US 12,383,925 B2 · Systems and methods for managing sharp transitions for powder coating

Abstract

An apparatus includes a component having an edge feature that has a radius of curvature. The apparatus includes an underlayer arranged over the edge feature and configured to increase the radius of curvature of the edge feature. The apparatus includes a powder coating arranged over the component and over the underlayer to form a continuous layer. The underlayer is configured to remain under the powder coating. The underlayer helps the powder coating achieve a more uniform thickness over the edge feature. The apparatus is formed by applying an underlayer to a first region of the component to form an underlaid component. The first region includes the edge feature. A powder coating is applied to the underlaid component. A masking layer may be applied to a region other than the first region, and after powder coating, the masking may be removed to expose a surface of the component.

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Dependent claims

A cooling assembly, comprising:

a first plate, a second plate, and a third plate assembled to form cooling channels, wherein:
the second plate is between the first plate and the third plate;
an end portion of each of the first plate, the second plate, and the third plate comprises an edge and a portion immediately adjacent to the edge;
the end portions of the first plate and the third plate interface with the second plate and the edge of the second plate extends beyond the edges of the first plate and the third plate;
and
at least one of the cooling channels is formed with the second plate and the third plate.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Systems and methods for managing sharp transitions for powder coating

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Systems and methods for managing sharp transitions for powder coating

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Abstract

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