Patent ID: 6797315
Filing Date: 2004-09-28
Classification: B05D

Abstract:
A method for coating an electric coil of a workpiece comprising the steps of:a) directing a first heated gas flow to impinge on the workpiece, wherein the first heated gas flow first impinging the workpiece has a velocity between generally 500 feet per minute and generally 2500 feet per minute and wherein the workpiece is heated above ambient only by one or more directed and heated gas flows; and b) applying a coating material to the electric coil of the workpiece, wherein step a) is performed before step b), wherein the workpiece has a longitudinal axis, wherein step a) directs the first heated gas flow substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the workpiece, and also including, during step a), the step of rotating the workpiece about the longitudinal axis when the workpiece is otherwise stopped.