IP Library Granted Patent US 10,166,557
Granted Patent B2
US 10,166,557 · App. 15/059,170 · Granted Jan 1, 2019

Electrostatic spray tool system

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Patent No.
US 10,166,557
App. No.
15/059,170
Granted
Jan 1, 2019
Kind
B2
Abstract

An electrostatic spray system includes an electrostatic tool, a spray tip assembly configured to receive a coating material, and an airflow to atomize and charge the coating material, and spray the coating material in an airflow direction. The spray tip assembly includes a first air cap horn having a recess in a first distal surface, a first charging pin disposed within the recess, and a grounded pin coupled to the spray tip assembly. The first charging pin and the grounded pin are configured to produce an electric field that charges the coating material.

Claims (40)

1. A system, comprising:

an electrostatic spray system, comprising:

an electrostatic tool; and

a spray tip assembly configured to receive a coating material and an airflow to atomize and charge the coating material, and spray the coating material in an airflow direction, comprising:

a first air cap horn comprising a first recess on a first exterior surface at a first distal end of the first air cap horn, wherein the first recess surrounds an outlet of an aperture that extends through the first air cap horn;

a first charging pin configured to extend through the aperture and disposed within the first recess; and

a grounded pin, wherein the first charging pin and the grounded pin are configured to produce an electric field that charges the coating material.

2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the spray tip assembly comprises a second air cap horn, and the first and second air cap horns each comprise a spray shaping orifice.

3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the second air cap horn comprises a second recess on a second exterior surface at a second distal end of the second air cap horn and a second charging pin within the second recess.

4. The system of claim 3 , comprising a third recess disposed on an exterior side surface of the spray tip assembly between the first air cap horn and the second air cap horn, wherein the third recess comprises a third charging pin.

5. The system of claim 1 , wherein a tip of the first charging pin is positioned between 1 mm above the first distal end and 5 mm below the first distal end.

6. The system of claim 1 , comprising a cascade voltage multiplier configured to provide a voltage to the first charging pin.

7. The system of claim 6 , wherein the spray tip assembly comprises a wire electrically coupled to the cascade voltage multiplier, an electrode electrically coupled to the first charging pin, and a conductive pin removably coupled between the wire and the electrode.

8. The system of claim 7 , wherein the conductive pin comprises a conductive plastic.

9. A system, comprising:

an air atomization cap configured to couple to a body of an electrostatic tool system, comprising:

an atomization orifice configured to atomize a liquid material;

a distal exterior surface around the atomization orifice;

a first recess disposed on the distal exterior surface, wherein the first recess surrounds an outlet of an aperture in the air atomization cap;

a first pin configured to extend through the aperture and disposed within the first recess; and

a center pin disposed within the atomization orifice, wherein the first pin and the center pin are configured to propagate an electric field.

10. The system of claim 9 , wherein the first pin comprises a pointed shape, a bulbed shape, a fan shape, or any combination thereof.

11. The system of claim 9 , wherein the air atomization cap comprises a second recess disposed on the distal exterior surface, and a second pin disposed within the second recess, and the first recess and the second recess are on opposite sides of the center pin.

12. The system of claim 11 , wherein the center pin is electrically charged and the first pin and the second pin are grounded.

13. The system of claim 9 , wherein a tip of the first pin is positioned between 1 mm above the distal exterior surface and 5 mm below the distal exterior surface.

14. The system of claim 9 , wherein the first pin is angled between 10 and 90 degrees relative to an axis of the air atomization cap.

15. The system of claim 9 , wherein the center pin comprises a wire protruding from the air atomization cap.

16. The system of claim 9 , wherein the center pin comprises a tip that is flush with the distal exterior surface.

17. A system, comprising:

an electrostatic spray device, comprising:

a first outlet configured to output a spray material into a region downstream from the first outlet;

a first conductive member disposed in a first recess of an exterior surface of the electrostatic spray device, wherein the first recess surrounds an outlet of an aperture and the first conductive member is configured to extend through the aperture and beyond the exterior surface; and

a second conductive member offset from the first conductive member, wherein the first and second conductive members are configured to help generate an electric field in the region downstream from the first outlet.

18. The system of claim 17 , wherein the first conductive member comprises a first charging member.

19. The system of claim 18 , wherein the second conductive member comprises a second charging member disposed in a second recess of the exterior surface of the electrostatic spray device.

20. The system of claim 18 , wherein the second conductive member comprises a grounding member.

21. The system of claim 17 , wherein the first recess and the first conductive member are offset away from the first outlet.

22. The system of claim 17 , wherein the first recess and the first conductive member are disposed in a first horn of the electrostatic spray device.

23. The system of claim 17 , wherein the first recess curves inwardly.

24. The system of claim 17 , wherein the electrostatic spray device comprises a spray head having the first outlet, the first conductive member, and the second conductive member.

Assignments (3)
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT [ABL] Recorded Oct 19, 2023
From: CARLISLE FLUID TECHNOLOGIES, LLC; HOSCO FITTINGS, LLC; INTEGRATED DISPENSE SOLUTIONS, LLC; CARLISLE FLUID TECHNOLOGIES UK LIMITED
To: CITIBANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 065288/0960 →
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT [TERM LOAN] Recorded Oct 18, 2023
From: CARLISLE FLUID TECHNOLOGIES, LLC; HOSCO FITTINGS, LLC; INTEGRATED DISPENSE SOLUTIONS, LLC; CARLISLE FLUID TECHNOLOGIES UK LIMITED
To: MIDCAP FINANCIAL TRUST, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 065272/0075 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 20, 2016
From: SEITZ, DAVID MARTIN
To: CARLISLE FLUID TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Reel/Frame 040081/0417 →