Paint color change system
US5029755A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 12, 1990 |
| Grant date | Jul 9, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 12, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB05B12/1472
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A paint spraying system is disclosed for use with an automated robot having an elongated arm. The robot arm is pivoted at one end and has a spray gun attached to an opposite freely movable end. A bracket is attached to the robot arm for mounting a rigid pipe or wand thereto for conveying paint from a flexible paint supply hose to the spray gun. The wand is detachably mounted to the robot arm and a plurality of wands may be positioned on a rack within reach of the robot arm such that, upon predetermined movements of the robot arm, a wand mounted on the robot arm may be placed in the rack and another wand may be picked up, and wherein each wand is connected to a different paint color supply hose.
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