Electrostatic painting apparatus having optically sensed flow meter
CA 1317757 C · Owner: Behr Industrial Equipment, Inc. · Inventors: Cann, Roger S.
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A high-voltage electrostatic painting, apparatus (10) for coating an article (12) inside a spray booth (14). The apparatus (10) includes a flow rate meter (34) disposed within the electrostatic environment for measuring the rate at which paint is supplied to a discharge atomizer (18). The meter (34) includes two intermeshing rotors (44,46) disposed within a sealed nonferromagnetic housing (54). The two rotors (44,46) rotate in repose to liquid paint flowing through the housing (54). A magnetic coupling (64) acts through the housing (54) to drive an optical signal producing disc (62). A pick-up sensor (82) senses the optical signal from the disc (62) and sends that signal outside the booth …
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- Granted May 18, 1993. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended May 18, 2010.
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