Self-cleaning varnish supply machine
First Claim
1. A self-cleaning varnish supply machine, the machine having a proximal end, a distal end, a near side, and a far side, the machine comprising:
- a frame;
a storage container receptacle mounted on the frame;
a plurality of cylindrical storage containers disposed within the storage container receptacle;
a pump located at the distal end of the machine;
a supply line running along the far side of the machine, the supply line running from the proximal end of the machine to distal end of the machine, positioned under the storage container receptacle and connected to the pump at the distal end of the machine;
a return line running along the near side of the machine, the return line running from the proximal end of the machine to the distal end of the machine and connected to the pump at the distal end of the machine;
a plurality of outlet valves connecting the plurality of cylindrical storage containers to the supply line;
a plurality of inlet valves connecting the plurality of cylindrical storage containers to the return line;
a first compressed air supply located at the proximal end of the machine;
a first compressed air supply valve connecting the first compressed air supply to the supply line at the proximal end of the machine;
a control mechanism for controlling the plurality of outlet valves, the plurality of inlet valves, and the first compressed air supply valve; and
a user interface for controlling the self-cleaning varnish supply machine.
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Abstract
A self-cleaning varnish supply machine and method of using the same. The machine has a plurality of at least two cylindrical storage containers, a supply line, a return line, a pump, a compressed air supply source, a plurality of at least two outlet valves, a plurality of two inlet valves, and a compressed air supply source valve. The machine can be operated in three different modes. In the first mode, the machine can be used to supply varnish to a varnish application device. Next, the machine can be operated in an automated self-cleaning mode. Finally, the machine can be operated in a manual self-cleaning mode.
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7 Claims
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1. A self-cleaning varnish supply machine, the machine having a proximal end, a distal end, a near side, and a far side, the machine comprising:
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a frame; a storage container receptacle mounted on the frame; a plurality of cylindrical storage containers disposed within the storage container receptacle; a pump located at the distal end of the machine; a supply line running along the far side of the machine, the supply line running from the proximal end of the machine to distal end of the machine, positioned under the storage container receptacle and connected to the pump at the distal end of the machine; a return line running along the near side of the machine, the return line running from the proximal end of the machine to the distal end of the machine and connected to the pump at the distal end of the machine; a plurality of outlet valves connecting the plurality of cylindrical storage containers to the supply line; a plurality of inlet valves connecting the plurality of cylindrical storage containers to the return line; a first compressed air supply located at the proximal end of the machine; a first compressed air supply valve connecting the first compressed air supply to the supply line at the proximal end of the machine; a control mechanism for controlling the plurality of outlet valves, the plurality of inlet valves, and the first compressed air supply valve; and a user interface for controlling the self-cleaning varnish supply machine. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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