Coating zone with inclined guide rails

US8544409B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Dürr Systems AG · DE

Inventors

• Frank Herre · Oberriexingen, DE
• Juergen Haas · Knittlingen, DE
• Michael Baumann · Herrenberg, DE
• Marcus Frey · Weil der Stadt, DE
• Hans Vetters · Brackenheim, DE
• Jan Grigoleit · Bietigheim-Bissingen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 23, 2008
• Grant date: Oct 1, 2013
• Expiry date: Aug 11, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B05B13/0431
• WIPO field: Chemical engineering
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

A coating zone comprises a conveyor for transporting an application object. At least one guide rail extends through the coating zone adjacent the conveyor, arranged above the conveyor at a height at least at the level of the top of the object. At least one robot may move along the conveyor on the guide rail, the robot having a first axis for joint rotation of at least one moving member of the robot in relation to a main body guided along the guide rail. A load-bearing structure supports the at least one guide rail, the load-bearing structure including at least one load-bearing pillar extending substantially vertically downwards from the level of the guide rail. The guide rail and the main body of the robot are arranged in such a way that the first axis of the robot is inclined relative to a vertical plane parallel to the conveying direction.