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Title: Flow coating apparatus and method of coating

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OSTI ID:1126789
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Disclosed is a flow coating apparatus, comprising a slot that can dispense a coating material in an approximately uniform manner along a distribution blade that increases uniformity by means of surface tension and transfers the uniform flow of coating material onto an inclined substrate such as for example glass, solar panels, windows or part of an electronic display. Also disclosed is a method of flow coating a substrate using the apparatus such that the substrate is positioned correctly relative to the distribution blade, a pre-wetting step is completed where both the blade and substrate are completed wetted with a pre-wet solution prior to dispensing of the coating material onto the distribution blade from the slot and hence onto the substrate. Thereafter the substrate is removed from the distribution blade and allowed to dry, thereby forming a coating.

Research Organization:
Enki Technology, Inc., San Jose, CA, USA
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
EE0006040
Assignee:
Enki Technology, Inc. (San Jose, CA)
Patent Number(s):
8,668,960
Application Number:
13/835,253
OSTI ID:
1126789
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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