Method and apparatus for the application of powder material to substrates

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APP PUB NO 20070028790A1
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10571909

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There is provided and apparatus and method for electrostatically applying a powder material to substrates. The apparatus includes a plurality of platens, each platen being arranged to hold a plurality of substrates, a conveyor for conveying the platens along a path and an applicator for applying the powder material to the substrates. The method includes the steps of placing the substrates on platens, each platen holding a plurality of substrates, conveying the platens in series along a path and electrostatically applying a powder material to the substrates held on the platens. There is also provided a platen for holding a plurality of substrates to which powder material is to be electrostatically applied, the platen comprising a platen base having a plurality of supports for supporting a plurality of substrates and an electrically conducting platen shield located on the platen base and having a plurality of holes arranged to align with the plurality of supports on the platen base.

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GLAXO GROUP LIMITEDBERKELEY AVENUE GREENFORD MIDDLESEX UB6 0NN

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hallett, Martin Kent, GB 2 0
Henley, Thomas Bedfordshire, GB 30 128
Impey, Benjamin Cambridge, GB 2 0
Jennings, Douglas Hertfordshire, GB 20 625
Newman, Michael Ware, GB 69 1867

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