Global Patent Index - EP 2377423 A1

EP 2377423 A1 20111019 - Apparatus and method for applying a fluid to a component

Title (en)

Apparatus and method for applying a fluid to a component

Title (de)

Vorrichtung und Verfahren zum Aufbringen einer Flüssigkeit auf einer Komponente

Title (fr)

Appareil et procédé pour appliquer un fluide sur un composant

Publication

EP 2377423 A1 20111019 (EN)

Application

EP 11161181 A 20110405

Priority

GB 201006185 A 20100414

Abstract (en)

Apparatus for applying a fluid to a target area of a component is provided, the apparatus comprising a fluid applicator 10 and means 12, 300, 400 for guiding the fluid applicator 10 along a predetermined path with respect to the component 26; the fluid applicator 10 comprising a body 14 and an application head 50, 100, 200 mounted on the body 14 and operable in use to be brought into physical contact with the component 26.

IPC 8 full level

A46B 13/04 (2006.01); B05C 1/00 (2006.01); B05C 1/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP GB US)

A46B 13/04 (2013.01 - EP US); B05C 1/027 (2013.01 - EP GB US); B05C 1/06 (2013.01 - EP US); C23F 1/04 (2013.01 - GB); C23F 1/08 (2013.01 - EP US); C23G 3/00 (2013.01 - EP US); A46B 2200/20 (2013.01 - EP US)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

Designated extension state (EPC)

BA ME

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 2377423 A1 20111019; GB 201006185 D0 20100602; GB 2479559 A 20111019; GB 2479559 B 20120725; US 2011253170 A1 20111020

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 11161181 A 20110405; GB 201006185 A 20100414; US 201113080124 A 20110405