Patent ID: 7435152
Filing Date: 2008-10-14
Classification: B05B

Abstract:
1. A centrifugal dispensing apparatus for depositing volumes of flowable material onto a surface, the centrifugal dispensing apparatus comprising: a centrifugal dispensing drum with a body portion and at least one open inner volume for retaining a volume of flowable material wherein the body portion of the centrifugal dispensing drum comprises a top structure for spinning about an axis of rotation wherein the body portion of the centrifugal dispensing drum has a conical base portion that terminates in a tip portion on which the centrifugal dispensing drum can spin; an exit aperture in fluidic association with the at least one open inner volume of the centrifugal dispensing drum for allowing flowable material to pass therethrough by centrifugal force during a rotation of the centrifugal dispensing drum; whereby the centrifugal dispensing drum can dispense flowable material onto a surface by a spinning of the centrifugal dispensing drum while a volume of flowable material is retained in the at least one open inner volume of the centrifugal dispensing drum.