Patent ID: 6192604
Filing Date: 2001-02-27
Classification: B05B,F26B

Abstract:
A paint drying system for drying a painted body (8), the system comprising a spraybooth (2) having an enclosure (4), a first air inlet (32, 28), an air outlet, pump means (30) and a heater (36) to supply a first air flow from the atmosphere externally of the spraybooth to the first air inlet (32, 38) to flow through the enclosure (4) from the first air inlet (32, 28) to the air outlet, characterised by the provision of at least one second air inlet (18) which receives air from the atmosphere externally of the spraybooth (2) and directs a second air flow into the enclosure (4) transversely to said first air flow, a means being provided to heat the second air flow; wherein the first or at least one second air inlet is operable to direct air obliquely at one or more painted surfaces of the body.