Programmable networked variable atomizer (PNVA) system

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11766689-B2
Application number	US-202117464751-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Sep 2, 2021
Priority date	Oct 25, 2019
Publication date	Sep 26, 2023
Grant date	Sep 26, 2023

Abstract

A programmable networked variable atomizer (PNVA) assembly is provided. In one embodiment, the PNVA assembly includes an atomizing portion. The atomizing portion includes multiple miniature fluid control valves and an air assisted atomizing outlet. The PNVA assembly also includes a PNVA electronic module. The PNVA electronic module includes a microcontroller, at least one pulse width modulation driver, a wireless radio, a differential pressure sensor, and a laser targeting LED.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A die casting spray system, comprising:
a human-machine interface;
an edge control device including a programmable logic controller;
a gateway coordinator device creating a mesh network that is closed to devices that do not have an identifier of the gateway coordinator device; and
a (Programmable Networked Variable Atomizer) PNVA system including a plurality of (Programmable Networked Variable Atomizer) PNVA assemblies mounted to a distribution system of manifold blocks having passageways for air and lubricating fluids.

2. The die casting spray system of claim 1 , wherein the gateway coordinator device includes a microprocessor, a printed circuit board, a mesh network device, and a communication module.

3. The die casting spray system of claim 1 , wherein each PNVA assembly of the plurality of PNVA assemblies is controlled wirelessly through the mesh network created by the gateway coordinator device.

4. The die casting spray system of claim 1 , wherein each PNVA assembly of the plurality of PNVA assemblies receives wired electrical power and ground via the distribution system of manifold blocks.

5. The die casting spray system of claim 1 , wherein the mesh network is a 2.4 Ghz network.

6. The die casting spray system of claim 1 , wherein a user can assign individual identifiers of the plurality of PNVA assemblies to the identifier of the gateway coordinator device either by pushing the momentary push button or by using a unique MAC address.

7. The die casting spray system of claim 1 , wherein each PNVA assembly of the plurality of PNVA assemblies includes an atomizing portion and a PNVA electronic module.

8. The die casting spray system of claim 7 , wherein the PNVA electronic module includes a microcontroller, at least one pulse width modulation driver, a wireless radio, a differential pressure sensor, a laser targeting LED, a diagnostic LED, and a momentary pushbutton.

9. The die casting spray system of claim 7 , wherein the atomizing portion includes a plurality of miniature fluid control valves and an air assisted atomizing outlet.

10. The die casting spray system of claim 9 , wherein a pattern of working fluids output by the air assisted atomizing outlet of each PNVA assembly of the plurality of PNVA assemblies can be set independently, regardless of physical position on the distribution system of manifold blocks.

Assignees

• Lincoln Global Inc

Inventors

• Baumgartner Toby L
• Hoffman Jason A
• Viers Tyler J
• Shockley Matthew P
• Ewing Robert E

Classifications

• B05B13/0431

  with spray heads moved by robots or articulated arms, e.g. for applying liquid or other fluent material to three-dimensional [3D] surfaces · CPC title

• B22D17/2007 Primary

  Methods or apparatus for cleaning or lubricating moulds · CPC title

• B05B12/06 Primary

  for effecting pulsating flow {(nozzles, spray heads or other outlets with means for generating a discharge of pulsating nature B05B1/08)} · CPC title

• B05B7/0475

  with means for deflecting the peripheral gas flow towards the central liquid flow (B05B7/0458 takes precedence) · CPC title

• B05B7/12

  designed to control volume of flow, e.g. with adjustable passages · CPC title