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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.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 03, 2002
Filed:
Nov. 02, 1999
Applicant:
Inventor:
Ole Arnt Arnfindsen, Sandnes, NO;
Assignee:
ABB Flexible Automation A/S, Bryne, NO;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B05B 9/04 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B05B 9/04 ;
Abstract
A device for automatic spray application of paint through a spray nozzle comprises a container containing paint, arranged in the immediate proximity of the spray nozzle and connected to the spray nozzle through a conduit for supply of paint to the nozzle for spray application. The container is arranged rotatably, and the device comprises members adapted to drive the container to rotate for pressing paint contained therein outwardly towards a peripheral region of the container. The conduit has an opening in this region. An overpressure of a pressurized medium in the container for pressing paint out through the opening to the spray nozzle is provided.