Treatment system and method for the surface treatment of workpieces, particularly vehicle bodies

US8469042B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT · DE

Inventor

• Ralf Jankowski · Wolfsburg, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 29, 2010
• Grant date: Jun 25, 2013
• Expiry date: Sep 20, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C25D17/04
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A treatment system for the surface treatment of workpieces, particularly vehicle bodies, includes a plurality of transport devices, on which at least one workpiece to be treated can be attached in a releasable manner. A conveying device moves the transport devices through the treatment system. At least one treatment bath is disposed in a first conveying plane of the treatment system and the transport devices with the workpieces arranged thereon are introduced into the treatment bath. At least one cleaning device, which is suitable and designed for cleaning the transport devices after the surface treatment of the workpieces, is disposed in a second conveying plane of the treatment system. The second conveying plane is offset in the vertical direction relative to the first conveying plane.