Patent ID: 6761126
Filing Date: 2004-07-13
Classification: B05B

Abstract:
An apparatus for the application of a polymer resin to threaded fasteners, each of said fasteners including a cylindrical body having a threaded bore wherein the bore is oriented perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the cylindrical body and defines an interruption in the circumference of the cylindrical body, said apparatus comprising:a conveyor for moving the threaded fasteners; at least one support member for carrying one or more of said fasteners on said conveyor, the fasteners being rotatable relative to said conveyor; a resin application station positioned adjacent said conveyor, including a resin spray nozzle arrange to direct a stream of resin toward the moving fasteners; and an orientation station positioned adjacent said conveyor, including a guide member arranged to engage each of said fasteners as they move along said path of travel to rotate the fasteners about the axis of their cylindrical body such that the threaded bore of the fasteners is placed into a position to intersect the resin stream as the fasteners pass the resin application station; said support member adapted to hold the fasteners rotationally stationary as the fasteners pass the resin application station.