Abstract

A tool changer includes a base, a hose coupler that is configured to be mounted to a robot arm and an adapter. Movement of a robot arm may be utilized to selectively couple and decouple the components of the tool changer to each other whereby tool changes can be accomplished without manual operations.

IPC Classes  ?

• B25J 15/04 - Gripping heads with provision for the remote detachment or exchange of the head or parts thereof

Goods & Services

Thermal spraying systems in the nature of high velocity air plasma thermal spray torch guns featuring a liquid injection device, and parts therefore

Abstract

A thermal spray system and method includes a hot gas generator with nozzle accelerating heated gas towards a substrate in the form of a gas column projecting onto the substrate surface as a spot. One or more feedstock injectors proximate the nozzle exit, directed towards the gas column, are connected to a feedstock source. The hot gas stream transfers heat and momentum to the feedstock, causing the feedstock particles to impact the substrate to form a coating. The system further comprises one or more liquid injectors proximate the nozzle exit, directed towards the axis, and connected to a source of liquid. The system controls the flow and velocity with which the liquid is injected, permitting control of the depth of penetration of the liquid into the gas column. The method selectively prevents suboptimal feedstock particulates from adhering to the substrate and provides for the in-situ removal of suboptimal deposits.

IPC Classes  ?

• B05D 1/12 - Applying particulate materials
• B05B 1/06 - Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means designed to produce a jet, spray, or other discharge of particular shape or nature, e.g. in single drops in annular, tubular or hollow conical form
• B05B 1/34 - Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means designed to influence the nature of flow of the liquid or other fluent material, e.g. to produce swirl
• B05B 7/16 - Spraying apparatus for discharge of liquids or other fluent materials from two or more sources, e.g. of liquid and air, of powder and gas incorporating means for heating the material to be sprayed

Abstract

A thermal spray system and method includes a hot gas generator with nozzle accelerating heated gas towards a substrate in the form of a gas column projecting onto the substrate surface as a spot. One or more feedstock injectors proximate the nozzle exit, directed towards the gas column, are connected to a feedstock source. The hot gas stream transfers heat and momentum to the feedstock, causing the feedstock particles to impact the substrate to form a coating. The system further comprises one or more liquid injectors proximate the nozzle exit, directed towards the axis, and connected to a source of liquid. The system controls the flow and velocity with which the liquid is injected, permitting control of the depth of penetration of the liquid into the gas column. The method selectively prevents suboptimal feedstock particulates from adhering to the substrate and provides for the in-situ removal of suboptimal deposits.

IPC Classes  ?

• B05B 1/06 - Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means designed to produce a jet, spray, or other discharge of particular shape or nature, e.g. in single drops in annular, tubular or hollow conical form
• B05B 1/34 - Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means designed to influence the nature of flow of the liquid or other fluent material, e.g. to produce swirl
• B05B 7/16 - Spraying apparatus for discharge of liquids or other fluent materials from two or more sources, e.g. of liquid and air, of powder and gas incorporating means for heating the material to be sprayed
• B05D 1/12 - Applying particulate materials

Abstract

A thermal spray system and method includes a hot gas generator with nozzle accelerating heated gas towards a substrate in the form of a gas column projecting onto the substrate surface as a spot. One or more feedstock injectors proximate the nozzle exit, directed towards the gas column, are connected to a feedstock source. The hot gas stream transfers heat and momentum to the feedstock, causing the feedstock particles to impact onto a substrate to form a coating. The system further comprises one or more liquid injectors proximate the nozzle exit, directed towards the axis, and connected to a source of liquid. The system controls the flow and velocity with which the liquid is injected, permitting control of the depth of penetration of the liquid into the gas column. The method selectively prevents suboptimal feedstock particulates from adhering to the substrate and provides for the in-situ removal of suboptimal deposits.

IPC Classes  ?

• B05B 12/08 - Arrangements for controlling deliveryArrangements for controlling the spray area responsive to condition of liquid or other fluent material discharged, of ambient medium or of target
• C23C 4/134 - Plasma spraying
• C23C 4/129 - Flame spraying
• C23C 4/18 - After-treatment
• B05B 7/16 - Spraying apparatus for discharge of liquids or other fluent materials from two or more sources, e.g. of liquid and air, of powder and gas incorporating means for heating the material to be sprayed
• B05D 1/10 - Applying particulate materials
• B05B 7/14 - Spraying apparatus for discharge of liquids or other fluent materials from two or more sources, e.g. of liquid and air, of powder and gas designed for spraying particulate materials
• B05D 3/00 - Pretreatment of surfaces to which liquids or other fluent materials are to be appliedAfter-treatment of applied coatings, e.g. intermediate treating of an applied coating preparatory to subsequent applications of liquids or other fluent materials
• B08B 3/02 - Cleaning by the force of jets or sprays
• B08B 5/02 - Cleaning by the force of jets, e.g. blowing-out cavities

Goods & Services

Plasma spray system, namely, plasma spraying machines for spraying plasma solutions and suspensions to treat part surfaces

Abstract

An apparatus includes a base, a table rotatable on the base, and a plurality of arms extending above the table's top surface and extending laterally for supporting differently sized cylindrical objects above the top surface. An adjustment mechanism simultaneously adjusts the arms rotationally, such that the ends of the arms can be automatically adjusted to support any one of the differently sized objects without further change. A controller is programmed to automatically control the adjustment mechanism. The adjustment mechanism includes a center gear connected to planetary gears on each of the arms, and a center shaft that extends upwardly through a tubular drive shaft, the center shaft being movable between a lowered position where the arms are locked to the table and a raised position where the center gear is fixed to the base such that the arms adjust position when the table is rotated by its drive mechanism.

IPC Classes  ?

• B24B 5/307 - Means for supporting work
• B05B 13/02 - Means for supporting workArrangement or mounting of spray headsAdaptation or arrangement of means for feeding work

Goods & Services

Automated process controls, namely, closed loop process control for machinery and equipment for the surface treatment, peening and blasting industry

Goods & Services

Human machine interface and monitoring software for machinery and equipment for the peening and blasting industry

Goods & Services

Research and development services performed for others in the fields of designing, engineering and developing production methods and apparatuses for enhancing shot peening, plasma spraying, deburring, descaling, deflashing and material handling, and in the fields of designing, engineering, and developing apparatuses for enhancing surface treatment machinery and computer controls for each of the foregoing

Goods & Services

Research and development services performed for others in the fields of designing, engineering and developing production methods and apparatuses for enhancing shot peening, plasma spraying, deburring, descaling, deflashing and material handling, and in the fields of designing, engineering, and developing apparatuses for enhancing surface treatment machinery and computer controls for each of the foregoing

Goods & Services

SHOT PEENING AND PNEUMATIC BLASTING MACHINES AND GRAVITY ACCELERATED SHOT PEENING MACHINES FOR ETCHING, PEENING, DEBURRING, DESCALING AND DEFLASHING; PLASMA SPRAY APPLICATORS AND MACHINES FOR METALIZING; WATERJET MACHINES AND APPARATUS FOR HIGH PRESSURE WATERJET COATING REMOVAL; AND COMPUTER CONTROLLED ROBOTS FOR THE SAME TREATING MATERIALS BY SHOT PEENING WORK PIECES AND METALIZING WORK PIECES BY DEPOSITING MOLTEN MATERIAL THEREON AND BY REMOVING COATINGS USING HIGH PRESSURE WATERJETS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES PERFORMED FOR OTHERS INVOLVING THE DESIGN, ENGINEERING AND EXPERIMENTATION OF METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ENHANCING THE ART OF SHOT PEENING, PLASMA SPRAYING, DEBURRING, DESCALING, DEFLASHING AND MATERIAL HANDLING, COATING REMOVAL VIA HIGH PRESSURE WATERJETS, AND COMPUTER CONTROL OF SUCH APPARATUS AND PROCESSES

Goods & Services

High velocity air plasma thermal spray torch gun