Method for determining spraying parameters for controlling a paint-spraying apparatus using a spraying agent

US8551573B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• ABB PATENT GMBH · DE

Inventors

• Dietmar Eickmeyer · Ladenburg, DE
• Gunter Boerner · Sinsheim, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 19, 2007
• Grant date: Oct 8, 2013
• Expiry date: Jun 9, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B05B5/0426
• WIPO field: Chemical engineering
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

A method for determining spraying parameters for controlling a paint-spraying apparatus using a spraying agent is disclosed. A known spray pattern is provided which has been determined by means of known spraying parameters for the use of a first spraying agent. A provisional spray pattern is calculated using the known spraying parameters and the characteristics of a second spraying agent. The known spraying parameters are altered in order to acquire changed spraying parameters which yield a further spray pattern. The changed spraying parameters are altered to the point where the further spray pattern is similar to the known spray pattern within a similarity criterion. The changed spraying parameters corresponding to the further spray pattern are intended as spraying parameters for the second spraying agent and are provided to the paint-spraying apparatus whenever the second spraying agent is used. The spraying parameters comprise a plurality of air currents which influence the spraying behavior of the paint-spraying apparatus.