公开(公告)号：US20040069217A1

公开(公告)日：2004-04-15

申请号：US10617009

申请日：2003-07-10

Applicant: NexPress Solutions LLC

Inventor： Jeffrey R. Murray ,  Michel F. Molaire ,  Colin M. Davey

IPC: B05C011/02

CPC classification number: B05C13/02 ,  B05C3/09 ,  G03G5/10

Abstract: A cleaning brush and method for removing a coating solution from the inner end of a flexible, tubular substrate to be fitted over a mandrel or drum. After a tubular substrate is dipped endwise in a coating solution, some solution coats the inner face of the substrate at one end. By using moderate deformation of the substrate, changes to the profile of the cleaning brush, or both, the cleaning brush is fitted inside the end of the tubular substrate without damaging the substrate. The cleaning brush engages and cleans the substrate's inner surface. The substrate is then free from any coating so as to readily fit on the mandrel or drum.

Abstract translation: 一种清洁刷和方法，用于从柔性管状基底的内端移除涂覆溶液以装配在心轴或滚筒上。 将管状基材端接浸渍在涂布溶液中后，一些溶液在一端涂覆基材的内表面。 通过使用基板的适度变形，清洁刷或其两者的轮廓的改变安装在管状基板的端部内部，而不会损坏基板。 清洁刷接合并清洁基板的内表面。 然后，基材不含任何涂层，以便容易地装配在心轴或滚筒上。

公开(公告)号：US06685776B1

公开(公告)日：2004-02-03

申请号：US10298758

申请日：2002-11-18

Applicant: Ed Paver ,  Adam M. Theros ,  Tim Ross

Inventor： Ed Paver ,  Adam M. Theros ,  Tim Ross

IPC: B05C1111

CPC classification number: B05C21/005 ,  B05C3/09

Abstract: A housing having an inner surface and having a bottom end, a bearing component positioned within the housing above the bottom end of the housing, a first seal positioned within the housing between the bottom end of the housing and the bearing component, the first seal sized to provide a seal against the inner surface of the housing and to cover the a first sidewall surface of the bearing component, a top end of the housing positioned opposite the bottom end, a second seal positioned within the housing between the bearing component and the top end of the housing, the second seal sized to provide a seal against the inner surface of the housing and to cover a second sidewall surface of the bearing component during a coating operation.

Abstract translation: 一种具有内表面并具有底端的壳体，位于所述壳体的位于壳体的底端之上的轴承部件，位于壳体的底端和轴承部件之间的壳体内的第一密封件，第一密封件尺寸 以提供对所述壳体的内表面的密封并且覆盖所述轴承部件的第一侧壁表面，所述壳体的与所述底端相对定位的顶端，位于所述壳体内的所述轴承部件和所述顶部之间的第二密封件 壳体的端部，第二密封件尺寸设置成在涂覆操作期间提供抵靠壳体的内表面的密封和覆盖轴承部件的第二侧壁表面。

公开(公告)号：US06652910B2

公开(公告)日：2003-11-25

申请号：US09683742

申请日：2002-02-08

Applicant: Sean X. Pan ,  Mark C. Petropoulos

Inventor： Sean X. Pan ,  Mark C. Petropoulos

IPC: B05D722

CPC classification number: B05C3/09 ,  Y10S118/11 ,  Y10S118/12

Abstract: An apparatus, to be used when an open end of a hollow substrate contacts a coating solution to define a solution free interior portion of the substrate, for controlling the level of the coating solution relative to the substrate interior, the apparatus including: a gas container capable of changing in volume; a channel connecting the gas container to the solution free interior portion of the substrate to allow gas flow in either direction between the gas container and the solution free interior portion; and pressure means for exerting a changeable, continuous pressure on the gas container that automatically exerts an increasingly greater pressure on the gas container as the gas container expands in volume and that automatically exerts a decreasingly lesser pressure on the gas container as the gas container decreases in volume.

Abstract translation: 当中空基板的开口端接触涂层溶液以限定基材的无溶液内部部分用于控制涂层溶液相对于基底内部的水平时使用的装置，该装置包括：气体容器 能够改变体积; 将气体容器连接到基板的无溶剂内部的通道，以允许气体在气体容器和无溶剂内部之间沿任一方向流动; 以及用于在气体容器上施加可变的连续压力的压力装置，其随着气体容器膨胀而自动对气体容器施加越来越大的压力，并且当气体容器减少时自动对气体容器施加更小的压力 卷。

公开(公告)号：US20030063971A1

公开(公告)日：2003-04-03

申请号：US10289524

申请日：2002-11-06

Applicant: Xerox Corporation

Inventor： Christopher A. Bonino ,  Mark C. Petropoulos ,  Michael J. Duggan ,  L, John Potter ,  Stanley J. Pietrzykowski JR. ,  Shaun Selha ,  Mark S. Thomas ,  Eugene A. Swain

IPC: B65G001/133

CPC classification number: B05C13/025 ,  B05C3/09 ,  B05D1/18 ,  G03G5/051 ,  G03G5/0525 ,  G03G5/10

Abstract: A coating method for a hollow substrate including: (a) forming a seamed extended substrate unit composed of a substrate extension device and the substrate, and employing a chuck assembly to internally grip the substrate; (b) dip coating the extended substrate unit while the chuck assembly internally grips the substrate to deposit a layer first on the substrate extension device and then on the substrate; and (c) separating, subsequent to the dip coating the extended substrate unit, the substrate extension device from the substrate.

Abstract translation: 一种中空基板的涂布方法，包括：（a）形成由基板延伸装置和基板构成的接缝延伸基板单元，并且使用卡盘组件内部夹持基板; （b）浸渍涂覆延伸的基板单元，同时卡盘组件内部夹持基板以首先在基板延伸装置上沉积层，然后在基板上沉积; 和（c）在从底物浸渍涂覆延伸的基底单元之后，分离衬底延伸装置。

公开(公告)号：US06534112B1

公开(公告)日：2003-03-18

申请号：US09630175

申请日：2000-08-01

Applicant: Mark S. Bouchier ,  Robert Lund ,  James Gohman ,  Randall P. Rowland

Inventor： Mark S. Bouchier ,  Robert Lund ,  James Gohman ,  Randall P. Rowland

IPC: A61L2700

CPC classification number: A61L29/16 ,  A61L27/28 ,  A61L27/54 ,  A61L31/16 ,  A61L2300/406 ,  A61L2300/606 ,  A61L2420/02 ,  B05C3/005 ,  B05C3/04 ,  B05C3/09

Abstract: A semi-automated coating system for providing medical devices with antimicrobial coatings is disclosed. The semi-automated coating system extends the coating solution's usable life span by minimizing exposure to light, air and temperature extremes. Moreover, the disclosed semi-automated coating system minimizes operator and environmental exposure to the coating solutions. Methods for coating medical devices using the semi-automated coating system are also provided. The methods disclose techniques for preparing coating solutions, setting up the coating system and operating the device. Moreover, the systems and methods described herein minimize operator intervention with the coating processes and provide superior product consistency.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于向医疗设备提供抗微生物涂层的半自动涂层系统。 半自动涂层系统通过最大限度地减少暴露于光，空气和极端温度来延长涂层溶液的使用寿命。 此外，所公开的半自动涂布系统使操作者和涂覆溶液的环境暴露最小化。 还提供了使用半自动涂布系统涂覆医疗装置的方法。 该方法公开了制备涂料溶液的技术，设置涂料体系和操作装置。 此外，本文所述的系统和方法使涂覆过程的操作员干预最小化并提供优异的产品一致性。

公开(公告)号：US06428857B1

公开(公告)日：2002-08-06

申请号：US09788734

申请日：2001-02-20

Applicant: Eugene A. Swain ,  Steven J. Grammatica ,  Christopher R. Fridd ,  Kathryn T. Lalone

Inventor： Eugene A. Swain ,  Steven J. Grammatica ,  Christopher R. Fridd ,  Kathryn T. Lalone

IPC: B05D118

CPC classification number: B05C3/09 ,  B05D2254/06

Abstract: A method comprising: (a) overflowing a vessel with a coating solution, wherein there is a zone of stagnant coating solution within the vessel; (b) directing at least one fluid jet at the zone of the stagnant coating solution, thereby causing at least a portion of the stagnant coating solution to overflow the vessel; and (c) dip coating a substrate with the coating solution in the vessel, subsequent to the feature (b).

Abstract translation: 一种方法，包括：（a）用涂料溶液溢流容器，其中在容器内存在停滞涂层溶液区; （b）在停滞的涂层溶液的区域处引导至少一种流体射流，从而使至少一部分停滞的涂布溶液溢出该容器; （c）在特征（b）之后，将涂覆溶液浸渍在容器中。

公开(公告)号：US06406754B2

公开(公告)日：2002-06-18

申请号：US09847030

申请日：2001-05-01

Applicant: Ralph A. Chappa ,  Steven J. Porter

Inventor： Ralph A. Chappa ,  Steven J. Porter

IPC: A61L2700

CPC classification number: B05C3/09 ,  B05D1/18 ,  B05D1/32 ,  B05D7/20

Abstract: A process and apparatus for dip-coating intermediate and/or discrete discontinuous portions of longitudinal devices, including medical devices such as catheters and guidewires. The apparatus provides a chamber in which both the desired portion(s) of the device and the coating solution can be controllably contacted. A controlled coating can be achieved within the chamber by providing and controlling one or more of the following relationships: a) the manner in which a chamber (containing solution) is itself moved with respect to a static device, b) the manner in which the device is moved with respect to a fixed chamber position containing a fixed volume of solution, and/or c) the manner in which both the chamber and device are fixed in position, and the coating is achieved by adding and removing a volume of solution from the chamber. The resultant movement of solution and device is intended to mimic or replicate the relative movements involved in a conventional dip-coating procedure, at least along the length of device to be coated.

Abstract translation: 用于浸涂纵向装置的中间和/或离散不连续部分的方法和装置，包括诸如导管和导丝的医疗装置。 该设备提供了一个室，其中装置的期望部分和涂覆溶液都可以可控制地接触。 通过提供和控制一个或多个以下关系，可以在室内实现受控涂层：a）室（含有溶液）本身相对于静态装置自身移动的方式，b） 装置相对于包含固定体积溶液的固定室位移动，和/或c）室和装置两者都固定就位的方式，涂层通过将一定体积的溶液从 房间。 所得到的溶液和装置的运动旨在模拟或复制常规浸涂过程中涉及的相对运动，至少沿待涂覆的装置的长度。

公开(公告)号：US06214115B1

公开(公告)日：2001-04-10

申请号：US09357987

申请日：1999-07-21

Applicant: Alistair Stewart Taylor ,  Lee Alan Tollhurst ,  Donal Thomas Hempensall

Inventor： Alistair Stewart Taylor ,  Lee Alan Tollhurst ,  Donal Thomas Hempensall

IPC: B05C302

CPC classification number: B05D1/18 ,  B05C3/09 ,  B05C9/12 ,  B05D7/222 ,  Y10S118/12

Abstract: The invention provides an apparatus for coating tubular members, such as stents, and also provides a method for coating tubular members. The invention improves manufacturing efficiencies of existing manual-dipping technology for stents and also addresses manufacturing problems from stents having plural surface apertures associated with the presence of excess liquid, inconsistent drying of the liquid and blockage.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种用于涂覆诸如支架的管状构件的装置，并且还提供了一种用于涂覆管状构件的方法。 本发明提高了用于支架的现有手动浸渍技术的制造效率，并且还解决了具有与多余液体的存在相关联的多个表面孔的支架的制造问题，液体的不一致干燥和堵塞。

公开(公告)号：US6143458A

公开(公告)日：2000-11-07

申请号：US317330

申请日：1999-05-24

Applicant: Nahit Berk

Inventor： Nahit Berk

IPC: B05C3/09 ,  B05C13/02 ,  B66C1/46 ,  G03G5/00

CPC classification number: B05C13/025 ,  B05C3/09

Abstract: An apparatus for handling a tubular member uses a hollow member having a closed end. A portion of the hollow member is inflatable. The hollow member is mounted on a device which moves the hollow member from a position remote from the tubular member to a position in which the hollow member is inserted in the tubular member. The hollow member extends in the tubular member a distance less than one-half the length of the tubular member. A source of fluid is coupled to the hollow member to supply fluid to the hollow member for inflating the inflatable portion thereof. This secures the hollow member to the tubular member so that the hollow member and the tubular member move substantially in unison with one another.

Abstract translation: 用于处理管状构件的装置使用具有封闭端的中空构件。 中空构件的一部分是可充气的。 中空构件安装在将空心构件从远离管状构件的位置移动到中空构件插入管状构件的位置的装置上。 中空构件在管状构件中延伸小于管状构件的长度的一半的距离。 流体源联接到中空构件以将流体供应到中空构件，用于使其可膨胀部分膨胀。 这将中空构件固定到管状构件，使得中空构件和管状构件基本上彼此一致地移动。

公开(公告)号：US5827469A

公开(公告)日：1998-10-27

申请号：US628550

申请日：1996-04-10

Applicant: Kaoru Shimizu ,  Kazuhiko Kodama

Inventor： Kaoru Shimizu ,  Kazuhiko Kodama

IPC: B05C3/09 ,  B05D3/12 ,  B05D7/02 ,  B29C49/04 ,  B29C49/20 ,  B29C49/46 ,  C03B9/36 ,  C03C17/00 ,  H01Q15/14 ,  H01Q15/16 ,  H05K9/00

CPC classification number: H01Q15/141 ,  B05C3/09 ,  B05D7/02 ,  B29C49/20 ,  B29C49/46 ,  C03B9/36 ,  C03C17/004 ,  B05D3/12 ,  B29C2049/2008 ,  B29C2049/2406 ,  B29C49/04 ,  B29K2995/0003 ,  B29L2031/3456

Abstract: Molding methods for disposing a functional film on a hollow inner surface or undulated surface. A blow molding process for manufacturing a molded product having a hollow part and a pressure forming process for manufacturing a molded product having an undulated part, and the products produced there from. Before the parison or forming material is cooled and solidified, a compressed fluid containing a material for forming a film is supplied into a die, thereby forming a film simultaneously when molding.

Abstract translation: 在中空的内表面或凹凸的表面上设置功能膜的成型方法。 一种用于制造具有中空部分的模制产品和用于制造具有起伏部分的模制产品的压力成形工艺的吹塑工艺，以及由其制造的产品。 在将型坯或成形材料冷却固化之前，将含有用于形成膜的材料的压缩流体供给到模具中，从而在成型时同时形成膜。