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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Date of Patent:
Oct. 22, 2024

Filed:

Jun. 06, 2019
Applicant:

Nordson Corporation, Westlake, OH (US);

Inventors:

Mark Novotny, Avon Lake, OH (US);

Brad M. Syrowski, North Ridgeville, OH (US);

Jason J. Molnar, New London, OH (US);

Terrence M. Fulkerson, Brunswick, OH (US);

Mike Hlebovy, Westlake, OH (US);

Kenneth Watson, Elyria, OH (US);

Assignee:

Nordson Corporation, Westlake, OH (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A23P 20/18 (2016.01); A23L 3/00 (2006.01); A23L 3/3508 (2006.01); A23L 3/358 (2006.01); A23L 3/3589 (2006.01); B05B 5/08 (2006.01); B05B 5/16 (2006.01); B05B 12/12 (2006.01); B05B 13/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A23L 3/3589 (2013.01); A23L 3/001 (2013.01); A23L 3/003 (2013.01); A23L 3/3508 (2013.01); A23L 3/358 (2013.01); A23P 20/18 (2016.08); B05B 5/087 (2013.01); B05B 5/1625 (2013.01); B05B 12/122 (2013.01); B05B 13/025 (2013.01); B05B 13/0278 (2013.01); A23V 2002/00 (2013.01); B05B 12/12 (2013.01); B05B 13/0257 (2013.01);
Abstract

Methods and apparatus for electrostatic dispensing fluid onto food products are disclosed. An electrostatic dispense system includes a material supply, a voltage block, and a power supply to electrostatically charge a coating material. The electrostatic dispense system further includes a dispense assembly, a conveyor through or by which a food product is configured to be conveyed, and a support that supports at least one liquid outlet of the dispense assembly. The dispense assembly dispenses the electrostatically charged coating material from the at least one liquid outlet onto the food product. The voltage block provides electrical isolation, and includes a pump that pumps the electrostatically charged coating material to the dispense assembly.


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