Automated method for making a component with a wood grained appearance
US8722151B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 14, 2013 |
| Grant date | May 13, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 14, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB05D7/574
- WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method for creating a wood like appearance on a synthetic component using a sales client device, a network, computer instructions for creating a work order, a tray with scannable tray identifier to hold a synthetic component, a production client device connected to the network with computer instructions for applying a base coat, a glaze, and a top coat with spray treatment devices to the synthetic component as it automatically moves on a conveyer system a portion of which is connected to the production client device. Scanning a scannable tray identifier with a plurality of sensors to link the tray identifier to the work order and to authenticate and validate the location of the tray on the conveyor system, or to initiate an alerting device. The method uses temperature control environments to simultaneously control humidity and heating of the synthetic component while spraying, drying and UV curing.
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