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US 4,359,189 AGranted
Automatic electrostatic centrifugal atomizer system
AssigneeGralo Inc.
InventorsArthur T. Kroll, Richard M. Sherman
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Abstract
Apparatus is disclosed having a centrifugal electrostatic atomizer pivotally mounted at the end of an extended arm, having variable atomization application positions, waste receptacle collector positioned beneath said atomizer, and pivotal mechanism for bringing the atomizer head to a position inside the receptacle for purging and solvent cleaning.
Claims9
An apparatus for operating a centrifugal paint atomizer in a paint application position and in a cleaning position, comprising
- (a) an arm attached to said centrifugal atomizer, said arm having a pivotable attachment at its distal end;
- (b) actuator means for moving said arm and said atomizer about said pivotable attachment;
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- (c) a collector positioned below said pivotable attachment, and having an opening to receive said atomizer upon actuation of said actuator means.
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A centrifugal paint spray apparatus and positioner, comprising
- (a) a base;
- (b) a vertical support member attached to said base;
- (c) a support arm attached to said vertical support member, said support arm having a hollow opening therethrough, and having a distal end with a pivotable shaft mounted thereon;
- (d) a bracket attached to said shaft at one end and attached to said centrifugal paint spray apparatus at another end;
- (e) an actuator connected to said bracket and housed in said hollow support arm;
- (f) a collection receptacle suspended from said support arm and positioned beneath said support arm shaft;
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- (g) means for moving said actuator to cause said paint spray apparatus to pivot about said support arm shaft to a position wherein said paint spray apparatus is at least partially inserted into said collection receptacle.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.