Patent ID: 7849879

Claim:
A powder paint recirculation block assembly for use in a powder paint transfer assembly comprising: a powder paint recirculation block body having an intake end and an outlet end, and including an intake flow passage, an applicator flow passage, and a return flow passage, the intake flow passage extending from the intake end to the applicator flow passage and the return flow passage, the applicator flow passage extending from the intake flow passage at a first angle that is less than forty five degrees toward the outlet end, and the return flow passage extending from the intake flow passage at a second angle that is less than forty five degrees toward the outlet end; an application flow control assembly mounted to the recirculation block body and including a first pinch valve assembly in operative alignment with the applicator flow passage and operative to selectively prevent powder paint flow through the applicator flow passage; and a return flow control assembly mounted to the recirculation block body and including a second pinch valve assembly in operative alignment with the return flow passage and operative to selectively prevent powder paint flow through the return flow passage.