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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7399362 | Installation for powder coating of articles An installation for powder coating articles, in particular vehicle bodies, comprises a coating booth, in which a plurality of application devices for the powder coating may be arranged. The articles to be coated are located during the coating process on a rotating r... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7241341 | Method and apparatus for two dimensional assembly of particles A method and an apparatus (10) for making thin layers from particles, wherein the particles are deposited on a carrier fluid flowing by gravity along a ramp (12) leading to a dam (18). The particles are held back at the bottom of the ramp (12... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7172789 | Methods and apparatus for fluidic self assembly Methods and apparatuses for assembling a structure onto a substrate. A method according to one aspect of the invention includes dispensing a slurry onto a substrate wherein the slurry includes a first plurality of elements, each of which is designed to mate with a r... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7135205 | Fuel cell membranes and catalytic layers To form an ionomer-based catalytic layer on a porous substrate, a heat source (40) is used to dry an ionomer-containing spray (46) so that it does not substantially liquid flow on the substrate (14). The ionomer spray (46) may contain a c... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7022638 | Method and apparatus for manufacturing a fuel cell electrode In the method and apparatus for manufacturing a fuel cell electrode, electrode material is electrostatically held on a photosensitive drum with a prescribed pattern. The electrode material of the prescribed pattern is then transferred from the photosensitive drum on... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6964708 | Booth for coating objects with powder A booth for coating objects with powder, in particular for powder painting, comprises in a manner known per se a housing, in which there is situated at least one application device, with which powder can be applied to the objects. Situated in the upper region of the... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6946032 | Installation for powder painting objects An installation for powder coating articles, in particular vehicle bodies, comprises a coating booth, in which a plurality of application devices for the powder coating may be arranged. The articles to be coated are located during the coating process on a rotating r... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6929698 | Vehicle powder coating system An apparatus for applying powder coating material onto large objects such as automotive, truck or other vehicle bodies includes a powder spray booth defining a controlled area within which to apply powder coating material onto the vehicle bodies, a powder kitchen lo... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6783595 | Powder coating compartment comprising at least one manual coating station In a powder coating compartment having at least one manual coating station which is located outside the compartment in front of an aperture in an end wall for the entry and exit of workpieces to be coated, the aperture being designed to be closed by a door which is ... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6679193 | Vehicle powder coating system An apparatus for applying powder coating material onto large objects such as automotive, truck or other vehicle bodies includes a powder spray booth defining a controlled area within which to apply powder coating material onto the vehicle bodies, a powder... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6591777 | Apparatus for turning-over a stream of product and coating the product An apparatus for spreading particles, such as seasoning, on both sides of products conveyed in a product stream includes first and second conveyors arranged at different elevations, and a particle dispensing device arranged above a vertical overlap betwee... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6588363 | Seasoning system and method An improved seasoning system 10,11,13 uniformly coats a food product with the desired amount of seasoning, with the seasoning rate preferably being controlled as a function of the product volume signals from the sensors 26, 34, 108 and 110. The seasoning ... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6578369 | Nozzle design for generating fluid streams useful in the manufacture of microelectronic devices Improved nozzle design that discharges more powerful, more focused fluid streams through a series of nozzle orifices distributed along a length of the nozzle. The present invention may be incorporated into a wide range of microelectronic device manufactur... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6553931 | Vibrating funnel fingers for distribution of seasoning onto discrete lanes An apparatus and method for distributing seasoning on lanes of stackable chip product using a series of vibrating funnel fingers. A narrowed discharge end for each funnel finger is positioned over a lane of chips, thereby directing the seasoning on each c... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6458211 | Device and method for applying a medium to a substrate, system having a plurality of such devices, and use of such device, method and system The invention relates to a device and to a method for applying a medium in the form of liquid, powder or paste to a substrate, having a container for the medium and a transport device which takes the medium from the container and discretely distributes it... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6228422 | Shuttle cutoff for applying granules to an asphalt coated sheet An apparatus for dispensing granules onto a moving asphalt coated sheet includes first and second granule feed chambers containing granules that are fed to a discharge slot by first and second pockets. The pockets are formed in a slidable divider position... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6183559 | Rotatable coating hopper Apparatus and process for coating a continuously advancing web with a dry or wet coating material on a conveyor belt. The apparatus having a hopper which contains an agitator, a brush and a knurled roll to accurately dispense the coating material to an ap... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6095082 | Apparatus for applying granules to an asphalt coated sheet to form a pattern having inner and outer portions In a method of forming a pattern of granules on a moving asphalt coated sheet, a blend drop of first and second granules is discharged onto the sheet. The blend drop forms a granule deposit on the sheet including an inner portion of first granules and an ... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6036777 | Powder dispensing apparatus using vibration An apparatus and method for use in producing three dimensional components by bonding together successive layers of a porous material with droplets of a binder material. A powder is dispensed on a support surface in a layer. A vibratory mechanism vibrates ... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6017391 | Mechanism and process for coating threaded articles having varying external configurations A mechanism and process for coating tapped holes in specialty articles having varying external configurations, such as metal stampings. The specialty article is positioned in a preselected orientation at a loading station, and is then engaged by a carriag... | 01/25/2000 |
| 5997644 | Media depositing system and method A system and method for depositing a pattern of media on a moving surface includes a media depositing apparatus that deposits media in a predefined pattern on the moving surface. A media applicator roll having a media receiving region, such as engraved or... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5858095 | Shuttle cutoff for applying granules to an asphalt coated sheet An apparatus for dispensing granules onto a moving asphalt coated sheet includes first and second granule feed chambers containing granules that are fed to a discharge slot by first and second pockets. The pockets are formed in a slidable divider position... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5820941 | Powder spray coating Apparatus for powder spray coating comprises means (4) for electrostatically-charging powder entrained in air, a conduit (6) for transporting the electrostatically charged powder from the charging means (4) to an internal chamber (12) in a spray head (8),... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5741558 | Method and apparatus for coating three dimensional articles A method and apparatus (10) for powder coating three dimensional articles (12) carried on a conveyor (14) includes a controller (36) for controlling the rate at which coating material is discharged from a gun (16), so that the rate is proportional to the ... | 04/21/1998 |
| 5601051 | Apparatus for repairing the refractory lining of a refractory vessel Refractory material is applied to the interior surface of a vessel by advancing a boom carriage on a frame positioned externally of the vessel through an opening in the vessel. The boom carriage supports a collapsed telescoping mast and a nozzle boom. The... | 02/11/1997 |
| 5571323 | Powder spray apparatus for the manufacture of coated fasteners An apparatus for generating a powder stream to be applied to a work piece includes a powder reservoir, a mixing chamber, a powder metering valve, a transfer conduit, and a nozzle. The metering valve allows control of the powder flow from the reservoir int... | 11/05/1996 |
| 5501872 | Method and apparatus for coating a six-sided fibrous batting A six-sided fibrous batting is coated with a nonwoven polymeric material by passing the batt sequentially through three coating stations. Four sides of the batt are coated in the first two stations and, after the batt is turned 90°, the final two sides a... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5470387 | Continuous multicell process and apparatus for particle coating including particle recirculation A process for continuously producing coated particles, and in particular, particles in which the coating is uniform, contiguous and of minimal thickness is described, together with an apparatus for conducting the coating process in which a plurality of co... | 11/28/1995 |
| 5462596 | Apparatus for the distribution of pulverulent solids onto the surface of a substrate in order to coat it An apparatus for the distribution of pulverulent solids suspended in a gas on a moving substrate, particularly a ribbon of glass, has two walls defining a strip-like cavity positioned transversely to the substrate travel direction and ending in the vicini... | 10/31/1995 |
| 5454872 | System for controlling and utilizing finer powder particles in a powder coating operation An apparatus and method for utilizing and controlling finer particles in a powder coating system returns the finer particles to the spraying apparatus to be sprayed on parts by the system. Finer particles are continuously removed from the system by applic... | 10/03/1995 |
| 5439704 | Combined coil and blank powder coating A powder coating line for coating either coiled strip or pre-sheared and punched blanks is provided. In order to coat strip a catenary portion of the strip is suspended through a powder coating subsystem which includes a powder coating booth and a curing ... | 08/08/1995 |
| 5429676 | Apparatus for simultaneous supply of particles, the apparatus provided further with a function to remove the particles by suction An apparatus for simultaneously supplying at least two kinds of particles onto a given surface, includes a movable supply head having at least one partition member for partitioning the at least two kinds of particles and defining at least two supply ports... | 07/04/1995 |
| 5248524 | Method and apparatus for zoned application of particles in fibrous material with dual dispensing nozzles An apparatus and method for effecting zoned deposition of superabsorbent particles in a fibrous web includes the use of dual dispensing nozzles for forming selected deposition patterns. Fluidized streams of the superabsorbent particles are formed, with ro... | 09/28/1993 |
| 5116400 | Apparatus for forming a porous glass preform Apparatus for rapidly forming a porous glass preform is provided in which an array of burners is oscillated along a path parallel to the longitudinal axis of the preform. The oscillation amplitude is limited so that each burner deposits soot on only a por... | 05/26/1992 |
| 5105759 | Process to change the relative positions of a plurality of aligned elements and device for using this process A plurality of injector elements are mounted on a frame and within a nozzle above a subjacent support for depositing a layer of pulverulent product on the support. In order to change the predetermined spacing of the injectors, they are selectively connect... | 04/21/1992 |
| 5092267 | Powder collection unit with integral dryer Apparatus for collecting and drying powder used for electrostatic coating of a workpiece has air injection means incorporated into the collection bin both to dry and also to homogenize powder recovered, just prior to withdrawal from the bin.... | 03/03/1992 |
| 4933211 | Process and device for coating a substrate with a pulverulent product The invention relates to coating a heated substrate, particularly glass, by a process according to which a distribution nozzle ending in a slot, sprays a gas stream mixed with a pulverulent or powder product, which decomposes in heat, onto a heated substr... | 06/12/1990 |
| 4924892 | Painting truck washing system A painting truck washing system includes a painting truck, a washing robot with a spray nozzle, and a turntable unit disposed in a washing booth. The painting truck supported an automobile body during painting of the automobile body. The washing robot coo... | 05/15/1990 |
| 4900589 | Granule application device and process A granule application device for use in making a shingle roofing product is provided. This device includes a sheet having a weather protected headlap area and having a weather exposed butt area which moves continuously from an upstream end to a downstream... | 02/13/1990 |
| 4865458 | Apparatus for blending granules for a roofing product Apparatus for mixing granules of different colors for use in surfacing for example asphalt shingles in which the valve opening is controlled automatically, the valve being opened by a drive having a fixed valve opening travel and the different valve open ... | 09/12/1989 |
