Apparatus and method for applying material to articles
US4692358A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 21, 1985 |
| Grant date | Sep 8, 1987 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 21, 2005 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB05B13/0452
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Two paint spray guns (2) are mounted on a common manifold block (14) by means of which trigger air, atomizing air and paint are fed to the guns. Each spray gun (2) is individually controlled by a respective solenoid valve (28) also supported on the manifold block. The apparatus is mounted on a robot arm (52) and is maneuvered thereby to undertake a painting operation. During each stage of the painting operation a selected one of the spray guns is positioned adjacent a surface to be painted and then operated to apply paint. The painting operation can be performed very quickly as the movements required of the robot are simpler and therefore faster than those of a conventional painting robot having just a single spray gun.
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