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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 31, 2006
Filed:
Jul. 29, 2003
Applicant:
John F. Schaupp, Toledo, OH (US);
Inventor:
John F. Schaupp, Toledo, OH (US);
Assignee:
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01G 23/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method and apparatus for dispensing electrically charged particles of a coating material. A source provides the coating material to a coating material dispenser. An electrical supply supplies electrical charge. A first electrode provides charge to the coating material as it is dispensed. At least one second electrode is provided at a location removed from the first electrode. Both the first electrode and the at least one second electrode are coupled to the supply of electrical charge.