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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6770235 | Method for adjusting the shape of a low friction coating on a splined slip joint member A method for re-shaping portions of a coating applied to the surface of a component using a tool including a collet having a plurality of flexible arms with a wheel rotatably supported on each of the flexable arms, a nut and a sleeve. The tool is initially installed... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6592931 | Coating method In a coating method, a precoating layer is applied to one surface of a web W laid between a plurality of web guide rollers GR while a leading end surface of an extrusion-type head portion EX is pressed against the one surface of the web. Accordingly, entr... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6344087 | Board coating system Method of coating a board and a board coating system for performing the method. The inventive method is intended for coating a board with liquid coating material, particularly for coating a basis plate intended for circuit boards with liquid photoresist. ... | 02/05/2002 |
| 5650193 | Coating method having particulate material introduced from within the gap region between applicators There is disclosed a coating method involving a dispensing apparatus defining a particulate material exit opening including: (a) rotating a first applicator and an adjacent second applicator against a substrate, wherein the first applicator and the second... | 07/22/1997 |
| 5607728 | Roller coating system for impregnation of multi-filament web with resin, and method of making a fiber/resin composite material An apparatus for coating a web by contact with a transfer roll partially immersed in a reservoir of coating material and rotated into resin-transferring contact with the web on a first main web surface thereof. The web in passage away from the transfer ro... | 03/04/1997 |
| 5560958 | Method and apparatus for coating fluorescent lamps A method and apparatus for sequentially coating fluorescent lamps with a protective coating. The lamps are advanced continuously through coating apparatus which prepares the surfaces of the lamps for coating, then dips the lamps in a bath of liquid coatin... | 10/01/1996 |
| 5374382 | Method of generation and recovery of ultra-fine particles The invention provides a method of producing ultra-fine particles and an apparatus therefor. A particle carrier is moved in a chamber which is decompresed and charged with inert gas. An evaporable material is heated so as to deposit evaporated ultra-fine ... | 12/20/1994 |
| 5318629 | Spreading apparatus for spreading a material on continuously moving objects An apparatus is provided for spreading a material on an object. The apparatus includes a continuously moving conveyor for moving the object in a downstream direction, and a dispenser for applying the material to the object. The apparatus also includes a c... | 06/07/1994 |
| 5316580 | Method and apparatus for producing parts by selective sintering A method and apparatus for selectively sintering a layer of powder to produce a part comprising a plurality of sintered layers. The apparatus includes a computer controlling a laser to direct the laser energy onto the powder to produce a sintered mass. Th... | 05/31/1994 |
| 5281435 | Continuously coating a moving metal strip A metal strip (4) is continuously coated with a thermoset resin based paint by passing it through a pre-heating furnace (5) wherein it is raised to a pre-heat temperature of from 100° to 210° C., then through a coating applicator (6) wherein a solid, su... | 01/25/1994 |
| 5186872 | Method for generation and collection of ultra fine particles without scatter A method of producing fine particles of a material by evaporating the material into an inert gas. The material is evaporated in a evaporation vessel and the fine particles are generated by cooling the evaporated material with the inert gas blown into the ... | 02/16/1993 |
| 5073219 | Method of and apparatus for making optical storage devices In a process for mass producing optical storage sheets, an elongate film of a liquid crystalline material is fed lengthwise along a path through an aligning gate. The aligning gate applies to successive areas of the film a field which aligns the molecules... | 12/17/1991 |
| 5036366 | Liquid ink metering roll A printing machine in which an image recorded on an electrostatic master is developed with liquid developer material and the excess liquid developer material eliminated therefrom. A meniscus is formed between a roll and the electrostatic master. The roll ... | 07/30/1991 |
| 4993352 | Squeegee device A squeegee device is used for applying materials of varying viscosities, such as coating substances, varnishes and adhesives to an application surface. The squeegee is pressed onto the application surface by a magnetic force. A profile member houses the s... | 02/19/1991 |
| 4976995 | Consolidation of deposited metal Metal deposition apparatus having at least one roller arranged for consolidation of the deposited metal by rolling thereof in the course of the deposition process, which roller comprises a plurality of sub-rollers of independent movement.... | 12/11/1990 |
| 4875434 | Apparatus for coating a substrate with a coating material An apparatus for coating the flat surface of a substrate with a coating material is disclosed in which only a minimum amount of coating material is required for uniformly coating the entire surface of the substrate in an efficient manner under a variety o... | 10/24/1989 |
| 4777905 | Apparatus for the repair of pipes A carriage (1) is guided coaxially to the axis (11) of a pipe (9) to be repaired by two sets (2, 3) of sprung rollers (4, 5). The carriage supports a drive motor (28), on the drive shaft (29, 30) of which is fixed a distributor means in the form of roller... | 10/18/1988 |
| 4586458 | Coating apparatus for scratches of glass bottle A coating apparatus for the scratches of a glass bottle comprises: a rotary disc for rotating and transferring the bottle; a coating roller which is eccentrically provided and applies coating liquid to the barrel surface of the bottle transferred by the r... | 05/06/1986 |
| 4391218 | Method and apparatus for forming corrosion-resistant layer and surface electrically conductive layer on cable and apparatus for practicing same A method and apparatus for forming an electrically conductive layer on a corrosion-resistant layer which covers a cable. The cable is passed through a powder accumulating tank in which are mixed an electrically conductive powder and binder powder so as to... | 07/05/1983 |
| 4356218 | Liquid coating method and apparatus The exterior wall of an inflated flexible tubing is moved through an inner opening of a first flexible and resilient means and displaces the opening edge while liquid is applied by rubbing contact. The liquid coating is then smoothed by movement through t... | 10/26/1982 |
| 4329937 | Pipe lining apparatus This invention relates to apparatus for lining or coating the interior of lengths of large diameter, e.g. sixty inch (152.4 cm) pipe by applying fluent material thereto, and more specifically relates to such apparatus wherein a pipe liner vehicle travels ... | 05/18/1982 |
| 4249475 | Pipeline treatment apparatus Apparatus for treating the internal wall of a pipeline by scraping, cleaning, painting or the like, including an elongated pig, a mounting assembly connected to the trailing end of the pig, rollers movably supported on the mounting assembly for rotational... | 02/10/1981 |
| 4223632 | Apparatus for making self-locking fasteners with a pressure rolled thermoplastic patch A self-locking threaded fastener of the type having a resilient thermoplastic resin patch bonded to the thread surface and a method and apparatus for making such fasteners are disclosed. The fastener is heated to a temperature in excess of the plastic mel... | 09/23/1980 |
| 4190684 | Method and apparatus for applying a rubber layer to a cylindrical workpiece Rubber is applied to a cylindrical workpiece by a feed surface arranged to form a nip with the workpiece into which the rubber is caused to be drawn by movement of the feed surface along the workpiece. The resulting compression of the rubber in the nip re... | 02/26/1980 |
| 3996888 | Cleaning and lubricating system for fusing apparatus An apparatus for lubricating and/or cleaning a heated fuser roller in a heat-pressure fusing system for electrophotographic copying. The apparatus includes a lubricating and/or cleaning means in contact with the heated fuser roll, the means including a cr... | 12/14/1976 |
| 3957016 | Developer wringing and removing apparatus A liquid developer wringing and removing apparatus in a liquid development type electrophotographic copying machine is provided with a conductive member. The conductive member of the liquid developer wringing and removing apparatus is maintained at a grou... | 05/18/1976 |
