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US 9,433,956 B2Granted
Twist tip air cap assembly including an integral sleeve for a spray gun
AssigneeCarlisle Fluid Technologies, Inc.
InventorsMitchell M. Drozd, Paul R. Micheli, Nekheel S. Gajjar
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Abstract
The present technique provides a system and method for improving a tip assembly for a spray coating device. An exemplary spray coating device of the present technique has a twist tip with air-assist channels. The twist tip may be applied to a spray gun and provides a portion of the fluid flow passage of the gun. Rotation of the twist tip alters the fluid flow path, resulting in increased operator control.
Claims17
A spray system, comprising:
- a fluid spray tip assembly, comprising:
- a fluid passage positioned along a fluid flow axis;
- a bore positioned orthogonal to the fluid passage;
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- an exterior surface surrounding a downstream portion of the fluid passage, wherein the exterior surface comprises a first recess comprising a first plurality of openings and a second recess spaced apart from the first recess and comprising a second plurality of openings, wherein the first and the second plurality of openings are configured to channel air outwards from the exterior surface and towards a flow path downstream of the fluid spray tip assembly, wherein the first and second plurality of openings are recessed relative to a fluid ejection opening in the fluid spray tip assembly.
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