Orbital applicator for tapered edge patterns of spray coatings

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EP 0 925 839 A3

(12)	EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88)	Date of publication A3:
	10.01.2001 Bulletin 2001/02

(43)	Date of publication A2:
	30.06.1999 Bulletin 1999/26

(21)	Application number: 98310279.9

(22)	Date of filing: 15.12.1998

(51)	International Patent Classification (IPC)⁷: B05B 3/02

(84)	Designated Contracting States:
	AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
	Designated Extension States:
	AL LT LV MK RO SI

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Priority:

15.12.1997 US 69598 P

(71)	Applicant: GRACO INC.
	Minneapolis, Minnesota 55434 (US)

(72)	Inventors:
	Brennan, Thomas J. Farmington Hills, MI 48335 (US) Ferguson, Timothy A. Flowlerville, MI 48836 (US)

(74)	Representative: Sturt, Clifford Mark et al
	Miller Sturt Kenyon 9 John Street London WC1N 2ES London WC1N 2ES (GB)

(54)	Orbital applicator for tapered edge patterns of spray coatings

(57) An applicator for applying sealants and adhesives (usually robotically) utilizes an orbiting applicator (10) which has a wide angle spray tip (12) on the end. Use of the wide angle tip in conjunction with orbiting yields an even spray pattern having a nicely feathered edge which is desirable in certain types of applications.

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