Mobile UVA curing system for collision and cosmetic repair of automobiles
AssigneeSPDI, Inc.
InventorsJohn Wilson, Robert Schenk
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Abstract
A radiation system includes a radiation device coupled to a control unit; a radiation blocker having an adaptor opening for receiving the radiation device when the radiation device is positioned on the radiation blocker; and a carrier comprising a first compartment for housing the radiation blocker and, a second compartment for housing the control unit. The adaptor opening can dimensionally fit the radiation device to block radiations from the radiation device when the radiation device is positioned in the radiation blocker. The radiation device can produce radiation having peak radiation wavelength in a range of from about 250 nm to about 450 nm and can have a peak irradiation power in a range of from about 0.5 W/cm2 to about 10 W/cm2.
Claims20
A radiation system comprising:
- a radiation device coupled to a control unit through a coupling device;
- a radiation blocker having an adaptor opening for receiving the radiation device when the radiation device is positioned on the radiation blocker;
- a carrier comprising a compartment for housing the radiation blocker;
- a target part and a coating of a UV radiation curable composition, the target part being positioned at a predetermined distance from the radiation device;
- wherein the adaptor opening of the radiation blocker receives the radiation device to block and vent radiation from the radiation device when the radiation device is positioned on the radiation blocker;
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- wherein the radiation device produces UV radiation in a wavelength range between 100 nm to 800 nm at a peak power level when not positioned on the radiation blocker and cures the UV radiation curable composition on the target part when at the predetermined distance.
A target part curing system for curing a UV curable coating to a target part, the system comprising:
- a target part on which a curable coating is applied;
- a radiation device including housing, a reflector and a UV source;
- the reflector positioned within the housing to reflect UV radiation from the UV source and to focus the UV radiation toward the target part which is positioned at a predetermined distance from a bottom of the radiation device housing;
- the UV source producing UV radiation in a wavelength range between 100 nm to 800 nm at a peak power level when at the predetermined distance from the bottom of the radiation device housing;
- a radiation blocker having an opening for receiving the radiation device and dimensioned for housing the radiation device, and the radiation blocker substantially preventing the UV radiation from exiting the radiation blocker when the radiation device is positioned within the radiation blocker, and a vent to provide ventilation for the radiation blocker;
- a carrier including a first compartment for housing the radiation blocker and a second compartment for housing a control unit to control radiation power and duration of the UV source;
- whereby the radiation device cures a coating of a UV radiation curable composition on the target part while the target part is positioned at the predetermined distance from the bottom of the radiation device housing.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.