Method and apparatus for coating a substrate
AssigneePPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
InventorVincent P. Dattilo
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Abstract
A coating apparatus includes a first dynamic mixing system having a plurality of first coating components that are substantially free of effect pigments and a second dynamic mixing system having a plurality of second coating components having effect pigments. A first directional control device is connected to the first and second dynamic mixing systems. A plurality of reservoirs are connected to the first directional control device. A second directional control device is connected to the reservoirs. A plurality of applicators are connected to the second directional control device.
Claims33
A coating system, comprising:
- a coating station;
- a conveyor configured to move a substrate to be coated through said coating station;
- at least one coating device located at said coating station;
- a turntable located at said coating station;
- and
- a source of coating material connected to said coating device,
- wherein said coating material source includes a first dynamic mixing system including a plurality of first coating materials substantially free of effect pigment and a second dynamic mixing system comprising a plurality of second coating materials containing effect pigment.
A coating system, comprising:
- a coating station;
- a conveyor configured to move a substrate to be coated through said coating station;
- at least one coating device located at said coating station;
- a turntable located at said coating station;
- a dehydration station located downstream of said coating station;
- and
- a second turntable located at said dehydration station.
A coating system, comprising:
- a coating station;
- a conveyor configured to move a substrate to be coated through said coating station;
- at least one coating device located at said coating station;
- a turntable located at said coating station;
- a dehydration station located downstream of said coating station;
- and
- a second coating station downstream of said dehydration station.
A coating system, comprising:
- a coating station;
- a conveyor configured to move a substrate to be coated through said coating station;
- at least one coating device located at said coating station;
- a turntable located at said coating station;
- and
- a source of coating material connected to said coating device,
- wherein said coating material source includes:
- a first dynamic mixing system comprising a plurality of first coating materials of differing color;
- a plurality of reservoirs connectable with said first coating materials;
- and
- a plurality of applicators selectively connectable with said reservoirs.
A coating system, comprising:
- a first coating station including at least one coating device having at least one movably mounted applicator;
- a turntable movably mounted at said first coating station;
- a dehydration station located downstream of said first coating station;
- a second coating station located downstream of said dehydration station and including at least one movably mounted applicator and another movable turntable;
- and
- a drying station located downstream of said second coating station.
A coating apparatus, comprising:
- a first dynamic mixing system comprising a plurality of first coating components of differing color;
- at least one reservoir in flow communication with said first dynamic mixing system;
- and
- at least one applicator in flow communication with said at least one reservoir.
A coating apparatus, comprising:
- a first dynamic mixing system comprising a plurality of first coating components that are substantially free of effect pigments;
- a second dynamic mixing system comprising a plurality of second coating components comprising effect pigments;
- a first directional control device connected to said first and second dynamic mixing systems;
- a plurality of reservoirs connected to said first directional control device;
- a second directional control device connected to said reservoirs;
- and
- a plurality of applicators connected to said second directional control device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.