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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8042488 | Electrostatic coating apparatus A current sensor for detecting a full return current is connected to a high voltage generator. A leakage current detector including current sensors for detecting a leakage current is provided at the surface of the cover of a coating machine, air passages and a paint... | 10/25/2011 |
| 7926443 | Electrostatic coating apparatus A current sensor for detecting a full return current is connected to a high voltage generator. A leakage current detector including current sensors for detecting a leakage current is provided at the surface of the cover of a coating machine, air passages and a paint... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7882799 | Method and apparatus for generating charged particles for deposition on a surface A method for establishing a calibrating standard for wafer inspection includes depositing solid ionized particles of a known size range with an aerosol onto a wafer. The method also includes depositing particles onto a wafer in a deposition chamber by using an aeros... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7845307 | Efficient and flexible multi spray electrostatic deposition system An efficient electrostatic spray installation that can spray a wide range of conductive materials effectively while creating very small droplets with conductivities in from about 7000 pico Siemens and greater. A compact system in which one, two or more parallel spra... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7836846 | Paint dosage device and system An insulation cover for a high voltage paint dosing apparatus, the apparatus comprising a docking head arranged to receive at least one dosing cylinder filled with paint for dosing to an applicator or gun. The docking head is arranged substantially-surrounded by the... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7757630 | Voltage block device and an electrostatic coating system with the voltage block device A voltage block device, for preventing the negative electric potential from transferred to the coating material source, has a switching device including a slider which is selectively slidable between first and second positions and has an inlet port fluidly communica... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7748343 | Electrohydrodynamic spraying system An electrohydrodynamic spray apparatus includes a liquid inlet and a spray nozzle in fluid communication with the liquid inlet, where the spray nozzle has an opening downstream of the liquid inlet. An inner electrode is situated at least partially inside the spray n... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7707963 | System for forming multi-layer films using corona treatments A system for forming a multi-layer film, where the system includes a backing support having a surface and a close-coupled unit configured to be disposed adjacent the surface of the backing support. The close-coupled unit includes a corona electrode and a coating die... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7588641 | Method of forming liquid-drops of mixed liquid, and device for forming liquid-drops of mixed liquid A droplet formation method of a mixed liquid is a method that the droplets 71, 72 and 73 are each delivered from each capillary tip to form the droplet 74 of the mixed liquid consisting of a raw material liquid on a substrate by applying a pulse... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7396413 | Device and method for coating serpentine fluorescent lamps A serpentine tube used in the manufacture of a fluorescent lamp is coated with a reflective or phosphor material. A magnetic material and coating material slurry is placed within one end of a serpentine glass tube. A magnet is placed adjacent the magnetic material a... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7368682 | Processing apparatus A processing apparatus contains a holding member for holding a workpiece, and a laser beam shining member for shining a laser beam at the workpiece held on the holding member. The holding member has a holding plate and the workpiece is placed on the holding plate. T... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7336015 | Method of manipulating wafers A method of manipulating preferable thin wafers, preferably having a thickness of less than 200 μm, wherein the wafers are placed prior to polishing or another processing step for reducing the thickness thereof on a transportable electrostatic carrier. The wafers r... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7329320 | Apparatus for electrifying particle apparatus for scattering particle Disclosed is an apparatus for electrifying spacers and an apparatus for scattering spacers using the same. For the purpose of maintaining a cell gap of a LCD, the spacer is electrified to have a first electrified voltage by a first electrifying pipe having a first c... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7308865 | Installation for the electrostatic oiling of metal strips An installation for the electrostatic oiling of metal strips, with an integral system for heating the fluid circuits which allows the application of products which are solid at room temperature with melting point of 30-50° C., wherein the main heated components of ... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7305933 | Seasoning apparatus, and product manufacturing system provided therewith The present invention provides a seasoning apparatus capable of evenly seasoning each individual article, without seasoning any too heavily or too lightly. Therein, a screw having a helical blade is installed in a tube. The helical blade provides partitions that are... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7296756 | Voltage block A voltage block comprises first and second reservoirs and a switching device including an inlet port, an outlet port, a first reservoir port and a second reservoir port. The switching device is mounted in a third reservoir for movement between a first position and a... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7279194 | Thin film formation apparatus and method of manufacturing self-light-emitting device using thin film formation apparatus A means of effectively applying an organic EL material application liquid with good application liquid cut-off is provided. A heater and an ultrasonic oscillator are formed in a thin film formation apparatus when applying the application liquid, and heat and ultraso... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7270228 | Hanger for conveyor assembly A hanger for an overhead conveyor system has a member including spaced-apart-shaped portions generally along a first axis a distance that is generally equal to a distance between adjacent load pins of a conveyor chain or a whole number multiple of the distance betwe... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7261764 | System and method for spatially-selective particulate deposition and enhanced deposition efficiency The present invention relates to a methods, apparatuses and systems that utilize electric currents to direct the deposition of particulate matter to various surfaces. ... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7238394 | Powder coating apparatus and method for electrostatically coating an electrically grounded object In a powder coating apparatus a pulse signal S2 of a low voltage generated by a pulse signal generation circuit (7) is boosted to a high voltage by means of a high voltage impression circuit (8), so that it is impressed upon corona electrodes ( | 07/03/2007 |
| 7223922 | ESD dissipative coating on cables A cable having an electrostatic discharge (ESD) dissipative coating. The cable includes a lead and an ESD dissipative coating operatively coupled to the lead. Other layers such as adhesives and insulating layers can be provided. The ESD dissipative coating can also ... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7175739 | Method for incorporating feature substances into a paper web A method and apparatus for incorporating feature substances into a still moist but already sufficiently consolidated paper web provides for directing a feature substance suspension onto the surface of the paper web as a laminar jet with low jet pressure. A special p... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7150412 | Method and apparatus for electrostatic spray A method and apparatus to improve the atomization of liquid and the efficiency of depositing liquid particles onto target objects, or to coat the target object with a thin film of liquid, to reduce the risk of high-voltage electrical shock, and to reduce the weight ... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7125430 | Manufacturing process and apparatus for electrically insulating layers of electrochemical cell laminates A manufacturing process and an apparatus to carry out the process are disclosed which eliminate or at least significantly reduce the occurrence of damaging localized short circuits in the production of electrochemical generators. The process and apparatus include ca... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7119298 | Method for electrostatically separating particles, apparatus for electrostatically separating particles, and processing system An electrostatic separation apparatus for conductive particles and insulating particles with reduced separation time and improved separating capability, comprises a substantially flat-plate shaped bottom electrode (26) provided on lower side, a substantially ... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7115434 | Method for precisely forming light emitting layers in a semiconductor device There is provided a method for precisely forming light emitting layers in a semiconductor device without a positional deviation and at a high throughput. A pixel portion is divided into a plurality of signal lines by banks, and a coating liquid (R), a coating liquid... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7108894 | Direct Write™ System Methods and apparatus for the deposition of a source material (10) are disclosed. An atomizer (12) renders a supply of source material (10) into many discrete particles. A force applicator (14) propels the particles in continuous, paralle... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7097711 | Electrostatic flocking chamber for forming electrostatic flocking apparatus An electrostatic flocking operation of a workpiece (5) is advantageously performed in a condition in which the moisture content of an adhesive layer formed on a surface of the workpiece (5) is kept at a favorable value by a humidifier (1). The h... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7090898 | Coating process for producing products in web form having at least two layers by application of electrostatic charges followed by neutralization of same A process for producing products in web form comprising at least two layers, in which a composition emerging from an applicator is applied as a layer to a substrate in web form which is guided on a transport means, said application taking place with application of e... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7080727 | Clothing transport and storage system, apparatus and method A system, apparatus and method for the handling, transport and or storage of items of wearing apparel which are hung on hangers. In the system, there is plurality of transport units which travel over a rail system from a first location (e.g. an inbound location) to ... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7070656 | Electrostatic coating The invention provides apparatus for electrostatically coating a pharmaceutical tablet core with powdered coating material. The apparatus comprises a first rotary drum (12) on which a core is held in electrical isolation from its surroundings but at a potenti... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7061556 | Display device using bidirectional two-terminal element and manufacturing method of display device To provide an active matrix type display device which can be manufactured by an easier method than before. A display device 100 has a plurality of first electrodes 11, a plurality of bidirectional two-terminal elements 12, a plurality of ... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7056387 | Apparatus and method for electrostatic spraying of conductive coating materials Apparatus and a method are provided for isolating an electrostatic sprayer from an electrically grounded coating product distribution circuit connected thereto. The apparatus includes an electrostatic sprayer carried by a maneuverable robot arm, the sprayer capable ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7051670 | Equipment for preparing for electrostatic painting three-dimensional articles with a predominantly flat extension The equipment for preparing for electrostatic painting three-dimensional articles (P) with a predominantly flat extension, made from dielectric or low-conductivity material, which move on and are supported by a horizontal conveyor (T), presents the feature that the ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7045173 | Coating process for producing web form products involving application of electrostatic charges and subsequent charge neutralization A process for producing products in web form comprising at least two layers, in which a composition emerging from an applicator is applied as a layer to a substrate in web form which is guided on a transport means, the application taking place with application of el... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6996972 | Method of ionizing a liquid propellant and an electric thruster implementing such a method A method of ionizing a liquid propellant is disclosed herein. The method includes the steps of applying an electrical charge to a showerhead, delivering a liquid propellant under pressure into a chamber defined within the showerhead, and emitting the liquid propella... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6980263 | Display device using bidirectional two-terminal element and manufacturing method thereof A display device includes a plurality of first electrodes, a plurality of picture electrodes electrically connected to one of the plurality of first electrodes via at least one bidirectional two-terminal element respectively, a plurality of second electrodes, and a ... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6977130 | Method of manufacturing an electronic circuit and manufacturing apparatus of an electronic circuit A method of manufacturing an electronic circuit satisfying demands for cost reduction, diversified small-quantity production, and a shorter cycle of design, manufacture, evaluation, correction, and so on is provided. The method includes at least forming a first patt... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6948537 | Systems and methods for collecting a particulate substance A collector system for collecting a measurable amount of a particulate substance using an electrostatically charged collector. The collector is brought into proximity with the particulate substance and the electrostatic forces collect a measurable amount of the part... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6923979 | Method for depositing particles onto a substrate using an alternating electric field Uniform portions of fine powders are deposited on a substrate by electrostatic attraction in which the charge of the electric field and polarity of the charged particles are varied repeatedly to form a buildup of powder on the carrier surface. ... | 08/02/2005 |
