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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8416554 | Multi-phase decontamination of aircraft cabin interior A method and system are provided for decontaminating at least a portion of an object. A misting device is configured to discharge a cloud formed from a plurality of cloud droplets. At least some of the cloud droplets include a decontaminating agent. A spraying devic... | 04/09/2013 |
| 7697257 | Methods, systems and apparatuses for chemical compound generation, dispersion and delivery utilizing desorption electrospray ionization Apparatuses, systems and methods for generating, dispersing and delivering chemical compounds utilizing desorption electrospray ionization. Embodiments include an airflow channel into which an airflow is directed, a solvent reservoir containing a volume of solvent, ... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7402798 | Apparatus and method for controlling an electrostatically induced liquid spray A system for controlling an electrostatically induced liquid spray includes an electrostatic spray device for generating a liquid spray from a liquid sample; a spray current sensing means placed in relation to the spray device and configured to generate a current ou... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7339778 | Corona discharge static neutralizing apparatus A corona discharge static neutralizing device includes a wire electrode retained in tension between spaced ends of a resilient support member that is positioned within a flowing air stream. Another electrode aligned with and spaced from the wire electrode promotes a... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7313707 | Systems and methods for configuring ports Systems, methodologies, media and other embodiments associated with configuring a port are described. One exemplary system embodiment includes a computing system that includes a port configured to operably connect an external device to the computing system. The exam... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7267711 | Electrostatic precipitator for diesel blow-by A compact electrostatic precipitator is designed specifically for use in connection with eliminating particles from crankcase emissions of a Diesel engine. Such emissions may carry solid soot particles as well as suspended oil droplets. The electrostatic precipitato... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7240861 | Method and apparatus for dispensing paint powders for powder coatings A corona charge spray gun for dispensing powders for powder coatings. The spray gun includes a housing defining a chamber terminating in an outlet passageway. A high voltage electrode is mounted in the chamber spaced upstream of the outlet passageway and a ground el... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7154730 | High voltage generator for electrostatic painting equipment A generator is provided inside equipment, such as a sprayer, having a high voltage cascade including a voltage-gain transformer and a voltage multiplier arranged at the output of the transformer. The transformer is a double or multiple transformer, including at leas... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7126810 | Cryogenic capacitors This invention describes a means by which performance characteristics of capacitors can be improved. This is achieved by reducing the temperature, preferably but not exclusively to cryogenic temperatures below 100 K. This is based on the observation that the dielect... | 10/24/2006 |
| 6913214 | Powder bell purge tube In a powder atomizer for series coating of workpieces, additional air is led from a separate channel into the path of the powder-air mixture which exits from the powder channel of the atomizer, air which can be used during the coating to influence and change the mix... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6904497 | Method and apparatus for extending storage functionality at the bios level A method and apparatus for implementing RAID through control of the IO channels on the motherboard is provided. One exemplary method locates IO channels on a motherboard. Next, the IO channels on the motherboard are controlled where the IO channels are configured to... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6574085 | Power supply apparatus for electrostatic charging and method for same A power supply apparatus for electrostatic charging sprayed liquids from a spraying apparatus and method for same, the apparatus including a rotor having a magnet and magnetic poles, a booster coil assembly facing the rotor, for inducing high voltage AC p... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6437963 | Method and apparatus for controlling power supplied to an electrostatic device A method and apparatus for providing power to an electrostatic device includes a monitor and control system that prevents inadvertent and damaging electrical arcing. When the electrostatic device is first energized, voltage is gradually increased and the ... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6318640 | Dispensing device A comminuting liquid device, a medicament delivery device, an inhaler, a method of providing droplets for delivery to the respiratory tract, a pocket-sized dispenser, and a method of mixing liquids by droplet coalescence. Liquids are subjected to electric... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6063451 | Method for controlling amount of electric charge on finely divided sprayed powder A method for controlling an amount of electric charge on a finely divided powder. When the finely divided powder is supplied into a powder transportation pipe in a substantially discrete particle state and transported therethrough in a discrete particle s... | 05/16/2000 |
| 6038120 | AC corona charger with buried floor electrode A corona charger and method and apparatus for corona charging features an insulative shield and an electrically biased grid electrode spaced from the shield. One or more substantially bare corona wires are located between the grid electrode and the shield... | 03/14/2000 |
| 5992771 | High voltage generator A high voltage generator is provided for use in applications where current demand is low but a high voltage is required. The generator comprises an array of photosensitive elements, such as an array of photovoltaic elements produced by laser scribing or e... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5779162 | Spraying device An electrostatic spraying device for use in spraying liquids having resistivities of the order of 5×106 ohm.multidot.cm and viscosities of the order of 1 Poise at a spraying rate up to at least 4 cc/min (especially paint formulations) is provi... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5757606 | Electrical ground connection for powder painting apparatus Apparatus for electrostatically applying a coating to articles in a chamber includes nozzles for discharging a fluid stream of coating composition, usually a dry powder, into the chamber. An electrical charge is applied to the individual particles of the ... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5678770 | Powder coating spray gun with resettable voltage multiplier A powder coating spray gun includes a high voltage generator with a transformer and voltage multiplier circuitry located within the handle and barrel portions of the gun. The voltage multiplier circuitry includes a number of stages of capacitors and diode... | 10/21/1997 |
| 5598099 | System and method for coincidence detection of ungrounded parts with detectors located within and outside a production coating area A system and method for coincidence detection of ungrounded or inadequately grounded parts during the electrostatic coating process in order to improve production flow, provide an overall cost saving by efficient use of the coating material and prevention... | 01/28/1997 |
| 5503880 | Method and device for the electrostatic spraying of coating material A device for the electrostatic spraying of a coating material comprising at least one charge electrode and equipped with an activating trigger connected to the means of supply of the coating material characterized in that it comprises means of adjusting t... | 04/02/1996 |
| 5502346 | Apparatus to generate corona discharges An apparatus to generate corona discharges that consists of (a) a ground electrode tube, (b) a single-opening insulating tube inserted into the ground electrode tube, (c) a high-voltage electrode tube inserted into the insulating tube, and (d) two insulat... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5388769 | Self-cleaning ionizing air gun A self-cleaning, anti-fouling, ionizing air gun for static neutralization and particle blow-off comprises a generally tubular barrel having an open forward or nozzle end and a rearward open end for drawing air therethrough from the atmosphere. A pointed i... | 02/14/1995 |
| 5378957 | Methods and apparatus for dispersing a fluent material utilizing an electron beam Apparatus for dispersing a fluent material such as a liquid includes a device for discharging a stream of the fluent material and a device for providing energetic electrons such that the electrons impinge on the fluent material to provide a net negative c... | 01/03/1995 |
| 5361034 | Apparatus for measuring the conductivity of a fluid An apparatus for measuring the conductivity of a fluid is disclosed. The invention 10 provides both a contact and non-contact monitoring of fluid conductivity by measuring the A.C. dielectric properties of the fluid. The invention 10 transmits an electrom... | 11/01/1994 |
| 5218305 | Apparatus for transmitting electrostatic spray gun voltage and current values to remote location An electrostatic spray gun having a self-contained power supply including a high voltage electrostatic voltage and current source, with circuits for monitoring the voltage and current and developing a frequency signal based on the monitored voltage and cu... | 06/08/1993 |
| 5118942 | Electrostatic charging apparatus and method An apparatus and method for providing a charged fluid and for creating an electret from a receptor, such as roll mill polymer film, whereby the electret will have the highest possible static electrical charge within the physical limits of the receptor. Th... | 06/02/1992 |
| 5093602 | Methods and apparatus for dispersing a fluent material utilizing an electron beam Apparatus for dispersing a fluent material such as a liquid includes a device for discharging a stream of the fluent material and a device for providing energetic electrons such that the electrons impinge on the fluent material to provide a net negative c... | 03/03/1992 |
| 5077468 | Electrostatic charging apparatus and method An apparatus and method for providing a charged fluid and for creating an electret from a receptor, such as roll mill polymer film, whereby the electret will have the highest possible static electrical charge within the physical limits of the receptor. Th... | 12/31/1991 |
| 5063350 | Electrostatic spray gun voltage and current monitor A device and method of determining the voltage and current existing at the electrostatic electrode in a electrostatic spray gun, the spray gun containing a self-contained power supply including a turbine generator operating the air supplied to the gun, th... | 11/05/1991 |
| 5012094 | Electrostatic charging apparatus and method An apparatus and method for providing a charged gaseous fluid and for creating an electret from a receptor, such as roll mill polymer film, whereby the electret will have the highest possible static electrical charge within the physical limits of the rece... | 04/30/1991 |
| 4962723 | Image forming apparatus utilizing plural electric field generating arrangements so as to deposit developer particles supplied from a developer chamber An image forming apparatus for forming a developing powder image onto a recording medium comprising, a chamber for accommodating a developing powder and having an opening confronting the recording medium, first electric field generating device for generat... | 10/16/1990 |
| 4959137 | Electrocoating system with multistage voltage application to prevent electrode coating An electrocoating system with multistage voltage application includes an electrocoating bath filled with a coating material and having inlet and outlet sides, a feeding arrangement for supporting and moving an object to be immersed and coated in the elect... | 09/25/1990 |
| 4916571 | Spray-coating device A spray-coating device for spraying liquid or powdered coating material on articles includes a transformer for stepping up an alternating voltage and a voltage multiplier circuit for converting the output of the transformer to a high DC output for driving... | 04/10/1990 |
| 4911367 | Electrostatic spray gun A continuous electrical connection between a high voltage power source and a paint charging electrode in an electrostatic spray gun. The electrode is mounted on a valve needle which is reciprocated by a trigger mechanism as the spray gun is operated. A no... | 03/27/1990 |
| 4890190 | Method of selecting optimum series limiting resistance for high voltage control circuit A method of selecting the optimum value for a series limiting resistor in conjunction with a high-voltage power supply of the Cockcroft-Walton type, wherein the high-voltage circuit is used to deliver an electrostatic field in a volatile atmosphere of the... | 12/26/1989 |
| 4805069 | Powder charging apparatus and electrostatic powder painting apparatus A powder charging apparatus, in which a plasma electrode pair is disposed within an insulative tubular passage for transporting powder as carried by gas, a device for intermittently applying a D.C. voltage between that pair of plasma electrode is provided... | 02/14/1989 |
| 4772982 | Powder charging apparatus and electrostatic powder coating apparatus It is described a novel powder charging apparatus, wherein a high voltage is applied between a couple of electrodes, consisting of a plasma electrode of required polarity and a plasma electrode of opposite polarity, to form plasma at tip of each of electr... | 09/20/1988 |
| 4706890 | Method and apparatus for electrostatic coating of articles with powdered coating material A spraying gun for electrostatic spraying of coating material on an article contains a discharge electrode which is disposed entirely outside the region where the coating material flows. The coating material is accelerated through an annularly shaped and ... | 11/17/1987 |
