Patent ID: 6790280
Filing Date: 2004-09-14
Classification: B05C

Abstract:
A coating apparatus for applying coating against a movable surface, the coating apparatus comprising:a holder; a first cradle fastened to the holder, and having a member supported within the first cradle for engagement against the movable surface; a second cradle fastened to the holder, a fastening between the first cradle and the holder being sufficiently loose so that mobility caused by thermal expansion is possible and a fastening between the second cradle and the holder being sufficiently loose so that mobility caused by thermal expansion is possible; a spreading organ attached to the second cradle, for pressing within the cradle against the movable surface at a position downstream from the first cradle member, a coating material chamber being defined between the first cradle member, the second cradle organ, the holder, and the movable surface; wherein the first cradle and the second cradle are movable with respect to the holder toward the movable surface; and a first gasket positioned between the first cradle and the holder to prevent the coating mixture from getting out of the chamber therebetween; a second gasket positioned between the second cradle and the holder to prevent the coating mixture from getting out of the chamber therebetween.