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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 29, 2013
Filed:
Mar. 31, 2008
Michael J. Thies, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Michael J. Thies, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Gema Switzerland GmbH, , CH;
Abstract
A powder coating system comprising a plurality of supply containers and a connection changer having a plurality of supply connectors associated with a support member and each in fluid communication with at least one of the plurality of supply containers. The connection changer includes a movable delivery connector selectively and independently connectable to each of the plurality of supply connectors associated with the support member. A pump is in fluid communication with the delivery connector of the connection changer and at least one applicator is in fluid communication with the pump. Fluid communication from the delivery connector to the applicator defines a delivery portion of the system. The pump is disposed along the delivery portion of the system to apply negative pressure to the at least one selected supply container and draw its contents to the at least one applicator.