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Granted Patent B2
US 9,649,608 · App. 14/516,419 · Granted May 16, 2017

Paint dispensing system

Inventors: Peter Santrach (North Oaks, MN); Bruce Funk (Maplewood, MN); Barry Hines (Centerville, MN); Christopher Herman (White Bear Lake, MN)
Assignee: X-Pert Paint Mixing Systems, Inc.
B01F15/0274B01F3/12B01F9/0014B01F9/0016B01F9/0021B01F11/0017B01F13/1069B01F15/0203B01F15/0445B01F15/0479B44D3/08B65D83/0055B65D83/62B67D7/0255B67D7/36B01F2215/005B05B9/047
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 9,649,608
App. No.
14/516,419
Granted
May 16, 2017
Kind
B2
Abstract

A novel canister storage system, mixing system, canister assembly, dispensing system, and tracking system. In one or more embodiments, the systems are used for storing, mixing and dispensing fluids. In one application, the fluid includes one or more paint toners.

Claims (42)

1. A paint dispensing system comprising:

a dispenser frame;

a solenoid assembly coupled to the frame, the solenoid assembly including an explosion proof solenoid housing and a solenoid positioned within the housing;

solenoid wires routed through the solenoid housing; and

a receiver coupled to the solenoid assembly, the receiver is configured to align a canister including a tip assembly with the solenoid.

2. The system of claim 1 , the solenoid housing including a wireway for routing the solenoid wires from the solenoid to a location external of the solenoid.

3. The system of claim 1 , comprising: a control system, wherein the solenoid wires are routed from the solenoid housing to the control system.

4. The system of claim 1 , the receiver includes alignment posts extending from the receiver for aligning a canister on the solenoid assembly.

5. A paint dispensing system comprising:

a dispenser frame;

a solenoid assembly coupled to the frame, the solenoid assembly including an explosion proof solenoid housing and a solenoid positioned within the housing;

solenoid wires routed through the solenoid housing; and

a pressurized air conduit routed through the solenoid housing.

6. The system of claim 5 , comprising a receiver coupled to the solenoid assembly, the receiver is configured to align a paint canister including a tip assembly with the solenoid.

7. The system of claim 6 , the receiver including an air stem routed therethrough to bring pressurized air from the solenoid housing to a canister located on the receiver.

8. The system of claim 6 , comprising a paint canister positioned on the receiver.

9. A paint dispensing system comprising:

a dispenser frame;

a solenoid assembly coupled to the frame, the solenoid assembly including an explosion proof solenoid housing and a solenoid positioned within the housing;

solenoid wires routed through the solenoid housing; and

a paint canister operably aligned with the solenoid assembly.

10. A paint dispensing system comprising:

a dispenser frame;

a solenoid assembly coupled to the frame, the solenoid assembly including an explosion proof solenoid housing and a solenoid positioned within the housing;

solenoid wires routed through the solenoid housing; and

a scale.

11. The system of claim 10 , further comprising a control system located in a safe area, in communication with the solenoid assembly via the solenoid wires, and in communication with the scale.

12. A paint dispensing system comprising:

a dispenser frame;

a solenoid assembly coupled to the frame, the solenoid assembly including a solenoid housing and a solenoid positioned within the housing;

solenoid wires routed through the solenoid housing; and

a receiver coupled to the solenoid assembly, the receiver is configured to align a canister including a tip assembly with the solenoid.

13. The system of claim 12 , the solenoid housing including a wireway for routing the solenoid wires from the solenoid to a location external of the solenoid.

14. The system of claim 12 , comprising: a control system, wherein the solenoid wires are routed from the solenoid housing to the control system.

15. The system of claim 12 , the receiver includes alignment posts extending from the receiver for aligning a canister on the solenoid assembly.

16. A paint dispensing system comprising:

a dispenser frame;

a solenoid assembly coupled to the frame, the solenoid assembly including a solenoid housing and a solenoid positioned within the housing;

solenoid wires routed through the solenoid housing; and

a pressurized air conduit routed through the solenoid housing.

17. The system of claim 16 , comprising a receiver coupled to the solenoid assembly, the receiver is configured to align a canister including a tip assembly with the solenoid.

18. The system of claim 17 , the receiver including an air stem routed therethrough to bring pressurized air from the solenoid housing to a canister located on the receiver.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 8, 2024
From: X-PERT PAINT MIXING SYSTEMS, INC.
To: AXALTA COATING SYSTEMS, LLC
Reel/Frame 066419/0944 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 8, 2024
From: AXALTA COATING SYSTEMS, LLC
To: AXALTA COATING SYSTEMS IP CO., LLC
Reel/Frame 066420/0132 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 22, 2014
From: SANTRACH, PETER; FUNK, BRUCE; HINES, BARRY; HERMAN, CHRISTOPHER
To: X-PERT PAINT MIXING SYSTEMS, INC.
Reel/Frame 034006/0768 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 61891703 · Oct 16, 2013
Related Publication 20150108160A1 · Apr 23, 2015