Patent ID: 6589346
Filing Date: 2003-07-08
Classification: B05B

Abstract:
An apparatus for coating an outer surface of a non-rotating pipe with a fluid comprising:a fluid reservoir for containing fluid to be discharged onto the outer surface of a pipe; a pipe receiving chamber extending through and separate from the fluid reservoir; and a fluid application assembly having a plurality of fluid intake openings positioned in said fluid reservoir for an intake of fluid therefrom, said intake openings being rotatable in a circular pattern within said reservoir about a path extending through said pipe receiving chamber, the fluid application assembly having a plurality of fluid discharge outlets in fluid communication with said fluid intake openings and directed towards said path, said fluid discharge outlets being rotatable in unison with said fluid intake openings about said path; whereby fluid entering said fluid intake openings from the fluid reservoir is discharged through said fluid discharge outlets to coat the outer surface of a pipe being conveyed along said path.