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Painting system having a wall-mounted robot

US8726832B2 · kind B2 · utility

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24References

15Claims

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Assignee

ABB AS · NO

Inventors

Arnulf Krogedal · Sandnes, NO
Gisle Bryne · Bryne, NO

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 3, 2008
Grant date	May 20, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 24, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB05B16/00
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A painting system having a painting robot with a stationary base mounted to a wall of a paint booth in cantilever fashion. A stand is mounted to the stationary base and is rotatable around a first axis that is disposed substantially horizontal. A first arm is rotatably mounted to the stand around a second axis, and a second arm is rotatably mounted to the first arm around a third axis. The second arm is operable to rotate around the third axis 180 degrees relative to the first arm. An end effector is connected between the second arm and a painting tool. The end effector is operable to orient the painting tool.

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