Abstract:
There is provided an apparatus for spin-coating a semiconductor substrate, including (a) a rotary table rotatable in opposite directions, (b) a nozzle dropping coating material onto a semiconductor substrate lying on the rotary table, (c) an electrode having a ring-shaped cross-section and disposed around the rotary table, and (d) a power source applying a voltage to the electrode, the voltage having an electric polarity opposite to an electric polarity of the coating material. Coating material dropped onto the semiconductor substrate is attracted to an electric field generated by the electrode around the semiconductor substrate. Hence, the coating material is not concentrated around a center of the semiconductor substrate, but is facilitated to uniformly spread over the semiconductor substrate, ensuring formation of a coating layer having a uniform thickness.
Abstract:
A jig is disclosed and which includes a carrier; an elongate member having an end portion which is located relative to the carrier so that the elongate member is movable arcuately upward and downwardly on a first axis and is rotatable on a second axis extending at right angles to the first axis; an article engaging assembly located at an end portion of the elongated member remote from the first and second axis is provided, and is movable towards and away from the elongate member on a third axis extending transversely of the elongate member.
Abstract:
A holder is provided for holding a pan or other article during the process of applying a coating, such as a non-stick release coating, to the article's surface. The pan holder includes a pan holding member for holding the pan in position on the pan holder, and a pan holder chuck attached to the pan holding member. The holding member may include a bottom support piece and a plurality of pan support rods extending from the bottom support piece. At least one of the support rods is preferably movable and biased in an inward radial direction for holding the pan in position against the other support roads. The movable support rod may also include therefor for engaging a handle stud extending from a pan. The pan holder chuck includes a downward extending shaft for mounting the pan holder on a conveyor chain in a chain-on-edge spray line, and a pulley adapted to be engaged by a drive belt for rotating the pan holder while a coating material is sprayed onto an article held by the pan holder. The pan holder may be provided with a magnetizable die pattern and a magnet for applying a magnetic force to the die pattern which, in turn, is directed through a pan held in the pan holder for re-orienting reflective magnetizable metal flakes dispersed in a pan coating material to form a pattern in the shape of the die pattern in the coating. The pan holder prevents movement of a pan with respect to the die pattern to thereby prevent blurring of the re-oriented magnetizable flake pattern formed in the coating. A spacer piece may be positioned between the magnet and the die pattern to provide a diffuse magnetic field to the die pattern. The magnet may be contained in a magnet housing. The magnet housing and pan holder chuck may be formed as a sub-assembly adapted for use in combination with pan holders for holding differently sized pans.
Abstract:
A method of coating a pipe comprising the steps of: rotating a pipe to be coated about its longitudinal axis, and applying a coating to the pipe from a dispensing head movable parallel to the axis of rotation of the pipe.
Abstract:
A device as disclosed for spraying a protective coating onto the white sidewall portion of tires. The apparatus includes a support for supporting a tire for rotation within a predetermined spray area and a spray head mounted above the spray area wherein the spray head may be moved into close proximity to the white sidewall portion of the tire. The spray head includes a pair of sensors for sensing the height of the spray head above the tire and the particular location of the white sidewall portion along the side of the tire. In addition, a pair of motor controlled actuators are provided for moving the spray head in response to signals received from the sensors such that the spray head is accurately positioned prior to the spraying operation.
Abstract:
Sinterless zinc oxide varistor devices are prepared in one embodiment by flame spraying premixed zinc oxide and additive metal oxide powders onto a refractory substrate. The coated substrate is then treated by an abrasive removal process to form a trimmable resistor. A further embodiment comprises the use of a plasma spray process wherein carbonates and nitrates of the varistor constituents are oxidized in situ by entrainment within an oxygen gas stream and directing the plasma upon a rotating substrate. Ultra pure zinc oxide varistor devices having excellent electrical properties can be prepared in this manner.
Abstract:
A preheated workpiece having a surface with substantially arcuate curvature is supported by rotatable supporting means which has limited contact with said surface. Heat fusible plastic material in finely divided solid form is propelled against all parts of the surface of the workpiece, to be melted by its heat and fuse into an overall coating. During such coating, and thereafter until the material solidifies to substantial hardness, the supporting means is rotated, imparting rotation to the workpiece by its rolling contact therewith, and is cooled to maintain its temperature below the melting point of the material.
Abstract:
Apparatus for selectively masking surfaces of various length stator cores or the like, and applying coating material to other selected surfaces with a fluidic controlled coating nozzle. A circumferential series of ribs on a core support structure sandwich ported pads which pass coolant fluid to the selected core surfaces to prevent coating material buildup on the core. The ported pads are provided with laterally extending grooves at spaced longitudinal locations along their outer surface to restrict conductive heat transfer longitudinally therealong. Insulation between the ribs and pads restrict the conductive transfer of heat from the pads to the ribs. Fluid control signals to the coating nozzle selectively direct coating material through the nozzle to the other core surfaces or return the constantly flowing coating material to the pulverant coating material storage and supply area.