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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 02, 1984
Filed:
Sep. 24, 1982
Francis V Bellafiore, Joliet, IL (US);
Chicago Bridge & Iron Company, Oak Brook, IL (US);
Abstract
Apparatus for applying a coating to the exterior surface of a double curved shell which is circular in horizontal section comprising a guide track, having top and bottom ends, adapted to be vertically positioned outwardly from the shell and when so positioned having a contour generally like that of the double curved shell; apparatus at the guide track top and bottom ends for rotating the guide track around the shell about a substantially vertical axis; a carriage mounted on, and movable along a substantial length of, the guide track from which a coating can be applied to the shell; and drive apparatus cooperating with the guide track for driving the guide track around the shell. A method is also disclosed in which the apparatus is used to apply a series of horizontal circular coating bands on the shell.