Abstract:
A system may include an electrostatic spray tool having a turbine generator configured to generate electrical power to electrostatically charge a spray. The spray tool also may include a controller configured to monitor the electrical power from the turbine generator and to instruct a gas supply to vary a gas flow to the turbine generator based on feedback received from one or more sensors.
Abstract:
A system for fluid transport is provided where a quantity of fluid is held in a reservoir. A droplet generator is employed to generate droplets from the fluid, for example a nozzle-based system or a nozzleless system such as an acoustic ejection system. A generated droplet has a trajectory whereby it arrives at a target. A circuit is used to modify one or more characteristics of the generated droplet in a way which increases the likelihood that the droplet will not splash or bounce when it arrives at the target. The circuit may in different embodiments control the speed of the droplet or the Weber number of the droplet. The circuit may create an electric field in an area of space where the droplet passes. The circuit may charge the droplet by causing it to contact ions.
Abstract:
An exemplary embodiment of the present invention provides an electrostatic metal porous body forming apparatus including: a transfer module transferring a porous body substrate; and a coating module coating a metal powder on the porous body substrate, wherein the transfer module includes a substrate supporter fixing the porous body substrate while the porous body substrate is transferred, and wherein the coating module includes: an electrifier including a first electrode electrifying the metal powder, a second electrode facing the first electrode, a first power supplier connected with the first electrode supplying electricity to the first electrode, and a second power supplier connected with the second electrode supplying electricity electrified with an opposite charge to a charge caused by the electrification of the first electrode to the second electrode, and generating a pulse type of voltage; and a metal powder supplier including a metal powder vessel storing the metal powder therein and supplying the metal powder to the outside, and an outlet separately disposed above or below the porous body substrate injecting the metal powder, and transferring or injecting the metal powder that is electrified and coated by the electrifier.
Abstract:
The invention relates to an apparatus (1) for electrostatically spraying a coating product, said apparatus including an sprayer (1) provided with a first pipe (4) and with a second pipe (5), in which pipes the flow of coating product and air is controlled by at least one valve (6, 7). Said sprayer (1) includes means (15) for controlling the opening/closing of the valve, a high voltage unit (10), as well as a generator (8) for supplying power to the high voltage unit (10). In addition, a module (12) for controlling the power supplied to the high tension unit is included in the generator (8). The sprayer (1) also includes at least one first sensor (17) suitable for detecting the position of a shutter (62, 72) of the valve (6, 7) relative to a seat (64, 74) and for outputting a signal (S1) that can be used by the control module (12) in order to control the power supplied to the high voltage unit (10), as well as a second sensor (18) suitable for detecting the position of a switch (19) positioned on the spray gun (1) and for outputting a signal (S1) that can be used by the control module (12) in order to control the power supply (8) of the high tension unit(10).
Abstract:
A system, including an electrostatic spray system (10), including an electrostatic tool (12) configured to spray a material with an electrostatic charge, and a controller (18) and wherein the controller is configured to change modes of the electrostatic tool, and wherein the modes are different processes that change the rate of material discharge, how much electrical charge is applied to the material, and when electrical charge is applied to the material.
Abstract:
A gun (5) for spraying a powder onto a work piece to form a coating including a pistol-grip housing (10) having an air valve (208) coupled to a source of pressurized air. The housing (10) may also support a source (210) of variable electrical potential. A powder container (106) is disposed in fluid communication with the air valve (208) so that powder within the container may be fluidized by air from the source of pressurized air when the valve is opened. A nozzle (102) is positioned within the housing (10) and includes a central passageway (114) having an open end and disposed in fluid communication with the powder container (106). The central passageway (114) frictionally imparts a net electrical charge of a first polarity to a first portion of the powder when the first portion of the powder contacts the surface during the spraying. A discrete member (120;121) is positioned within the central passageway (114) and is capable of imparting a net electrical charge of a second polarity to a second portion of the powder when the second portion of the powder contacts the discrete member during the spraying. An emitter rod (224) may be positioned within the central passageway and comprises a proximal end and a distal end, where the proximal end is interconnected to the source of variable electrical potential.
Abstract:
A spray apparatus for spraying a cosmetic liquid by way of electrostatic forces. The spray apparatus includes a fluid supply, at least one feed device, and at least one nozzle comprising a nozzle body, a connection flange, a nozzle channel, a spray opening, and an electrode. The fluid supply is connected to the feed device, the feed device is connected to the nozzle, and the electrode is arranged in the nozzle channel. The electrode is arranged in the nozzle channel such that it has a distance to the spray opening measured along a longitudinal axis of the nozzle channel of at most 2.1 mm and at least 0.0 mm.
Abstract:
An electrostatic oiling system for use with single blanks in batch systems having an open spray chamber without the need for a negative vacuum chamber. Further, the provided electrostatic oiling system may utilize induction beams and a charge wall that allows for utilization of a smaller vacuum system. Further, the provided electrostatic oiling system may provide variable blank coverage without the need for metered pumps.