Patent ID: 6648970
Filing Date: 2003-11-18
Classification: B05B,Y02P

Abstract:
An apparatus for the application of a powdered resin to fasteners comprising:a pressurized air-powered applicator having a pressurized air input and a powdered resin input, said applicator discharging an airborne powdered resin stream; a conveyor positioned to transport a plurality of fasteners though said resin stream; a vacuum nozzle positioned to collect overspray resin from said resin stream; a new resin supply container having a first conduit with a free end positioned to introduce new resin at or adjacent the vacuum nozzle thereby creating a new and recycled resin mixture; a bag collector in communication with said vacuum nozzle; a housing for enclosure of the bag collector, said housing having at least one discharge port for exhausting air passing through said bag collector; and a resin mixture supply container positioned to receive said resin mixture from said bag collector and having a second conduit that communicates with said powdered resin input to said resin applicator.