EP0353280A1 - Method and apparatus for coating internal cavities - Google Patents
Method and apparatus for coating internal cavitiesInfo
- Publication number
- EP0353280A1 EP0353280A1 EP89902131A EP89902131A EP0353280A1 EP 0353280 A1 EP0353280 A1 EP 0353280A1 EP 89902131 A EP89902131 A EP 89902131A EP 89902131 A EP89902131 A EP 89902131A EP 0353280 A1 EP0353280 A1 EP 0353280A1
- Authority
- EP
- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- probe
- fluid
- coating
- pumping
- opening
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Withdrawn
Links
- 238000000576 coating method Methods 0.000 title claims abstract description 102
- 239000011248 coating agent Substances 0.000 title claims abstract description 94
- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 title claims abstract description 41
- 239000000523 sample Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 166
- 239000012530 fluid Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 144
- 239000000463 material Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 51
- 230000008569 process Effects 0.000 claims abstract description 37
- 238000005086 pumping Methods 0.000 claims abstract description 29
- 239000004809 Teflon Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 27
- 229920006362 Teflon® Polymers 0.000 claims abstract description 27
- 239000006185 dispersion Substances 0.000 claims description 18
- 238000001035 drying Methods 0.000 claims description 18
- 238000010926 purge Methods 0.000 claims description 13
- 238000004140 cleaning Methods 0.000 claims description 5
- 230000008859 change Effects 0.000 claims description 4
- 230000007246 mechanism Effects 0.000 claims description 2
- 230000002441 reversible effect Effects 0.000 claims description 2
- 238000009987 spinning Methods 0.000 claims description 2
- 230000006698 induction Effects 0.000 abstract 1
- 239000011505 plaster Substances 0.000 abstract 1
- 239000002904 solvent Substances 0.000 description 13
- 239000002699 waste material Substances 0.000 description 12
- 239000003112 inhibitor Substances 0.000 description 6
- JEIPFZHSYJVQDO-UHFFFAOYSA-N iron(III) oxide Inorganic materials O=[Fe]O[Fe]=O JEIPFZHSYJVQDO-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 6
- 230000009969 flowable effect Effects 0.000 description 3
- 238000002156 mixing Methods 0.000 description 3
- 239000000203 mixture Substances 0.000 description 3
- 239000004593 Epoxy Substances 0.000 description 2
- 230000008901 benefit Effects 0.000 description 2
- 239000007788 liquid Substances 0.000 description 2
- 239000011344 liquid material Substances 0.000 description 2
- 238000012423 maintenance Methods 0.000 description 2
- 238000004519 manufacturing process Methods 0.000 description 2
- 230000000873 masking effect Effects 0.000 description 2
- 230000003134 recirculating effect Effects 0.000 description 2
- 229910000831 Steel Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 239000000853 adhesive Substances 0.000 description 1
- 230000001070 adhesive effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 150000001875 compounds Chemical class 0.000 description 1
- 238000011109 contamination Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000000151 deposition Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000000994 depressogenic effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000006073 displacement reaction Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000007613 environmental effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000011049 filling Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000012535 impurity Substances 0.000 description 1
- 230000000977 initiatory effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000003780 insertion Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000037431 insertion Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000002955 isolation Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000013011 mating Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000005065 mining Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000004048 modification Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000012986 modification Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000007747 plating Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000003252 repetitive effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 239000011347 resin Substances 0.000 description 1
- 229920005989 resin Polymers 0.000 description 1
- 239000000565 sealant Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000007789 sealing Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000005204 segregation Methods 0.000 description 1
- 229910001220 stainless steel Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 239000010935 stainless steel Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000010959 steel Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000003860 storage Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000007704 transition Effects 0.000 description 1
Classifications
-
- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16B—DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING
- F16B37/00—Nuts or like thread-engaging members
-
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
- B05D—PROCESSES FOR APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
- B05D7/00—Processes, other than flocking, specially adapted for applying liquids or other fluent materials to particular surfaces or for applying particular liquids or other fluent materials
- B05D7/22—Processes, other than flocking, specially adapted for applying liquids or other fluent materials to particular surfaces or for applying particular liquids or other fluent materials to internal surfaces, e.g. of tubes
-
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
- B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
- B05B13/00—Machines or plants for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces of objects or other work by spraying, not covered by groups B05B1/00 - B05B11/00
- B05B13/06—Machines or plants for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces of objects or other work by spraying, not covered by groups B05B1/00 - B05B11/00 specially designed for treating the inside of hollow bodies
- B05B13/0627—Arrangements of nozzles or spray heads specially adapted for treating the inside of hollow bodies
- B05B13/0636—Arrangements of nozzles or spray heads specially adapted for treating the inside of hollow bodies by means of rotatable spray heads or nozzles
-
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
- B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
- B05B3/00—Spraying or sprinkling apparatus with moving outlet elements or moving deflecting elements
- B05B3/02—Spraying or sprinkling apparatus with moving outlet elements or moving deflecting elements with rotating elements
- B05B3/10—Spraying or sprinkling apparatus with moving outlet elements or moving deflecting elements with rotating elements discharging over substantially the whole periphery of the rotating member, i.e. the spraying being effected by centrifugal forces
- B05B3/1064—Spraying or sprinkling apparatus with moving outlet elements or moving deflecting elements with rotating elements discharging over substantially the whole periphery of the rotating member, i.e. the spraying being effected by centrifugal forces the liquid or other fluent material to be sprayed being axially supplied to the rotating member through a hollow rotating shaft
-
- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16B—DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING
- F16B33/00—Features common to bolt and nut
- F16B33/06—Surface treatment of parts furnished with screw-thread, e.g. for preventing seizure or fretting
Definitions
- This invention relates generally to improvements in fluid dispersing apparatus and methods of applying fluids to precise locations of hollow objects utilizing centrifugal force.
- One application of the invention is the application of liquid to the internal threads of a fastener nut.
- Teflon (trademark of E. I. DuPont de Nemours & Co.) sealant is applied to the threads of nuts in order to provide an improved seal.
- Teflon (trademark of E. I. DuPont de Nemours & Co.) sealant is applied to the threads of nuts in order to provide an improved seal.
- the presence of the Teflon compound interferes with subsequent plating or surface coating if the Teflon is leaked onto the exterior surfaces.
- Teflon coated fasteners are used extensively in the automotive industry where steel parts are commonly immersed and coated with an electrodeposited rust inhibitor.
- a Teflon coating prevents the rust inhibitor
- SUBSTITUTESHEET solution from adhering to selected surfaces where the rust inhibitor layer may interfere with subsequent assembly requirements. For example, it is often desirable to maintain internal threads of fasteners free of the rust inhibitor to provide more reliable fit-up and assembly. Fasteners which have a Teflon coating on their internal threads can be immersed into a rust inhibitor bath along with an entire automotive assembly while maintaining selected surfaces where the rust inhibitor will not adhere. This is accomplished without the use of previous labor intensive, and often ineffective rubber plugs. In subsequent assembly, the Teflon coating readily yields to the insertion of a mating external thread.
- the process of the present invention teaches coating on a repetitive part basis to pre-selected surfaces, such as the threaded cavities of nuts, and avoids contamination of adjacent and exterior surfaces.
- the apparatus for practicing the described process uses substantially all of the material to coat the nut, thereby eliminating waste.
- U.S. Patent 4,652,468 to Gould, et al. discloses a process for high pressure impact coating of portions of work pieces such as threaded openings and fasteners and avoidance of contaminating portions of the work piece with the coating material.
- the process requires masking of the surfaces of the nut in order to restrict material from contaminating the outer surfaces of the ' nut. Additionally, the machine requires a
- Illustrated preferred embodiments of the present invention provide a precise amount of material to selected surfaces of the nut and eliminates the need to suck waste material from the nut.
- U.S. Patent 4,528,938 to Nevel discloses a rotary work piece treating apparatus for depositing coating or adhesive materials within threaded fastener nuts.
- the device includes a continuously rotating turntable assembly having a plurality of work station cylinders attached thereto.
- a probe attached to the plunger is caused to enter wi hin*the internal bore of the nuts and release flowable material within the nut.
- the flow of such material is controlled by a valve stem protruding from the probe which is depressed against the stop surface when the probe is inserted within the nuts.
- Certain preferred embodiments of the present invention utilize straight line feeding and eliminates the valve stem control for the material.
- SUBSTITUTESHEET Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide an improved method and apparatus for applying a precise liquid coating to predetermined selected surfaces of hollow objects utilizing centrifugal force to disperse a metered quantity of fluid material.
- SUBSTITUTE SHEET It is another object of the invention to provide an apparatus and system which applies a uniform coating to a precise portion of the object to be coated.
- the above objects are accomplished with the apparatus and process for coating hollow objects with fluid materials according to this invention.
- the apparatus and process described herein utilizes centrifugal force to disperse fluid from a probe.
- the apparatus meters a precise amount of fluid thereby eliminating waste of excess material and the need to mask the article.
- Preferred embodiments of the present invention incorporate a conveying device for moving a succession of workpieces, for example ' , internally threaded
- a rotating hollow probe is then moved from under the object into a coating position.
- the probe is simultaneously moved upward through the workpiece coating the object as the material is pumped from a holding chamber through the metering pump, thereby metering the volume of fluid, and dispersed by the centrifugal force from the rotary motion of the probe.
- the pump is reversed to pull the material away from the opening in the probe and the probe is then withdrawn from the object.
- the probe dispenses a second coating during the removal from the object.
- the object is then preferably moved into a drying chamber where the excess vapors are drawn off from the object. The process minimizes any waste material thus improving the environmental aspects of the work place.
- Figure 1 is a fragmentary sectional view of the apparatus used in the process of coating the objects with fluid.
- Figure 2- is a diagrammatic view of the coating apparatus.
- SUBSTITUTESHEET Figure 3 is a fragmentary sectional view of another preferred embodiment of the apparatus used in the process of coating the objects with fluid.
- Figure 4 is a top view of the embodiment shown in Figure 3.
- Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view of the rotary probe in the embodiment shown in Figure 3.
- fastener nuts 2 are being coated with a material such as Teflon fluid material.
- the nut is delivered to the coating position by a straight line feeding means.
- One embodiment uses a support track moving the nuts to the coating position.
- the nuts are loaded onto the feeding means by a rotary bowl feeder. Any conventional object feeding means is appropriate.
- Arrow 60 designates any conventional plunger means to move the . rotary probe 70 into the internal cavity of the nut.
- a lead screw drive means (not shown, but designated by arrow 60) moves the probe 70, motor 82, and the supporting brackets uniformly upward so that the probe is inside the cavity of the object to be coated. Since probe unit 79 is driven by belt 73 the entire unit 80 must be moved so
- SUBSTITUTESHEET that the probe 70 is within the cavity of the object to be coated.
- Lead screw drive means is one example used as a plunger means 60. Any type of vertical drive means 60 could be used or alternatively only probe 70 could be moved into the cavity of the nut if a different apparatus is used to rotate probe 70.
- Table 15 A portion of table 15 is shown with opening 16 in a bottom section.
- Table 15 includes side support 17 which works in conjunction with spring detent 12 to hold nut 2 in position.
- Table 15 can also support the feeding means, drying means, plunger means 60, and computer 50.
- conventional microlab metering pump 75 is utilized to provide precise control over the volume of fluid introduced into rotary probe 170.
- Top end 32 of tube 30 is preferably positioned in hollow cavity 180 of probe 170 up to a distance approximately 0.032 inches below opening 176 in rotary probe 170.
- the small diameter of tube 30 provides better control of fluid presentation to rotary probe 170 and minimizes the volume of fluid necessary to prefill the system.
- clamp 100 fixedly secures probe 170 to housing assembly 102.
- a pair of conventional bearings 95 driven by belt 73, provides rotation of probe 170 and housing assembly 102.
- Tube 30 is connected to pump 75 and therefore does not rotate.
- Second housing 35 is fixedly attached to tube 30 and includes cavity 36 for capturing fluid and solvent which runs downwardly into the space caused by clearance between tube 30 and internal cavity 180 of probe 170.
- a slidably mounted presentation pin 20 is positioned over internal cavity 19 of fastener 8 and moves vertically downwardly into internal cavity 19 of the next fastener 8 to be coated. Once inserted, the presentation pin 20 moves fastener 8 horizontally along direction 6 and positions the fastener 8 into the position of fastener 4 centered over rotary probe 170.
- Positioning spring 22 engages fastener 4 securely against side support 17 to position internal cavity 19 of fastener 4 in the proper position for the coating process.
- the width between side support 17 and positioning spring 22 is transversely adjustable to accommodate fasteners 4 with different outside diameters while maintaining alignment between internal cavity 19 of fastener 4 and probe 170.
- Probe 170 preferably has shaft section 172 which transitions into tip
- at least one opening 176 is provided in the vertical portion of tip section 174 to allow for centrifical dispersion of the fluid therethrough.
- cap 178 preferably encloses the top of probe 170.
- Tube 30 enters into hollow cavity 180 of probe 170 and transfers • fluid into a position for centrifical dispersion through opening 176.
- two 0.20 inch diameter openings 176 are utilized in probe 170.
- Shaft section 172 with an outside diameter of approximately 0.125 inch and tip section 174 with an outside diameter ranging from 0.070 inch through 0.125 inch has proven to be effective in coating internal cavity 19 of fasteners 4 with inside diameters ranging from approximately .125 inch to .500 inch.
- tube 30 is prefilled with fluid pumped from metering pump 75. Once the capacity of tube 30 is exceeded, the excess fluid runs out opening 176 and proceeds into purging chamber 128. This initial overflow of fluid permits air and other impurities which may be present in the fluid remaining in tube 30 to be replaced with clean fluid drawn from Teflon tank 85.
- selector valve 118 is reset to draw solvent from solvent tank 125 into tube 30. Again, once the drawn solvent exceeds the capacity of tube 30,
- stepping motor 82 is programmable through digital computer 50 to control the rate and extent of vertical travel of rotary probe 170.
- stepping motor 82 moves rotary probe 170 fairly rapidly to a position immediately below the top surface 14 of table 15. At this point, the vertical travel is momentarily stopped.
- metering pump 75 controlled by digital computer 50, begins to pump fluid through tube 30.
- Rotary probe 170 then continues vertically upwardly at a pre-selected coating travel speed through internal cavity 19. Once the coating operation has been completed, rotary probe 170 can be withdrawn from internal cavity 19 fairly rapidly to a position below the top surface 14 of table 15 to allow the next fastener 8 to be positioned for coating.
- metering pump 75 may be initiated when opening 176 in rotary probe 170 is positioned at any pre-selected vertical position below or above top 14 of table 15 in. interior cavity 19 of fastener 4. Therefore, the position of initiating fluid flow can be input via digital computer 50 to begin below top 14 of table 15 prior to opening 176 entering internal cavity 19, to ensure complete thread coverage. Alternatively, the coating can begin at any pre-selected level above top 14 of table 15 in internal cavity 19 of fastener 4 for coating of only selected portions of the length of internal cavity 19.
- rotary probe 170 spins continuously, and the dispersion of fluid is controlled by metering pump 75 pumping fluid above the level of opening 176 in rotary probe 170.
- the total volume of fluid dispersed can be pre-selected by entering the number of steps of metering pump 75 via digital computer 50. To discontinue coating.
- SUBSTITUTESHEET metering pump 75 is stopped and no further fluid is present at opening 176. Therefore, no further fluid dispersement occurs.
- the volume of fluid dispersed is selected to provide a Teflon coating of approximately .001 inch on those surfaces to be coated.
- digital computer 50 By control of metering pump 75 and vertical coating travel speed by digital computer 50, a uniform coating of Teflon is achieved, even on uneven surfaces such as threads.
- digital computer 50 and control of metering pump 75 internal cavity 19 of fasteners 4 can be completely coated or alternatively only preselected portions of the length of internal cavity 19 may be coated.
- a digital computer 50 controls the movement of the nut positioning means (not shown) , the vertical plunger means 60, (illustrated by the arrows), and the pump 75 providing fluid.
- unit 80 When the apparatus is activated, unit 80 is programmed to automatically move into a position until probe 70 contacts a photo electric sensor 78 located near table 15. The computer 50 is then programmed to define the position where probe 70 begins coating a nut 2.
- photosensitive electric eye 24 verifies that fastener 4 is in the proper position for coating before allowing probe 170 to enter internal cavity 19 of fastener 4. If fastener 4 is not positioned in a suitable position for coating, digital computer 50 will prevent rotary
- SUBSTITUTE SHEET probe 170 from dispersing fluid. This prevents inadvertent dispersion of fluid when internal cavity 19 of fastener 4 is not in the proper position for coating.
- a counter mechanism (not shown) may also be included to track the number of fasteners 4 coated.
- Unit 80 includes replaceable unit 79 made up of probe 70 and pulley section 79. This portion of the machine is easily disconnectable in order to provide a different tip for different types of fluids to coat different objects.
- the pulley diameter is constructed for the specific type of fluid to be dispersed. This provides an easy control for the operator to change from one fluid to another.
- the pulley 72 is connected via a belt 73 to a pulley 74 connected to a motor 82.
- the speed of the motor 82 can be "controlled by the computer 50.
- the probe is continually rotating while the apparatus is oper-ating.
- a recirculating pump 112 pumps well stirred fluid from Teflon tank 85 continuously through supply line 114 in order to keep the coating fluid from possible segregation.
- pump 75 is connected to supply line 114, fluid moves through selector 118, into mixing valve 86, then through positive displacement metering pump 75.
- a metered amount of fluid is delivered through delivery tube 71 in rotary union 90 to rotating probe 70.
- Rotary union 90 allows probe 70 to turn
- a separate additional fluid in fluid #2 tank 105 can be introduced into mixing valve 86 through line 110 by conventional valving means when a two component fluid mixture is desired.
- Computer 50 controls valve 86 for such a mixture.
- Computer 50 controls the metering pump rate, the distance and speed of the plunger means 60, and the operation of the selector valve 118.
- the pump 75 moves fluid into the probe 70.
- the pump does not disperse the fluid out of opening 76.
- the fluid is dispersed by the centrifugal force of the probe rotating.
- pump 75 simply positions fluid to a level from which the rotation of the probe forces the fluid out the openings.
- rotating the probe at speeds between 10,000 and 15,000 revolutions per minute have been particularly effective to utilize centrifugal force to disperse the fluid.
- Computer 50 can be programmed to coat the material while traveling upward through the nut and then recoat the nut during removal from the nut.
- the use of the probe and location of the opening provides the nut to be coated in precise bands within the internal cavity 19. For example, the coating can start at 2 centimeters from the bottom of the nut and end 4
- SUBSTITUTESHEET centimeters form the top of the nut by programming the computer for this band of coating.
- preferred embodiments use a reversible pump to pump material back to supply chamber 85.
- pump 75 When pump 75 is reversed it pulls material back into the supply chamber and allows the probe to continue spinning without dispersing fluid. The probe would stop dispersing fluid without reversing the pump. However, the reversing of the pump pulls material away from the discharge opening to ensure material will not be inadvertently dispensed.
- Diagramatic view 2 illustrates the use of Teflon material in a system utilizing two coating machines controlled by one computer.
- Recirculating pump 112 is connected to a supply of fluid 85, for example. Teflon. This recirculation of fluid mixes the material and restricts settlement of components from the mixture.
- Selector valve 118 controlled by computer 50, is open to either supply line 114 allowing Teflon from tank 85 or line 115 allowing solvent from tank 125 into the mixing valve 86.
- Teflon is selected for coating the nut.
- Solvent is selected for purging of the system prior to a process shutdown for a variety of reasons including but not limited to maintenance or changing to a different nut size. To ensure consistent, high quality coating, the solvent purge cycle should preferably be utilized at least once during each four hour period in which the equipment is operated.
- Computer 50 is a programmable computer allowing the operator to provide pumping speed rates of material to be pumped and the location of the probe within the article to be coated. It may be appreciated that the operator can easily program the computer while observing the coating operation.
- the speed of vertical travel of plunger means 60 can be controlled to provide for different viscosities of fluids and the desired thickness of the coating. Stepping or servo motors can be connected to the motor 82 in order to provide precise control of the operation.
- Figure 1 shows the fluid chamber 71 leading to the probe " 70.
- the opening 76 for the dispersion of material is on or near the top of the probe 70. It can be appreciated that as the probe rotates, the coating material will be discharged from the top of the probe. The material in the probe forms a parabolic configuration. If the material is not near the upper portion of the probe, the material will not be discharged from the opening 76.
- a conventional vapor discharge means (not shown) is provided after the nut has received the coating fluid and moved through a drying chamber (not shown) .
- the drying chamber can use heated air forced through a closed chamber by a fan.
- a drying track (not shown) is utilized to ensure that the Teflon coating is dry before fasteners 4 are dropped into a storage or shipping container (not shown) .
- a drying track containing forced air heated to approximately 120°F is used with a track length sufficiently long to ensure complete drying of the Teflon coating before the fasteners reach the end of the line. It should be recognized that the temperature and length of the drying track may be readily adjusted to accommodate fluids with different drying characteristics.
- a preferred embodiment provides a purging chamber 128 whereby the material in the system can be shut off at valve 118 and the material left can be discharged into a waste container 127.
- the solvent remains in fluid chamber 71 until a pre-filling operation forces the solvent into purging chamber 128 and fills fluid chamber 71 with Teflon.
- the waste material flows from purging chamber 128 through line 119 into waste container 127.
- Certain preferred embodiments of the present invention utilize one computer 50 to control two production lines.
- the computer is programmable to provide one coating application on one head and a distinct coating application on the other head.
- Several "lines" could be controlled by one computer. The use
- SUBSTITUTESHEET of the computer allows precise bands of fluid to be dispersed within the hollow object.
- Preferred embodiments of the present invention may be used to coat objects with any flowable material.
- an extremely fine flowable Teflon material is contemplated for use with this invention.
- a material such as microencapulated epoxy such as that sold under the trademark Scotchgrip by Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Co. or microencapulated anarobic epoxy such as that marketed by Loctite Corporation may be readily applied to the internal cavities of fasteners using this invention.
- fluid weld spatter repellant may be applied to selected internal cavities using this invention.
- Preferred embodiments of the present invention are also capable of coating non-circular internal cavities in fasteners without any change in the equipment set-up.
Landscapes
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Coating Apparatus (AREA)
- Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Wood Science & Technology (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Application Of Or Painting With Fluid Materials (AREA)
Abstract
La présente invention se rapporte à un appareil qui sert à recouvrir d'un enduit la cavité intérieure d'un objet creux selon des bandes précises, ainsi qu'au produit qui en résulte. Des parties choisies de la cavité (19) d'un objet creux, tel qu'un élément de fixation fileté (4), sont recouvertes d'enduit au moyen d'une sonde rotative (170) présentant au moins une ouverture (176) à travers laquelle le matériau d'induction fluide est distribué par force centrifuge. La sonde (170) se déplace verticalement vers le haut et ensuite vers le bas à travers l'élément de fixation (4), pendant que le fluide, mû à travers la sonde (170) par une pompe de dosage (75), est distribué sur une partie prédéterminée du trajet. Un ordinateur commande la vitesse de pompage du fluide ainsi que le mouvement vertical et la vitesse de rotation de la sonde (170), pour recouvrir d'enduit avec précision une bande de la cavité intérieure (19) de l'élément de fixation (4). Un des produits pouvant être obtenu grâce au procédé de la présente invention est constitué par un écrou de fixation pourvu de filetages recouverts de "Téflon".The present invention relates to an apparatus which serves to coat with a coating the internal cavity of a hollow object according to precise strips, as well as to the resulting product. Selected parts of the cavity (19) of a hollow object, such as a threaded fastener (4), are coated with plaster by means of a rotary probe (170) having at least one opening (176) through which the fluid induction material is distributed by centrifugal force. The probe (170) moves vertically upwards and then downwards through the fixing element (4), while the fluid, moved through the probe (170) by a metering pump (75), is distributed over a predetermined part of the route. A computer controls the pumping speed of the fluid as well as the vertical movement and the speed of rotation of the probe (170), to precisely cover with tape a strip of the interior cavity (19) of the fixing element (4 ). One of the products obtainable by the process of the present invention consists of a fixing nut provided with threads covered with "Teflon".
Description
Claims
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
US14380488A | 1988-01-14 | 1988-01-14 | |
US143804 | 1988-01-14 |
Publications (2)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
---|---|
EP0353280A1 true EP0353280A1 (en) | 1990-02-07 |
EP0353280A4 EP0353280A4 (en) | 1991-04-03 |
Family
ID=22505721
Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
---|---|---|---|
EP19890902131 Withdrawn EP0353280A4 (en) | 1988-01-14 | 1989-01-13 | Method and apparatus for coating internal cavities |
Country Status (8)
Country | Link |
---|---|
EP (1) | EP0353280A4 (en) |
JP (1) | JPH03502546A (en) |
KR (1) | KR900700778A (en) |
CN (1) | CN1038226A (en) |
BR (1) | BR8900149A (en) |
CA (1) | CA1337031C (en) |
MX (1) | MX166819B (en) |
WO (1) | WO1989006757A1 (en) |
Families Citing this family (12)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US5090355A (en) * | 1989-10-20 | 1992-02-25 | Nylok Fastener Corporation | Apparatus and method for producing coated fastener samples |
US5141771A (en) * | 1989-10-20 | 1992-08-25 | Nylok Fastener Corporation | Method for producing coated fastener samples |
FR2654082B1 (en) * | 1989-11-09 | 1998-04-10 | Cebal | METHOD OF SPRAYING VARNISH INTO AN ALUMINUM OR ALLOY HOUSING AND CORRESPONDING HOUSING BODY. |
US5679160A (en) | 1995-06-07 | 1997-10-21 | Nd Industries, Inc. | Apparatus for coating threaded fasteners |
US5718945A (en) * | 1995-07-05 | 1998-02-17 | Nylok Fastener Corporation | Self-locking fastener, apparatus and method |
US6027568A (en) * | 1996-06-12 | 2000-02-22 | Nd Industries, Inc. | Apparatus for processing fasteners |
KR100783367B1 (en) | 2006-09-05 | 2007-12-10 | 김희곤 | Coating apparatus and method thereof |
AU2015251862B2 (en) | 2014-04-21 | 2017-07-06 | Toyo Seikan Co., Ltd. | Application device |
JP6701636B2 (en) * | 2015-07-16 | 2020-05-27 | 東洋製罐株式会社 | Coating method and coating device |
CN105344663A (en) * | 2015-09-30 | 2016-02-24 | 景旺电子科技(龙川)有限公司 | Plasma cleaning method for flexible printed circuit (FPC) board |
TWI798575B (en) * | 2020-08-07 | 2023-04-11 | 和碩聯合科技股份有限公司 | Coating device |
EP4066944A1 (en) * | 2021-03-31 | 2022-10-05 | D + P Dosier & Prüftechnik GmbH | Device for dispensing a liquid or pasty medium, in particular a lubricant |
Citations (2)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US3252442A (en) * | 1963-03-27 | 1966-05-24 | Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp | Apparatus for spray coating hollow articles |
AT383053B (en) * | 1984-10-31 | 1987-05-11 | Industrieanlagen Planungs Und | Device for the application of coatings to the inner faces of hollow bodies |
Family Cites Families (8)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US3044441A (en) * | 1960-05-06 | 1962-07-17 | American Can Co | Spray coating apparatus |
US3120346A (en) * | 1962-10-31 | 1964-02-04 | American Mach & Foundry | Rotary spray devices |
US3516385A (en) * | 1967-07-14 | 1970-06-23 | Schlumberger Technology Corp | Apparatus for coating the interior of tubular members |
CH571365A5 (en) * | 1974-07-22 | 1976-01-15 | Fischer Ag Georg | |
US4060868A (en) * | 1977-01-17 | 1977-12-06 | Usm Corporation | Powder applying apparatus and process for making self-locking threaded elements |
US4114505A (en) * | 1977-01-31 | 1978-09-19 | Loeser William J | Coatings and methods of application |
US4528938A (en) * | 1984-05-29 | 1985-07-16 | Arrow-Profile, Inc. | Rotary workpiece treating apparatus |
US4652468A (en) * | 1985-09-04 | 1987-03-24 | Peterson American Corp. | Process for high pressure impact coating |
-
1989
- 1989-01-12 MX MX014515A patent/MX166819B/en unknown
- 1989-01-13 EP EP19890902131 patent/EP0353280A4/en not_active Withdrawn
- 1989-01-13 KR KR1019890701699A patent/KR900700778A/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 1989-01-13 JP JP1501982A patent/JPH03502546A/en active Pending
- 1989-01-13 CA CA000588147A patent/CA1337031C/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1989-01-13 BR BR898900149A patent/BR8900149A/en unknown
- 1989-01-13 WO PCT/US1989/000168 patent/WO1989006757A1/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 1989-01-14 CN CN89101536A patent/CN1038226A/en active Pending
Patent Citations (2)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US3252442A (en) * | 1963-03-27 | 1966-05-24 | Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp | Apparatus for spray coating hollow articles |
AT383053B (en) * | 1984-10-31 | 1987-05-11 | Industrieanlagen Planungs Und | Device for the application of coatings to the inner faces of hollow bodies |
Non-Patent Citations (1)
Title |
---|
See also references of WO8906757A1 * |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
---|---|
WO1989006757A1 (en) | 1989-07-27 |
KR900700778A (en) | 1990-08-17 |
MX166819B (en) | 1993-02-08 |
CA1337031C (en) | 1995-09-19 |
JPH03502546A (en) | 1991-06-13 |
EP0353280A4 (en) | 1991-04-03 |
CN1038226A (en) | 1989-12-27 |
BR8900149A (en) | 1989-09-12 |
Similar Documents
Publication | Publication Date | Title |
---|---|---|
US5141774A (en) | Method and apparatus for coating internal cavities of objects with fluid | |
CA1337031C (en) | Method and apparatus for coating internal cavities of objects with fluid | |
US5094884A (en) | Method and apparatus for applying a layer of a fluid material on a semiconductor wafer | |
US5089305A (en) | Coating apparatus and method for applying a liquid to a semiconductor wafer including selecting a nozzle on a stand by state | |
US6582516B1 (en) | Continuous batch seed coating system | |
KR0170044B1 (en) | Sludge accumulation-preventing device in cwm storage tank | |
EP0677334B1 (en) | Coating device and coating method | |
JPH0139354B2 (en) | ||
US4565718A (en) | Process and apparatus for coating the surfaces of containers with a material | |
JPH0564759A (en) | Applicator for viscous liquid | |
CN111501037A (en) | Passivation device for galvanized component | |
CA1114688A (en) | Apparatus for at least partly removing adhering liquid from and/or evenly distributing liquid over the surface of articles | |
US4517916A (en) | Applicator for treating textile filaments with chemical treatments | |
CA3014330C (en) | Vacuum assisted nozzle apparatus and process using said apparatus | |
US4233932A (en) | Controlled dispersions of coatings | |
AU627447B2 (en) | Method and apparatus for coating internal cavities | |
US4514093A (en) | Method and apparatus for delivery of a powder | |
CN110810454B (en) | Dough rounding equipment | |
JP3634579B2 (en) | Coating apparatus and coating method | |
JPH0532471A (en) | Glazing apparatus | |
US20010040193A1 (en) | Coating apparatus and method of use | |
US4272567A (en) | Controlled dispersion of coating inside non-circular hollow articles | |
KR200303527Y1 (en) | Paint deposition prevention type Coating Spray System | |
JP2521521B2 (en) | Automatic coating device for viscous liquids | |
JPH09164356A (en) | Quantitative fluid coater |
Legal Events
Date | Code | Title | Description |
---|---|---|---|
PUAI | Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012 |
|
AK | Designated contracting states |
Kind code of ref document: A1 Designated state(s): AT BE CH DE FR GB IT LI LU NL SE |
|
17P | Request for examination filed |
Effective date: 19900127 |
|
A4 | Supplementary search report drawn up and despatched |
Effective date: 19910214 |
|
AK | Designated contracting states |
Kind code of ref document: A4 Designated state(s): AT BE CH DE FR GB IT LI LU NL SE |
|
RBV | Designated contracting states (corrected) |
Designated state(s): DE FR GB IT |
|
17Q | First examination report despatched |
Effective date: 19921002 |
|
STAA | Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent |
Free format text: STATUS: THE APPLICATION IS DEEMED TO BE WITHDRAWN |
|
18D | Application deemed to be withdrawn |
Effective date: 19930215 |