Title:
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ELECTROCOATING A PART
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2010/033367
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
Embodiments of systems and methods for electrocoating a part are presented herein. According to one embodiment, an electrocoating system comprises a tank, a pump in fluid communication with the tank, and an external anode positioned outside of the tank. The external anode is a substantially membrane-free metal pipe configured to provide an electric charge to a fluid for electrocoating a part. The system may further comprise one or more internal nozzles positioned inside of the tank to direct an electrically charged fluid from the pump into the tank for electrocoating a part. In addition, the system may further comprise one or more external nozzles positionable outside of the tank to direct an electrically charged fluid from the pump to one or more selected areas of a part positioned for electrocoating outside of the tank.
Inventors:
SCHWARTZ BRENT ALLEN (US)
YOUNG BRIAN TODD (US)
YOUNG BRIAN TODD (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2009/055368
Publication Date:
May 27, 2010
Filing Date:
August 28, 2009
Export Citation:
Assignee:
METOKOTE CORP (US)
SCHWARTZ BRENT ALLEN (US)
YOUNG BRIAN TODD (US)
SCHWARTZ BRENT ALLEN (US)
YOUNG BRIAN TODD (US)
International Classes:
C25D13/00; B05D1/18; C25D17/02
Foreign References:
| JP2006283137A | 2006-10-19 | |||
| US20050189231A1 | 2005-09-01 | |||
| US20020027080A1 | 2002-03-07 | |||
| JPH09287095A | 1997-11-04 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
MOLLOY, Matthew A. et al. (One South Main Street Suite 1300,One Dayton Centr, Dayton OH, US)
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