EP1270089A1 - Apparatus and method for powder coating with induction heating - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for powder coating, which provide a uniform and strong coating film without any unevenness on works of complex configuration such as tube fitting of iron material, and a powder coat-applying apparatus for carrying out the same.
- the present invention relates more particularly to an apparatus and a method for powder coating, which enhance the adhesion property of the coating film with respect to the works, thus improving the efficiency of coating operation by eliminating the degreasing step, and for improving the productivity thereof.
- the surface of the coating is tend to be baked excessively and the adhering surface of the coating is tend to be baked short of the need so that the uneven coating may be formed.
- the drying and baking process by irradiating the extreme infrared ray is time ⁇ consuming process. If it is intended to dry uniformly by irradiating the extreme infrared ray, the coat-applying device will inevitably be enlarged, so that the space and the cost required for establishing the apparatus are also increased substantially.
- the degreasing process must be made before coating the works. Since in the case that the heat is adapted to be provided by irradiating the extreme infrared ray from the outside of the works, the contaminant such as grease interposed between the work and the coating will bring the short of adherence or the separation between the works and the coating film. It is thus reasonable to make degreasing operation on all works respectively. However, the degreasing operation is very cumbersome and is an obstacle to the increased efficiency of the coating process.
- a hanger on which a plurality of the works is hanged is employed in the coating operation.
- the coating material scattered around the hanger is adhered thereon, and strongly adhered thereon through the effect of heating operation. It has therefore been necessary to make an extra operation to peel off the adhered coating material from the hanger.
- an apparatus for powder coating of high frequency induction heating type comprising a coat-applying station for applying a powder coating on a surface of a work to be coated, and a heating station for baking the powder coating by heating the work covered with the powder coating through the high frequency induction heating.
- the coat-applying apparatus is provided with a hanger for hooking the work, and wherein the hanger is made of a material to which no influence of the high frequency wave can be incurred.
- the apparatus further includes a carrier for displacing the works on the circular horizontal transferring track.
- the apparatus comprises a plurality of process stations including a coat-applying station for applying the powder coating on the work to be coated, and a heating station for baking the powder coating by heating the work covered with the powder coating through the high frequency induction heating, a hanger including hook-mounting bars on which hooks are mounted and a hanger-transfer means for transferring the hanger sequentially to each of the plurality of process stations, wherein the hook includes a mounting-member bended in an inverted "U" shape and an arm extending from one end of the mounting-member, and the hook-mounting bar is provided with a plurality of vertically extending recesses spaced apart in the longitudinal direction of the member for removably engaging the mounting-member of the hook.
- the hook can be connected to the hook-mounting bar by mounting the mounting-member of the hook on the bar at any selected vertically extending recess.
- the hook can be held stably through the engagement of the mounting-member with the recess.
- the hook can also be removed easily by pulling the mounting-member from the recess.
- the hook can be mounted on or removed from the hook-mounting bar only by one action.
- the hook mounted on the hook-mounting bar may be exchanged quickly with another kind of hook in accordance with the shape or the size of the work to be coated.
- the number of the hooks to be mounted on the bar can be changed easily in accordance with the shape or the size of the work to be coated.
- the spacing between the hooks can be varied easily in accordance with the shape or the size of the work to be coated. Further, such operation can be effected for adjusting the distance between works and the high frequency induction coils.
- the hooks for works are preferably made from a material on which the powder coating is not adhered such as a wire of phosphor bronze. If the mounting-member is formed as a clip configuration, the hook may further be held stably on the hook-mounting bar.
- the mounting-member and the arm of the hook are formed from a wire of circular cross section, the top end of the arm extends downwardly from the mounting-member, and a hook portion of an arrow head shape for hanging the work is secured on the top end of the arm.
- the interference due to the foot print of the hook on the flow of injected coating material can be inhibited by making the height of the hook longer than the dimension of the work measured from the hook hole to the upper end thereof, i.e. by positioning the work entirely below the hook-mounting bar.
- the interference can further be inhibited by making the mounting-member and the arm of the hook from a thin wire.
- the problem of uneven coating can be eliminated.
- the apparatus comprises a plurality of process stations including a coat-applying station for applying the powder coating on the work to be coated, and a heating station for baking the powder coating by heating the work, which has been covered with the powder coating, through the high frequency induction heating, a hanger including hook-mounting bars on which hooks are mounted, and a hanger-transfer means for transferring the hanger sequentially to each of the plurality of process stations, wherein a pair of high frequency induction coils are arranged in the heating station opposite to each other with disposing the hanger-transferring passage therebetween.
- the two coils may be separated in their circuit.
- the means for supplying electric energy to these coils can be simplified by connecting both circuits to unify the circuits with a wire material in which no eddy current would be induced.
- the pair of high frequency induction coils are supported on coil supporting bases respectively, the bases can be displaced in opposite directions so that the spacing defined between the coil cases can be enlarged of narrowed, and a coil position control means for controlling the displacement of the coil supporting bases is provided.
- the distance between coils and the distance between each coil and the works can be adjusted, so that the distance between coils can be enlarged upon transferring the hanger into the heating station, and then the coils can be displaced to the position optimum in the heating operation.
- a variety of sizes of the works can be processed, and the heating condition can be varied in accordance with the kind of the works.
- the apparatus comprises a tag for storing a position control data of the pair of high frequency induction coils or a representative data thereof, adapted to be mounted on the hanger, a data reading circuit for reading the data stored in the tag, a processor generating a control signal on the basis of the data read through the data reading circuit, and a control circuit for controlling the position of the coils on the basis of the control signal.
- the position of the coils relative to the works i.e. the condition to be controlled for realizing the optimum heating with respect to the kind of the works or the property of the coating material can be adjusted automatically in accordance with the control data or the representative data stored preliminary in the tag.
- the apparatus comprises a plurality of process stations including a coat-applying station for applying the powder coating on the work to be coated, and a heating station for baking the powder coating by heating the work covered with the powder coating through the high frequency induction heating, a hanger including a plurality of hooks mounted thereon in the vertical direction, a hanger-transferring means for transferring the hanger into the plurality of process stations sequentially, a tag storing a control data or a representative data thereof adapted to be mounted on the hanger, a data reading circuit for reading the data stored in the tag, a processor generating on the basis of the data read through the data reading circuit a control signal with respect to at least one of the following items to be controlled such as the number of the shifting operation of the spray gun, the amount of the coating to be injected from the spray gun, and the time for heating by means of the high frequency induction coils, and a control circuit for controlling on the basis of the control signal the above mentioned items to be controlled.
- a coat-applying station for applying the powder coating
- the apparatus can be adjusted automatically in accordance with the control data or the representative data stored preliminary in the tag is at least one of the number of the displacement of the spray gun, the amount of the coating material to be applied, and the time for heating by means of the high frequency induction coils i.e. at least one of the conditions to be controlled for realizing the optimum coating application or the optimum heating with respect to the kind of the works or the property of the coating material.
- one or a plurality of the conditions to be influenced on the coat-applying operation or the quality of the baked coating can be controlled automatically and in optimum with respect to the kind of the works and the coating material.
- the inefficient operation such as stopping the line and/or adjusting the position of the coils required conventionally for changing the condition to be controlled upon varying the kind of the works can be eliminated.
- the coat-applying operation of the hangers can be done under the optimum process condition in accordance with their own control data and the representative data, so that even the hangers of smaller lot can be processed in optimum.
- the method for storing data can either be the method for storing the control data in the tag, or the method for storing the concrete control data of each work in the data file and storing only the representative data such as the number identifying the work in the tag.
- the SID-TAG SYSTEM is intended to be used, the latter method may be adopted.
- a method for powder coating under the influence of high frequency induction heating including the process steps of a coat-applying process for applying the powder coating on a surface of the work to be coated, and a heating process for baking the powder coating from the interface with each work by heating the work covered with the powder coating through the high frequency induction heating.
- a powder coating apparatus 1 of the first embodiment of the present invention will now be described with reference to Figs. 1-4.
- the powder coating apparatus 1 of the present invention can be employed for applying coating on iron works 3 of complex configuration such as the tube fittings of iron material.
- the powder coating apparatus includes a cylindrical process chamber 5 subdivided into six process stations 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, and 17, and a variety of appurtenance facilities for each process to be effected in the stations, as well as a carrier arrangement 19 for holding the works 3 and conveying them into the chamber as illustrated in Figs. 1 and 2.
- the transfer station 7 is served to accept the works 3 conveyed through the conveyer 21 from the outside of the chamber, and to deliver the coated works into the conveyer 21.
- the chamber also has a central spindle shaft 23 and six arms 25 extending radially from the top of the spindle shaft 23. The number of the arms shown in the figure is only for an illustrative purpose and not limiting the same.
- the spindle shaft 23 is adapted rotatively by means of an arm driving motor 27 through a convenient driving mechanism 29 such as a chain or a timing belt.
- the arms 25 include on their free end hangers 31 for hanging the works 3.
- the hangers 31 are arranged rotatively for example for 180 degree through the reverse operation of motor 33.
- the hanger 31 includes a vertically extending hanging rod 35 and a plurality of suitably spaced apart holding levers 37 secured on the rod so as to extend horizontally therefrom.
- the hanger 31 may be formed of a material such as copper which can not be heated under the effect of high frequency wave.
- the above-mentioned carrier arrangement 19 is comprised of the spindle shaft 23, the arms 25, the driving motor 27, the driving mechanism 29, the hanger 31, and the conveyer 21.
- a coat-applying station 9 is provided adjacent to the transfer station 7, and a coat-applying station 11 is provided adjacent to the coat-applying station 9.
- the coat-applying stations 9 and 11 substantially identical in their structure are adapted to be provided in tandem in order to make it possible to produce many kind of and small amount of products.
- a comb shaped spray nozzle 41 of a coat-applying device 39 is directed toward the inside of each of the coat-applying stations 9 and 11.
- the coat-applying device 39 is positioned outside of the process chamber 5.
- the coat-applying device 39 is a device for applying the powder coating P onto the surface of the work 3 under the effect of the electrostatic induction.
- the reason why the powder coating P is employed is that the solvent included in the liquid paint is a one of the causes of the environmental pollution.
- Each of the coat-applying stations 9 and 11 is also provided with a vacuum duct 45.
- the vacuum duct 45 is connected to the recovering device 43 for recovering the excess amount of powder coating P, which has not been used in coating the works 3.
- a heating station 13 for heating and solidifying or baking the powder coating P applied onto the works is provided adjacent to the coat-applying station 11.
- a high frequency induction coil 49 of "U" shaped cross section which is a part of the high frequency induction heating apparatus 47 is provided within the heating station 13 in a position in which the spaced apart open side of the "U" shape is directed upwardly so that the works 3 and the hanger 31 can be pass therethrough. In such a position, the slit defined between the legs of the "U" shape is directed in the work transfer direction.
- An electric current is delivered from the induction heating power source 53, which is a part of the high frequency induction heating apparatus 47, to the high frequency induction coils 49 to generate the induction current through the works 3 to heat the powder coating P applied onto the works from the interface therebetween the works and the coating.
- a coolant passage (not shown) for suppressing the overheating of the high frequency induction coils 49 is provided within the channel defined within the coil.
- the powder coating P is adapted to be heated and baked from the interface between the coating and the work through induction heating with high frequency wave.
- Contaminant such as a small amount of grease present on the surface of the work will be heated and evaporated and the lost from the interface between the coating and the work so that the shortage of the intimate contact between the coating and the work can be eliminated.
- the degreasing procedure necessitated in the prior art can also be eliminated.
- the powder coating P rested on the hanger 31 cannot be heated and may remain the form as it was, since the hanger 31 is made of the material such as copper, which cannot be heated under the influence of the high frequency wave. Thus the powder coating remaining on the hanger 31 can be easily removed by blowing a jet of a high-pressure air.
- An air blow station 15 for blowing off the powder coating P remaining on the surface of the coating film on the work 3 and the hanger 31 is provided adjacent to the heating station 13 in the work transfer direction. Jet nozzles 57 of the air blower 55 are directed toward the air blow station 15.
- An auxiliary baking station 17 for heating auxiliary the surface of the coating formed on the work 3 is provided adjacent to the air blow station 15 in the work transfer direction.
- the auxiliary baking station 17 is provided with a plurality of extreme infrared ray lamps 59 of the power of 2 kW for assuring that the coating can be baked uniformly without any unevenness.
- the baking operation effected in the auxiliary baking station 17 by means of the extreme infrared ray lamps 59 is to be made only as an auxiliary means, since the baking operation can be completed through the effect of high frequency induction heating.
- the transfer station 7 served to connect the chamber with the outside is provided adjacent to the auxiliary baking station 17 in the work transfer direction.
- the coated works 3 are taken into the transfer station 7 and transferred to the conveyer 21 provided in front of the transfer station 7.
- the work and the coating thereon are adapted to be cooled by the cooling fan 61 provided on the output side of the conveyer 21.
- the hanger 31 and works 3 set thereon are transported for a predetermined distance on the conveyer 21, and then transferred into the transfer station 7 by means of any suitable transferring mechanism.
- the upper end of the hanging rod 35 of the hanger 31 is coupled to the free end of the arm 25.
- the works can be displaced within the process chamber 5 on the circular horizontal transferring track.
- the works 3 taken into the process chamber 5 through the transfer station 7 are displaced for a predetermined angle into the coat-applying station 9 or 11.
- the powder coating P is injected from the nozzles 41 of the coat-applying device 39 and adhered on the surface of the works 3 under the effect of electrostatic induction.
- the hanger 31 is turned there around over the angle of 180 degree by the reverse motion of the motor 33 so that the powder coating P may be adhered thoroughly over the surface of the works 3 on the hanger 31.
- the excess amount of the powder coating, which is not adhered on the works, can be recovered by means of the recovering device 43.
- the works 3 are displaced into the heating station 13 and positioned within the slit 51 of the high frequency induction coil 49.
- the works 3 are heated under the effect of the high frequency wave generated from the high frequency induction coil 49 powered by the induction heating power source 53.
- the powder coating P applied on the surface of the work 3 is adapted to be heated and baked over the interface between the coating and the work.
- the contaminant such as grease adhered on the surface of the work 3 is also heated, evaporated, and eliminated.
- the temperature at which the grease is evaporated is lower than the temperature at which the powder coating P is baked or solidified, so that the evaporated contaminant such as grease can be escaped through the interstices between particles of the powder coating P even after applying the powder coating on the works 3.
- the evaporated and fumed contaminant such as grease may be adsorbed and filtered through any suitable absorption device (not shown). Thus the clean air without any contaminant can be delivered out of the chamber.
- the works 3 having a coating film formed through the above mentioned high frequency induction heating procedure are displaced into the air blow station 15 in which the excessive powder coating P adhered on the surface of the coating film can be dusted off by the air flow injected from the air blower 55. At the same time, the powder coating P adhered on the hanger can also be dusted off.
- the works 3 are then displaced into the auxiliary baking station 17 and irradiated with the extreme infrared ray lamps 59 to undergo the auxiliary baking procedure.
- the coating may be baked uniformly without any unevenness.
- the works 3 are then displaced into the transfer station 7 and further transferred to the conveyer 21 positioned outside of the process chamber by means of any suitable transferring mechanism.
- the coated works will be cooled on the conveyer 21 by the cooling fan 61, and delivered as completed products.
- the hangers 31 with the works 3 hanged thereon are taken from the conveyer 21 one after another into the process chamber 5, processed through the above mentioned procedures, delivered back to the conveyer 21, and then transported as complete products.
- Fig. 5 is a view illustrating the structural relationship of the hooks for hanging the works with respect to the elements of the coat-applying apparatus 1.
- the works to be coated are adapted to be transferred sequentially through the coat-applying station, the heating station, and the cooling station.
- the coat-applying stations 9 and 11 are provided with a spray gun f for delivering from the nozzle 41 the powder coating P charged with static electricity.
- the nozzle 41 is able to reciprocate in the vertical direction.
- the heating station 13 is provided with the high frequency induction coil 49 formed by an oblong coil bent in the "U" shape, and the cooling station is provided with the cooling fan 61 and the like.
- the hanger 31 includes a vertically extending pole h, an equidistantly spaced apart plurality of horizontally extending hook-mounting bars i secured to the pole, and a plurality of work holding hooks j mounted on the hook-mounting bars i.
- the hook-mounting bars i are also provided with a plurality of bolt holes k aligned along the longitudinal direction of each bar.
- the work holding hook j is formed by bending the rectangular piece of strip in substantially "L" shape.
- the length of the vertically extending leg of the work holding hook may be substantially identical with the width of the hook-mounting bar i.
- the vertically extending leg is also provided with a bolt hole.
- the work holding hook can be mounted on the hook-mounting bar by threading a bolt m through the bolt hole of the hook and through the bolt hole k, and by securing the nut P on the bolt.
- Two or three hooks can be mounted in each branch of the bar extending from the pole.
- the distal end of horizontally extending leg of the hook is pointed in a shape of an arrow head.
- the works are adapted to be hanged on the hooks by inserting each pointed tip into the hook hole q of respective works.
- the spray gun f injects the powder coating P with reciprocating in the vertical direction.
- the powder coating P may be applied onto the works 3 under the effect of the electrostatic induction.
- the hanger 31 is then transferred into the space between the left and right halves g-1 and g-2 of the high frequency induction coil 49, and then the works 3 are heated from the inside thereof.
- the temperature of the heated works is adapted to be controlled within the range between 250 ⁇ and 280 ⁇ .
- the powder coating P applied on the works 3 may be baked from the interface between the work and the coating.
- the coating is heated from the interface between the work and the coating under the effect of high frequency induction.
- the coating may be baked uniformly without any unevenness, the time required for baking the coating can be reduced, and the coat-applying device can be miniaturized.
- the contaminant such as grease adhered on the surface of the works 3 will be evaporated and disappeared under the effect of high frequency induction heating so that the degreasing procedure, which inevitably is required in the prior art can be eliminated. This leads to the substantial enhancement of the operating efficiency.
- the problem such as the environmental pollution caused by the solvent included in the liquid paint can also be avoided, since the powder coating P is employed in the present coat-applying process.
- the excess amount of the powder coating adhered on the hanger 31 cannot be baked and cannot be adhered strongly thereon. This is because the hanger is made of a material such as copper, which cannot be heated by high frequency wave. Thus the powder coating can be dusted off easily from the hanger.
- the coat-applying stations 9 and 11 substantially identical in their structure are provided in tandem, either station can be eliminated or one or more additional coat-applying stations can be added.
- the width of the slit 51 of the high frequency induction coil 49 can be controlled.
- the works 3 of a variety of sizes can be accommodated, and the temperature of the works can be controlled and / or uniformalized in the high frequency induction heating procedure.
- the air blow procedure utilizing the air blower 55 can be eliminated.
- the auxiliary baking procedure by means of the extreme infrared ray lamps 59 can also be eliminated.
- a receiving station 63 only for receiving the works and a delivering station 65 only for delivering the works can be provided as shown in Fig. 4 (a).
- the pathway for transferring the works 3 in the process chamber 5 can be a rotary system as mentioned in the first embodiment and as shown in Fig. 4 (a), and can be a linearly aligned system, as well as a trolley system as shown in Fig. 4 (b).
- the displacement of the works 3 is not limited to the above-described intermittent mode, and the works 3 can also be displaced in a continuous mode by varying the size of each station and the useful length. If the hanger 31 is coated by PTFE, the cleaning operation of the hanger can be facilitated.
- a powder coating apparatus 101 of the second embodiment of the present invention will now be described with reference to Figs. 6-14.
- the powder coating apparatus 101 has a structure in which predetermined process stations are arranged along a circular transferring track.
- a work 103 to be coated is a pipe joint of iron material having a hook hole 103a at about the central portion thereof.
- the work 103 is merely an example of a variety of works to be treated in the powder coating apparatus 101.
- a hanger 105 for hanging the work 103 during transportation will now be described in detail with reference to Figs. 8-10.
- the hanger 105 includes a vertically extending pole 106 of a square cross section, an equidistantly spaced apart plurality of horizontally extending hook-mounting bars 107 secured to the pole 106, a plurality of work holding hooks 108 mounted removably on the hook-mounting bars 107, a pair of hanging lugs 109 protruding horizontally from the top portion of the pole 106, and tag socket 110.
- These elements of the hanger are made of a material such as phosphor bronze to which no influence of the high frequency wave can be incurred.
- the hook-mounting bar 107 is a member of relatively narrow sheet material. The one end of the member is bended at right angle relative to the remaining portion thereof.
- the hook-mounting bar 107 can be mounted on the pole 106 by bolting the one end of the member on the pole so as to extend horizontally therefrom.
- the hook-mounting bar 107 is provided on both surface thereof with a plurality of vertically extending recesses 107a of V-shaped cross section spaced apart in the longitudinal direction of the member in a predetermined pitch.
- the position of each recess provide on the front surface of the member correspond with that on the rear surface, i.e. a pair of front and rear recesses (referred hereinafter to as a recess pair) are provided at the same position on the member.
- the hook-mounting bars 107 provided on one side of the pole 106 are aligned with those on the other side of the pole, i.e. a plurality of pairs of hook-mounting bars are aligned on both sides of the pole 106 in symmetrical fashion.
- a hook 108 for the work to be coated includes a mounting-member 108a, an arm 108b, and a hook portion 108c.
- the mounting-member 108a and an arm 108b are formed by bending a wire of phosphor bronze of circular cross section.
- the mounting-member 108a has a deep U-shape. The distance between the legs of the "U” is substantially equal to the thickness of the hook-mounting bar 107 at each recess pair.
- the arm 108b extends forwardly and downwardly from the mounting-member 108a in a shape of the quadrant.
- the hook portion 108c is secured on the tip of the arm 108b.
- the hook portion 108c is formed in a shape of an arrow head or isosceles triangle.
- the arm is adapted to be inserted into a hole provided on the base of the hook portion opposite to the vertex of the triangle, and welded thereto.
- the hooks 108 are adapted to be mounted removably on the hook-mounting bar 107 by holding the bar between the legs of the "U" of the mounting-member 108a at any recesses pair.
- the hooks can be held on the hook-mounting bar 107 through the engagement between the hook-mounting-member 108a and the recess pair.
- each hook-mounting bar 107 In Figs 6 and 7, two hooks are mounted in each bar, and in Fig 8 three hooks are mounted in each bar, the number of the hooks can be varied in accordance with the shape or size of the works to be coated.
- the pole 106 includes the hanging lugs 109 extending through the upper end portion of the pole in a direction parallel to the hook-mounting bars 107.
- the pole 106 is also provided in a position upper than the lugs 109 with a short cylindrical tag socket 110 (see Fig. 8) extending horizontally therefrom.
- the tag socket is adapted to accommodate a tag to be described in detail hereinbelow.
- hangers different in the number of the hook-mounting bars 107 can also be used in the coat-applying apparatus 101.
- the hooks can be varied in the number, the shape, and the height of the arms 108b, and the size of the hook portion 108c. These hooks are in common with the shape and the size of the mounting-member 108.
- a process chamber 121 of substantially cylindrical polygonal configuration is provided.
- the chamber surrounded by a cylindrical outer wall may be kept in substantially air tight conditions.
- a variety of necessary ancillary facilities are provided around the chamber.
- a vertically extending main shaft-disposing portion 122 of hexagonal cross section is provided through the central portion of the process chamber 121.
- the space defined between the process chamber 121 and the main shaft-disposing portion may be subdivided into six sectors of substantially identical size.
- Each of the boundaries between the sectors is provided with a partition wall respectively.
- a hanger gate 123 provided in each partition wall is adapted to be opened and closed upon transferring the hanger 105 from one sector to the adjacent sector.
- the sectors are used as a transfer station 124, two coat-applying stations 125, 125', a heating station 126, a heat equilibrating station 127, and a cooling station 128. These stations are arranged in the order as mentioned above in the clockwise direction.
- the transfer station 124 is provided adjacent to the work supplying station to be described hereinbelow.
- the transfer station 124 is served to receive the hanger 105 from the work supplying station, and to deliver the hanger 105 into the work supplying station.
- the powder coating P is applied on the works 103, in the heating station 126, the powder coating P applied on the works 103 are baked under the effect of the high frequency induction heating, in the heat equilibrating station 127, the unevenness of the temperature of the works is eliminated, and in the cooling station 128 the hot works 103 are cooled.
- Either of the coat-applying stations 125, 125' may be used in accordance with the color of the coating to be applied on the works.
- a vertically extending main shaft 131 is disposed within the main shaft disposing portion 122.
- the main shaft 131 may be rotated intermittently by means of a rotating mechanism 132 in the clockwise direction in the pitch of the central angle of 60 degree.
- each hanger suspending bar 133 Radially and horizontally extending six hanger suspending bars 133 defining the angle of 60 degree between adjacent bars are provided on the top end of the main shaft 131 protruding through the top wall of the process chamber 121.
- a hanger holding member (not shown) including a holding portion for holding the hanging lug 109 of the hanger 105 is provided at the free end of each hanger suspending bar 133.
- the hanger-holding member can be rotated by means of the rotating mechanism 134. The hanger-holding member is rotated to reverse the hanger 105 for example for 180 degree.
- the intermittent rotation of the main shaft 131 may be controlled to stop to place the hanger suspending bars 133 at the substantially central position of the stations 124-128.
- the hanger 105 on which the works 103 to be coated are hanged may be received, and hooked at the transfer station 124 on the hanger holding member of the hanger suspending bar 133 so as to suspend therefrom. Then the hanger will be transferred through the process chamber 121 along the circular track.
- the works hanged on the hanger 105 can be processed through the coat-applying station 125 or 125', the heating station 126, the heat equilibrating station 127, and the cooling station 128.
- a spray gun shifter 141 and an associated powder supplier 142 are disposed on the outside of each of the coat-applying stations 125 and 125'.
- the spray gun shifter 141 includes a chain 143 movable in the vertical direction (see Fig. 14), motor 144 for driving the chain, and a spray gun 145 for injecting the powder coating P.
- the spray gun 145 is connected to the chain 143.
- the spray gun 145 has a comb shape including a plurality of nozzles disposed in the predetermined width slightly wider than the width of the hanger 105.
- the spray gun is disposed just in front of the hanger 105 within the coat-applying stations 125 and 125'.
- a conduit connected to the spray gun 145 extends through a vertical slit defined through the peripheral wall of the process chamber 121, and is connected to the chain 143.
- the motor 144 switches the rotating direction in a predetermined timing so as to change the shifting direction of the spray gun 145.
- the powder coating P is supplied to the spray gun 145 and injected therefrom toward the works 103.
- a means for charging the coating material for example the friction tube or the corona discharge plug, is provided on the coating material supplying system or the end of the nozzles of the spray gun 145.
- the heating station 126 is provided with a pair of high frequency induction coils 151 and 151'.
- Each of these high frequency induction coils 151 and 151' is formed by winding the wire on a plane to define an oblong swirl so that the coils has no bending portion unlike the high frequency induction coil 149.
- the dimension of the high frequency induction coils 151 and 151' are substantially identical with that of the hanger 105. The coils are accommodated within a pair of coil case 152 respectively in the upright position.
- the high frequency induction coils 151 and 151' are independent with each other. However, the coils are connected with each other by a stranded wire 153 of copper material. In this connection the coils are connected integrally in a circuit.
- the material employed for forming the coil is a thin copper tube through which the coolant can flow.
- the channels defined within the tubes are connected with a flexible hose 15.
- a pair of slide blocks 155 provided on the bottom surface of each coil case 152 are adapted to be engaged with a pair of guide rails 156 laying on the floor of the heating station 126 so that the high frequency induction coils 151 and 151' can be shifted with respect to each other.
- the lower end portion of one of the coil cases 152 is provided with a nut 157 having a right hand screw thread, and the lower end portion of the other of the coil cases 152 is provided with a nut 157 having a left hand screw thread.
- These nuts 157 are engaged with a screw shaft 158.
- the screw shaft 158 is adapted to be rotated by means of a stepping motor 159.
- the coil cases 152 are displaced in opposite directions so that the spacing between the coil cases 152 can be enlarged or narrowed.
- the heat equilibrating station 127 is provided with a plurality of extreme infrared ray heater 161 of the power of 1-9 kW.
- the cooling station 128 is provided with a cooling fan 162.
- the work supplying station 171 is provided in front of the transfer station 124 of the process chamber 121.
- the work supplying station 171 includes an endless sending chain 173 running horizontally at the predetermined height.
- the chain 173 is provided with an equally spaced apart plurality of hanger holding members for holding the hanging lug 109 of the hanger 105.
- the chain 173 repeats movement and stop. That is, when the chain 173 stops when a hanger reaches a predetermined position with respect to the transfer station 124 and later re-move.
- the hanger 105 with the works 103 may be hanged on the sending chain 173 at a predetermined position on the work supplying station 171.
- the hanger 105 is then transported by the sending chain 173 toward the process chamber 121, and transferred to the hanger suspending bar 133 at the transfer station 124 by means of transfer robot (not shown).
- the hanger is transferred to the sending chain 173 by means of transfer robot (not shown), and then removed from the sending chain 173 and delivered therefrom.
- control system employed in the powder coating apparatus of the present invention is defined basically as the SID-TAG system.
- a control system 181 for controlling the number of displacement of the spray gun 145, the relative position of the high frequency induction coils 151 and 151', and the heating time by the coils.
- the reference numeral 182 is added to a circuit for driving the spray gun shifting motor 144.
- the reference numeral 183 is added to a coating valve incorporated into the coating supplying system connected to the spray gun 145.
- the coating valve 183 includes a control mechanism for varying the size of the opening therethrough in accordance with the electric command.
- the control mechanism is adapted to be controlled by the coating valve control circuit 184.
- the reference numeral 185 is added to a circuit for driving the motor for displacing the coils and the reference numeral 186 is added to a position sensor such as proximity switch for detecting the origin of the displacement or the waiting position of the coil cases 152.
- the position sensor is adapted to output the signal when the coil cases reach the position defined by the two-dot chain line shown in Fig. 12.
- the reference numeral 187 is added to a coil energizing circuit for controlling the amount of electricity delivered to the high frequency induction coils 151 and 151'.
- the coil energizing circuit includes a timer 187a.
- the reference numeral 188 is added to a tag and the reference numeral 189 is added to the data reading circuit.
- the data on item number of the work are wrote into the tag 188 by means of writing means (not shown) and stored therein.
- the tag 188 is adapted to be mounted removably on the socket 110.
- the data stored in the tag 188 may be transmitted from an antenna provided on the tag 188 to an antenna provided on the data reading circuit 186, and read out by means of data reading circuit 189.
- the reference numeral 190 is added to a processor including a control data file in which the control data of the works identified by the item number indexed thereon such as the number of displacement of the spray gun 145, the degree of divergence of the coating valve 183, the color the coating to be applied, the amount of rotation of the stepping motor 159 determining the distance between the coils and the works, and the time period during which the high frequency induction coils 151 and 151' are energized, and a program data file in which the control data corresponding to the item number read out by means of data reading circuit 189 is read out from said control data file, and output the predetermined control signals to each control circuit 182, 184, 185, 197.
- a control data file in which the control data of the works identified by the item number indexed thereon such as the number of displacement of the spray gun 145, the degree of divergence of the coating valve 183, the color the coating to be applied, the amount of rotation of the stepping motor 159 determining the distance between the coils and the works
- the structure of the powder coat-applying apparatus 101 is as described hereinabove.
- the data of each work such as the empirically obtained optimum control data and the data of the color to be applied are wrote into the control data file by the SID-TAG system.
- the height H of the arm 108b should be longer than the distance between the hook hole 103a and the top end of the work.
- the hook 108 of the above-mentioned configuration may be employed for the work, which can be supported through only one portion, a hook including two arms 108b may be used for a work, which must be supported through two portions.
- the hook of longer arm 108b may be used for the works of lower heating rate to enhance the effect of high frequency induction.
- the works to be coated are hanged thereon by inserting tightly the hook portion 108c of the hook 108 into the hook hole 103a of the work 103.
- the works hanged on the hanger should be the same kind.
- the tag 188 on which the item number of the hooked works is wrote, is inserted into the tag socket 110.
- the hanger 105 may be hanged on the sending chain 173.
- the data wrote on the tag 188 is received by the data reading circuit 189.
- the processor 190 read out from the data file the control data and the data for the color of the coating corresponding to the data on the item number received by the data reading circuit 189, convert the data into the predetermined control signal, and output the signal into the corresponding control circuit.
- the signal is output sequentially in a timing is synchronous with the signal for controlling the rotation of the main shaft 131.
- the hanger 105 is then transferred to the hanger suspending bar 133 in a position in which the hook-mounting bars 107 are parallel with the straight line circumscribing the circle defined by the locus of the free end of the hanger suspending bar 133.
- the hanger 105 is further transferred into the coat-applying station 125 and stopped in front of the spray gun 145. Provided that the color to be applied on the works coincides with the color to be applied in this station, the coat-applying operation is done. Whereas the color to be applied on the works does not coincide with the color to be applied in this station, the hanger is transferred further into next coat-applying station 125' and then the coat-applying operation is effected. The coat-applying operation is controlled as mentioned hereinbelow.
- the spray gun 145 is adapted to inject the powder coating P toward the hanger 105 with shifting vertically or ascending and descending in a predetermined number in accordance with the control signal output from the processor 190 into the spray gun shifter 141 and the associated powder supplier 142.
- the amount of the powder coating P is determined by the degree of divergence of the coating valve 183 controlled in accordance with the control signal.
- the hanger 105 and the works 103 are covered on one side with the powder coating P.
- the hanger may be rotated for 180 degree, and the coating operation on the other side of the works is started again.
- the hook-mounting bar 107 does not make interference on the coating operation since the entire body of each work is positioned below the hook-mounting bar 107.
- the arm 108b of the hook 108 does also not make interference on the coating operation since the arm is made up from the thin wire material.
- the hanger 105 is transferred into the heating station 126. Before the hanger is transferred into the heating station 126, the coil cases 152 are displaced to the waiting position to enlarge the spacing therebetween. Thus the hanger 105 can be easily transferred into the spacing between the coil cases 152.
- the processor 190 After the hanger 105 is transferred to such a position, the processor 190 output the control signal into the circuit 185 for driving the coil displacing motor.
- the stepping motor 159 rotates in a predetermined amount in accordance with the control signal to shift the coil cases forwardly into the predetermined position toward the hanger 105. Once the coil cases reach the predetermined position, a signal is output to the coil energizing circuit 189 and the high frequency induction coils 151 and 151' are energized.
- the hanger does not generate heat since the hanger is made of phosphor bronze to which no influence of the high frequency wave can be incurred.
- the powder coating P does not baked on the hanger 105.
- the high frequency induction coils 151 and 151' are de-energized, and are displaced back to the waiting position.
- the hanger 105 is transferred into the heat equilibrating station 127 to reduce the unevenness of the temperature of the works, and further transferred into the cooling station 128 to cool the works, and then transferred into the transfer station 124 and delivered to the sending chain 173.
- the powder coating P adhered on the hanger 105 may be dust off by a blower (not shown) provided within the heat equilibrating station 127 and recovered by the vacuum duct.
- the exchanging operation or position changing operation of the hook 108 can be made easily, and the interference on the injection of the coating on the work 103 can be reduced.
- the heating effect of the high frequency induction coils 151 on all works 103 hanged on the hanger 105 will become uniform.
- the distance between each coil and the work 3 can be controlled.
- the processes essential for the quality of the coating such as the coat-applying process or the baking process can be controlled automatically as set preliminary in the unit of the hanger.
- the coat-applying apparatus in accordance with the above mentioned embodiment is good at its operating efficiency.
- SID-TAG system is used in the second embodiment, the present invention would not be limited to the embodiment employing such system.
- a uniform and strong coating film without any unevenness can be formed more efficiently with the relatively compact apparatus.
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- The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for powder coating, which provide a uniform and strong coating film without any unevenness on works of complex configuration such as tube fitting of iron material, and a powder coat-applying apparatus for carrying out the same. The present invention relates more particularly to an apparatus and a method for powder coating, which enhance the adhesion property of the coating film with respect to the works, thus improving the efficiency of coating operation by eliminating the degreasing step, and for improving the productivity thereof.
- In the coat-applying process of the prior art, after a degreasing step for removing the contaminant such as grease adhered on the surface of the works to be coated is effected, a cleaning step, a drip out step, and a drying step are also carried out. Then a coat-applying step, a drying and baking process by irradiating the extreme infrared ray, and cooling step are carried out.
- However, when the works of complex configuration are to be dried and baked by irradiating the extreme infrared ray, the surface of the coating is tend to be baked excessively and the adhering surface of the coating is tend to be baked short of the need so that the uneven coating may be formed. Further, the drying and baking process by irradiating the extreme infrared ray is time□consuming process. If it is intended to dry uniformly by irradiating the extreme infrared ray, the coat-applying device will inevitably be enlarged, so that the space and the cost required for establishing the apparatus are also increased substantially.
- Further, in the above-mentioned method for coating, the degreasing process must be made before coating the works. Since in the case that the heat is adapted to be provided by irradiating the extreme infrared ray from the outside of the works, the contaminant such as grease interposed between the work and the coating will bring the short of adherence or the separation between the works and the coating film. It is thus reasonable to make degreasing operation on all works respectively. However, the degreasing operation is very cumbersome and is an obstacle to the increased efficiency of the coating process.
- A hanger on which a plurality of the works is hanged is employed in the coating operation. During the repeatedly effected coating operations, the coating material scattered around the hanger is adhered thereon, and strongly adhered thereon through the effect of heating operation. It has therefore been necessary to make an extra operation to peel off the adhered coating material from the hanger.
- According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus for powder coating of high frequency induction heating type comprising a coat-applying station for applying a powder coating on a surface of a work to be coated, and a heating station for baking the powder coating by heating the work covered with the powder coating through the high frequency induction heating.
- Preferably, the coat-applying apparatus is provided with a hanger for hooking the work, and wherein the hanger is made of a material to which no influence of the high frequency wave can be incurred.
- Preferably, the apparatus further includes a carrier for displacing the works on the circular horizontal transferring track.
- Preferably, the apparatus comprises a plurality of process stations including a coat-applying station for applying the powder coating on the work to be coated, and a heating station for baking the powder coating by heating the work covered with the powder coating through the high frequency induction heating, a hanger including hook-mounting bars on which hooks are mounted and a hanger-transfer means for transferring the hanger sequentially to each of the plurality of process stations, wherein the hook includes a mounting-member bended in an inverted "U" shape and an arm extending from one end of the mounting-member, and the hook-mounting bar is provided with a plurality of vertically extending recesses spaced apart in the longitudinal direction of the member for removably engaging the mounting-member of the hook.
- In the coat-applying device of the structure as mentioned above, the hook can be connected to the hook-mounting bar by mounting the mounting-member of the hook on the bar at any selected vertically extending recess. Thus the hook can be held stably through the engagement of the mounting-member with the recess. The hook can also be removed easily by pulling the mounting-member from the recess.
- Thus the hook can be mounted on or removed from the hook-mounting bar only by one action. In this connection, the hook mounted on the hook-mounting bar may be exchanged quickly with another kind of hook in accordance with the shape or the size of the work to be coated. The number of the hooks to be mounted on the bar can be changed easily in accordance with the shape or the size of the work to be coated. The spacing between the hooks can be varied easily in accordance with the shape or the size of the work to be coated. Further, such operation can be effected for adjusting the distance between works and the high frequency induction coils.
- The hooks for works are preferably made from a material on which the powder coating is not adhered such as a wire of phosphor bronze. If the mounting-member is formed as a clip configuration, the hook may further be held stably on the hook-mounting bar.
- Preferably, the mounting-member and the arm of the hook are formed from a wire of circular cross section, the top end of the arm extends downwardly from the mounting-member, and a hook portion of an arrow head shape for hanging the work is secured on the top end of the arm. In this connection, the interference due to the foot print of the hook on the flow of injected coating material can be inhibited by making the height of the hook longer than the dimension of the work measured from the hook hole to the upper end thereof, i.e. by positioning the work entirely below the hook-mounting bar. The interference can further be inhibited by making the mounting-member and the arm of the hook from a thin wire. Thus, the problem of uneven coating can be eliminated.
- Preferably, the apparatus comprises a plurality of process stations including a coat-applying station for applying the powder coating on the work to be coated, and a heating station for baking the powder coating by heating the work, which has been covered with the powder coating, through the high frequency induction heating, a hanger including hook-mounting bars on which hooks are mounted, and a hanger-transfer means for transferring the hanger sequentially to each of the plurality of process stations, wherein a pair of high frequency induction coils are arranged in the heating station opposite to each other with disposing the hanger-transferring passage therebetween.
- Thus it is unnecessary to form a bending portion on the coil so that the intensity of the inducing effect may hardly be varied, and all works positioned opposite to the coils can be heated uniformly.
- In the practice of the present invention, the two coils may be separated in their circuit. However, the means for supplying electric energy to these coils can be simplified by connecting both circuits to unify the circuits with a wire material in which no eddy current would be induced.
- Preferably, the pair of high frequency induction coils are supported on coil supporting bases respectively, the bases can be displaced in opposite directions so that the spacing defined between the coil cases can be enlarged of narrowed, and a coil position control means for controlling the displacement of the coil supporting bases is provided.
- In such an arrangement, the distance between coils and the distance between each coil and the works can be adjusted, so that the distance between coils can be enlarged upon transferring the hanger into the heating station, and then the coils can be displaced to the position optimum in the heating operation. In this connection, a variety of sizes of the works can be processed, and the heating condition can be varied in accordance with the kind of the works.
- Preferably, the apparatus comprises a tag for storing a position control data of the pair of high frequency induction coils or a representative data thereof, adapted to be mounted on the hanger, a data reading circuit for reading the data stored in the tag, a processor generating a control signal on the basis of the data read through the data reading circuit, and a control circuit for controlling the position of the coils on the basis of the control signal.
- Accordingly, the position of the coils relative to the works i.e. the condition to be controlled for realizing the optimum heating with respect to the kind of the works or the property of the coating material can be adjusted automatically in accordance with the control data or the representative data stored preliminary in the tag.
- Preferably, the apparatus comprises a plurality of process stations including a coat-applying station for applying the powder coating on the work to be coated, and a heating station for baking the powder coating by heating the work covered with the powder coating through the high frequency induction heating, a hanger including a plurality of hooks mounted thereon in the vertical direction, a hanger-transferring means for transferring the hanger into the plurality of process stations sequentially, a tag storing a control data or a representative data thereof adapted to be mounted on the hanger, a data reading circuit for reading the data stored in the tag, a processor generating on the basis of the data read through the data reading circuit a control signal with respect to at least one of the following items to be controlled such as the number of the shifting operation of the spray gun, the amount of the coating to be injected from the spray gun, and the time for heating by means of the high frequency induction coils, and a control circuit for controlling on the basis of the control signal the above mentioned items to be controlled.
- Accordingly, the apparatus can be adjusted automatically in accordance with the control data or the representative data stored preliminary in the tag is at least one of the number of the displacement of the spray gun, the amount of the coating material to be applied, and the time for heating by means of the high frequency induction coils i.e. at least one of the conditions to be controlled for realizing the optimum coating application or the optimum heating with respect to the kind of the works or the property of the coating material.
- As can be seen from the above, one or a plurality of the conditions to be influenced on the coat-applying operation or the quality of the baked coating can be controlled automatically and in optimum with respect to the kind of the works and the coating material. Thus, the inefficient operation, such as stopping the line and/or adjusting the position of the coils required conventionally for changing the condition to be controlled upon varying the kind of the works can be eliminated.
- In the present invention, the coat-applying operation of the hangers can be done under the optimum process condition in accordance with their own control data and the representative data, so that even the hangers of smaller lot can be processed in optimum.
- The method for storing data can either be the method for storing the control data in the tag, or the method for storing the concrete control data of each work in the data file and storing only the representative data such as the number identifying the work in the tag. Provided that the SID-TAG SYSTEM is intended to be used, the latter method may be adopted.
- According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for powder coating under the influence of high frequency induction heating including the process steps of a coat-applying process for applying the powder coating on a surface of the work to be coated, and a heating process for baking the powder coating from the interface with each work by heating the work covered with the powder coating through the high frequency induction heating.
- Examples of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
- Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing the powder coat-applying apparatus of the first embodiment of the present invention;
- Fig. 2 is a plan view showing the powder coat-applying apparatus shown in Fig. 1;
- Fig. 3 is a vertical cross sectional side view of the powder coat-applying apparatus shown in Fig. 1 in which the station for coating the works with powder is shown;
- Fig. 4 is a schematic block diagram showing the powder coat-applying apparatus shown in Fig. 1;
- Fig. 5 is a schematic perspective view showing the layout of the coating and heating stations of the other embodiment derived by modifying the first embodiment of the present invention;
- Fig. 6 is a plan view showing the general arrangement of the powder coat-applying apparatus of the second embodiment of the present invention;
- Fig. 7 is a perspective view showing the essential portion of the powder coat-applying apparatus shown in Fig. 6;
- Fig. 8 is an enlarged perspective view showing the hanger employed in the powder coat-applying apparatus shown in Fig. 6;
- Fig. 9 is an enlarged detailed perspective view showing the manner for attaching the works to be coated to the hooks;
- Fig. 10 is a side view showing the work attached to the hook;
- Fig. 11 is an enlarged perspective view showing the heating device of the powder coat-applying apparatus shown in Fig. 6;
- Fig. 12 is an enlarged side view showing the heating device of the powder coat-applying apparatus shown in Fig. 6;
- Fig. 13 is an enlarged perspective view showing the tag socket provided on the hanger employed in the powder coat-applying apparatus shown in Fig. 6; and,
- Fig. 14 is a schematic block diagram showing the control system used in the powder coat-applying apparatus shown in Fig. 6.
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powder coating apparatus 1 of the first embodiment of the present invention will now be described with reference to Figs. 1-4. - The
powder coating apparatus 1 of the present invention can be employed for applying coating on iron works 3 of complex configuration such as the tube fittings of iron material. - Concretely, the powder coating apparatus includes a
cylindrical process chamber 5 subdivided into sixprocess stations carrier arrangement 19 for holding theworks 3 and conveying them into the chamber as illustrated in Figs. 1 and 2. - The
transfer station 7 is served to accept theworks 3 conveyed through theconveyer 21 from the outside of the chamber, and to deliver the coated works into theconveyer 21. The chamber also has acentral spindle shaft 23 and sixarms 25 extending radially from the top of thespindle shaft 23. The number of the arms shown in the figure is only for an illustrative purpose and not limiting the same. Thespindle shaft 23 is adapted rotatively by means of anarm driving motor 27 through aconvenient driving mechanism 29 such as a chain or a timing belt. - The
arms 25 include on theirfree end hangers 31 for hanging theworks 3. Thehangers 31 are arranged rotatively for example for 180 degree through the reverse operation ofmotor 33. - The
hanger 31 includes a vertically extending hangingrod 35 and a plurality of suitably spaced apart holdinglevers 37 secured on the rod so as to extend horizontally therefrom. Thehanger 31 may be formed of a material such as copper which can not be heated under the effect of high frequency wave. - The above-mentioned
carrier arrangement 19 is comprised of thespindle shaft 23, thearms 25, the drivingmotor 27, thedriving mechanism 29, thehanger 31, and theconveyer 21. - In the work transfer direction a coat-applying
station 9 is provided adjacent to thetransfer station 7, and a coat-applyingstation 11 is provided adjacent to the coat-applyingstation 9. The coat-applyingstations spray nozzle 41 of a coat-applyingdevice 39 is directed toward the inside of each of the coat-applyingstations device 39 is positioned outside of theprocess chamber 5. - The coat-applying
device 39 is a device for applying the powder coating P onto the surface of thework 3 under the effect of the electrostatic induction. The reason why the powder coating P is employed is that the solvent included in the liquid paint is a one of the causes of the environmental pollution. - Each of the coat-applying
stations vacuum duct 45. Thevacuum duct 45 is connected to the recoveringdevice 43 for recovering the excess amount of powder coating P, which has not been used in coating theworks 3. In the work transfer direction aheating station 13 for heating and solidifying or baking the powder coating P applied onto the works is provided adjacent to the coat-applyingstation 11. - A high
frequency induction coil 49 of "U" shaped cross section which is a part of the high frequencyinduction heating apparatus 47 is provided within theheating station 13 in a position in which the spaced apart open side of the "U" shape is directed upwardly so that theworks 3 and thehanger 31 can be pass therethrough. In such a position, the slit defined between the legs of the "U" shape is directed in the work transfer direction. - An electric current is delivered from the induction
heating power source 53, which is a part of the high frequencyinduction heating apparatus 47, to the high frequency induction coils 49 to generate the induction current through theworks 3 to heat the powder coating P applied onto the works from the interface therebetween the works and the coating. A coolant passage (not shown) for suppressing the overheating of the high frequency induction coils 49 is provided within the channel defined within the coil. - As can be seen from the above, the powder coating P is adapted to be heated and baked from the interface between the coating and the work through induction heating with high frequency wave. Contaminant such as a small amount of grease present on the surface of the work will be heated and evaporated and the lost from the interface between the coating and the work so that the shortage of the intimate contact between the coating and the work can be eliminated. Of course, the degreasing procedure necessitated in the prior art can also be eliminated.
- The powder coating P rested on the
hanger 31 cannot be heated and may remain the form as it was, since thehanger 31 is made of the material such as copper, which cannot be heated under the influence of the high frequency wave. Thus the powder coating remaining on thehanger 31 can be easily removed by blowing a jet of a high-pressure air. - An
air blow station 15 for blowing off the powder coating P remaining on the surface of the coating film on thework 3 and thehanger 31 is provided adjacent to theheating station 13 in the work transfer direction.Jet nozzles 57 of theair blower 55 are directed toward theair blow station 15. Anauxiliary baking station 17 for heating auxiliary the surface of the coating formed on thework 3 is provided adjacent to theair blow station 15 in the work transfer direction. Theauxiliary baking station 17 is provided with a plurality of extremeinfrared ray lamps 59 of the power of 2 kW for assuring that the coating can be baked uniformly without any unevenness. The baking operation effected in theauxiliary baking station 17 by means of the extremeinfrared ray lamps 59 is to be made only as an auxiliary means, since the baking operation can be completed through the effect of high frequency induction heating. - The
transfer station 7 served to connect the chamber with the outside is provided adjacent to theauxiliary baking station 17 in the work transfer direction. The coated works 3 are taken into thetransfer station 7 and transferred to theconveyer 21 provided in front of thetransfer station 7. The work and the coating thereon are adapted to be cooled by the cooling fan 61 provided on the output side of theconveyer 21. - The process steps done in the powder coat-applying
apparatus 1 will now be described sequentially. - The
hanger 31 and works 3 set thereon are transported for a predetermined distance on theconveyer 21, and then transferred into thetransfer station 7 by means of any suitable transferring mechanism. Upon transferred into thetransfer station 7, the upper end of the hangingrod 35 of thehanger 31 is coupled to the free end of thearm 25. Thus the works can be displaced within theprocess chamber 5 on the circular horizontal transferring track. - The
works 3 taken into theprocess chamber 5 through thetransfer station 7 are displaced for a predetermined angle into the coat-applyingstation station nozzles 41 of the coat-applyingdevice 39 and adhered on the surface of theworks 3 under the effect of electrostatic induction. - The
hanger 31 is turned there around over the angle of 180 degree by the reverse motion of themotor 33 so that the powder coating P may be adhered thoroughly over the surface of theworks 3 on thehanger 31. The excess amount of the powder coating, which is not adhered on the works, can be recovered by means of the recoveringdevice 43. - Subsequently, the
works 3 are displaced into theheating station 13 and positioned within theslit 51 of the highfrequency induction coil 49. Theworks 3 are heated under the effect of the high frequency wave generated from the highfrequency induction coil 49 powered by the inductionheating power source 53. The powder coating P applied on the surface of thework 3 is adapted to be heated and baked over the interface between the coating and the work. At the same time, the contaminant such as grease adhered on the surface of thework 3 is also heated, evaporated, and eliminated. The temperature at which the grease is evaporated is lower than the temperature at which the powder coating P is baked or solidified, so that the evaporated contaminant such as grease can be escaped through the interstices between particles of the powder coating P even after applying the powder coating on theworks 3. - The evaporated and fumed contaminant such as grease may be adsorbed and filtered through any suitable absorption device (not shown). Thus the clean air without any contaminant can be delivered out of the chamber.
- The
works 3 having a coating film formed through the above mentioned high frequency induction heating procedure are displaced into theair blow station 15 in which the excessive powder coating P adhered on the surface of the coating film can be dusted off by the air flow injected from theair blower 55. At the same time, the powder coating P adhered on the hanger can also be dusted off. - The
works 3 are then displaced into theauxiliary baking station 17 and irradiated with the extremeinfrared ray lamps 59 to undergo the auxiliary baking procedure. Thus, it can be assured that the coating may be baked uniformly without any unevenness. - The
works 3 are then displaced into thetransfer station 7 and further transferred to theconveyer 21 positioned outside of the process chamber by means of any suitable transferring mechanism. The coated works will be cooled on theconveyer 21 by the cooling fan 61, and delivered as completed products. - As can be seen from the above, the
hangers 31 with theworks 3 hanged thereon are taken from theconveyer 21 one after another into theprocess chamber 5, processed through the above mentioned procedures, delivered back to theconveyer 21, and then transported as complete products. - Fig. 5 is a view illustrating the structural relationship of the hooks for hanging the works with respect to the elements of the coat-applying
apparatus 1. - The works to be coated are adapted to be transferred sequentially through the coat-applying station, the heating station, and the cooling station. As mentioned above, the coat-applying
stations nozzle 41 the powder coating P charged with static electricity. Thenozzle 41 is able to reciprocate in the vertical direction. Theheating station 13 is provided with the highfrequency induction coil 49 formed by an oblong coil bent in the "U" shape, and the cooling station is provided with the cooling fan 61 and the like. - The
hanger 31 includes a vertically extending pole h, an equidistantly spaced apart plurality of horizontally extending hook-mounting bars i secured to the pole, and a plurality of work holding hooks j mounted on the hook-mounting bars i. The hook-mounting bars i are also provided with a plurality of bolt holes k aligned along the longitudinal direction of each bar. The work holding hook j is formed by bending the rectangular piece of strip in substantially "L" shape. The length of the vertically extending leg of the work holding hook may be substantially identical with the width of the hook-mounting bar i. The vertically extending leg is also provided with a bolt hole. The work holding hook can be mounted on the hook-mounting bar by threading a bolt m through the bolt hole of the hook and through the bolt hole k, and by securing the nut P on the bolt. Two or three hooks can be mounted in each branch of the bar extending from the pole. - The distal end of horizontally extending leg of the hook is pointed in a shape of an arrow head. The works are adapted to be hanged on the hooks by inserting each pointed tip into the hook hole q of respective works.
- Upon the
hanger 31 is transferred into the coat-applyingstation 9, the spray gun f injects the powder coating P with reciprocating in the vertical direction. Thus the powder coating P may be applied onto theworks 3 under the effect of the electrostatic induction. - The
hanger 31 is then transferred into the space between the left and right halves g-1 and g-2 of the highfrequency induction coil 49, and then theworks 3 are heated from the inside thereof. The temperature of the heated works is adapted to be controlled within the range between 250□ and 280□. Thus the powder coating P applied on theworks 3 may be baked from the interface between the work and the coating. - In the above-mentioned embodiment, the coating is heated from the interface between the work and the coating under the effect of high frequency induction. In this connection the coating may be baked uniformly without any unevenness, the time required for baking the coating can be reduced, and the coat-applying device can be miniaturized.
- The contaminant such as grease adhered on the surface of the
works 3 will be evaporated and disappeared under the effect of high frequency induction heating so that the degreasing procedure, which inevitably is required in the prior art can be eliminated. This leads to the substantial enhancement of the operating efficiency. - Further, the problem such as the environmental pollution caused by the solvent included in the liquid paint can also be avoided, since the powder coating P is employed in the present coat-applying process. The excess amount of the powder coating adhered on the
hanger 31 cannot be baked and cannot be adhered strongly thereon. This is because the hanger is made of a material such as copper, which cannot be heated by high frequency wave. Thus the powder coating can be dusted off easily from the hanger. - While the first embodiment of the present invention have been described in detail, it should be obvious to those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications in the design can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.
- Although the above-mentioned embodiment, the coat-applying
stations - Further, it might be possible to provide a structure in which the width of the
slit 51 of the highfrequency induction coil 49 can be controlled. In such a structure, theworks 3 of a variety of sizes can be accommodated, and the temperature of the works can be controlled and / or uniformalized in the high frequency induction heating procedure. - Provided that the excessive amount of powder coating should not be adhered on the surface of the coated film, the air blow procedure utilizing the
air blower 55 can be eliminated. - Further, if the uniform coating without any unevenness can be formed only through the high frequency induction heating procedure, the auxiliary baking procedure by means of the extreme
infrared ray lamps 59 can also be eliminated. - Although the transferring operation of the
works 3 to or from theprocess chamber 5 is effected by one transferringstation 7 in the above-mentioned embodiment, a receivingstation 63 only for receiving the works and a deliveringstation 65 only for delivering the works can be provided as shown in Fig. 4 (a). - The pathway for transferring the
works 3 in theprocess chamber 5 can be a rotary system as mentioned in the first embodiment and as shown in Fig. 4 (a), and can be a linearly aligned system, as well as a trolley system as shown in Fig. 4 (b). - The displacement of the
works 3 is not limited to the above-described intermittent mode, and theworks 3 can also be displaced in a continuous mode by varying the size of each station and the useful length. If thehanger 31 is coated by PTFE, the cleaning operation of the hanger can be facilitated. - A
powder coating apparatus 101 of the second embodiment of the present invention will now be described with reference to Figs. 6-14. - The
powder coating apparatus 101 has a structure in which predetermined process stations are arranged along a circular transferring track. - A
work 103 to be coated is a pipe joint of iron material having ahook hole 103a at about the central portion thereof. Of course, thework 103 is merely an example of a variety of works to be treated in thepowder coating apparatus 101. - A
hanger 105 for hanging thework 103 during transportation will now be described in detail with reference to Figs. 8-10. - The
hanger 105 includes a vertically extendingpole 106 of a square cross section, an equidistantly spaced apart plurality of horizontally extending hook-mountingbars 107 secured to thepole 106, a plurality ofwork holding hooks 108 mounted removably on the hook-mountingbars 107, a pair of hanginglugs 109 protruding horizontally from the top portion of thepole 106, andtag socket 110. These elements of the hanger are made of a material such as phosphor bronze to which no influence of the high frequency wave can be incurred. - The hook-mounting
bar 107 is a member of relatively narrow sheet material. The one end of the member is bended at right angle relative to the remaining portion thereof. The hook-mountingbar 107 can be mounted on thepole 106 by bolting the one end of the member on the pole so as to extend horizontally therefrom. - The hook-mounting
bar 107 is provided on both surface thereof with a plurality of vertically extendingrecesses 107a of V-shaped cross section spaced apart in the longitudinal direction of the member in a predetermined pitch. The position of each recess provide on the front surface of the member correspond with that on the rear surface, i.e. a pair of front and rear recesses (referred hereinafter to as a recess pair) are provided at the same position on the member. - The hook-mounting
bars 107 provided on one side of thepole 106 are aligned with those on the other side of the pole, i.e. a plurality of pairs of hook-mounting bars are aligned on both sides of thepole 106 in symmetrical fashion. - A
hook 108 for the work to be coated includes a mounting-member 108a, anarm 108b, and ahook portion 108c. The mounting-member 108a and anarm 108b are formed by bending a wire of phosphor bronze of circular cross section. The mounting-member 108a has a deep U-shape. The distance between the legs of the "U" is substantially equal to the thickness of the hook-mountingbar 107 at each recess pair. Thearm 108b extends forwardly and downwardly from the mounting-member 108a in a shape of the quadrant. Thehook portion 108c is secured on the tip of thearm 108b. Thehook portion 108c is formed in a shape of an arrow head or isosceles triangle. The arm is adapted to be inserted into a hole provided on the base of the hook portion opposite to the vertex of the triangle, and welded thereto. - The
hooks 108 are adapted to be mounted removably on the hook-mountingbar 107 by holding the bar between the legs of the "U" of the mounting-member 108a at any recesses pair. The hooks can be held on the hook-mountingbar 107 through the engagement between the hook-mounting-member 108a and the recess pair. - Although two or three
hooks 108 are usually mounted on each hook-mounting bar 107 (in Figs 6 and 7, two hooks are mounted in each bar, and in Fig 8 three hooks are mounted in each bar), the number of the hooks can be varied in accordance with the shape or size of the works to be coated. - In order to hold the
hanger 105 on a hanger suspending bar to be described hereinbelow, thepole 106 includes the hanging lugs 109 extending through the upper end portion of the pole in a direction parallel to the hook-mountingbars 107. - The
pole 106 is also provided in a position upper than thelugs 109 with a short cylindrical tag socket 110 (see Fig. 8) extending horizontally therefrom. The tag socket is adapted to accommodate a tag to be described in detail hereinbelow. - A variety of hangers different in the number of the hook-mounting
bars 107 can also be used in the coat-applyingapparatus 101. The hooks can be varied in the number, the shape, and the height of thearms 108b, and the size of thehook portion 108c. These hooks are in common with the shape and the size of the mounting-member 108. - A
process chamber 121 of substantially cylindrical polygonal configuration is provided. The chamber surrounded by a cylindrical outer wall may be kept in substantially air tight conditions. A variety of necessary ancillary facilities are provided around the chamber. - A vertically extending main shaft-disposing
portion 122 of hexagonal cross section is provided through the central portion of theprocess chamber 121. The space defined between theprocess chamber 121 and the main shaft-disposing portion may be subdivided into six sectors of substantially identical size. Each of the boundaries between the sectors is provided with a partition wall respectively. Ahanger gate 123 provided in each partition wall is adapted to be opened and closed upon transferring thehanger 105 from one sector to the adjacent sector. - The sectors are used as a
transfer station 124, two coat-applyingstations 125, 125', aheating station 126, aheat equilibrating station 127, and acooling station 128. These stations are arranged in the order as mentioned above in the clockwise direction. Thetransfer station 124 is provided adjacent to the work supplying station to be described hereinbelow. - The
transfer station 124 is served to receive thehanger 105 from the work supplying station, and to deliver thehanger 105 into the work supplying station. In the coat-applyingstations 125, 125', the powder coating P is applied on theworks 103, in theheating station 126, the powder coating P applied on theworks 103 are baked under the effect of the high frequency induction heating, in theheat equilibrating station 127, the unevenness of the temperature of the works is eliminated, and in thecooling station 128 the hot works 103 are cooled. Either of the coat-applyingstations 125, 125' may be used in accordance with the color of the coating to be applied on the works. - A vertically extending
main shaft 131 is disposed within the mainshaft disposing portion 122. Themain shaft 131 may be rotated intermittently by means of arotating mechanism 132 in the clockwise direction in the pitch of the central angle of 60 degree. - Radially and horizontally extending six
hanger suspending bars 133 defining the angle of 60 degree between adjacent bars are provided on the top end of themain shaft 131 protruding through the top wall of theprocess chamber 121. A hanger holding member (not shown) including a holding portion for holding the hanginglug 109 of thehanger 105 is provided at the free end of eachhanger suspending bar 133. The hanger-holding member can be rotated by means of therotating mechanism 134. The hanger-holding member is rotated to reverse thehanger 105 for example for 180 degree. - The intermittent rotation of the
main shaft 131 may be controlled to stop to place thehanger suspending bars 133 at the substantially central position of the stations 124-128. - The
hanger 105 on which theworks 103 to be coated are hanged may be received, and hooked at thetransfer station 124 on the hanger holding member of thehanger suspending bar 133 so as to suspend therefrom. Then the hanger will be transferred through theprocess chamber 121 along the circular track. Thus the works hanged on thehanger 105 can be processed through the coat-applyingstation 125 or 125', theheating station 126, theheat equilibrating station 127, and thecooling station 128. - A
spray gun shifter 141 and an associatedpowder supplier 142 are disposed on the outside of each of the coat-applyingstations 125 and 125'. Thespray gun shifter 141 includes achain 143 movable in the vertical direction (see Fig. 14),motor 144 for driving the chain, and aspray gun 145 for injecting the powder coating P. Thespray gun 145 is connected to thechain 143. Thespray gun 145 has a comb shape including a plurality of nozzles disposed in the predetermined width slightly wider than the width of thehanger 105. The spray gun is disposed just in front of thehanger 105 within the coat-applyingstations 125 and 125'. A conduit connected to thespray gun 145 extends through a vertical slit defined through the peripheral wall of theprocess chamber 121, and is connected to thechain 143. - The
motor 144 switches the rotating direction in a predetermined timing so as to change the shifting direction of thespray gun 145. During the ascending and descending movement, the powder coating P is supplied to thespray gun 145 and injected therefrom toward theworks 103. In order to charge the powder coating P to be injected from thespray gun 145 with static electricity, a means for charging the coating material, for example the friction tube or the corona discharge plug, is provided on the coating material supplying system or the end of the nozzles of thespray gun 145. - The
heating station 126 is provided with a pair of high frequency induction coils 151 and 151'. Each of these high frequency induction coils 151 and 151' is formed by winding the wire on a plane to define an oblong swirl so that the coils has no bending portion unlike the high frequency induction coil 149. The dimension of the high frequency induction coils 151 and 151' are substantially identical with that of thehanger 105. The coils are accommodated within a pair ofcoil case 152 respectively in the upright position. - As can be seen from the above, the high frequency induction coils 151 and 151' are independent with each other. However, the coils are connected with each other by a stranded
wire 153 of copper material. In this connection the coils are connected integrally in a circuit. The material employed for forming the coil is a thin copper tube through which the coolant can flow. The channels defined within the tubes are connected with aflexible hose 15. - A pair of slide blocks 155 provided on the bottom surface of each
coil case 152 are adapted to be engaged with a pair ofguide rails 156 laying on the floor of theheating station 126 so that the high frequency induction coils 151 and 151' can be shifted with respect to each other. - The lower end portion of one of the
coil cases 152 is provided with anut 157 having a right hand screw thread, and the lower end portion of the other of thecoil cases 152 is provided with anut 157 having a left hand screw thread. Thesenuts 157 are engaged with ascrew shaft 158. Thescrew shaft 158 is adapted to be rotated by means of a steppingmotor 159. Thus upon operating the steppingmotor 159, thecoil cases 152 are displaced in opposite directions so that the spacing between thecoil cases 152 can be enlarged or narrowed. - The
heat equilibrating station 127 is provided with a plurality of extremeinfrared ray heater 161 of the power of 1-9 kW. - The
cooling station 128 is provided with a coolingfan 162. - The
work supplying station 171 is provided in front of thetransfer station 124 of theprocess chamber 121. Thework supplying station 171 includes anendless sending chain 173 running horizontally at the predetermined height. Thechain 173 is provided with an equally spaced apart plurality of hanger holding members for holding the hanginglug 109 of thehanger 105. Thechain 173 repeats movement and stop. That is, when thechain 173 stops when a hanger reaches a predetermined position with respect to thetransfer station 124 and later re-move. - The
hanger 105 with theworks 103 may be hanged on the sendingchain 173 at a predetermined position on thework supplying station 171. Thehanger 105 is then transported by the sendingchain 173 toward theprocess chamber 121, and transferred to thehanger suspending bar 133 at thetransfer station 124 by means of transfer robot (not shown). After thehanger 105 transferred through theprocess chamber 121 and reached thetransfer station 124, the hanger is transferred to the sendingchain 173 by means of transfer robot (not shown), and then removed from the sendingchain 173 and delivered therefrom. - The control system employed in the powder coating apparatus of the present invention is defined basically as the SID-TAG system.
- Shown in Fig. 14 is a
control system 181 for controlling the number of displacement of thespray gun 145, the relative position of the high frequency induction coils 151 and 151', and the heating time by the coils. - The
reference numeral 182 is added to a circuit for driving the spraygun shifting motor 144. - The
reference numeral 183 is added to a coating valve incorporated into the coating supplying system connected to thespray gun 145. Thecoating valve 183 includes a control mechanism for varying the size of the opening therethrough in accordance with the electric command. The control mechanism is adapted to be controlled by the coatingvalve control circuit 184. - The
reference numeral 185 is added to a circuit for driving the motor for displacing the coils and thereference numeral 186 is added to a position sensor such as proximity switch for detecting the origin of the displacement or the waiting position of thecoil cases 152. The position sensor is adapted to output the signal when the coil cases reach the position defined by the two-dot chain line shown in Fig. 12. - The
reference numeral 187 is added to a coil energizing circuit for controlling the amount of electricity delivered to the high frequency induction coils 151 and 151'. The coil energizing circuit includes atimer 187a. - The
reference numeral 188 is added to a tag and thereference numeral 189 is added to the data reading circuit. The data on item number of the work are wrote into thetag 188 by means of writing means (not shown) and stored therein. Thetag 188 is adapted to be mounted removably on thesocket 110. - The data stored in the
tag 188 may be transmitted from an antenna provided on thetag 188 to an antenna provided on thedata reading circuit 186, and read out by means ofdata reading circuit 189. - The
reference numeral 190 is added to a processor including a control data file in which the control data of the works identified by the item number indexed thereon such as the number of displacement of thespray gun 145, the degree of divergence of thecoating valve 183, the color the coating to be applied, the amount of rotation of the steppingmotor 159 determining the distance between the coils and the works, and the time period during which the high frequency induction coils 151 and 151' are energized, and a program data file in which the control data corresponding to the item number read out by means ofdata reading circuit 189 is read out from said control data file, and output the predetermined control signals to eachcontrol circuit - A part of the contents of the control data file is shown in the table 1.
Conditions item No. Number of displacement of spray gun Valve open degree Color Distance between coils and works Heating time (coil energizing period) H-1 3 5 Y 50mm 2min.00sec. H-2 2 2 Y 20mm 2min.30sec. H-3 3 5 Z 50mm 1min.50sec. L-1 2 3.5 Z 30mm 1min.30sec. L-2 4 6 Y 80mm 2min.30sec. L-3 2 2 Z 20mm 2min.00sec. - The structure of the powder coat-applying
apparatus 101 is as described hereinabove. - The method for using the
powder coating apparatus 101 and the effect derived therefrom. - Before starting the coating operation, the data of each work such as the empirically obtained optimum control data and the data of the color to be applied are wrote into the control data file by the SID-TAG system.
- When hooking the work to be coated on the
hanger 105, kind and number of thehook 108 to be mounted on the hook-mountingbars 107 are suitably selected. To say more particularly, the height H of thearm 108b (see Fig. 10) should be longer than the distance between thehook hole 103a and the top end of the work. Although thehook 108 of the above-mentioned configuration may be employed for the work, which can be supported through only one portion, a hook including twoarms 108b may be used for a work, which must be supported through two portions. When a work of a larger size is to be hanged, two hooks are provided on each hook-mountingbars 107, and when the works of smaller size is to be hanged, three hooks are provided on each hook-mountingbars 107. - Should the works be heated unevenly due to the difference in their position with respect to the high frequency induction coils 151 and 151', the hook of
longer arm 108b may be used for the works of lower heating rate to enhance the effect of high frequency induction. - After the predetermined kind and number of hooks are mounted on the hook-mounting
bars 107, the works to be coated are hanged thereon by inserting tightly thehook portion 108c of thehook 108 into thehook hole 103a of thework 103. The works hanged on the hanger should be the same kind. - The
tag 188 on which the item number of the hooked works is wrote, is inserted into thetag socket 110. - The
hanger 105 may be hanged on the sendingchain 173. - Upon the
hanger 105 with theworks 103 reached the predetermined position near thetransfer station 124, the data wrote on thetag 188 is received by thedata reading circuit 189. Theprocessor 190 read out from the data file the control data and the data for the color of the coating corresponding to the data on the item number received by thedata reading circuit 189, convert the data into the predetermined control signal, and output the signal into the corresponding control circuit. The signal is output sequentially in a timing is synchronous with the signal for controlling the rotation of themain shaft 131. - The
hanger 105 is then transferred to thehanger suspending bar 133 in a position in which the hook-mountingbars 107 are parallel with the straight line circumscribing the circle defined by the locus of the free end of thehanger suspending bar 133. - After transferred into the
process chamber 121, thehanger 105 is further transferred into the coat-applyingstation 125 and stopped in front of thespray gun 145. Provided that the color to be applied on the works coincides with the color to be applied in this station, the coat-applying operation is done. Whereas the color to be applied on the works does not coincide with the color to be applied in this station, the hanger is transferred further into next coat-applying station 125' and then the coat-applying operation is effected. The coat-applying operation is controlled as mentioned hereinbelow. - The
spray gun 145 is adapted to inject the powder coating P toward thehanger 105 with shifting vertically or ascending and descending in a predetermined number in accordance with the control signal output from theprocessor 190 into thespray gun shifter 141 and the associatedpowder supplier 142. The amount of the powder coating P is determined by the degree of divergence of thecoating valve 183 controlled in accordance with the control signal. Thehanger 105 and theworks 103 are covered on one side with the powder coating P. - If it is necessary to coat both sides of the works, after the coating operation on the one side of the works is completed, the hanger may be rotated for 180 degree, and the coating operation on the other side of the works is started again. The hook-mounting
bar 107 does not make interference on the coating operation since the entire body of each work is positioned below the hook-mountingbar 107. Further, thearm 108b of thehook 108 does also not make interference on the coating operation since the arm is made up from the thin wire material. - After the powder coating is applied in the coat-applying
station 125 or 125', thehanger 105 is transferred into theheating station 126. Before the hanger is transferred into theheating station 126, thecoil cases 152 are displaced to the waiting position to enlarge the spacing therebetween. Thus thehanger 105 can be easily transferred into the spacing between thecoil cases 152. - After the
hanger 105 is transferred to such a position, theprocessor 190 output the control signal into thecircuit 185 for driving the coil displacing motor. The steppingmotor 159 rotates in a predetermined amount in accordance with the control signal to shift the coil cases forwardly into the predetermined position toward thehanger 105. Once the coil cases reach the predetermined position, a signal is output to thecoil energizing circuit 189 and the high frequency induction coils 151 and 151' are energized. - The works themselves generate heat under the effect of the induction heating through the
coils 151 and 151', and the powder coating P adhered on the surface of the works is baked. However, the hanger does not generate heat since the hanger is made of phosphor bronze to which no influence of the high frequency wave can be incurred. Thus the powder coating P does not baked on thehanger 105. - After the predetermined time period elapsed, the high frequency induction coils 151 and 151' are de-energized, and are displaced back to the waiting position.
- After the heating operation is completed the
hanger 105 is transferred into theheat equilibrating station 127 to reduce the unevenness of the temperature of the works, and further transferred into thecooling station 128 to cool the works, and then transferred into thetransfer station 124 and delivered to the sendingchain 173. - The powder coating P adhered on the
hanger 105 may be dust off by a blower (not shown) provided within theheat equilibrating station 127 and recovered by the vacuum duct. - In the above-mentioned embodiment, the exchanging operation or position changing operation of the
hook 108 can be made easily, and the interference on the injection of the coating on thework 103 can be reduced. - Further, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the heating effect of the high frequency induction coils 151 on all works 103 hanged on the
hanger 105 will become uniform. The distance between each coil and thework 3 can be controlled. - In addition, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the processes essential for the quality of the coating such as the coat-applying process or the baking process can be controlled automatically as set preliminary in the unit of the hanger. Thus the coat-applying apparatus in accordance with the above mentioned embodiment is good at its operating efficiency.
- Although the SID-TAG system is used in the second embodiment, the present invention would not be limited to the embodiment employing such system.
- In accordance with the present invention, a uniform and strong coating film without any unevenness can be formed more efficiently with the relatively compact apparatus.
Claims (10)
- An apparatus for powder coating of high frequency induction heating type comprising:a coat-applying station for applying a powder coating on a surface of a work to be coated; and,a heating station for baking the powder coating by heating the work covered with the powder coating through high frequency induction heating.
- An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the coat-applying station is provided with a hanger for hooking the work, and wherein the hanger is made of a material which is not responsive to high frequency radiation.
- An apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, further including a carrier for displacing the work on a circular horizontal transferring track.
- An apparatus according to any preceding claim, comprising:a plurality of process stations including a coat-applying station for applying the powder coating on the work to be coated, and a heating station for baking the powder coating by heating the work covered with the powder coating through high frequency induction heating;a hanger including hook-mounting bars on which hooks are mounted; and,a hanger-transfer means for transferring the hanger sequentially to each of the plurality of process stations, wherein the hook includes a mounting-member bended in an inverted "U" shape and an arm extending from one end of the mounting-member, and the hook-mounting bar is provided with a plurality of vertically extending recesses spaced apart in the longitudinal direction of the member for removably engaging the mounting-member of the hook.
- An apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the mounting-member and the arm of the hook are formed from a wire of circular cross section, the top end of the arm extends downwardly from the mounting-member, and a hook portion of an arrow head shape for hanging the work is secured on the top end of the arm.
- An apparatus according to any of claims 1 to 3, comprising:a plurality of process stations including a coat-applying station for applying the powder coating on the work to be coated, and a heating station for baking the powder coating by heating the work covered with the powder coating through the high frequency induction heating;a hanger including hook-mounting bars on which hooks are mounted; and,a hanger-transfer means for transferring the hanger sequentially to each of the plurality of process stations, wherein a pair of high frequency induction coils are arranged in the heating station opposite to each other with disposing the hanger-transferring passage therebetween.
- An apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the pair of high frequency induction coils are supported on coil supporting bases respectively, the bases can be displaced in opposite directions so that the spacing defined between the coil cases can be enlarged of narrowed, and a coil position control means for controlling the displacement of the coil supporting bases is provided.
- An apparatus according to claim 7, further comprising:a tag for storing a position control data of the pair of high frequency induction coils or a representative data thereof, adapted to be mounted on the hanger;a data reading circuit for reading the data stored in the tag;a processor generating a control signal on the basis of the data read through the data reading circuit; and,a control circuit for controlling the position of the coils on the basis of the control signal.
- An apparatus according to any preceding claim, comprising:a plurality of process stations including a coat-applying station for applying the powder coating on the work to be coated, and a heating station for baking the powder coating by heating the work covered with the powder coating through the high frequency induction heating;a hanger including a plurality of hooks mounted thereon in the vertical direction;a hanger-transferring means for transferring the hanger into the plurality of process stations sequentially;a tag storing a control data or a representative data thereof adapted to be mounted on the hanger;a data reading circuit for reading the data stored in the tag;a processor generating on the basis of the data read through the data reading circuit a control signal with respect to at least one of the following items to be controlled namely, the shifting operation of the spray gun, the amount of the coating to be injected from the spray gun, and the time for heating by means of the high frequency induction coils; and,a control circuit for controlling on the basis of the control signal the above mentioned items to be controlled.
- A method for power coating under the influence of high frequency induction heating including the process steps of:a coat-applying process for applying a powder coating on a surface of the work to be coated; and,a heating process for baking the powder coating from the interface with each work by heating the work covered with the powder coating through the high frequency induction heating.
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