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(11) EP 0 678 719 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
20.03.1996 Bulletin 1996/12

(43) Date of publication A2:
25.10.1995 Bulletin 1995/43

(21) Application number: 95201023.9

(22) Date of filing: 21.04.1995
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)6: F26B 21/00
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE DE FR GB IT NL

(30) Priority: 21.04.1994 NL 9400639

(71) Applicant: Rota Cab B.V.
NL-5046 AA Tilburg (NL)

(72) Inventor:
  • Van der Avoort, Nicolaas
    NL-5066 PE Moergestel (NL)

(74) Representative: Bartelds, Erik et al
Arnold & Siedsma, Advocaten en Octrooigemachtigden, Sweelinckplein 1
2517 GK Den Haag
2517 GK Den Haag (NL)


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    (54) Installation and method for drying surfaces of water-borne paints


    (57) The invention relates to an installation for drying for instance a spray painted object (16), comprising a closable booth (1) having means for supplying air thereto and means for discharging air therefrom, as well as moveable means (9) for accelerating and directing towards the object (16) to be dried at least part of the air supplied to the booth (1). The installation further comprises programmable control means (19) which control the air accelarating and directing means (9), which are arranged for being moved along the object (16) to be dried during a drying operation.
    The position of the air accelerating and directing means (9) is adjustable, and they are arranged for being adjusted in position during the movement along the object (16).
    The invention further relates to a method for drying especially a spray painted object, by accelerating and directing at the object at least part of the air surrounding the object, wherein during the drying operation the accelerated air is subsequently directed at different parts of the object in accordance with a predetermined programme.






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