Microplasma spray coating apparatus
AssigneeUnited Technologies Corporation
InventorsDonn R. Blankenship, Gary Shubert, Paul H. Zajchowski
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Abstract
A portable, hand-held microplasma spray coating apparatus comprises an anode, a cathode and an arc gas emitter disposed in a housing, and a powder feeding system, a cooling system and a power source connected to the apparatus. The powder feeding system, cooling system and power source are detachably mounted on a mobile platform. The microplasma spray apparatus can be transported to on-site locations in the field to facilitate quick repair work.
Claims30
A portable, hand-held microplasma spray coating apparatus, comprising:
- an anode, a cathode and an arc gas emitter disposed in a housing of a microplasma spray gun;
- a powder feeding system connected to said housing;
- a cooling system connected to said housing;
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- a power source connected to the apparatus, wherein said powder feeding system, said cooling system and said power source are detachably mounted on a mobile platform.
A portable, hand-held microplasma spray coating apparatus mounted to a mobile platform, comprising:
- an anode, a cathode and an arc gas emitter disposed in a housing;
- a powder feeding system connected to said housing;
- a cooling system connected to said housing;
- a power source capable of generating a power output of about 0.5 kilowatts to about 4 kilowatts connected to the apparatus;
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- a filter system comprising a high efficiency particulate air filter, wherein said powder feeding system, said cooling system, said power source and said filter system are mounted on a mobile platform.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.