A paint circulating system back pressure regulator comprises a flow passage for paint, at least part of which is disposed between a fixed structure and a moveable surface which is moveable to vary the width of the flow passage so as to regulate a pressure of paint upstream of the regulator. The regu
A paint circulating system back pressure regulator comprises a flow passage for paint, at least part of which is disposed between a fixed structure and a moveable surface which is moveable to vary the width of the flow passage so as to regulate a pressure of paint upstream of the regulator. The regulator is also provided with a chamber having an opening for communicating with a supply of a pressurised fluid for controlling operation of the regulator.
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1. A paint circulating system back pressure regulator apparatus comprising: a paint flow passage, at least part of which is disposed between a fixed structure and a first surface of a body, wherein the body is moveable to vary a width of the paint flow passage so as to regulate an upstream paint pre
1. A paint circulating system back pressure regulator apparatus comprising: a paint flow passage, at least part of which is disposed between a fixed structure and a first surface of a body, wherein the body is moveable to vary a width of the paint flow passage so as to regulate an upstream paint pressure of paint upstream of the regulator apparatus; andan atmospherically sealed chamber separated from the paint flow passage by the body and communicating with a supply of pressurized fluid for exerting a pressure on the body;wherein the supply of pressurized fluid to the atmospherically sealed chamber is independently controllable at a first pressure for regulating the upstream paint pressure and at a second pressure to disable regulation of the upstream paint pressure and allow paint to flow freely through the paint flow passage. 2. The paint circulating system back pressure regulator apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first surface of the body comprises a first flexible membrane. 3. The paint circulating system back pressure regulator apparatus of claim 2, wherein the body comprises a moveable member and a second surface, the second surface comprises a second flexible membrane, and wherein the moveable member is disposed between the first and second flexible membranes, the second flexible membrane interfaces with the atmospherically sealed chamber, and the first flexible membrane interfaces with the paint flow passage. 4. The paint circulating system back pressure regulator apparatus of claim 3, wherein a second surface area of the second flexible membrane that interfaces with the pressurized fluid supplied to the atmospherically sealed chamber is greater than a first surface area of the first membrane that interfaces with paint within the paint flow passage. 5. The paint circulating system back pressure regulator apparatus of claim 3, wherein the atmospherically sealed chamber is defined by the second flexible membrane and an inner surface of a chamber cap of the regulator apparatus, and the atmospherically sealed chamber is configured to only include pressurized air supplied to the atmospherically sealed chamber within the atmospherically sealed chamber between the second flexible membrane and the inner surface of the chamber cap. 6. The paint circulating system back pressure regulator apparatus of claim 3, wherein the first flexible membrane and the second flexible membrane define a cavity therebetween, the moveable member comprises a single piece, and only the moveable member is disposed within the cavity. 7. The paint circulating system back pressure regulator apparatus of claim 1, wherein the pressurized fluid is compressed air. 8. The paint circulating system back pressure regulator apparatus of claim 1, wherein the body is responsive to the pressurized fluid to restrict the paint flow passage against a pressure of paint in the paint flow passage. 9. The paint circulating system back pressure regulator apparatus of claim 8, comprising a biasing element operable to restrict the paint flow passage against a pressure of paint in the paint flow passage when the pressurized fluid is not supplied to the atmospherically sealed chamber. 10. The paint circulating system back pressure regulator apparatus of claim 9, wherein the biasing element comprises a coiled spring. 11. The paint circulating system back pressure regulator apparatus of claim 9, wherein the biasing element has an adjustable biasing force. 12. The paint circulating system back pressure regulator apparatus of claim 1, wherein the upstream paint pressure of paint upstream of the pressure regulator is controllable to a set point, wherein the set point is adjustable by varying fluid pressure supplied to the atmospherically sealed chamber. 13. The paint circulating system back pressure regulator apparatus of claim 1, comprising a controller configured to switch between supplying the pressurized fluid to the atmospherically sealed chamber at the first pressure for regulating the upstream paint pressure and supplying the pressurized fluid to the atmospherically sealed chamber at the second pressure to disable regulation of the upstream paint pressure and allow paint to flow freely through the paint flow passage. 14. The paint circulating system back pressure regulator apparatus of claim 1, wherein the width of the paint flow passage is configured to be solely determined by a first force acting on the body via the pressurized fluid supplied to the atmospherically sealed chamber and a second force acting on the body due to the upstream paint pressure. 15. The paint circulating system back pressure regulator apparatus of claim 1, wherein the second pressure is less than the first pressure. 16. The paint circulating system back pressure regulator apparatus of claim 1, wherein the supply of pressurized fluid is configured to exert the pressure on the body to bias the body toward the fixed structure. 17. The paint circulating system back pressure regulator apparatus of claim 1, comprising a cavity between the body and the atmospherically sealed chamber, wherein the cavity is fluidly separated from the atmospherically sealed chamber, and the cavity comprises a vent. 18. A pressure regulator of a paint circulating system, wherein the pressure regulator comprises: a paint flow passage at least partially disposed between a fixed structure and a first surface of a body, wherein the body is moveable to vary a width of the paint flow passage so as to regulate an upstream paint pressure of paint upstream of the pressure regulator; andan atmospherically sealed chamber separated from the paint flow passage by the body, wherein the atmospherically sealed chamber is configured to fluidly couple to a supply of pressurized fluid for exerting a pressure on the body;wherein the width of the paint flow passage is configured to be solely determined by a first force acting on the body via the pressurized fluid supplied to the atmospherically sealed chamber and a second force acting on the body due to the upstream paint pressure. 19. The pressure regulator of claim 18, wherein the first surface of the body comprises a flexible membrane, and the flexible membrane is configured to contact the fixed structure. 20. The pressure regulator of claim 18, wherein the supply of pressurized fluid is configured to exert the pressure on the body to bias the body toward the fixed structure. 21. A pressure regulator of a paint circulation system, wherein the pressure regulator comprises: a paint flow passage, at least part of which is disposed between a fixed structure and a first surface of a body which is moveable to vary the width of the paint flow passage so as to regulate an upstream paint pressure of paint upstream of the pressure regulator, wherein the first surface of the body comprises a first flexible membrane and the body comprises a moveable member and a second surface, wherein the second surface comprises a second flexible membrane; andan atmospherically sealed chamber separated from the paint flow passage by the body, wherein the atmospherically sealed chamber is configured to fluidly couple to a supply of pressurized fluid for exerting a pressure on the body, and wherein the atmospherically sealed chamber is defined by the body and an inner surface of a chamber cap of the pressure regulator, and the atmospherically sealed chamber is configured to only include pressurized air supplied to the atmospherically sealed chamber within the atmospherically sealed chamber between the body and the inner surface of the chamber cap. 22. The pressure regulator of claim 21, wherein the first surface of the body comprises a flexible membrane, and the flexible membrane is configured to contact the fixed structure. 23. The pressure regulator of claim 21, wherein the moveable member is disposed between the first and second flexible membranes, the second flexible membrane interfaces with the atmospherically sealed chamber, and the first flexible membrane interfaces with the paint flow passage. 24. The pressure regulator of claim 23, wherein the first flexible membrane and the second flexible membrane define a cavity between them, the moveable member comprises a single piece, and only the moveable member is disposed within the cavity. 25. The pressure regulator of claim 21, wherein the supply of pressurized fluid is configured to exert the pressure on the body to bias the body toward the fixed structure. 26. A pressure regulator of a paint circulation system, wherein the pressure regulator comprises: a paint flow passage, at least part of which is disposed between a fixed structure and a first surface of a body which is moveable to vary the width of the paint flow passage so as to regulate an upstream paint pressure of paint upstream of the pressure regulator, wherein the first surface of the body comprises a flexible membrane, and the flexible membrane is configured to contact the fixed structure; andan atmospherically sealed chamber separated from the paint flow passage by the body, wherein the atmospherically sealed chamber is configured to fluidly couple to a supply of pressurized fluid for exerting a pressure on the body, and wherein the atmospherically sealed chamber is defined by the body and an inner surface of a chamber cap of the pressure regulator, and the atmospherically sealed chamber is configured to only include pressurized air supplied to the atmospherically sealed chamber within the atmospherically sealed chamber between the body and the inner surface of the chamber cap.
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