Abstract

A metering rod holder assembly for supporting a metering rod in compressive engagement with a surface from which a fluid is to be metered. The rod holder assembly includes a base member having a channel opening to a first face thereof, and a rod bed insert at least partially received in the channel of the base member in spaced relation to a base wall of the channel. The rod bed insert includes a metering rod slot for receiving a metering rod, and a flank engaging surface engaged with at least one flank surface of the base member, the rod bed insert movable from a first position to a second position within the channel.

IPC Classes  ?

• D21H 25/12 - Rearranging applied substances, e.g. metering or smoothing; Removing excess material with an essentially cylindrical body, e.g. roll or rod
• B05C 1/08 - Apparatus in which liquid or other fluent material is applied to the surface of the work by contact with a member carrying the liquid or other fluent material, e.g. a porous member loaded with a liquid to be applied as a coating for applying liquid or other fluent material to work of indefinite length using a roller
• B05C 11/02 - Apparatus for spreading or distributing liquids or other fluent materials already applied to a surface; Control of the thickness of a coating
• D21G 3/00 - Doctors

Abstract

A metering rod holder assembly for supporting a metering rod in compressive engagement with a surface from which a fluid is to be metered. The rod holder assembly includes a base member having a channel opening to a first face thereof, and a rod bed insert at least partially received in the channel of the base member in spaced relation to a base wall of the channel. The rod bed insert includes a metering rod slot for receiving a metering rod, and a flank engaging surface engaged with at least one flank surface of the base member, the rod bed insert movable from a first position to a second position within the channel.

IPC Classes  ?

• B05C 11/02 - Apparatus for spreading or distributing liquids or other fluent materials already applied to a surface; Control of the thickness of a coating
• D21H 25/06 - Physical treatment, e.g. heating or irradiating of impregnated or coated paper
• D21G 3/04 - Doctors for drying cylinders
• D21G 3/00 - Doctors
• D21H 25/12 - Rearranging applied substances, e.g. metering or smoothing; Removing excess material with an essentially cylindrical body, e.g. roll or rod
• B05C 1/08 - Apparatus in which liquid or other fluent material is applied to the surface of the work by contact with a member carrying the liquid or other fluent material, e.g. a porous member loaded with a liquid to be applied as a coating for applying liquid or other fluent material to work of indefinite length using a roller
• B05C 11/04 - Apparatus for spreading or distributing liquids or other fluent materials already applied to a surface; Control of the thickness of a coating with blades

Abstract

A metering rod assembly including a body for accommodating a metering rod insert and configured to clamp the metering rod and/or metering rod insert without the use of an auxiliary clamping device, such as a pressure tube or the like. A rod bed insert is supported in a tapered channel of a body whereby a clamping action is created during use. In another embodiment, the body includes a hinge portion that facilitates relative rotation between upper and lower jaws to create a clamping action during use.

IPC Classes  ?

• B05C 11/02 - Apparatus for spreading or distributing liquids or other fluent materials already applied to a surface; Control of the thickness of a coating
• D21H 25/06 - Physical treatment, e.g. heating or irradiating of impregnated or coated paper
• B05C 11/04 - Apparatus for spreading or distributing liquids or other fluent materials already applied to a surface; Control of the thickness of a coating with blades
• D21H 25/08 - Rearranging applied substances, e.g. metering or smoothing; Removing excess material
• D21G 3/00 - Doctors
• D21H 25/12 - Rearranging applied substances, e.g. metering or smoothing; Removing excess material with an essentially cylindrical body, e.g. roll or rod
• B05C 1/08 - Apparatus in which liquid or other fluent material is applied to the surface of the work by contact with a member carrying the liquid or other fluent material, e.g. a porous member loaded with a liquid to be applied as a coating for applying liquid or other fluent material to work of indefinite length using a roller
• D21G 3/04 - Doctors for drying cylinders

Abstract

A coating apparatus for coating an associated product includes a conveyor mechanism for advancing the associated product, and an indexing system configured to index the associated product as it is advanced by the conveyor mechanism. The indexing system includes a product support member coupled to the conveyor mechanism for supporting the associated product during movement through the coating apparatus. The product support member includes a rotatable spindle shaft and an indexing member rotationally interlocked with the rotatable spindle shaft. The indexing member is configured to engage a guide surface of an adjacent first guide member as the product support member is advanced by the conveyor mechanism past the guide member to change an orientation of the rotatable spindle shaft. A locking mechanism is also included for locking rotation of the rotatable spindle.

IPC Classes  ?

• B05B 13/02 - Means for supporting work; Arrangement or mounting of spray heads; Adaptation or arrangement of means for feeding work
• B05B 15/08 - Means for adjusting position of spray heads