Abstract:
A measuring arrangement for an apparatus for electrostatic coating of grounded objects for measuring the ground or earthing resistance thereof, and wherein the objects are moved past the apparatus. An electrode is arranged in front of the apparatus, viewed in the object conveying direction, and this electrode is intended to influence the electrical potential of the object without contacting the same. There is also provided a measuring circuit which is electrically coupled with such electrode or with an electrostatic or induction electrode also arranged in front of the apparatus.
Abstract:
1. A DEVICE FOR TESTING THE ELECTRICAL CONTACT BETWEEN A METALLIC OBJECT AND A GROUNDED SUPPORT ON WHICH SAID OBJECT IS TO BE SUBJECTED TO AN ELECTROSTATIC COATING PROCESS, SAID DEVICE COMPRISING MEANS FOR IMPARTING AN ELECTRICAL CHARGE TO SAID OBJECT (AND MEANS FOR INDICATING WHETHER SAID CHARGE IS CONDUCTED AWAY FROM SAID OBJECT THROUGH SAID GROUNDED SUPPORT OR A SUFFICIENT CHARGE ACCUMULATES ON SAID OBJECT TO GENERATE A SPARK BETWEEN SAID OBJECT AND SUPPORT) JUST BEFORE IT IS TO BE SUBJECTED TO SAID COATING PROCESS, AND A SPARK DETECTOR POSITIONED TO DETECT ANY SPARK RESULTING FROM THE IMPARTING OF SAID ELECTRICAL CHARGE.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus employs the currents of a high voltage electrostatic system to determine incipient grounded conditions. The electric current in the ground return to its high voltage electrostatic system is sensed to provide a signal. All alternating current components of the signal above substantially pure direct current are attenuated to provide a resulting DC signal that increases as a grounded article approaches a charged electrode. In one embodiment the resultant DC signal is sampled at a rate fast enough to acticipate the fastest expected approach of a grounded article to the charged electrode. Every other sample is retained so that it may be compared with the sample immediately following it. The samples are compared in a summing circuit which provides a signal corresponding to the change in conditions in the ground return circuit. A level is selected corresponding to incipient grounding of the charged high voltage electrode. If a difference of the successive samples exceeds this level, an alarm is actuated providing a useful output.
Abstract:
An improved high voltage sensing and disabling circuit having a desensitizing feature to compensate for initial turn-on of an electrostatic spray gun is disclosed. The circuit provides a safeguard against excessive electrostatic spray gun ionizing currents, but automatically compensates for current surges caused by line charging during turn-on.
Abstract:
A material coating system to apply charged materials to objects to be coated by electrostatic spray guns. The spray gun itself has a double cone-shaped deflecting member in its barrel and an adjustable collar on its barrel to change the spray pattern. An internal electrode in the material conveying tube charges the material and a wound wire ground connection attached to the gun prevents an accumulation of charge at the gun. A material storage bin with multiple venturis feeds material to the gun by suction via its conveying tube. In addition, a polarity reversing circuit allows the power source to apply different charges to sprayed materials.