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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 11, 2003
Filed:
May. 07, 2001
Applicant:
Inventor:
Michael D. Elberson, Elm Grove, WI (US);
Assignee:
Autoquip, Inc., Milwaukee, WI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F15B 1/104 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F15B 1/104 ;
Abstract
A controller for controlling the flow rate of compressed air to a spray paint gun as well as to a comparable tool which is optimally operative dependant upon receiving a specified flow rate of air includes a flow control valve which regulates the air flow rate therethrough based on a pressure differential signal received from an air flow meter. The pressure differential signal transmitted to the air flow controller is balanced against an opposing spring biased needle in the flow controller.