ELECTROSTATIC BARRIER FOR A ROBOTIC PAINTING SYSTEM FOR CONDUCTIVE MATERIALS

摘要

A robotic electrostatic painting system includes a barrier formed from an electrical insulating material and disposed between adjacent reservoirs for holding a conductive paint used in an electrostatic painting operation. The barrier is shaped and dimensioned with a central plate and upper and lower flanges to block every straight line path between the reservoirs to electrostatically separate the reservoirs and prevent the formation of a ground path or short circuit when there is a voltage difference between the reservoirs. The electrostatic separation of the reservoirs further prevents deterioration of conductive components of the robotic electrostatic painting system.

主权项

1. An apparatus for electrostatically separating two adjacent paint reservoirs in a robotic painting apparatus, comprising:
a barrier formed from an electrical insulating material, the barrier being shaped and dimensioned wherein when the barrier is disposed between two adjacent paint reservoirs there is no straight line path between the reservoirs that does not pass through the barrier.