Patent ID: 6821345
Filing Date: 2004-11-23
Classification: B05C

Abstract:
An apparatus for coating metal strip with laminate, the metal strip adapted to be fed through the apparatus, comprising:a support frame; top and bottom carriages carried by the support frame and movable relative to the support frame towards and away from each other, the top and bottom carriages supporting top and bottom roller coaters, respectively, the carriages being movable towards each other to a close position pinch the metal strip therebetween for application of laminate and away from each other to a spread position facilitate loading of metal strip; at least one top fluid actuator and at least one bottom fluid actuator supported by the support frame and acting on the top and bottom carriages, respectively; a fluid control having a pressurized input, the fluid control being operatively connected to the to top and bottom cylinders, the fluid control being operable to selectively move the roller coaters towards or away from each other; and a fluid connection between the top fluid actuator and the bottom fluid actuator, wherein the top and bottom carriages are movable upwardly and downwardly in unison when the top and bottom carriages are in the close position.