Patent ID: 7887687

Claim:
A system for coating a desired portion of the workpiece with a layer of paint, the system comprising: an upper reservoir for storing paint; a female shell having at least two sections joined together to generally surround the workpiece with a gap, wherein the female shell is configured to receive the paint from the upper reservoir; an energy source for applying a first voltage of a first polarity to at least one of the female shell, a conductive layer associated with the female shell, and a conductive inlet of the female shell, and providing a ground or a second voltage of second polarity, different than the first polarity, to the workpiece; a lower reservoir that is configured to receive excess paint that flows off the workpiece within the female shell; and a foam reduction module for receiving the excess paint positioned between the workpiece and the lower reservoir, wherein the foam reduction module comprises a sloped ramp and a primary barrier, the primary barrier having a lower portion with an opening for the paint and an upper portion to capture air bubbles or foam in the paint.