Patent ID: 6363952
Filing Date: 2002-04-02
Classification: B05B,B08B

Abstract:
An apparatus for removing coating particulate from coating applicator heads, said apparatus comprising:a treatment tank; a coating-solvent piping system comprising two elongated parallel distributor pipes extending horizontally within said tank; said piping system further comprising a solvent intake pipe, and plural solvent discharge fittings; each said discharge fitting being adapted to connect with an intake passage of a coating applicator head, whereby solvent is enabled to flow from the piping system through the connected applicator heads into the interior space within the tank, said solvent discharge fittings comprising branch pipes extending downwardly from said distributor pipes, whereby each distributor pipe supplies solvent to several discharge fittings; a filter located outside said treatment tank; a solvent pump located outside said treatment tank; a first conduit means connecting said tank to said filter, a second conduit means connecting said filter to said pump, and a third conduit means connecting said pump to said intake pipe, whereby a closed circuit is established for recirculating solvent through the applicator heads on a continuing basis.