A MAGNETIC LEVITATION SYSTEM FOR COATING A DEVICE, A METHOD OF USING THE SYSTEM, AND DEVICE MADE BY THE SYSTEM

摘要

A method of reducing coating defects is provided. A non-contact coating system is provided that includes a high-powered magnet adapted to suspend an object and an arrangement for creating a coating mist in a suspension zone of the magnet. A method is provided for holding a device during a coating process. The method includes applying a magnetic field to the device and contacting a coating material with the device. The magnetic field causes the device to be suspended in a coating zone. A medical appliance is provided having a coating applied by a method. The method includes positioning the medical appliance in a coating zone; suspending the medical appliance in the coating zone by applying a magnetic field; and contacting the medical appliance with the coating. An article of manufacture is provided that is produced by a method. The method includes moving the article into a suspension area; applying a magnetic field to hold the article in the suspension area; and creating a cloud of coating material in the. suspension area. A method for applying a coating to an object is provided that includes suspending a mist of the coating in a magnetic field and dropping the object through the mist.