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US3434457A
US3434457A US519777A US3434457DA US3434457A US 3434457 A US3434457 A US 3434457A US 519777 A US519777 A US 519777A US 3434457D A US3434457D A US 3434457DA US 3434457 A US3434457 A US 3434457A
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    • 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
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    • D21H23/02—Processes or apparatus for adding material to the pulp or to the paper characterised by the manner in which substances are added
    • D21H23/22—Addition to the formed paper
    • D21H23/46—Pouring or allowing the fluid to flow in a continuous stream on to the surface, the entire stream being carried away by the paper
    • D21H23/48—Curtain coaters
    • 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
    • B05C5/00—Apparatus in which liquid or other fluent material is projected, poured or allowed to flow on to the surface of the work
    • B05C5/005—Curtain coaters
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    • 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
    • D21H5/00—Special paper or cardboard not otherwise provided for
    • D21H5/0005—Processes or apparatus specially adapted for applying liquids or other fluent materials to finished paper or board, e.g. impregnating, coating
    • D21H5/0042—Processes or apparatus specially adapted for applying liquids or other fluent materials to finished paper or board, e.g. impregnating, coating by pouring or allowing to flow in a continuous stream onto the surface, the entire stream being carried away by the paper
    • D21H5/0045—Falling curtain method
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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    • Y10S118/04—Curtain coater

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  • any wax-resin coating precludes the subsequent use of an adhesive, for example.
  • the desired uncoated area may, of course, be in any configuration, depending upon the ultimate material design and usage, and in order to accomplish same, rather cumbersome mechanisms have been in use heretofore. Previous approaches in this latter connection have not been entirely satisfactory in end results, and, oftentimes, represented a goodly expenditure, both machine and personnel-wise, on the part of the manufacturer.
  • the applicant herein has provided a new and novel diverting structure for use with conventional pressure curtain coater equipment.
  • the diverter forming the invention at hand selectively intercepts the curtain of coating material at the desired uncoated location, being readily positioned and movable, affording excellent end results.
  • the invention is also representative of economy in use in that any intercepted coating material runs off for recirculation with the unused main body of coating material.
  • the principal object of the present invention is to provide a new and novel device for positively defining an uncoated surface in connection with curtain coating equipment.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide a new and novel diverting device for pressure curtain coating equipment which is readily positioned for use at any desired location.
  • a further and more general object of the present invention is to provide a new and novel accessory for curtain coating equipment which effectively intercepts the curtain of coating material at any desired location, which is representative of simplicity in use, which is readily manufactured, and which lends itself to economics for the manufacture of coated products as well as to the ultimate consumer.
  • FIG. 1 is a view in side elevation showing the applicants new and novel diverter in combination with a portion of a known pressure curtain coating device
  • FIG. 2 is a view in elevation, looking from right to left in FIG. 1, showing further details of the instant diverter;
  • FIG. 3 is a view in vertical section, in enlarged scale, taken at line 3--3 of FIG. 2 and looking in the direction of the arrows, showing still further details of the invention at hand.
  • a portion of a commercially available pressure curtain coater is shown in combination with a portion of a commercially available pressure curtain coater, the latter being fragmentarily represented by a supply reservoir 12 for the coating material and a workpiece 14 positionable on rollers (shown in phantom), and being processed in the direction of the arrow (FIG. 1).
  • a supporting framework 15 is typically secured to the supply reservoir 12, as by welding, for example.
  • the lower portion of such supporting framework 15 mounts an auxiliary reservoir 16, the latter typically having a side 16a thereof closer to the curtain of coating material higher than its opposite side 16b.
  • the auxiliary reservoir 16 has a run-off conduit at each end thereof, whereby the intercepted coating material can flow into a recirculating arrangement (not shown).
  • the lower inside surface of the auxiliary reservoir 16 is typically a slow rising inverted V in configuration, for reasons of better flow-off coating material.
  • the auxiliary reservoir .16 may be of any desired width in relation to the curtain of coating material, extending laterally to the path of movement of the work-piece 14.
  • the invention is further defined by a diverter unit or trough member 20 having a positioning assembly 22 on the lower surface thereof (see FIG. 3 particularly).
  • the positioning assembly 22 comprises a bottom surface engaging member 2211 having a member 22b with an angled portion secured thereto, the latter providing a space for receiving part of the side 16a of the auxiliary reservoir 16 therewithin.
  • the diverter structure 10 is further completed by rods 24 and 25 which extend downwardly from either side of the diverter unit 20 so as to cleanly define and limit the intercepted space along the curtain of coating material.
  • the work-piece 14 such as multi-layered paperboard, for example, moves along the equipment in the direction of the arrow of FIG. 1 and, by way of example, wherever an uncoated space thereon is desired, the diverter unit 20 is so placed.
  • the operator merely places the diverter unit 20 in its desired position through the afore-descri'bed positioning assembly 22, meaning that the width of the diverter unit or trough member 20 is representative of the intercepted portion of the curtain of coating material.
  • the diverter unit 20 is three inches wide, a space continuous in length, but three inches in width, will remain uncoated on the work-piece 14.
  • the diverter unit 20 may be readily moved along the wall 16a of the auxiliary reservoir 16, or additional diverter units provided.
  • the auxilary reservoir 16 may assume any lateral width, from the wdith of the curtain itself to some preselected portion thereof.
  • the rods 24 and 25 are helpful in defining the uncoated space, i.e. prevent any splashing or irregular definition of such uncoated space.
  • the intercepted coating material flows through the overflow conduits 16c and is recirculated in known manner to the supply reservoir 12.
  • the ap plicant herein has provided a new and novel approach for defining an uncoated portion on a work-piece being coated by a conventional pressure curtain coater.
  • the invention is readily moved, meaning versatility insofar as application is concerned, and is representative of simplicity in manufacture.
  • the coating equipment accessory described hereabove is, of course, susceptible to various changes within the spirit of the invention.
  • the configuration thereof per se may be varied, i.e. instead of having a U- type trough, as shown, a V-type trough would also afford excellent and results.
  • other means can be developed for releasably mounting the diverter unit 20 on the auxiliary reservoir 16.
  • rods depend from said trough member to define the edges of the intercepted portion of said curtain of coating material.

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March 25, 1969 R. H. BASS 3,434,457
COATING EQUIPMENT ACCESSORY Filed Jan. 10, 1966 INVENTOR fin VMOND h. 5054' United States Patent 3,434,457 COATING EQUIPMENT ACCESSORY Raymond H. Bass, Evansville, Ind., assignor to Ashdee 'Corp., Evansville, Ind., a corporation of Indiana Filed Jan. 10, 1966, Ser. No. 519,777 Int. Cl. BOSc 11/10, 5/02 U.S. Cl. 118-301 2 Claims ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE The present invention relates to an accessory for coating equipment, and more particularly to a new and novel diverting device having special application to a pressure curtain coater.
In coating material such as multi-layered paperboard, for example, it is oftentimes desirable to leave a portion of the coated surface in an uncoated condition, in that any wax-resin coating precludes the subsequent use of an adhesive, for example. The desired uncoated area may, of course, be in any configuration, depending upon the ultimate material design and usage, and in order to accomplish same, rather cumbersome mechanisms have been in use heretofore. Previous approaches in this latter connection have not been entirely satisfactory in end results, and, oftentimes, represented a goodly expenditure, both machine and personnel-wise, on the part of the manufacturer.
By virtue of the instant invention, the applicant herein has provided a new and novel diverting structure for use with conventional pressure curtain coater equipment. Broadly, the diverter forming the invention at hand selectively intercepts the curtain of coating material at the desired uncoated location, being readily positioned and movable, affording excellent end results. The invention is also representative of economy in use in that any intercepted coating material runs off for recirculation with the unused main body of coating material.
Accordingly, the principal object of the present invention is to provide a new and novel device for positively defining an uncoated surface in connection with curtain coating equipment.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a new and novel diverting device for pressure curtain coating equipment which is readily positioned for use at any desired location.
A further and more general object of the present invention is to provide a new and novel accessory for curtain coating equipment which effectively intercepts the curtain of coating material at any desired location, which is representative of simplicity in use, which is readily manufactured, and which lends itself to economics for the manufacture of coated products as well as to the ultimate consumer.
Other objects and a better understanding of the present invention will become more apparent from the following description, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawing, wherein FIG. 1 is a view in side elevation showing the applicants new and novel diverter in combination with a portion of a known pressure curtain coating device;
FIG. 2 is a view in elevation, looking from right to left in FIG. 1, showing further details of the instant diverter; and
FIG. 3 is a view in vertical section, in enlarged scale, taken at line 3--3 of FIG. 2 and looking in the direction of the arrows, showing still further details of the invention at hand.
For the purpose of promoting an understanding of the principles of the invention, reference will now be made to the embodiment illustrated in the drawing and specific language will be used to describe the same. It will neverthe less be understood that no limitation of the scope of the invention is thereby intended, such alterations and further modifications in the illustrated device, and such further applications of the principles of the invention as illustrated therein being contemplated as would normally occur to one skilled in the art to which the invention relates.
Referring now to the figures, the applicants new and novel diverter structure .10 is shown in combination with a portion of a commercially available pressure curtain coater, the latter being fragmentarily represented by a supply reservoir 12 for the coating material and a workpiece 14 positionable on rollers (shown in phantom), and being processed in the direction of the arrow (FIG. 1). A supporting framework 15 is typically secured to the supply reservoir 12, as by welding, for example. The lower portion of such supporting framework 15 mounts an auxiliary reservoir 16, the latter typically having a side 16a thereof closer to the curtain of coating material higher than its opposite side 16b.
In any event, the auxiliary reservoir 16 has a run-off conduit at each end thereof, whereby the intercepted coating material can flow into a recirculating arrangement (not shown). As should be evident from FIG. 2, the lower inside surface of the auxiliary reservoir 16 is typically a slow rising inverted V in configuration, for reasons of better flow-off coating material. It might be noted that the auxiliary reservoir .16 may be of any desired width in relation to the curtain of coating material, extending laterally to the path of movement of the work-piece 14.
The invention is further defined by a diverter unit or trough member 20 having a positioning assembly 22 on the lower surface thereof (see FIG. 3 particularly). In a typical form of invention, the positioning assembly 22 comprises a bottom surface engaging member 2211 having a member 22b with an angled portion secured thereto, the latter providing a space for receiving part of the side 16a of the auxiliary reservoir 16 therewithin. The diverter structure 10 is further completed by rods 24 and 25 which extend downwardly from either side of the diverter unit 20 so as to cleanly define and limit the intercepted space along the curtain of coating material.
In use, the work-piece 14, such as multi-layered paperboard, for example, moves along the equipment in the direction of the arrow of FIG. 1 and, by way of example, wherever an uncoated space thereon is desired, the diverter unit 20 is so placed. In other words, the operator merely places the diverter unit 20 in its desired position through the afore-descri'bed positioning assembly 22, meaning that the width of the diverter unit or trough member 20 is representative of the intercepted portion of the curtain of coating material. In this connection, and by way of eX- ample, if the diverter unit 20 is three inches wide, a space continuous in length, but three inches in width, will remain uncoated on the work-piece 14.
As stated hereabove, the diverter unit 20 may be readily moved along the wall 16a of the auxiliary reservoir 16, or additional diverter units provided. Moreover, and as stated, the auxilary reservoir 16 may assume any lateral width, from the wdith of the curtain itself to some preselected portion thereof.
With the apparatus in operation, and intercepting taking place, the rods 24 and 25 are helpful in defining the uncoated space, i.e. prevent any splashing or irregular definition of such uncoated space. As the operation continues, the intercepted coating material flows through the overflow conduits 16c and is recirculated in known manner to the supply reservoir 12.
From the preceding, it should be apparent that the ap plicant herein has provided a new and novel approach for defining an uncoated portion on a work-piece being coated by a conventional pressure curtain coater. The invention is readily moved, meaning versatility insofar as application is concerned, and is representative of simplicity in manufacture.
The coating equipment accessory described hereabove is, of course, susceptible to various changes within the spirit of the invention. For example, the configuration thereof per se may be varied, i.e. instead of having a U- type trough, as shown, a V-type trough would also afford excellent and results. Additionally, other means can be developed for releasably mounting the diverter unit 20 on the auxiliary reservoir 16.
I claim:
1. A diverter structure for pressure curtain coating equipment having a reservoir for supplying a curtain of coating material comprising framework mounting an auxiliary reservoir below said reservoir, and upwardly angling trough member mounted on said auxiliary reservoir and selectively positionable therealong in intercepting relationship with a portion of said curtain of coating material and emptying into said auxiliary reservoir, and means attaching said trough member to said auxiliary reservoir. 2. The diverter structure of claim 1 where rods depend from said trough member to define the edges of the intercepted portion of said curtain of coating material.
References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 3,345,972 10/1967 Masulis 118-324 X 430,707 6/ 1890 Strahan 118-301 X 1,841,431 1/1932 Chapin 118-301 2,487,440 11/1949 Heer 118-301 2,905,569 9/1959 Zitke 117-25 3,205,089 9/ 1965 Kinzelman 118-324 X WALTER A. SCHEEL, Primary Examiner.
JOHN P. MCINTOSH, Assistant Examiner.
U.S. Cl. X.R. 118-324
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