Apparatus for simultaneously coating and measuring parts
US6997992B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 25, 2004 |
| Grant date | Feb 14, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 25, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB05D1/002
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An apparatus and method for simultaneously coating and measuring a part. The apparatus includes a part support, a sprayer and a part measurer positioned adjacent to the part support and a display device positioned adjacent to the part support. The sprayer applies a coating to a section of the part while the part measurer continuously measures a dimension of the section of the part being coated. In one embodiment, an initial amount of coating and a final amount of coating are applied to the section of the part based on the dimension measurements and desired dimension of the part. In another embodiment, the amount of coating applied to the part is based on the desired coating thickness. As a result, the apparatus and method of the present invention significantly reduces the margin of error related to the application of coatings to parts.
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