IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0126267
(2002-04-19)
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발명자
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
0 인용 특허 :
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초록
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A self propelled fence painting system for painting a length of fence. The self propelled fence painting system includes a housing that includes a front wall, a back wall and an upper end wall that is coupled to and extends between the front and back walls. The front and back walls are spaced away f
A self propelled fence painting system for painting a length of fence. The self propelled fence painting system includes a housing that includes a front wall, a back wall and an upper end wall that is coupled to and extends between the front and back walls. The front and back walls are spaced away from each other defining a paint spraying space between the front and back walls of the housing. In one embodiment of the present invention, a portion of the fence to be painted is positionable in the paint spraying space. A drive assembly is mounted on the front wall of the housing for driving the housing on a surface. A spraying assembly is mounted on the front and back walls of the housing for spraying paint into the paint spraying space of the housing. A plurality of guide assemblies guides the system along the length of the fence.
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1. A self propelled fence painting system for painting a length of a fence, said system comprising:a housing having a front wall, a back wall and an upper end wall being coupled to and extending between said front and back walls, said back wall being spaced away from said front wall to define a pain
1. A self propelled fence painting system for painting a length of a fence, said system comprising:a housing having a front wall, a back wall and an upper end wall being coupled to and extending between said front and back walls, said back wall being spaced away from said front wall to define a paint spraying space between said front and back walls of said housing, wherein a portion of the fence to be painted is positionable in said paint spraying space;a drive assembly being mounted on said front wall of said housing for moving said housing on a surface;a spraying assembly being mounted on said front and back walls of said housing for spraying paint into said paint spraying space of said housing; andsaid front and back walls of said housing each having a bend formed therein for positioning said housing over a fence having barb wire.2. The self propelled fence painting system of claim 1, wherein said front and back walls each include an inner panel, an outer panel and a pair of peripheral side panels, said pair of peripheral side panels extending between said inner and outer panels of said front and back walls of said housing to define an interior for each of said front and back walls of said housing, wherein a distance between said inner panels of said front and back walls defines said paint spraying space.3. The self propelled fence painting system of claim 2, wherein said drive assembly includes:a plurality of wheels being rotatably mounted on an end of said front and back walls of said housing;a motor for selectively rotating said plurality of wheels, said motor being mounted on said front wall of said housing, said motor having a motor shaft extending into said interior of said front wall of said housing;a first coupling member for operationally coupling said motor to said plurality of wheels, said coupling member being coupled to and extending between said motor shaft and said plurality of wheels on said front wall of said housing;a power supply for selectively providing power to said motor and being operationally coupled to said motor; andan actuating means for selectively controlling a rightward and leftward direction of rotation of said motor, said actuating means being electrically connected to said to said motor.4. The self propelled fence painting system of claim 3, additionally including a track member for engaging a surface, said track member being mounted on said plurality of wheels of said front and back walls of said housing, said track member including a plurality of track shoes pivotally coupled together.5. The self propelled fence painting system of claim 3, additionally including a first drive shaft being rotatably mounted in said interior of said front wall of said housing, said first drive shaft extending between said pair of peripheral side panels of said front wall of said housing;a second drive shaft being rotatably mounted in said interior of said back wall of said housing, said second drive shaft extending between said pair of peripheral side panels of said back wall of said housing;a second coupling member for rotatably turning said first drive shaft, said second coupling member being operationally coupled to and extending between said motor shaft and said second drive shaft;a third coupling member for rotatably turning said second drive shaft, said third coupling member being coupled to and extending between said first drive shaft and said second drive shaft;a fourth coupling member for rotatably turning said plurality of wheels mounted on said end of said back wall of said housing, said fourth coupling member being operationally coupled to and extending between said second drive shaft and said plurality of wheels mounted on said end of said back wall of said housing; andwherein each of said first, second, third and fourth coupling members comprises a chain.6. The self propelled fence painting system of claim 1, further comprising a pair of guide assemblies for guiding said housing along the length of the fence, said pair of guide assemblies comprising a front guide assembly and a back guide assembly each being mounted on said front wall and said back wall respectively and being positioned in said paint spraying space.7. The self propelled fence painting system of claim 6, further comprising said front guide assembly having a front guide plate for selectively abutting a front side of the fence, said front guide assembly including a positioning member for selectively moving said front guide plate between said front housing and the fence, said front side guide plate being operationally coupled to said positioning member.8. The self propelled fence painting system of claim 6, further comprising said back guide assembly having a back guide plate for abutting a bock side of the fence, said back guide plate being mounted on and extending away from said back wall.9. The self propelled fence painting system of claim 6, wherein said front guide assembly is positionable against the front side of the fence in such a manner so that the fence is positioned between said front guide assembly and said back guide assembly to facilitate centering of said housing with respect to the fence as said housing progressively moves along the length of the fence.10. The self propelled fence painting system of claim 2, wherein said paint spraying assembly includes:at least one container for holding paint, said at least one container being mounted on said front wall of said housing, said at least one container having an end, said end of said at least one container having an access opening for receiving paint poured into said at least one container;a compressing means for exerting pressure on a volume of air in said container creating a pressurized stream of paint, said compressing means being mounted on said front wall of said housing and fluidly coupled to said at least one container;a power source for selectively providing power to said compressing means, said power source being electrically connected to said compressing means; anda plurality of nozzles for emitting paint into said painting area, each of said nozzles being mounted on said inner panel of said front and back walls of said housing, each of said nozzles being fluidly coupled to said at least one container.11. The self propelled fence painting system of claim 10, additionally including a switch being electrically connected to said power source and compressing means for selectively controlling said compressing means.12. The self propelled fence painting system of claim 10 additionally including a paint gauge for measuring an amount of paint in said at least one container.13. The self propelled fence painting system of claim 10 additionally including an adjustable nozzle assembly mounted on said inner panel of said front wall for spraying paint on a top surface of a fence, said adjustable nozzle assembly including:an elongated cylinder having a pair of opposite ends;at least one nozzle being fluidly coupled to and extending away from said elongated cylinder; anda conduit for transporting said pressurized stream of paint from said at least one container to said elongated cylinder, said conduit being coupled to and extending between said elongated cylinder and said at least one container, wherein the pressurized stream of paint travels from said container through said conduit and through said elongated cylinder, wherein the pressurized stream of paint is emitted from said nozzle.14. The self propelled fence painting system of claim 13, additionally including a pair of guide rails being mounted on said inner panel of said front wall of said housing, each of said guide rails extending between said upper end wall and said end of said front wall; anda pair of rollers being mounted on said opposite ends of said elongated cylinder, each of said rollers being rotatably positioned in said pair of guide rails, wherein said elongated cylinder may be moved along said guide rails.15. The self propelled fence painting system of claim 14, additionally including a securing means for securing said elongated cylinder in a position with respect to said guide rails, said securing means being pivotally mounted on said opposite ends of said elongated cylinder, said securing means having an end, said end of said securing means being selectively engaged with a portion of said pair of guide rails.16. The self propelled fence painting system of claim 10, additionally including a hand nozzle for spraying paint by band, said hand nozzle being retractably mounted on said front wall of said housing, said hand nozzle being fluidly coupled to said at least one container.17. The self propelled fence painting system of claim 10, additionally including a plurality of buttons for selecting a portion of said plurality of nozzles to spray paint, each of said buttons being mounted on said outer panel of said front wall of said housing.18. The self propelled fence painting system of claim 10, additionally including a plurality of doors for restricting the paint being emitted from said plurality of nozzles from leaving said painting space of said housing, each of said doors being hingably mounted on said pair of peripheral side panels of said front and back walls of said housing such that each of said doors are positionable between an open position and a closed position; andwherein said open position is characterized by a plane of said doors being oriented substantially parallel to a plane of said panels, and said closed position is characterized by a plane of said doors being oriented substantially perpendicular to a plane of said panels.19. A self propelled fence painting system for painting a length of a fence, said system comprising:a housing having a front wall, a back wall and an upper end wall being coupled to and extending between said front and back walls, said back wall being spaced away from said front wall to define a paint spraying space between said front and back walls of said housing, wherein a portion of the fence to be painted is positionable in said paint spraying space;a drive assembly being mounted on said front wall of said housing for moving said housing on a surface;a spraying assembly being mounted on said front and back walls of said housing for spraying paint into said paint spraying space of said housing;a pair of guide assemblies for guiding said housing along the length of the fence, said pair of guide assemblies comprising a front guide assembly and a back guide assembly each being mounted on said front wall and said back wall respectively and being positioned in said paint spraying space; andsaid front guide assembly having a front guide plate for selectively abutting a front side of the fence, said front guide assembly including a positioning member for selectively moving said front guide plate between said front housing and the fence, said front side guide plate being operationally coupled to said positioning member.20. A self propelled fence painting system for painting a length of a fence, said system comprising:a housing having a front wall, a back wall and an upper end wall being coupled to and extending between said front and back walls, said back wall being spaced away from said front wall to define a paint spraying space between said front and back walls of said housing, wherein a portion of the fence to be painted is positionable in said paint spraying space;a drive assembly being mounted on said front wall of said housing for moving said housing on a surface;a spraying assembly being mounted on said front and back walls of said housing for spraying paint into said paint spraying space of said housing;a pair of guide assemblies for guiding said housing along the length of the fence, said pair of guide assemblies comprising a front guide assembly and a back guide assembly each being mounted on said front wall and said back wall respectively and being positioned in said paint spraying space; andsaid back guide assembly having a back guide plate for abutting a bock side of the fence, said back guide plate being mounted on and extending away from said back wall.
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