US Patent:
20130047854, Feb 28, 2013
Inventors:
Larry C. Jancik - North Olmsted OH, US
Greg Dawson - Niceville FL, US
Michael Thomas - Grafton OH, US
Francis Patrick Mohar - Avon Lake OH, US
Assignee:
NORDSON CORPORATION - Westlake OH
International Classification:
B01D 45/16
Abstract:
A powder cyclone separator for use in a powder coating system is formed in two separate and separable sections. An upper section is mounted on a first frame and remains stationary. A lower section is mounted on a second frame that is movable laterally away from the first frame so that an operator has more ready access to clean interior surfaces of the upper section. Optionally, actuators may be provided to raise and lower the cyclone lower section with respect to the cyclone upper section. Optional alignment means are presented for aligning the cyclone upper and lower sections. A control mechanism may be mounted on the second frame which includes a switch that is operable to raise and lower the lower section with respect to the upper section. This design allows an operator to see and verify that virtually all internal surfaces of the cyclone have been cleaned.
