System for coating, in particular for painting, articles, in particular vehicle bodies
US9956567B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 23, 2012 |
| Grant date | May 1, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 1, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB05D3/0466
- WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A system for coating articles which includes a coating booth, a conveyor system, which guides the articles through the coating booth, and at least one application unit, which is carried and guided by a handling device. A central supply unit having a tank for storing CO2 in liquid or solid form and which is able to remove CO2 from the tank and supply it at a suitable pressure to a collecting line connected to at least one cleaning apparatus, which includes at least one nozzle of suitable design for delivering CO2 for cleaning purposes. Under program control a relative movement between the nozzle and the application unit is induced, such that all surfaces of the application unit to be cleaned can be reached by CO2.
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