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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 10, 2007
Filed:
Jun. 21, 2005
Brent Schwartz, Wapakoneta, OH (US);
Gary Chaffins, Lima, OH (US);
Dave Mcnamara, Lima, OH (US);
Kent Kahle, Kalida, OH (US);
Brent Schwartz, Wapakoneta, OH (US);
Gary Chaffins, Lima, OH (US);
Dave McNamara, Lima, OH (US);
Kent Kahle, Kalida, OH (US);
Metokote Corporation, Lima, OH (US);
Abstract
A system for coating variable and/or unlimited length parts is provided. The system comprises a process tank, a coating material supply, and an open-ended process tank conveyor is provided. The process tank comprises an entry port, an exit port opposite the entry port, and a process path extending from the entry port to the exit port. The process tank is in communication with the coating material supply. The open-ended process tank conveyor defines a tank conveyor path extending from a receiving end to a dispensing end along at least a portion of the process path, wherein the process tank conveyor defines an open-ended configuration at the receiving end of the tank conveyor and an open-ended configuration at the dispensing end of the tank conveyor.