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US 11,759,814 B2Granted
Apparatus for a low pressure non-contact cleaning of a paint applicator
AssigneeHappy Dynamics Inc.
InventorsPhilip Jessup, Eleanor Jessup
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Abstract
A non-contact cleaner for a paint spray equivalent having a housing with an open top with a venturi opening. A ring is contained the housing in a space downwardly from the entry opening thus forming a chamber between the ring and the venturi opening adapted to receive the paint spray tip to be cleaned. A plurality of circumferently spaced air nozzles created downward airflow through the housing while a solvent nozzle contained in the housing sprays solvent onto the paint tip to be cleaned.
Claims7
A paint spray cleaner comprising:
- a cleaning assembly;
- the cleaning assembly comprising a support having an open top adapted to receive a paint spray tip, a ring contained within said support and spaced to form a chamber between the open top and the ring;
- and a plurality of first nozzles positioned within the chamber;
- wherein the plurality of first nozzles are configured to spray air and discharge a cleaning agent to clean the paint spray tip within the chamber;
- a media separator connected to the cleaning assembly to receive residual cleaning agent from the cleaning assembly, the media separator comprising:
- a base;
- a funnel positioned in the base creating a baffle between the funnel and the base, wherein the funnel is configured to receive the residual cleaning agent;
- a plurality of air nozzles positioned in an interior of the funnel, wherein the air nozzles are configured to expel air to direct the residual cleaning agent downwards through the funnel;
- a collection area positioned in the base, wherein the collection area is configured to collect the residual cleaning agent from the funnel and allow air to be removed from the residual cleaning agent;
- and
- a vent integrated with the base, wherein the vent is configured to allow the air to escape from the media separator;
- wherein the air is directed by the baffle from the collection area to the vent.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.