UNIT FOR TREATMENT OF PARTS IN BATHS Russian patent published in 1994 - IPC

FIELD: application of paints and varnishes to long-measure cylindrical articles. SUBSTANCE: unit comprises two-chain vertical endless indexing conveyor 7, loading mechanism and baths 1 disposed under conveyor 7. Unloading mechanism 5 is installed above loading mechanism 4. Upper side of conveyor 7 runs through drying chamber 3. L-shaped holders 8 are articulated to conveyor 7. Driving sprocket 9 of conveyor 7 is enveloped by guide 10. Dipping devices in the form of revolving levers are installed above baths 1. At the free ends of levers the wall of bath 1 corresponds to trajectory of end of lever. As conveyor 7 moves one step, holders 8 catch one article 6 from loading position 4 and carry it to operating position. When conveyor 7 stops, levers with articles 6 turn in each position and immerse the article 6 into bath 1. Articles 6 revolve while the levers are being turned. When levers come back to initial position, conveyor 7 makes another step. Article 6 is caught by holders 8 and carried through drying chamber 3 to unloading mechanism 5. EFFECT: higher quality of painting. 2 dwg