GB2336377B - Coating thickness control - Google Patents

Coating thickness control

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Publication number
GB2336377B
GB2336377B GB9916682A GB9916682A GB2336377B GB 2336377 B GB2336377 B GB 2336377B GB 9916682 A GB9916682 A GB 9916682A GB 9916682 A GB9916682 A GB 9916682A GB 2336377 B GB2336377 B GB 2336377B
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Prior art keywords
coating thickness
thickness control
control
coating
thickness
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GB9916682A
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GB9916682D0 (en
GB2336377A (en
Inventor
Glen Wallace
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IND AUTOMATION SERV Pty Ltd
Industrial Automation Services Pty Ltd
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IND AUTOMATION SERV Pty Ltd
Industrial Automation Services Pty Ltd
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Classifications

    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C23—COATING METALLIC MATERIAL; COATING MATERIAL WITH METALLIC MATERIAL; CHEMICAL SURFACE TREATMENT; DIFFUSION TREATMENT OF METALLIC MATERIAL; COATING BY VACUUM EVAPORATION, BY SPUTTERING, BY ION IMPLANTATION OR BY CHEMICAL VAPOUR DEPOSITION, IN GENERAL; INHIBITING CORROSION OF METALLIC MATERIAL OR INCRUSTATION IN GENERAL
    • C23C—COATING METALLIC MATERIAL; COATING MATERIAL WITH METALLIC MATERIAL; SURFACE TREATMENT OF METALLIC MATERIAL BY DIFFUSION INTO THE SURFACE, BY CHEMICAL CONVERSION OR SUBSTITUTION; COATING BY VACUUM EVAPORATION, BY SPUTTERING, BY ION IMPLANTATION OR BY CHEMICAL VAPOUR DEPOSITION, IN GENERAL
    • C23C2/00—Hot-dipping or immersion processes for applying the coating material in the molten state without affecting the shape; Apparatus therefor
    • C23C2/14—Removing excess of molten coatings; Controlling or regulating the coating thickness
    • C23C2/16—Removing excess of molten coatings; Controlling or regulating the coating thickness using fluids under pressure, e.g. air knives
    • C23C2/18—Removing excess of molten coatings from elongated material
    • C23C2/20—Strips; Plates
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05C—APPARATUS FOR APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05C11/00—Component parts, details or accessories not specifically provided for in groups B05C1/00 - B05C9/00
    • B05C11/02—Apparatus for spreading or distributing liquids or other fluent materials already applied to a surface ; Controlling means therefor; Control of the thickness of a coating by spreading or distributing liquids or other fluent materials already applied to the coated surface
    • B05C11/06—Apparatus for spreading or distributing liquids or other fluent materials already applied to a surface ; Controlling means therefor; Control of the thickness of a coating by spreading or distributing liquids or other fluent materials already applied to the coated surface with a blast of gas or vapour
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D21—PAPER-MAKING; PRODUCTION OF CELLULOSE
    • D21H—PULP COMPOSITIONS; PREPARATION THEREOF NOT COVERED BY SUBCLASSES D21C OR D21D; IMPREGNATING OR COATING OF PAPER; TREATMENT OF FINISHED PAPER NOT COVERED BY CLASS B31 OR SUBCLASS D21G; PAPER NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D21H25/00—After-treatment of paper not provided for in groups D21H17/00 - D21H23/00
    • D21H25/08—Rearranging applied substances, e.g. metering, smoothing; Removing excess material
    • D21H25/16—Rearranging applied substances, e.g. metering, smoothing; Removing excess material with a blast of vapour or gas, e.g. air knife

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  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Materials Engineering (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Metallurgy (AREA)
  • Organic Chemistry (AREA)
  • Coating Apparatus (AREA)
  • Coating With Molten Metal (AREA)
GB9916682A 1997-01-22 1998-01-22 Coating thickness control Expired - Fee Related GB2336377B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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AUPO4732A AUPO473297A0 (en) 1997-01-22 1997-01-22 Coating thickness control
PCT/AU1998/000030 WO1998032890A1 (en) 1997-01-22 1998-01-22 Coating thickness control

Publications (3)

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GB9916682D0 GB9916682D0 (en) 1999-09-15
GB2336377A GB2336377A (en) 1999-10-20
GB2336377B true GB2336377B (en) 2001-07-25

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GB9916682A Expired - Fee Related GB2336377B (en) 1997-01-22 1998-01-22 Coating thickness control

Country Status (6)

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US (1) US6199301B1 (enExample)
JP (1) JP4020217B2 (enExample)
AU (1) AUPO473297A0 (enExample)
DE (1) DE19881989B4 (enExample)
GB (1) GB2336377B (enExample)
WO (1) WO1998032890A1 (enExample)

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GB9916682D0 (en) 1999-09-15
AUPO473297A0 (en) 1997-02-20
WO1998032890A1 (en) 1998-07-30
GB2336377A (en) 1999-10-20
DE19881989T1 (de) 2000-02-10
US6199301B1 (en) 2001-03-13
JP2001508358A (ja) 2001-06-26
JP4020217B2 (ja) 2007-12-12
DE19881989B4 (de) 2009-05-14

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Effective date: 20140122