Modular color changer
First Claim
1. A fluid type changer including multiple modules, each module including a body constructed from an electrically non-conductive material and a plate constructed from an electrically non-insulative material coupled to the body, each plate including at least one of a receptacle for receiving an electrically non-insulative contact and an electrically non-insulative contact oriented to be received in such a receptacle when the multiple modules are coupled together in a fluid type changer.
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Abstract
A coating material color changer includes multiple modules. Each module includes a body constructed from an electrically non-conductive material, such as an insulative resin or polymer, and a plate coupled to the body and constructed from, for example, stainless steel. Each plate includes at least one of a receptacle for receiving an electrically non-insulative contact and an electrically non-insulative contact oriented to be received in such a receptacle when multiple modules are coupled together in a coating material color changer to couple the plates of the modules of the coating material color changer together electrically.
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26 Claims
- 1. A fluid type changer including multiple modules, each module including a body constructed from an electrically non-conductive material and a plate constructed from an electrically non-insulative material coupled to the body, each plate including at least one of a receptacle for receiving an electrically non-insulative contact and an electrically non-insulative contact oriented to be received in such a receptacle when the multiple modules are coupled together in a fluid type changer.
- 10. A fluid type changer including a body constructed from an electrically non-conductive material and a plate constructed from an electrically non-insulative material coupled to the body, a source of fluid for coupling in a circuit with the body, the body including an input port for entry of the fluid from the source and a recirculation port for the recirculation of the fluid back to the source, an electrically non-insulative coupler for coupling the source of the fluid to the input port and an electrically non-insulative coupler for coupling the recirculation port to the source of the fluid, the couplers being electrically coupled to the plate.
- 13. A fluid type changer including multiple modules, each including a body constructed from an electrically non-conductive material, each body including a valve for selecting a fluid provided to that module for supply from the changer, each module further including a plate constructed from an electrically non-insulative material coupled to its respective body, each plate including at least one of a receptacle for receiving an electrically non-insulative contact and an electrically non-insulative contact oriented to be received in such a receptacle when multiple modules are coupled together in a fluid type changer to couple the plates of the modules of the fluid type changer together electrically.
- 20. A method for maintaining components of a fluid type changer at substantially common electrical potential including providing multiple modules, each including a body constructed from an electrically non-conductive material, each body including a valve for selecting a fluid provided to that module for supply from the changer to equipment coupled to the changer, providing on each module a plate constructed from an electrically non-insulative material, providing on each plate at least one of a receptacle for receiving an electrically non-insulative contact and an electrically non-insulative contact oriented to be received in such a receptacle, and assembling the multiple modules together to couple the plates of the modules together electrically.
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