Paint spray booth
OwnerCraig Kellyinventor
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Abstract
A paint spray booth is provided containing a plenum packed with a contact material for treatment of paint overspray generated during operation of the paint spray booth. The contact material is packed to provide a relatively large surface area and a relatively large interstitial area defined by the contact material. As paint overspray and bulk fluid is drained and channeled through the plenum, contact efficiency between the bulk fluid and the overspray is maximized. Paint overspray is thereby effectively detackified.
Claims17
A paint spray booth employing a bulk fluid to treat paint overspray, said paint spray booth comprising:
- one or more walls defining a containment area for painting an article;
- at least one plenum positioned to receive bulk fluid and paint overspray therein during operation of said paint spray booth;
- a contact material contained within each of said at least one plenum thereby providing a contact surface for bulk fluid and paint overspray mixing;
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- a bulk fluid dispersion mechanism in fluid communication with said material contact surface for distributing the bulk fluid along a substantial portion of said contact surface.
A method of treating paint overspray within a paint spray booth, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing a bulk fluid for treating the paint overspray;
- providing at least one plenum formed below the paint spray booth for receipt of the bulk fluid during operation of the paint spray booth;
- packing a material within each of the at least one plenum to provide a plurality of surfaces and a plurality of tortuous paths for bulk fluid/paint overspray contact;
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- providing a bulk fluid dispersion mechanism adapted for distributing the bulk fluid along the plurality of surfaces;
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- directing at least a portion of the bulk fluid, via the bulk fluid dispersion mechanism, and at least a portion of the paint overspray into the at least one plenum for bulk fluid/paint overspray contact.
A paint spray booth comprising a bottom and employing a bulk fluid for paint overspray treatment, said paint spray booth further comprising:
- at least one plenum formed at said bottom of said paint spray booth, wherein said plenum fluidly communicates with said bulk fluid and paint overspray upon paint spray booth operation;
- a contact material packed within each of said at least one plenum whereby said contact material creates a plurality of tortuous paths to provide intimate contact between said bulk fluid and said paint overspray;
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- a bulk fluid dispersion mechanism adapted for distributing the bulk fluid along a surface of the contact material.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.