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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 23, 2002
Filed:
Mar. 27, 2000
Applicant:
Inventor:
Cat Tu, Balgownie, AU;
Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B05D 3/12 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B05D 3/12 ;
Abstract
A flow diversion device for a gas jet stripping apparatus is used to minimize edge build up when coating a moving strip. The device includes a baffle ( ) having a first portion ( ) extending longitudinally of the moving strip ( ) and adjacent the strip, a second portion ( ) extending from the first portion diverging away from the edge of the strip and a gas supply duct ( ) communicating with the strip side of the baffle ( ) for providing gas to at least the second portion ( ) of the baffle. It is preferred that the gas from the duct ( ) is supplied with a velocity component in the counter direction of travel of the moving strip.