Partially roll coated workpiece and methods and systems for making the same
First Claim
1. A method of coating a workpiece, the method comprising:
- providing a workpiece;
providing a first arm having a roller accessible from an end of the first arm;
providing a second arm having a workpiece contact area accessible from an end of the second arm;
positioning the workpiece between the roller of the first arm and the contact area of the second arm;
repositioning at least the first arm or the second arm to support the workpiece between the first arm and the second arm;
applying coating from the first arm or the second arm to an exterior surface of the workpiece; and
changing the relative position between the workpiece and at least one of the arms while applying coating.
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to methods, processes, and systems for roll coating portions of a workpiece as well as to workpieces that have themselves been roll coated in accord with the invention. Under these methods and processes of the invention, one of a roller and/or the workpiece may be moved longitudinally to apply coating to a target surface of a workpiece. In some embodiments, a plurality of rollers may be used and supported by arms. Still further, in accord with the embodiments of the present invention, a dispensing member may be provided to fluidly connect the roller with a reservoir. In still other embodiments, the workpiece may be an implantable medical device and the coating may include a therapeutic.
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1. A method of coating a workpiece, the method comprising:
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providing a workpiece;
providing a first arm having a roller accessible from an end of the first arm;
providing a second arm having a workpiece contact area accessible from an end of the second arm;
positioning the workpiece between the roller of the first arm and the contact area of the second arm;
repositioning at least the first arm or the second arm to support the workpiece between the first arm and the second arm;
applying coating from the first arm or the second arm to an exterior surface of the workpiece; and
changing the relative position between the workpiece and at least one of the arms while applying coating. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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