Coating and curing apparatus and methods
US9314811B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | May 11, 2015 |
| Grant date | Apr 19, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 11, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB05C5/0254
- WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Disclosed is a coating apparatus including flow coating and roll-coating that may be used for uniform sol-gel coating of substrates such as glass, solar panels, windows or part of an electronic display. Also disclosed are methods for substrate preparation, flow coating and roll coating. Lastly, systems and methods for curing sol-gel coatings deposited onto the surface of glass substrates using high temperature air-knives, infrared emitters and direct heat applicators are disclosed.
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