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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 02, 2008
Filed:
Jun. 16, 2005
Kevin L. Alexander, Brownsburg, IN (US);
Gene P. Altenberger, Maumee, OH (US);
Varce E. Howe, Zionsville, IN (US);
Michael C. Rodgers, Montpelier, OH (US);
Kevin L. Alexander, Brownsburg, IN (US);
Gene P. Altenberger, Maumee, OH (US);
Varce E. Howe, Zionsville, IN (US);
Michael C. Rodgers, Montpelier, OH (US);
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Abstract
Methods and apparatus for electrostatically aided atomization and dispensing of coating material. The apparatus includes a power supply for supplying operating potential and a coating dispensing device remote from the power supply. The coating dispensing device includes an input/output (I/O) device. The I/O device includes at least one indicator for selectively indicating a commanded state of the power supply and a fault state of at least one of the power supply and the coating dispensing device. A pair of conductors couple the I/O device to the power supply. Commands are coupled from the I/O device to the power supply. Commanded state information and fault state information are coupled from the power supply to the I/O device.