Modular paint oven using radiant and convection heat

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8513572
APP PUB NO 20120263441A1
SERIAL NO

13087526

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An oven apparatus 24 having a modular construction for curing paint on the surface of a vehicle body 26 using radiant and convection heat. The oven apparatus 24 includes a plurality of oven modules, each extending along an axis A along a length B. Each oven module 30 includes an interior shell 52, an outer shell 54 and a wall cavity 56 therebetween. A plurality of Z-shaped rails 84 are disposed in the cavity 56, wherein a rail leg 86 of each Z-shaped rail fixedly engages the outer shell 54. Further, a plurality of support clips 90 are disposed in the wall cavity 56 and fixedly engage the interior shell 52. The support clips 90 each have a clip cavity 96 for receiving a rail leg 88 of a Z-shaped rail 84 for allowing axial movement between the interior and outer shells 52, 54 while restricting transverse movement between the interior and outer shells 52, 54.

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GK LICENSING LLC13710 MT ELLIOTT DETROIT MI 48212

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hite, Curt D Chesterfield Township, US 2 7
Roberts, Tracy E Shelby Township, US 3 7
Schumacher, James C Royal Oak, US 3 7

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