An apparatus for generating a high voltage which includes a transformer, a rectifying circuit connected to the transformer, a high voltage output terminal connected to the rectifying circuit, a foamed insulator molded into the space between the transformer and the components of the rectifying circuit with the exception of the high voltage output terminal, and a container insulated by the foamed insulator from the high voltage components and electrically grounded.

A machine tool including a movable spindlehead member having an extensible and retractable tool spindle member, and a work-supporting compound slide assembly having two slide members movable in directions at right angles to one another. All members can be selectively "inched" and moved at feed and transverse rates in opposite directions along their respective paths of movement by two variable speed motors, one connectable to the spindlehead or the tool spindle and the other to either of the two ...

A paint storage vessel is disclosed which is subdivided by flexible insulation into two interior spaces, each connected to its own distribution line and its own paint supply line. The ring main system is connected to the two distribution lines and is effected with the interposition of an electrically insulating change-over mechanism.

An electrostatic, coating-dispensing apparatus includes an electrode upon which an electrostatic potential is impressed. The electrostatic potential is developed by a switching circuit, autotransformer and voltage multiplier from rectified line voltage. The entire apparatus is housed in a hand-held applicator to which line voltage is supplied. In one embodiment, suitable for the hobbyist, the apparatus includes a socket defined at one end thereof for interchangeably receiving containers holding ...

A fluid stud and resistor design for electrostatic spray guns has a fluid passage which is shaped like a cloverleaf in cross section. By providing this cross-sectional shape, the resistor is allowed to reside in one wall of the fluid stud and run, nearly, the complete length of the stud, thereby providing an increased effective resistor length, thus reducing flash-over and providing a smaller contact wire, thereby reducing capacitance. The design of the fluid needle and electrode is provided so ...

An electrostatic spraying apparatus for spraying liquid has a spraying edge 8 provided with teeth 12. No parts of the apparatus provide a low potential influence near the spraying edge, keeping leakage losses to a minimum. At the voltage provided by a high voltage supply, the field strength at the tips of the teeth 12, is sufficient to form one ligament of liquid per tooth. The ligaments break up into droplets which have a size largely independent of fluctuations in field strength caused by vary...

An electrostatic spraying device comprises a housing (10) incorporating a cartridge (16) containing liquid, such as a fragrance-producing oil, which is to be sprayed via a vertically disposed capillary structure (22), electrical potential being applied to the liquid so that the liquid is drawn across the end face of the capillary structure and is sprayed as a plurality of ligaments which break up into droplets.

An electrostatic atomizer comprises a power source for powering a charge injection device, a controller for controlling the net charge injected by the charge injection device, and a sensor for sensing breakdown precursors in the vicinity of the orifice and producing a feedback signal upon the occurrence of the breakdown precursors. The sensor is in communication with the controller and the controller is responsive to the feedback signal so that upon occurrence of the feedback signal, the control...

An electrostatic spraying device comprising a high voltage generating circuit powered by a low voltage circuit comprising one or more radiation sensitive elements and charge storage means.

An electrostatic atomizer has a power source powering a charge injection device. The power source is arranged to vary the net charge injected by the charge injection device cyclically in accordance with a pattern of variation so that the net charge repeatedly increases to a higher value at or above a long-term breakdown value. The net charge injected is reduced by the power source to a lower value below the long-term breakdown value so that corona-induced breakdown is reduced. A method for elect...