EP2040854A1 - Paint shop and corresponding method of operation - Google Patents

Paint shop and corresponding method of operation

Info

Publication number
EP2040854A1
EP2040854A1 EP07785897A EP07785897A EP2040854A1 EP 2040854 A1 EP2040854 A1 EP 2040854A1 EP 07785897 A EP07785897 A EP 07785897A EP 07785897 A EP07785897 A EP 07785897A EP 2040854 A1 EP2040854 A1 EP 2040854A1
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
painting
painting robot
booth
robot
paint
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Granted
Application number
EP07785897A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP2040854B1 (en
EP2040854B8 (en
Inventor
Helmut Ansorge
Olaf Eckardt
Stefan Esslinger
Jürgen BENKISER
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Duerr Systems AG
Rehau Automotive SE and Co KG
Original Assignee
Rehau AG and Co
Duerr Systems AG
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Rehau AG and Co, Duerr Systems AG filed Critical Rehau AG and Co
Priority to PL07785897T priority Critical patent/PL2040854T3/en
Publication of EP2040854A1 publication Critical patent/EP2040854A1/en
Publication of EP2040854B1 publication Critical patent/EP2040854B1/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP2040854B8 publication Critical patent/EP2040854B8/en
Active legal-status Critical Current
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical

Links

Classifications

    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B13/00—Machines or plants for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces of objects or other work by spraying, not covered by groups B05B1/00 - B05B11/00
    • B05B13/02—Means for supporting work; Arrangement or mounting of spray heads; Adaptation or arrangement of means for feeding work
    • B05B13/04—Means for supporting work; Arrangement or mounting of spray heads; Adaptation or arrangement of means for feeding work the spray heads being moved during spraying operation
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B13/00—Machines or plants for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces of objects or other work by spraying, not covered by groups B05B1/00 - B05B11/00
    • B05B13/02—Means for supporting work; Arrangement or mounting of spray heads; Adaptation or arrangement of means for feeding work
    • B05B13/04—Means for supporting work; Arrangement or mounting of spray heads; Adaptation or arrangement of means for feeding work the spray heads being moved during spraying operation
    • B05B13/0447—Installation or apparatus for applying liquid or other fluent material to conveyed separate articles
    • B05B13/0452—Installation or apparatus for applying liquid or other fluent material to conveyed separate articles the conveyed articles being vehicle bodies

Definitions

  • the invention relates to a paint shop for painting components and an associated operating method according to the independent claims, in particular for painting plastic components and preferably elongated components, such as motor vehicle bumpers or sills.
  • motor vehicle bumpers In the conventional painting of motor vehicle bumpers ("bumpers”), these are usually suspended on racks ("skids”) and transported with the racks along a linear transport path through the paint shop to a paint booth, in which the motor vehicle - Bumpers are painted by a multi-axis painting robot, which is arranged laterally next to the transport path.
  • the motor vehicle bumpers are in this case aligned parallel to the transport path, so that the painting movement also takes place parallel to the transport path in order to be able to jail the motor vehicle bumpers over their entire length ("from ear to ear”).
  • a disadvantage of the above-described known painting installations for painting motor vehicle bumpers is first the fact that the motor vehicle bumpers to be painted in the painting booth must be aligned parallel to the transport path, the painting taking place in the direction of the inlet or outlet.
  • paint particles can, by their kinetic energy, pass into adjacent painting zones and cause unwanted contamination there.
  • the paint booths must have a certain minimum length in the transport direction in order to avoid contamination. This in turn requires larger amounts of air to operate the paint booth, which is associated with increased energy consumption.
  • a further disadvantage of the known painting installations for painting motor vehicle bumpers is the fact that the motor vehicle bumpers often can not be painted over their entire length ("from ear to ear").
  • the paint booth is also entered by maintenance personnel in the known paint shops described above for painting motor vehicle bumpers, so that the paint booth is not a real clean room.
  • This problem is aggravated by the fact that the application technology (eg rotary atomizer) must be maintained within the spray booth.
  • the invention is therefore based on the object to improve the conventional paint systems described above and the associated operating procedures accordingly.
  • the invention comprises the general technical teaching to align the components to be painted, such as motor vehicle bumpers, in the paint booth transversely to the transport path, so that the painting does not - as in the prior art described above - parallel to the transport path, but across to it.
  • This orientation of the components to be painted has the advantage that the required overall length of the paint booth can be reduced, since elongated components, such as motor vehicle bumpers, require less space in the conveying direction in the transverse alignment according to the invention.
  • the invention preferably provides that the painting robot can be moved within the paint booth along a travel path which is also referred to as a travel axis, wherein the travel path is preferably aligned transversely to the transport path for the components to be painted.
  • the travel path for the painting robot is preferably a linear travel path, which is preferably aligned at right angles to the transport path.
  • the invention is not limited to linear travel paths for the painting robot, but also includes, for example, arrangements in which the travel path is curved, has branches and / or is closed in an annular manner.
  • the term used in the context of the invention of a linear transport path does not therefore mean that the transport path is exactly straight. Rather, the linear transport path in the invention may also be curved.
  • the travel path with the painting robot is preferably arranged above the transport path with the components to be painted in order not to block the transport path, so that the components to be painted are transported along the path of travel with the painting robot during the transport .
  • the arrangement of the paint roller above the components to be painted also offers the advantage that the application efficiency is increased and the amount of excess coating agent (English “overspray”) is reduced, since it is mainly painted from top to bottom. In addition, it can be within the cabin realize a lower air sinking speed.
  • a further advantage of this arrangement of the travel path for the painting robot is that the supporting structure of the painting booth bottom can be made significantly simpler and thus smaller because dynamic forces need not be absorbed by the robots. Furthermore, this arrangement has significant advantages in terms of overspray deposits and the associated cleaning costs.
  • the injection direction in this context also has the advantage that it is not painted in the direction of the cabins inlets and outlets.
  • the travel path with the painting robot in the paint booth is preferably arranged on the inlet side and / or outlet side, ie. on the front sides of the paint booth.
  • This frontal arrangement of the painting robot advantageously allows a continuous cleanroom concept within the paint shop or paint shop.
  • the paint booth has no openings through which dirt can penetrate into the spray booth. Instead, for example, a continuous glazing of the paint booth can be provided in order to realize the clean room concept.
  • the supply cabinets for the painting robot are also located in the painting booth at the end of the painting booth. inlet side or outlet side, arranged.
  • a plurality of coating zones it is possible for a plurality of coating zones to be accommodated one behind the other in a painting booth in order to increase the painting capacity.
  • a travel are arranged centrally in between.
  • the paint shop according to the invention preferably has a collecting trough, which is arranged below the painting robot and prevents during operation that coating agent, dirt or dried overspray drips or falls from the painting robot to the components transported underneath.
  • This collecting trough may, for example, be a water trough, which preferably extends over the entire length of the travel path for the painting robot, in order to prevent dripping of excess coating agent (overspray) in each position of the painting robot on the travel path.
  • the drip pan can also absorb abrasion generated by the painting robots as they move along the path and could fall on the components to be painted.
  • a tunnel may be provided, wherein the transport path for the components to be painted runs at least under the painting robot through the tunnel.
  • the invention preferably provides that the paint booth has a closable maintenance flap, wherein the maintenance flap in the open state allows maintenance of the painting robot.
  • this maintenance flap is arranged laterally in the painting booth and the travel path for the painting robot preferably has a maintenance position in which the painting robot adjoins the maintenance flap. For maintenance purposes, the painting robot is therefore traversed on the way to the maintenance position. ren, in which the painting robot is adjacent to the service door, which allows easy maintenance of the painting robot.
  • the painting robot preferably carries an application device (for example a rotary atomizer) which can be held out of the painting booth by the painting robot through the opened maintenance flap in order to maintain the application device outside the painting booth.
  • an application device for example a rotary atomizer
  • the painting robot can also carry further application technology (eg color changer) on a robot arm, wherein the application technique mounted on the robot arm can be maintained outside the painting booth by the painting robot holding the robot arm with the application technique mounted thereon out of the painting booth through the maintenance flap ,
  • further application technology eg color changer
  • the maintenance flap is opened, whereupon the painting robot located in the maintenance position on the travel path holds the application device and / or the application technology out of the maintenance flap, so that maintenance personnel located outside the painting booth can wait for the application device or the application technology, without having to enter the paint booth.
  • the invention therefore offers the advantage in this development that the maintenance area and the clean room within the paint booth are completely separated from one another since maintenance work does not have to be carried out within the paint booth or paint shop.
  • the painting robot can, for example, be moved through the service door or in any other way out of the spray booth, so that maintenance from the outside is possible.
  • the travel path has a coating position located inside the paint booth and a maintenance position located outside the paint booth. During the painting operation, the painting robot is then in the painting position, whereas the painting robot is driven for maintenance in the maintenance position located outside the paint booth.
  • a maintenance room in which the painting robot can be maintained.
  • the travel path for the painting robot in this case extends from the painting booth to the maintenance room, so that the painting robot can be moved to the maintenance room on the way out of the spray booth into the maintenance room, where maintenance of the painting robot, the maintenance room is preferably closed and prevents solvent emissions , which is particularly advantageous in circulating air painting booths.
  • the paint booth on two superimposed levels, wherein the transport path is arranged with the components to be painted in the lower level, while the travel is arranged with the painting robot and / or a supply cabinet for the painting robot in the upper level ,
  • the lower level of the paint booth is preferably an operating level in which operating personnel can operate the paint shop.
  • the upper level of the paint booth is preferably a maintenance level in which maintenance personnel can wait for the paint shop.
  • the lower level of the paint booth can for example have a height of 1-2 m, with a height of 1.45 m has proven to be advantageous in a preferred embodiment.
  • the upper level of the paint booth may, for example, have a height in the range of 0.8-2 m, with a height of 1.2 m having proven to be advantageous in a preferred exemplary embodiment.
  • the cabin width of the paint booth may, for example, be in the range of 3-7 m, with a cabin width of 4.5-5 m having proved to be advantageous in a preferred exemplary embodiment.
  • the height of the paint booth can be, for example, in the range of 2-6 m, wherein in a preferred embodiment, a cabin height of 4 m has been found to be advantageous.
  • the installation of the supply cabinets for the painting robot on a pedestal in the upper level in the same height as the painting robot advantageously allows the realization of a continuous clean room concept.
  • the paint booth preferably has transparent walls or windows, through which the interior of the paint booth can be observed from the outside.
  • the painting booth according to the invention preferably has a walkable platform, which is attached laterally to the painting booth.
  • the platform extends over the entire circumference of the painting booth, so that Wartungst. Operating personnel can observe and monitor the painting processes taking place within the paint booth from all sides.
  • the platform it is alternatively also possible for the platform to be arranged only on the longitudinal sides or only on the front sides of the paint booth.
  • the components to be coated are transported continuously (ie, jerk-free with a certain transport speed) on the transport path, which is known per se. In such a continuous transport of the components to be painted, the transport speed can be adjusted as a function of process parameters (eg type of paint, type of component, etc.).
  • the components to be painted are transported on the transport in stop-and-go operation, which in itself is also already known.
  • the cycle time, the duration of the transport phases and / or the duration of the stoppage phases may be set depending on process parameters (e.g., type of paint, type of component, etc.).
  • additional painting robots or painting machines can be arranged laterally next to the transport path.
  • These additional painting robots or painting machines can optionally be movable in a stationary manner or parallel to the transport path.
  • an application device used in the context of the invention is to be understood in general terms and is not restricted to the rotary atomizers mentioned at the outset. Rather, this term in the context of the invention also encompasses other types of application devices, such as, for example, general atomizers, air atomizers, airless devices, airmix devices and disc atomizers. Further, the invention is not limited to certain types of coating agents with respect to the coating agent to be used. For example, powder paints, aqueous paints, solvent-based paints or water-based paints can be applied in the context of the invention. In addition, the invention can be used, inter alia, to apply fillers, base coat or clear coat.
  • a painting robot used in the context of the invention is to be understood generally and not limited to the preferably used multi-axis painting robots, which are known per se from the prior art.
  • the coating system according to the invention is not only particularly well suited for painting automotive bumpers, as described above. Rather, the invention also generally includes the use of this coating system for painting elongate components, such as motor vehicle sills.
  • aircraft components can be painted, such as tail, wings, fuselages or parts thereof.
  • the coating system of the invention is also well suited for painting components of wind turbines, such as rotor blades, towers or nacelles of wind turbines.
  • the painting according to the invention can also be easily used to paint vehicle bodies or their parts.
  • the term used in the context of the invention of a component to be painted also generally includes plastic components, such as fenders and spoilers.
  • FIGS. 1 and 2 different perspective views of a painting booth according to the invention for painting motor vehicle bumpers
  • Figure 3 is a rear view of the paint booth from the
  • FIGS. 1 and 2 are identical to FIGS. 1 and 2,
  • FIG. 4 shows a top view of the painting booth from FIGS. 1 to 3
  • Figure 5 is an enlarged perspective view of a
  • Figure 6 is a side detail view of the paint booth of Figures 1 to 5 in the region of an operating platform of the paint booth.
  • FIG. 1 show a preferred embodiment of a painting booth 1 according to the invention for painting motor vehicle bumpers 2, the motor vehicle bumpers 2 being transported on a frame 3 (skid) along a linear transport path 4 in the direction of the arrow through the painting booth 1 ,
  • the paint booth 1 is designed as a clean room and has a frame 5, in the windows on all sides 6 are used. On the one hand, this offers the advantage that the painting process taking place inside the painting booth 1 can be observed from the outside by operators 7-9. On the other hand, we realize a clean room concept due to the continuous glazing, since the paint booth 1 has no openings through which dirt can penetrate into the paint booth 1.
  • the painting booth 1 has a lower operating level 10 and an upper maintenance level 11, as can be seen in particular from FIG.
  • the lower operating level 10 has a height of 1.45 m and serves to receive the transport path 4 with the racks 3 and the motor vehicle bumpers 2 suspended therefrom.
  • the upper maintenance level 11 has a height of 1.2 m in this embodiment.
  • a linear travel path 12 for a multiaxial painting robot 13 with an associated supply cabinet 14 is arranged on the inlet side.
  • the operators 7-9 can move here on two platforms 18, 19 for the operating level 10 and for the maintenance level 11 of the paint booth 1.
  • the upper platform 18 extends here over the entire circumference of the painting booth 1, so that the operators 7, 9 can see the painting booth 1 from all directions.
  • the lower platform 19 only extends along the longitudinal sides of the paint booth 1, so that the operator 8 can only see the paint booth 1 from the side.
  • the motor vehicle bumper 2 For painting the motor vehicle bumper 2, these are transported along the transport path 4 into the painting booth 1 until the frame 3 is under the painting robot 13 or 16. Subsequently, the painting robot 13 paints the motor vehicle bumper 2 over its entire length ("from ear to ear"), wherein the painting robot 13 is moved along the travel path 12. The other painting robot 16 operates accordingly.
  • the painting booth 1 enables maintenance of the painting robots 13, 16.
  • a maintenance flap 20, which can be closed by a door 21, is located in the side wall of the painting booth 1.
  • the maintenance Flap 20 adjoins this side of an end position of the travel 15 of the painting robot 16, which is designed accordingly in the opposite painting robot 13 and therefore will not be further described.
  • the painting robot 16 is therefore moved along the travel path 15 into the maintenance position shown in FIG. 1, in which the painting robot 16 directly adjoins the maintenance flap 20.
  • the operator 9 opens the door 21 of the maintenance flap 20 and the painting robot 16 then moves the application device used, such as a rotary atomizer, out of the service door 20 out of the spray booth 1.
  • the maintenance person 9 can then wait outside the spray booth 1 without the application device Lackierkabine 1 must enter for this.
  • a water trough 22, 23 is arranged below the painting robots 13, 16, wherein the water trough 22 or 23 prevents excess coating agent from dripping downwards.

Landscapes

  • Spray Control Apparatus (AREA)
  • Details Or Accessories Of Spraying Plant Or Apparatus (AREA)
  • Application Of Or Painting With Fluid Materials (AREA)

Abstract

The invention relates to a paint shop, especially for elongate components, such as e.g. motor vehicle bumpers, motor vehicle sillboards or for components of aircraft and windpower installations. Said paint shop comprises a transport path (4) for transporting components (2) to be painted through the paint shop, a painting robot (13, 16) for painting the components (2) and a travel path (12, 15) for positioning the painting robot (13, 16) along the travel path (12, 15). The invention is characterized in that the travel path (12, 15) of the painting robot (13, 16) extends at a right angle to the transport path (4) for the components (2) to be painted. The invention also relates to a corresponding method of operation.

Description

BESCHBEIBUNG BESCHBEIBUNG
Lackieranlage und zugehöriges BetriebsverfahrenPainting plant and associated operating method
Die Erfindung betrifft eine Lackieranlage zur Lackierung von Bauteilen sowie ein zugehöriges Betriebsverfahren gemäß den nebengeordneten Ansprüchen, insbesondere zur Lackierung von Kunststoffbauteilen und vorzugsweise langgestreckten Bauteile, wie beispielsweise Kraftfahrzeug-Stoßfängern oder Schwellern.The invention relates to a paint shop for painting components and an associated operating method according to the independent claims, in particular for painting plastic components and preferably elongated components, such as motor vehicle bumpers or sills.
Bei der herkömmlichen Lackierung von Kraftfahrzeug-Stoß- fängern (engl. "Bumper") werden diese üblicherweise auf Gestellen (engl. "Skids") aufgehängt und mit den Gestellen entlang einem linearen Transportweg durch die Lackieranlage in eine Lackierkabine transportiert, in der die Kraftfahrzeug- Stoßfänger von einem mehrachsigen Lackierroboter lackiert werden, der seitlich neben dem Transportweg angeordnet ist. Die Kraftfahrzeug-Stoßfänger sind hierbei parallel zu dem Transportweg ausgerichtet, so dass die Lackierbewegung ebenfalls parallel zu dem Transportweg erfolgt, um die Kraftfahrzeug-Stoßfänger auf ihrer ganzen Länge ("von Ohr zu Ohr") Ia- ckieren zu können.In the conventional painting of motor vehicle bumpers ("bumpers"), these are usually suspended on racks ("skids") and transported with the racks along a linear transport path through the paint shop to a paint booth, in which the motor vehicle - Bumpers are painted by a multi-axis painting robot, which is arranged laterally next to the transport path. The motor vehicle bumpers are in this case aligned parallel to the transport path, so that the painting movement also takes place parallel to the transport path in order to be able to jail the motor vehicle bumpers over their entire length ("from ear to ear").
Nachteilig bei den vorstehend beschriebenen bekannten Lackieranlagen zur Lackierung von Kraftfahrzeug-Stoßfängern ist zunächst die Tatsache, dass die zu lackierenden Kraftfahr- zeug-Stoßfänger in der Lackierkabine parallel zu dem Transportweg ausgerichtet sein müssen, wobei die Lackierung in Richtung des Einlaufes bzw. Auslaufes erfolgt. Bei der herkömmlichen Lackierbewegung in der Transportrichtung der Kraftfahrzeug-Stoßfänger können Lackpartikel (engl. "Overspray") durch ihre kinetische Energie in benachbarte Lackierzonen o.a. gelangen und dort unerwünschte Kontaminatio- nen verursachen.A disadvantage of the above-described known painting installations for painting motor vehicle bumpers is first the fact that the motor vehicle bumpers to be painted in the painting booth must be aligned parallel to the transport path, the painting taking place in the direction of the inlet or outlet. In the conventional painting movement in the direction of transport of the motor vehicle bumpers, paint particles ("overspray") can, by their kinetic energy, pass into adjacent painting zones and cause unwanted contamination there.
Zum einen wird dies bei den herkömmlichen Lackieranlagen dadurch verhindert, dass die in Transportrichtung benachbarten Bereiche, wie beispielsweise Lackierroboter, Trocknerstatio- nen oder Bestückungsstationen, in einem bestimmten Abstand zueinander angeordnet werden.On the one hand, this is prevented in the conventional painting systems in that the areas adjacent in the transport direction, such as, for example, painting robots, dryer stations or assembly stations, are arranged at a certain distance from each other.
Zum anderen werden derartige Kontaminationen zwischen benachbarten Lackierkabinen dadurch verhindert, dass in den einzel- nen Lackierkabinen jeweils eine ausreichende Luftsinkgeschwindigkeit eingestellt wird.On the other hand, such contamination between adjacent paint booths is prevented by the fact that in the individual paint booths in each case a sufficient air sinking speed is set.
Darüber hinaus müssen die Lackierkabinen aufgrund der Kontaminationsgefahr eine bestimmte Mindestlänge in Transportrich- tung aufweisen, um die Kontaminationen zu vermeiden. Dies erfordert wiederum größere Luftmengen zum Betrieb der Lackierkabine, was mit einem erhöhten Energieverbrauch verbunden ist .In addition, due to the risk of contamination, the paint booths must have a certain minimum length in the transport direction in order to avoid contamination. This in turn requires larger amounts of air to operate the paint booth, which is associated with increased energy consumption.
Ein weiterer Nachteil der bekannten Lackieranlagen zur Lackierung von Kraftfahrzeug-Stoßfängern ist die Tatsache, dass die Kraftfahrzeug-Stoßfänger oftmals nicht auf ihrer gesamten Länge ("von Ohr zu Ohr") lackiert werden können.A further disadvantage of the known painting installations for painting motor vehicle bumpers is the fact that the motor vehicle bumpers often can not be painted over their entire length ("from ear to ear").
Ferner wird die Lackierkabine bei den eingangs beschriebenen bekannten Lackieranlagen zur Lackierung von Kraftfahrzeug- Stoßfängern auch von Wartungspersonal betreten, so dass die Lackierkabine kein echter Reinraum ist. Dieses Problem wird noch dadurch verschärft, dass die verwendete Applikations- technik (z.B. Rotationszerstäuber) hierbei innerhalb der Lackierkabine gewartet werden muss.Furthermore, the paint booth is also entered by maintenance personnel in the known paint shops described above for painting motor vehicle bumpers, so that the paint booth is not a real clean room. This problem is aggravated by the fact that the application technology (eg rotary atomizer) must be maintained within the spray booth.
Ein weiterer Nachteil der eingangs beschriebenen bekannten Lackieranlagen zur Lackierung von Kraftfahrzeug-Stoßfängern besteht darin, dass die Kraftfahrzeug-Stoßfänger nach der Lackierung gedreht und rechtwinklig zu dem Transportweg ausgerichtet werden müssen, um in einer anschließenden Trocknerstation die Baulänge der Trocknerstation zu verringern. Die Drehung der Kraftfahrzeug-Stoßfänger zwischen der Lackierung und der anschließenden Trocknung erfordert jedoch aufwändige Drehstationen und verlangsamt den Lackierprozess, da die Drehung der Kraftfahrzeug-Stoßfänger eine bestimmte Zeit benötigt.Another disadvantage of the known paint systems described above for painting motor vehicle bumpers is that the motor vehicle bumpers must be rotated after painting and aligned at right angles to the transport path to reduce the length of the dryer station in a subsequent dryer station. The rotation of the motor vehicle bumpers between the painting and the subsequent drying, however, requires elaborate turning stations and slows down the painting process, since the rotation of the motor vehicle bumpers requires a certain time.
Der Erfindung liegt deshalb die Aufgabe zugrunde, die eingangs beschriebenen herkömmlichen Lackieranlagen und die zugehörigen Betriebsverfahren entsprechend zu verbessern.The invention is therefore based on the object to improve the conventional paint systems described above and the associated operating procedures accordingly.
Diese Aufgabe wird durch eine erfindungsgemäße Lackieranlage und ein zugehöriges Betriebsverfahren gemäß den nebengeordneten Ansprüchen gelöst.This object is achieved by a paint shop according to the invention and an associated operating method according to the independent claims.
Die Erfindung umfasst die allgemeine technische Lehre, die zu lackierenden Bauteile, wie beispielsweise Kraftfahrzeug-Stoßfänger, in der Lackierkabine quer zu dem Transportweg auszurichten, so dass die Lackierbewegung nicht - wie bei dem eingangs beschriebenen Stand der Technik - parallel zu dem Transportweg erfolgt, sondern quer dazu. Diese Ausrichtung der zu lackierenden Bauteile bietet den Vorteil, dass die erforderliche Baulänge der Lackierkabine verringert werden kann, da langgestreckte Bauteile, wie beispielsweise Kraftfahrzeug-Stoßfänger, bei der erfindungsgemäßen Querausrichtung weniger Platz in Förderrichtung benötigen. Darüber hinaus sieht die Erfindung vorzugsweise vor, dass der Lackierroboter innerhalb der Lackierkabine entlang einem auch als Verfahrachse bezeichneten Verfahrweg verfahrbar ist, wo- bei der Verfahrweg vorzugsweise quer zu dem Transportweg für die zu lackierenden Bauteile ausgerichtet ist. Bei einer Lackierung von langgestreckten Bauteilen, wie beispielsweise Kraftfahrzeug-Stoßfängern, ermöglicht diese Verfahrbarkeit des Lackierroboters quer zu dem Transportweg und parallel zu den langgestreckten Bauteilen vorteilhaft eine Lackierung der Bauteile auf ihrer gesamten Länge ("von Ohr zu Ohr"). Bei dem Verfahrweg für den Lackierroboter handelt es sich vorzugsweise um einen linearen Verfahrweg, der vorzugsweise rechtwinklig zu dem Transportweg ausgerichtet ist. Die Erfindung ist jedoch nicht auf lineare Verfahrwege für den Lackierroboter beschränkt, sondern umfasst beispielsweise auch Anordnungen, in denen der Verfahrweg gekrümmt ist, Verzweigungen aufweist und/oder ringförmig geschlossen ist. Der im Rahmen der Erfindung verwendete Begriff eines linearen Transportwegs bedeutet also nicht, dass der Transportweg exakt gerade ist. Vielmehr kann der lineare Transportweg bei der Erfindung auch gekrümmt sein.The invention comprises the general technical teaching to align the components to be painted, such as motor vehicle bumpers, in the paint booth transversely to the transport path, so that the painting does not - as in the prior art described above - parallel to the transport path, but across to it. This orientation of the components to be painted has the advantage that the required overall length of the paint booth can be reduced, since elongated components, such as motor vehicle bumpers, require less space in the conveying direction in the transverse alignment according to the invention. In addition, the invention preferably provides that the painting robot can be moved within the paint booth along a travel path which is also referred to as a travel axis, wherein the travel path is preferably aligned transversely to the transport path for the components to be painted. In a painting of elongated components, such as motor vehicle bumpers, this mobility of the painting robot allows transverse to the transport path and parallel to the elongated components advantageously a painting of the components over their entire length ("from ear to ear"). The travel path for the painting robot is preferably a linear travel path, which is preferably aligned at right angles to the transport path. However, the invention is not limited to linear travel paths for the painting robot, but also includes, for example, arrangements in which the travel path is curved, has branches and / or is closed in an annular manner. The term used in the context of the invention of a linear transport path does not therefore mean that the transport path is exactly straight. Rather, the linear transport path in the invention may also be curved.
Ferner ist zu erwähnen, dass der Verfahrweg mit dem Lackier- roboter vorzugsweise oberhalb des Transportwegs mit den zu lackierenden Bauteilen angeordnet ist, um den Transportweg nicht zu blockieren, so dass die zu lackierenden Bauteile auf dem Transportweg unter dem Verfahrweg mit dem Lackierroboter hindurch transportiert werden. Die Anordnung des Lackierrobo- ters oberhalb der zu lackierenden Bauteile bietet auch den Vorteil, dass der Auftragswirkungsgrad erhöht und die Menge überschüssigen Beschichtungsmittels (engl. "Overspray") verringert wird, da hauptsächlich von oben nach unten lackiert wird. Darüber hinaus lässt sich dadurch innerhalb der Kabine eine niedrigere Luftsinkgeschwindigkeit realisieren. Ein weiterer Vorteil dieser Anordnung des Verfahrwegs für den Lackierroboter besteht darin, dass die Tragkonstruktion des Lackierkabinenbodens deutlich einfacher und somit kleiner aus- geführt sein kann, da dynamische Kräfte von den Robotern nicht aufgenommen werden müssen. Ferner hat diese Anordnung erhebliche Vorteile hinsichtlich der Overspray-Ablagerungen und der damit verbundenen Reinigungskosten. Die Spritzrichtung hat in diesem Zusammenhang auch den Vorteil, dass also nicht in Richtung der Kabinen Ein- und Ausläufe lackiert wird.It should also be mentioned that the travel path with the painting robot is preferably arranged above the transport path with the components to be painted in order not to block the transport path, so that the components to be painted are transported along the path of travel with the painting robot during the transport , The arrangement of the paint roller above the components to be painted also offers the advantage that the application efficiency is increased and the amount of excess coating agent (English "overspray") is reduced, since it is mainly painted from top to bottom. In addition, it can be within the cabin realize a lower air sinking speed. A further advantage of this arrangement of the travel path for the painting robot is that the supporting structure of the painting booth bottom can be made significantly simpler and thus smaller because dynamic forces need not be absorbed by the robots. Furthermore, this arrangement has significant advantages in terms of overspray deposits and the associated cleaning costs. The injection direction in this context also has the advantage that it is not painted in the direction of the cabins inlets and outlets.
Weiterhin ist zu erwähnen, dass der Verfahrweg mit dem Lackierroboter in der Lackierkabine vorzugsweise einlaufseitig und/oder auslaufseitig angeordnet ist, d.h. an den Stirnseiten der Lackierkabine. Diese stirnseitige Anordnung der Lackierroboter ermöglicht vorteilhaft ein durchgängiges Reinraumkonzept innerhalb der Lackieranlage bzw. Lackiererei. Dies bedeutet, dass die Lackierkabine keine Öffnungen auf- weist, durch die Schmutz in die Lackierkabine eindringen kann. Stattdessen kann beispielsweise eine durchgängige Verglasung der Lackierkabine vorgesehen sein, um das Reinraumkonzept zu verwirklichen. Aus diesem Grund sind vorzugsweise auch die Versorgungsschränke für den Lackierroboter stirnsei- tig in der Lackierkabine, d.h. einlaufseitig bzw. auslaufsei- tig, angeordnet.It should also be mentioned that the travel path with the painting robot in the paint booth is preferably arranged on the inlet side and / or outlet side, ie. on the front sides of the paint booth. This frontal arrangement of the painting robot advantageously allows a continuous cleanroom concept within the paint shop or paint shop. This means that the paint booth has no openings through which dirt can penetrate into the spray booth. Instead, for example, a continuous glazing of the paint booth can be provided in order to realize the clean room concept. For this reason, preferably the supply cabinets for the painting robot are also located in the painting booth at the end of the painting booth. inlet side or outlet side, arranged.
Weiterhin besteht im Rahmen der Erfindung die Möglichkeit, dass in einer Lackierkabine hintereinander mehrere Lackierzo- nen untergebracht sind, um die Lackierkapazität zu erhöhen. Dies bedeutet bei der erfindungsgemäßen Lackieranlage, dass in der Lackierkabine nicht nur einlaufseitig und/oder aus- laufseitig Verfahrwege für Lackierroboter angeordnet sind, sondern auch dazwischen. Beispielsweise kann in der Lackier- kabine zusätzlich zu einem einlaufseitigen Verfahrweg und einem auslaufseitigen Verfahrweg ein Verfahrweg mittig dazwischen angeordnet sind.Furthermore, within the scope of the invention, it is possible for a plurality of coating zones to be accommodated one behind the other in a painting booth in order to increase the painting capacity. In the case of the painting installation according to the invention, this means that not only the inlet side and / or exit side travel paths for painting robots are arranged in the painting booth, but also in between. For example, in the paint shop cabin in addition to an inlet-side travel and an outlet-side travel a travel are arranged centrally in between.
Ferner weist die erfindungsgemäße Lackieranlage vorzugsweise eine Auffangwanne auf, die unter dem Lackierroboter angeordnet ist und im Betrieb verhindert, dass Beschichtungsmittel, Schmutz oder angetrocknetes Overspray von dem Lackierroboter auf die darunter transportierten Bauteile tropft bzw. fällt. Bei dieser Auffangwanne kann es sich beispielsweise um eine Wasserwanne handeln, die sich vorzugsweise über die gesamte Länge des Verfahrwegs für den Lackierroboter erstreckt, um in jeder Position des Lackierroboters auf dem Verfahrweg ein Herabtropfen von überschüssigem Beschichtungsmittel (engl. "Overspray") zu verhindern. Die Auffangwanne kann auch Abrieb auffangen, der von den Lackierrobotern bei deren Bewegung auf dem Verfahrweg erzeugt wird und auf die zu lackierenden Bauteile fallen könnte.Furthermore, the paint shop according to the invention preferably has a collecting trough, which is arranged below the painting robot and prevents during operation that coating agent, dirt or dried overspray drips or falls from the painting robot to the components transported underneath. This collecting trough may, for example, be a water trough, which preferably extends over the entire length of the travel path for the painting robot, in order to prevent dripping of excess coating agent (overspray) in each position of the painting robot on the travel path. The drip pan can also absorb abrasion generated by the painting robots as they move along the path and could fall on the components to be painted.
Zum Schutz der zu lackierenden Bauteile vor einer Verschmutzung von oben kann jedoch anstelle der Auffangwanne auch ein Tunnel vorgesehen sein, wobei der Transportweg für die zu lackierenden Bauteile zumindest unter dem Lackierroboter durch den Tunnel verläuft.To protect the components to be painted against contamination from above but instead of the drip pan, a tunnel may be provided, wherein the transport path for the components to be painted runs at least under the painting robot through the tunnel.
Weiterhin sieht die Erfindung vorzugsweise vor, dass die Lackierkabine eine verschließbare Wartungsklappe aufweist, wobei die Wartungsklappe im geöffneten Zustand eine Wartung des Lackierroboters ermöglicht. Vorzugsweise ist diese Wartungs- klappe seitlich in der Lackierkabine angeordnet und der Verfahrweg für den Lackierroboter weist vorzugsweise eine Wartungsposition auf, in welcher der Lackierroboter an die Wartungsklappe angrenzt. Zu Wartungszwecken wird der Lackierroboter also auf dem Verfahrweg in die Wartungsposition gefah- ren, in welcher der Lackierroboter an die Wartungsklappe angrenzt, was eine einfache Wartung des Lackierroboters ermöglicht.Furthermore, the invention preferably provides that the paint booth has a closable maintenance flap, wherein the maintenance flap in the open state allows maintenance of the painting robot. Preferably, this maintenance flap is arranged laterally in the painting booth and the travel path for the painting robot preferably has a maintenance position in which the painting robot adjoins the maintenance flap. For maintenance purposes, the painting robot is therefore traversed on the way to the maintenance position. ren, in which the painting robot is adjacent to the service door, which allows easy maintenance of the painting robot.
Vorzugsweise trägt der Lackierroboter hierbei ein Applikationsgerät (z.B. einen Rotationszerstäuber), das von dem Lackierroboter durch die geöffnete Wartungsklappe aus der Lackierkabine heraus gehalten werden kann, um das Applikationsgerät außerhalb der Lackierkabine zu warten.In this case, the painting robot preferably carries an application device (for example a rotary atomizer) which can be held out of the painting booth by the painting robot through the opened maintenance flap in order to maintain the application device outside the painting booth.
Darüber hinaus kann der Lackierroboter auch weitere Applikationstechnik (z.B. Farbwechsler) auf einem Roboterarm tragen, wobei die auf dem Roboterarm montierte Applikationstechnik außerhalb der Lackierkabine gewartet werden kann, indem der Lackierroboter den Roboterarm mit der darauf montierten Applikationstechnik durch die Wartungsklappe hindurch aus der Lackierkabine heraus hält.Moreover, the painting robot can also carry further application technology (eg color changer) on a robot arm, wherein the application technique mounted on the robot arm can be maintained outside the painting booth by the painting robot holding the robot arm with the application technique mounted thereon out of the painting booth through the maintenance flap ,
Bei einer Wartung wird also die Wartungsklappe geöffnet, wor- aufhin der in der Wartungsposition auf dem Verfahrweg befindliche Lackierroboter das Applikationsgerät und/oder die Applikationstechnik aus der Wartungsklappe heraus hält, so dass außerhalb der Lackierkabine befindliches Wartungspersonal das Applikationsgerät bzw. die Applikationstechnik warten kann, ohne die Lackierkabine hierzu betreten zu müssen. Die Erfindung bietet in dieser Weiterbildung also den Vorteil, dass der Wartungsbereich und der Reinraum innerhalb der Lackierkabine komplett voneinander getrennt sind, da Wartungsarbeiten nicht innerhalb der Lackierkabine bzw. Lackieranlage ausge- führt werden müssen.During maintenance, therefore, the maintenance flap is opened, whereupon the painting robot located in the maintenance position on the travel path holds the application device and / or the application technology out of the maintenance flap, so that maintenance personnel located outside the painting booth can wait for the application device or the application technology, without having to enter the paint booth. The invention therefore offers the advantage in this development that the maintenance area and the clean room within the paint booth are completely separated from one another since maintenance work does not have to be carried out within the paint booth or paint shop.
Im Extremfall kann sogar der gesamte Lackierroboter gewartet werden, ohne dass das Wartungspersonal dafür die Lackierkabine betreten muss. Hierzu kann der Lackierroboter beispiels- weise durch die Wartungsklappe hindurch oder in sonstiger Weise aus der Lackierkabine heraus bewegt werden, so dass eine Wartung von außen möglich ist. Der Verfahrweg weist hierbei also eine innerhalb der Lackierkabine befindliche La- ckierposition und eine außerhalb der Lackierkabine befindliche Wartungsposition auf. Während des Lackierbetriebs befindet sich der Lackierroboter dann in der Lackierposition, wohingegen der Lackierroboter zur Wartung in die außerhalb der Lackierkabine befindliche Wartungsposition gefahren wird.In extreme cases, even the entire painting robot can be serviced without the maintenance personnel having to enter the paint booth. For this purpose, the painting robot can, for example, be moved through the service door or in any other way out of the spray booth, so that maintenance from the outside is possible. In this case, the travel path has a coating position located inside the paint booth and a maintenance position located outside the paint booth. During the painting operation, the painting robot is then in the painting position, whereas the painting robot is driven for maintenance in the maintenance position located outside the paint booth.
Hierbei besteht die Möglichkeit, dass außerhalb der eigentlichen Lackierkabine ein Wartungsraum angeordnet ist, in dem der Lackierroboter gewartet werden kann. Der Verfahrweg für den Lackierroboter reicht hierbei aus der Lackierkabine bis in den Wartungsraum, so dass der Lackierroboter zu Wartungszwecken auf dem Verfahrweg aus der Lackierkabine in den Wartungsraum gefahren werden kann, wo eine Wartung des Lackierroboters erfolgt, der Wartungsraum ist hierbei vorzugsweise geschlossen und verhindert Lösemittelemissionen, was insbe- sondere bei Umluft-Lackierkabinen vorteilhaft ist.In this case, there is the possibility that outside the actual painting booth a maintenance room is arranged, in which the painting robot can be maintained. The travel path for the painting robot in this case extends from the painting booth to the maintenance room, so that the painting robot can be moved to the maintenance room on the way out of the spray booth into the maintenance room, where maintenance of the painting robot, the maintenance room is preferably closed and prevents solvent emissions , which is particularly advantageous in circulating air painting booths.
In einem bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung weist die Lackierkabine zwei übereinander liegende Ebenen auf, wobei der Transportweg mit den zu lackierenden Bauteilen in der unteren Ebene angeordnet ist, während der Verfahrweg mit dem Lackierroboter und/oder einem Versorgungsschrank für den Lackierroboter in der oberen Ebene angeordnet ist.In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the paint booth on two superimposed levels, wherein the transport path is arranged with the components to be painted in the lower level, while the travel is arranged with the painting robot and / or a supply cabinet for the painting robot in the upper level ,
Die untere Ebene der Lackierkabine ist dabei vorzugsweise ei- ne Bedienebene, in der Bedienungspersonal die Lackieranlage bedienen kann. Die obere Ebene der Lackierkabine ist dagegen vorzugsweise eine Wartungsebene, in der Wartungspersonal die Lackieranlage warten kann. Die untere Ebene der Lackierkabine kann beispielsweise eine Höhe von 1-2 m aufweisen, wobei sich eine Höhe von 1,45 m in einem bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiel als vorteilhaft erwiesen hat. Die obere Ebene der Lackierkabine kann dagegen bei- spielsweise eine Höhe im Bereich von 0,8-2 m aufweisen, wobei sich in einem bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiel eine Höhe von 1,2 m als vorteilhaft erwiesen hat. Die Kabinenbreite der Lackierkabine kann dagegen beispielsweise im Bereich von 3-7 m liegen, wobei sich in einem bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiel eine Kabinenbreite von 4,5-5 m als vorteilhaft erwiesen hat. Schließlich kann die Höhe der Lackierkabine beispielsweise im Bereich von 2-6 m liegen, wobei sich in einem bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiel eine Kabinenhöhe von 4 m als vorteilhaft erwiesen hat.The lower level of the paint booth is preferably an operating level in which operating personnel can operate the paint shop. By contrast, the upper level of the paint booth is preferably a maintenance level in which maintenance personnel can wait for the paint shop. The lower level of the paint booth can for example have a height of 1-2 m, with a height of 1.45 m has proven to be advantageous in a preferred embodiment. By contrast, the upper level of the paint booth may, for example, have a height in the range of 0.8-2 m, with a height of 1.2 m having proven to be advantageous in a preferred exemplary embodiment. By contrast, the cabin width of the paint booth may, for example, be in the range of 3-7 m, with a cabin width of 4.5-5 m having proved to be advantageous in a preferred exemplary embodiment. Finally, the height of the paint booth can be, for example, in the range of 2-6 m, wherein in a preferred embodiment, a cabin height of 4 m has been found to be advantageous.
Die Aufstellung der Versorgungsschränke für den Lackierroboter auf einem Podest in der oberen Ebene in der gleichen Höhe wie der Lackierroboter ermöglicht vorteilhaft die Realisierung eines durchgängigen Reinraumkonzeptes.The installation of the supply cabinets for the painting robot on a pedestal in the upper level in the same height as the painting robot advantageously allows the realization of a continuous clean room concept.
Weiterhin weist die Lackierkabine vorzugsweise durchsichtige Wände oder Fenster auf, durch die das Innere der Lackierkabine von außen beobachtet werden kann. Zu diesem Zweck weist die erfindungsgemäße Lackierkabine vorzugsweise eine begehba- re Plattform auf, die seitlich an der Lackierkabine angebracht ist. Vorzugsweise erstreckt sich die Plattform hierbei über dem gesamten Umfang der Lackierkabine, so dass Wartungsbzw. Bedienungspersonal die innerhalb der Lackierkabine ablaufenden Lackierprozesse von allen Seiten beobachten und ü- berwachen kann. Es ist jedoch alternativ auch möglich, dass die Plattform nur an den Längsseiten oder nur an den Stirnseiten der Lackierkabine angeordnet ist. In einer Variante der Erfindung werden die zu lackierenden Bauteile auf dem Transportweg kontinuierlich (d.h. ruckfrei mit einer bestimmten Transportgeschwindigkeit) transportiert, was an sich bekannt ist. Bei einem derartigen kontinuierli- chen Transport der zu lackierenden Bauteile kann die Transportgeschwindigkeit in Abhängigkeit von Prozessparametern (z.B. Lacktyp, Bauteiltyp, etc.) eingestellt werden.Furthermore, the paint booth preferably has transparent walls or windows, through which the interior of the paint booth can be observed from the outside. For this purpose, the painting booth according to the invention preferably has a walkable platform, which is attached laterally to the painting booth. Preferably, the platform extends over the entire circumference of the painting booth, so that Wartungsbzw. Operating personnel can observe and monitor the painting processes taking place within the paint booth from all sides. However, it is alternatively also possible for the platform to be arranged only on the longitudinal sides or only on the front sides of the paint booth. In a variant of the invention, the components to be coated are transported continuously (ie, jerk-free with a certain transport speed) on the transport path, which is known per se. In such a continuous transport of the components to be painted, the transport speed can be adjusted as a function of process parameters (eg type of paint, type of component, etc.).
In einer anderen Variante werden die zu lackierenden Bauteile dagegen auf dem Transportweg im Stop-and-Go-Betrieb transportiert, was an sich ebenfalls bereits bekannt ist. Bei einem solchen Stop-and-Go-Betrieb kann die Taktzeit, die Dauer der Transportphasen und/oder die Dauer der Stillstandsphasen in Abhängigkeit von Prozessparametern (z.B. Lacktyp, Bauteiltyp, etc.) eingestellt werden.In another variant, however, the components to be painted are transported on the transport in stop-and-go operation, which in itself is also already known. In such a stop-and-go operation, the cycle time, the duration of the transport phases and / or the duration of the stoppage phases may be set depending on process parameters (e.g., type of paint, type of component, etc.).
Weiterhin besteht im Rahmen der Erfindung die Möglichkeit, dass seitlich neben dem Transportweg zusätzliche Lackierroboter oder Lackiermaschinen angeordnet sein können. Diese zu- sätzlichen Lackierroboter bzw. Lackiermaschinen können wahlweise stationär oder parallel zu dem Transportweg verfahrbar sein. Vorteilhaft an einer solchen Anordnung ist die Tatsache, dass die quer zum Transportweg verfahrbaren Lackierroboter mit den seitlich neben dem Transportweg angeordneten La- ckierrobotern bzw. Lackiermaschinen nicht interferieren, was Kollisionen ausschließt.Furthermore, there is the possibility within the scope of the invention that additional painting robots or painting machines can be arranged laterally next to the transport path. These additional painting robots or painting machines can optionally be movable in a stationary manner or parallel to the transport path. An advantage of such an arrangement is the fact that the painting robots that can be moved transversely to the transport path do not interfere with the painting robots or painting machines arranged laterally next to the transport path, which excludes collisions.
Der im Rahmen der Erfindung verwendete Begriff eines Applikationsgeräts ist allgemein zu verstehen und nicht auf die ein- gangs erwähnten Rotationszerstäuber beschränkt. Vielmehr um- fasst dieser Begriff im Rahmen der Erfindung auch andere Typen von Applikationsgeräten, wie beispielsweise allgemein Zerstäuber, Luftzerstäuber, Airless-Geräte, Airmix-Geräte und Scheibenzerstäuber . Ferner ist die Erfindung hinsichtlich des zu verwendenden Be- schichtungsmittels nicht auf bestimmte Typen von Beschich- tungsmitteln beschränkt. Beispielsweise können im Rahmen der Erfindung Pulverlacke, wässrige Lacke, lösemittelbasierte Lacke oder Wasserlacke appliziert werden. Ferner kann die Erfindung u.a. eingesetzt werden, um Füller, Basislack ("Base Coat") oder Klarlack ("Clear Coat") aufzutragen.The term of an application device used in the context of the invention is to be understood in general terms and is not restricted to the rotary atomizers mentioned at the outset. Rather, this term in the context of the invention also encompasses other types of application devices, such as, for example, general atomizers, air atomizers, airless devices, airmix devices and disc atomizers. Further, the invention is not limited to certain types of coating agents with respect to the coating agent to be used. For example, powder paints, aqueous paints, solvent-based paints or water-based paints can be applied in the context of the invention. In addition, the invention can be used, inter alia, to apply fillers, base coat or clear coat.
Auch der im Rahmen der Erfindung verwendete Begriff eines Lackierroboters ist allgemein zu verstehen und nicht auf die vorzugsweise eingesetzten mehrachsigen Lackierroboter beschränkt, die an sich aus dem Stand der Technik bekannt sind.Also, the term of a painting robot used in the context of the invention is to be understood generally and not limited to the preferably used multi-axis painting robots, which are known per se from the prior art.
Darüber hinaus eignet sich die erfindungsgemäße Beschich- tungsanlage nicht nur besonders gut zum Lackieren von Kraftfahrzeug-Stoßfängern, wie vorstehend beschrieben wurde. Vielmehr umfasst die Erfindung auch allgemein den Einsatz dieser Beschichtungsanlage zur Lackierung von langgestreckten Bau- teilen, wie beispielsweise Kraftfahrzeug-Schwellern. Darüber hinaus können mit der erfindungsgemäßen Beschichtungsanlage auch Flugzeugbauteile lackiert werden, wie beispielsweise Leitwerke, Flügel, Flugzeugrümpfe oder Teile davon. Ferner eignet sich die erfindungsgemäße Beschichtungsanlage auch gut zu Lackierung von Bauteilen von Windkraftanlagen, wie beispielsweise Rotorblätter, Türme oder Gondeln von Windkraftanlagen. Weiterhin kann die erfindungsgemäße Lackieranlage auch einfach eingesetzt werden, um Kraftfahrzeugkarosserien oder deren Teile zu lackieren. Schließlich umfasst der im Rahmen der Erfindung verwendete Begriff eines zu lackierenden Bauteils auch allgemein Kunststoffbauteile, wie beispielsweise Kotflügel und Spoiler. Andere vorteilhafte Weiterbildungen der Erfindung sind in den Unteransprüchen gekennzeichnet oder werden nachstehend zusammen mit der Beschreibung des bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiels der Erfindung anhand der Figuren näher erläutert. Es zeigen:In addition, the coating system according to the invention is not only particularly well suited for painting automotive bumpers, as described above. Rather, the invention also generally includes the use of this coating system for painting elongate components, such as motor vehicle sills. In addition, with the coating system according to the invention also aircraft components can be painted, such as tail, wings, fuselages or parts thereof. Furthermore, the coating system of the invention is also well suited for painting components of wind turbines, such as rotor blades, towers or nacelles of wind turbines. Furthermore, the painting according to the invention can also be easily used to paint vehicle bodies or their parts. Finally, the term used in the context of the invention of a component to be painted also generally includes plastic components, such as fenders and spoilers. Other advantageous developments of the invention are characterized in the subclaims or are explained in more detail below together with the description of the preferred embodiment of the invention with reference to the figures. Show it:
Figuren 1 und 2 verschiedene Perspektivansichten einer erfindungsgemäßen Lackierkabine zur Lackierung von Kraftfahrzeug-Stoßfängern,FIGS. 1 and 2 different perspective views of a painting booth according to the invention for painting motor vehicle bumpers;
Figur 3 eine Rückansicht der Lackierkabine aus denFigure 3 is a rear view of the paint booth from the
Figuren 1 und 2,FIGS. 1 and 2,
Figur 4 eine Aufsichtsdarstellung der Lackierkabine aus den Figuren 1 bis 3,FIG. 4 shows a top view of the painting booth from FIGS. 1 to 3,
Figur 5 eine vergrößerte Perspektivdarstellung einesFigure 5 is an enlarged perspective view of a
Teils der Lackierkabine aus den Figuren 1 bis 5, wobei eine geöffnete Wartungsklappe dargestellt ist, sowiePart of the paint booth of Figures 1 to 5, wherein an open service door is shown, and
Figur 6 eine seitliche Detailansicht der Lackierkabine aus den Figuren 1 bis 5 im Bereich einer Bedienungsplattform der Lackierkabine.Figure 6 is a side detail view of the paint booth of Figures 1 to 5 in the region of an operating platform of the paint booth.
Die Zeichnungen zeigen ein bevorzugtes Ausführungsbeispiel einer erfindungsgemäßen Lackierkabine 1 zur Lackierung von Kraftfahrzeug-Stoßfängern 2, wobei die Kraftfahrzeug-Stoßfänger 2 auf einem Gestell 3 (engl. "Skid") entlang einem linearen Transportweg 4 in Pfeilrichtung durch die Lackierkabi- ne 1 transportiert werden.The drawings show a preferred embodiment of a painting booth 1 according to the invention for painting motor vehicle bumpers 2, the motor vehicle bumpers 2 being transported on a frame 3 (skid) along a linear transport path 4 in the direction of the arrow through the painting booth 1 ,
In Transportrichtung vor und hinter der Lackierkabine 1 können weitere Bearbeitungsstationen (z.B. eine Trocknerstation) angeordnet sein, die jedoch zur Vereinfachung nicht dargestellt sind.In the transport direction in front of and behind the paint booth 1 further processing stations (eg a dryer station) be arranged, which are not shown for simplicity.
Die Lackierkabine 1 ist als Reinraum ausgestaltet und weist einen Rahmen 5 auf, in den auf allen Seiten durchgängig Fensterscheiben 6 eingesetzt sind. Dies bietet zum einen den Vorteil, dass der im Inneren der Lackierkabine 1 ablaufende La- ckierprozess von außen durch Bedienungspersonen 7-9 beobachtet werden kann. Zum anderen wir durch die durchgängige Ver- glasung ein Reinraumkonzept realisiert, da die Lackierkabine 1 keine Öffnungen aufweist, durch die Schmutz in die Lackierkabine 1 eindringen kann.The paint booth 1 is designed as a clean room and has a frame 5, in the windows on all sides 6 are used. On the one hand, this offers the advantage that the painting process taking place inside the painting booth 1 can be observed from the outside by operators 7-9. On the other hand, we realize a clean room concept due to the continuous glazing, since the paint booth 1 has no openings through which dirt can penetrate into the paint booth 1.
Die Lackierkabine 1 weist eine untere Bedienebene 10 und eine obere Wartungsebene 11 auf, wie insbesondere aus Figur 3 ersichtlich ist.The painting booth 1 has a lower operating level 10 and an upper maintenance level 11, as can be seen in particular from FIG.
Die untere Bedienebene 10 weist in diesem Ausführungsbeispiel eine Höhe von 1,45 m auf und dient zur Aufnahme des Trans- portwegs 4 mit den Gestellen 3 und den daran aufgehängten Kraftfahrzeug-Stoßfängern 2.In this exemplary embodiment, the lower operating level 10 has a height of 1.45 m and serves to receive the transport path 4 with the racks 3 and the motor vehicle bumpers 2 suspended therefrom.
Die obere Wartungsebene 11 weist in diesem Ausführungsbeispiel eine Höhe von 1,2 m auf. In der oberen Wartungsebene 11 der Lackierkabine 1 ist einlaufseitig ein linearer Verfahrweg 12 für einen mehrachsigen Lackierroboter 13 mit einem zugehörigen Versorgungsschrank 14 angeordnet.The upper maintenance level 11 has a height of 1.2 m in this embodiment. In the upper maintenance level 11 of the painting booth 1, a linear travel path 12 for a multiaxial painting robot 13 with an associated supply cabinet 14 is arranged on the inlet side.
An der Auslaufseite der Lackierkabine 1 befindet sich in der oberen Wartungsebene 11 ein weiterer linearer Verfahrweg 15 für einen weiteren mehrachsigen Lackierroboter 16 mit einem zugehörigen Versorgungsschrank 17. Die stirnseitige Anbringung der Lackierroboter 13, 16 an der Einlaufseite bzw. Auslaufseite der Lackierkabine 1 und die Aufstellung der Versorgungsschränke 14, 17 in der gleichen Wartungsebene 11 wie die Lackierroboter 13, 16 ermöglicht vorteilhaft ein durchgängiges Reinraumkonzept in der Lackierkabine 1.At the outlet side of the painting booth 1, in the upper maintenance level 11, there is another linear travel path 15 for another multi-axis painting robot 16 with an associated supply cabinet 17. The frontal attachment of the painting robots 13, 16 on the inlet side or outlet side of the painting booth 1 and the installation of the supply cabinets 14, 17 in the same maintenance level 11 as the painting robots 13, 16 advantageously allows a continuous clean room concept in the paint booth. 1
Die Bedienungspersonen 7-9 können sich hierbei auf zwei Plattformen 18, 19 für die Bedienebene 10 bzw. für die War- tungsebene 11 der Lackierkabine 1 bewegen.The operators 7-9 can move here on two platforms 18, 19 for the operating level 10 and for the maintenance level 11 of the paint booth 1.
Die obere Plattform 18 erstreckt sich hierbei über den gesamten Umfang der Lackierkabine 1, so dass die Bedienungspersonen 7, 9 die Lackierkabine 1 aus allen Richtungen einsehen können.The upper platform 18 extends here over the entire circumference of the painting booth 1, so that the operators 7, 9 can see the painting booth 1 from all directions.
Die untere Plattform 19 erstreckt sich dagegen lediglich entlang den Längsseiten der Lackierkabine 1, so dass die Bedienungsperson 8 die Lackierkabine 1 nur von der Seite einsehen kann.By contrast, the lower platform 19 only extends along the longitudinal sides of the paint booth 1, so that the operator 8 can only see the paint booth 1 from the side.
Zur Lackierung der Kraftfahrzeug-Stoßfänger 2 werden diese entlang dem Transportweg 4 in die Lackierkabine 1 transportiert, bis sich das Gestell 3 unter dem Lackierroboter 13 bzw. 16 befindet. Anschließend lackiert der Lackierroboter 13 den Kraftfahrzeug-Stoßfänger 2 auf seiner gesamten Länge ("von Ohr zu Ohr"), wobei der Lackierroboter 13 entlang dem Verfahrweg 12 verfahren wird. Der andere Lackierroboter 16 arbeitet hierbei entsprechend.For painting the motor vehicle bumper 2, these are transported along the transport path 4 into the painting booth 1 until the frame 3 is under the painting robot 13 or 16. Subsequently, the painting robot 13 paints the motor vehicle bumper 2 over its entire length ("from ear to ear"), wherein the painting robot 13 is moved along the travel path 12. The other painting robot 16 operates accordingly.
Darüber hinaus ermöglicht die erfindungsgemäße Lackierkabine 1 eine Wartung der Lackierroboter 13, 16. Hierzu befindet sich in der Seitenwand der Lackierkabine 1 eine Wartungsklappe 20, die durch eine Tür 21 verschließbar ist. Die Wartungs- klappe 20 grenzt hierbei seitlich an eine Endstellung des Verfahrwegs 15 des Lackierroboters 16 an, was bei dem gegenüberliegenden Lackierroboter 13 entsprechend gestaltet ist und deshalb nicht weiter beschrieben wird. Zu Wartungszwecken wird der Lackierroboter 16 also entlang dem Verfahrweg 15 in die in Figur 1 gezeigte Wartungsposition gefahren, in welcher der Lackierroboter 16 unmittelbar an die Wartungsklappe 20 angrenzt. Anschließend öffnet die Bedienungsperson 9 die Tür 21 der Wartungsklappe 20 und der Lackierroboter 16 fährt dann das verwendete Applikationsgerät, wie beispielsweise einen Rotationszerstäuber, aus der Wartungsklappe 20 heraus aus der Lackierkabine 1. Die Wartungsperson 9 kann dann das Applikationsgerät außerhalb der Lackierkabine 1 warten ohne die Lackierkabine 1 hierfür betreten zu müssen.In addition, the painting booth 1 according to the invention enables maintenance of the painting robots 13, 16. For this purpose, a maintenance flap 20, which can be closed by a door 21, is located in the side wall of the painting booth 1. The maintenance Flap 20 adjoins this side of an end position of the travel 15 of the painting robot 16, which is designed accordingly in the opposite painting robot 13 and therefore will not be further described. For maintenance purposes, the painting robot 16 is therefore moved along the travel path 15 into the maintenance position shown in FIG. 1, in which the painting robot 16 directly adjoins the maintenance flap 20. Subsequently, the operator 9 opens the door 21 of the maintenance flap 20 and the painting robot 16 then moves the application device used, such as a rotary atomizer, out of the service door 20 out of the spray booth 1. The maintenance person 9 can then wait outside the spray booth 1 without the application device Lackierkabine 1 must enter for this.
Schließlich ist noch zu erwähnten, dass unter den Lackierrobotern 13, 16 jeweils eine Wasserwanne 22, 23 angeordnet ist, wobei die Wasserwanne 22 bzw. 23 verhindert, dass überschüssiges Beschichtungsmittel (engl. "Overspray") nach unten her- abtropft.Finally, it should also be mentioned that a water trough 22, 23 is arranged below the painting robots 13, 16, wherein the water trough 22 or 23 prevents excess coating agent from dripping downwards.
Die Erfindung ist nicht auf das vorstehend beschriebene bevorzugte Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung beschränkt. Vielmehr ist eine Vielzahl von Varianten und Abwandlungen mög- lieh, die ebenfalls von dem Erfindungsgedanken Gebrauch machen und deshalb in den Schutzbereich fallen. The invention is not limited to the preferred embodiment of the invention described above. Rather, a multiplicity of variants and modifications are possible, which likewise make use of the concept of the invention and therefore fall within the scope of protection.
Bezugszeichenliste:LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS
1 Lackierkabine1 paint booth
2 Kraftfahrzeug-Stoßfänger2 motor vehicle bumpers
3 Gestell3 frame
4 Transportweg4 transport route
5 Rahmen5 frames
6 Fensterscheiben6 windowpanes
7-9 Bedienungspersonen7-9 operators
10 Bedienebene10 operating level
11 Wartungsebene11 maintenance level
12 Verfahrweg12 travel path
13 Lackierroboter13 painting robots
14 Versorgungsschrank14 supply cabinet
15 Verfahrweg15 travel path
16 Lackieroboter16 paint robots
17 Versorgungsschrank17 supply cabinet
18, 19 Plattformen18, 19 platforms
20 Wartungsklappe20 Maintenance cover
21 Tür21 door
22, 23 Wasserwanne 22, 23 water tub

Claims

ANSPRÜCHE
1. Lackieranlage, insbesondere für langgestreckte Bautei- Ie, wie beispielsweise Kraftfahrzeug-Stoßfänger, Kraftfahrzeug-Schweller oder für Bauteile von Flugzeugen und Windkraftanlagen, mit a) einem Transportweg (4) zum Transportieren von zu lackierenden Bauteilen (2) durch die Lackieranlage, b) einem Lackierroboter (13, 16) zur Lackierung der Bauteile (2) und c) einem Verfahrweg (12, 15) zur Positionierung des Lackierroboters (13, 16) entlang dem Verfahrweg (12, 15), dadurch gekennzeichnet:, d) dass der Verfahrweg (12, 15) des Lackierroboters (13, 16) quer zu dem Transportweg (4) für die zu lackierenden Bauteile (2) verläuft.1. Painting plant, in particular for elongated components Ie, such as motor vehicle bumpers, motor vehicle sills or for components of aircraft and wind turbines, with a) a transport path (4) for transporting to be painted components (2) by the paint shop, b ) a painting robot (13, 16) for painting the components (2) and c) a travel path (12, 15) for positioning the painting robot (13, 16) along the travel path (12, 15), characterized in that: d the travel path (12, 15) of the painting robot (13, 16) extends transversely to the transport path (4) for the components (2) to be painted.
2. Lackieranlage nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die zu lackierenden Bauteile (2) langgestreckt und quer zu dem Transportweg (4) und/oder parallel zu dem Verfahrweg (12, 15) des Lackierroboters (13, 16) ausgerichtet sind.2. Painting installation according to claim 1, characterized in that the components to be painted (2) are elongated and aligned transversely to the transport path (4) and / or parallel to the travel path (12, 15) of the painting robot (13, 16).
3. Lackieranlage nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Verfahrweg (12, 15) mit dem3. Painting installation according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the travel path (12, 15) with the
Lackierroboter (13, 16) oberhalb des Transportwegs (4) mit den zu lackierenden Bauteilen (2) angeordnet ist.Painting robot (13, 16) above the transport path (4) with the components to be painted (2) is arranged.
4. Lackieranlage nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Transportweg (4) und der4. Painting installation according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the transport path (4) and the
Verfahrweg (12, 15) jeweils linear und/oder im Wesentlichen rechtwinklig zueinander ausgerichtet sind. Travel path (12, 15) are each aligned linearly and / or substantially at right angles to each other.
5. Lackieranlage nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, gekennzeichnet: durch eine Auffangwanne (22, 23), die unter dem Lackierroboter (13, 16) angeordnet ist, um die zu lackie- renden Bauteile (2) auf dem Transportweg (4) vor einer Verschmutzung von oben zu schützen.5. Painting installation according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by: a collecting trough (22, 23), which is arranged under the painting robot (13, 16), around the components to be painted (2) on the transport path (4) in front of a To protect pollution from above.
6. Lackierroboter nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet:, dass der Transportweg (4) unter dem Lackierroboter (13, 16) in einem Tunnel verläuft, um die zu lackierenden Bauteile (2) auf dem Transportweg (4) vor einer Verschmutzung von oben zu schützen.6. painting robot according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the transport path (4) under the painting robot (13, 16) runs in a tunnel to the components to be painted (2) on the transport path (4) from contamination protect up.
7. Lackieranlage nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Lackierroboter (13, 16) in einer Lackierkabine (1) angeordnet ist, wobei der Verfahrweg (12, 15) mit dem Lackierroboter (13, 16) in der Lackierkabine (1) einlaufseitig und/oder auslaufseitig und/oder dazwischen, insbesondere mittig, angeordnet ist.7. Painting plant according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the painting robot (13, 16) in a painting booth (1) is arranged, wherein the travel path (12, 15) with the painting robot (13, 16) in the painting booth (1 ) on the inlet side and / or outlet side and / or in between, in particular centrally, is arranged.
8. Lackieranlage nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet:, dass der Lackierroboter (13, 16) in einer Lackierkabine (1) angeordnet ist, die eine verschließbare Wartungsklappe (20) aufweist, wobei die Wartungsklappe (20) im geöffneten Zustand eine Wartung des Lackierroboters (13, 16) ermöglicht.8. paint shop according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the painting robot (13, 16) in a painting booth (1) is arranged, which has a closable maintenance flap (20), wherein the maintenance flap (20) in the open state, a maintenance the painting robot (13, 16) allows.
9. Lackieranlage nach Anspruch 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Wartungsklappe (20) seitlich in der Lackierkabine (1) angeordnet ist und der Verfahrweg (12, 15) für den Lackierroboter (13, 16) eine Wartungsposition aufweist, in welcher der Lackierroboter (13, 16) an die Wartungsklappe (20) angrenzt. 9. paint shop according to claim 8, characterized in that the maintenance flap (20) is arranged laterally in the painting booth (1) and the travel path (12, 15) for the painting robot (13, 16) has a maintenance position in which the painting robot ( 13, 16) adjacent to the maintenance flap (20).
10. Lackieranlage nach Anspruch 8 oder 9, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Lackierroboter (13, 16) Applikationstechnik, insbesondere ein Applikationsgerät oder einen Farbwechsler, trägt, die von dem Lackierroboter (13, 16) durch die ge- öffnete Wartungsklappe (20) aus der Lackierkabine (1) heraus gehalten werden kann, um die Applikationstechnik außerhalb der Lackierkabine (1) zu warten.10. painting installation according to claim 8 or 9, characterized in that the painting robot (13, 16) application technology, in particular an application device or a color changer, wearing, of the painting robot (13, 16) through the opened maintenance cover (20) the paint booth (1) can be held out to service the application technology outside the spray booth (1).
11. Lackieranlage nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, gekennzeichnet durch eine Lackierkabine (1), durch die der11. Painting installation according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by a painting booth (1) through which the
Transportweg (4) für die zu lackierenden Bauteile (2) hindurch geht, wobei der Verfahrweg (12, 15) für den Lackierroboter eine innerhalb der Lackierkabine (1) befindliche Lackierposition und eine außerhalb der Lackierkabine (1) be- findliche Wartungsposition aufweist.Transport path (4) for the components to be painted (2) passes, wherein the travel path (12, 15) for the painting robot located within the paint booth (1) Lackierposition and a maintenance outside of the spray booth (1).
12. Lackieranlage nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, gekennzeichnet durch eine Lackierkabine (1) mit zwei übereinander liegenden Ebenen (10, 11), wobei der Transportweg (4) mit den zu lackierenden Bauteilen (2) in der unteren Ebene12. Painting installation according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by a painting booth (1) with two superimposed planes (10, 11), wherein the transport path (4) with the components to be painted (2) in the lower level
(10) angeordnet ist, während der Verfahrweg (12, 15) mit dem Lackierroboter (13, 16) und/oder ein Versorgungsschrank (14, 17) für den Lackierroboter (13, 16) in der oberen Ebene (11) angeordnet ist.(10) is arranged while the travel path (12, 15) with the painting robot (13, 16) and / or a supply cabinet (14, 17) for the painting robot (13, 16) in the upper level (11) is arranged.
13. Lackieranlage nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, gekennzeichnet durch a) eine Lackierkabine (1) mit zumindest teilweise durchsichtigen Wänden (6) und/oder Fenstern und b) mindestens eine begehbare Plattform (18, 19) zur Bedienung oder Wartung, wobei die Plattform (18, 19) seitlich an der Lackierkabine (1) angebracht ist. 13. paint shop according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by a) a painting booth (1) with at least partially transparent walls (6) and / or windows and b) at least one walk-platform (18, 19) for operation or maintenance, wherein the platform (18, 19) is attached to the side of the painting booth (1).
14. Lackieranlage nach Anspruch 13, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass seitlich an der Lackierkabine (1) übereinander zwei begehbare Plattformen (18, 19) angebracht sind.14. paint shop according to claim 13, characterized in that the side of the paint booth (1) one above the other two accessible platforms (18, 19) are mounted.
15. Lackieranlage nach Anspruch 14, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass sich die Plattform (18, 19) a) über den gesamten Umfang der Lackierkabine (1) oder b) nur entlang der Längsseiten der Lackierkabine (1) oder c) nur entlang der Stirnseiten der Lackierkabine (1) erstreckt.15. A paint shop according to claim 14, characterized in that the platform (18, 19) a) over the entire circumference of the spray booth (1) or b) only along the longitudinal sides of the spray booth (1) or c) only along the end faces of Paint booth (1) extends.
16. Lackierverfahren, insbesondere zur Lackierung von langgestreckten Bauteilen, wie beispielsweise Kraftfahrzeug-Stoßfängern, Kraftfahrzeug-Schwellern oder für Bauteile von Flug- zeugen und Windkraftanlagen, mit den folgenden Schritten: a) Transportieren eines Bauteils (2) entlang einem Transportweg (4) durch eine Lackieranlage, b) Lackieren des Bauteils (2) durch einen Lackierroboter (13, 16), c) Verfahren des Lackierroboters (13, 16) entlang einem16. A coating method, in particular for painting elongated components, such as motor vehicle bumpers, motor vehicle sills or for components of aircraft and wind turbines, with the following steps: a) transporting a component (2) along a transport path (4) a paint shop, b) painting of the component (2) by a painting robot (13, 16), c) method of the painting robot (13, 16) along a
Verfahrwegs (12, 15) zur Positionierung des Lackierroboters (13, 16), dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass d) der Lackierroboter (13, 16) quer zu dem Transport- weg (4) verfahren wird.Travel path (12, 15) for positioning the painting robot (13, 16), characterized in that d) the painting robot (13, 16) is moved transversely to the transport path (4).
17. Lackierverfahren nach Anspruch 16, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass Lackierroboter (13, 16) oberhalb des zu lackierenden Bauteils (2) angeordnet ist.17. A coating method according to claim 16, characterized in that painting robot (13, 16) above the component to be painted (2) is arranged.
18. Lackierverfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 16 bis 17, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Transportweg (4) und der Verfahrweg (12, 15) jeweils linear und/oder im Wesentlichen rechtwinklig zueinander ausgerichtet sind. 18. A coating method according to any one of claims 16 to 17, characterized in that the transport path (4) and the travel path (12, 15) are each aligned linearly and / or substantially at right angles to each other.
19. Lackierverfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 16 bis 18, dadurch gekennzeichnet:, dass Overspray oder von dem Lackierroboter (13, 16) herrührende Verschmutzung mindestens teil- weise von einer Auffangwanne (22, 23) aufgefangen wird.19. The coating method according to claim 16, characterized in that overspray or soiling originating from the painting robot (13, 16) is at least partially collected by a collecting trough (22, 23).
20. Lackierverfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 16 bis 19, dadurch gekennzeichnet:, dass die zu lackierenden Bauteile auf dem Transportweg zumindest unter dem Lackierroboter in einem Tunnel transportiert werden, um eine Verschmutzung durch den darüber befindlichen Lackierroboter zu vermeiden.20. A coating method according to any one of claims 16 to 19, characterized in that the components to be painted are transported in the transport path at least under the painting robot in a tunnel to avoid contamination by the overlying painting robot.
21. Lackierverfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 16 bis 20, dadurch gekennzeichnet:, dass das zu lackierende Bauteil (2) langgestreckt ist und während des Transports und der Lackierung und/oder einer anschließenden Trocknung quer zu dem Transportweg (4) und im Wesentlichen parallel zu dem Verfahrweg (12, 15) des Lackierroboters (13, 16) ausgerichtet ist.21. A coating method according to any one of claims 16 to 20, characterized in that: the component to be painted (2) is elongated and during transport and painting and / or subsequent drying transverse to the transport path (4) and substantially parallel to the travel path (12, 15) of the painting robot (13, 16) is aligned.
22. Lackierverfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 16 bis 21, gekennzeichnet durch folgenden Schritt:22. A coating method according to any one of claims 16 to 21, characterized by the following step:
Transportieren des lackierten Bauteils (2) zu einer Trocknerstation, um das Bauteil (2) nach dem Lackieren zu trocknen, wobei das Bauteil (2) zwischen der Lackierung und der Trock- nung nicht gedreht wird.Transporting the painted component (2) to a drying station in order to dry the component (2) after painting, wherein the component (2) is not rotated between the coating and the drying.
23. Lackierverfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 16 bis 22, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Lackierroboter (13, 16) während des Lackierens entlang dem Verfahrweg (12, 15) verfahren wird, um das Bauteil (2) auf seiner gesamten Länge zu lackieren, wobei der Lackierroboter (13, 16) vorzugsweise während der gesamten Bewegung lackiert. 23. A coating method according to any one of claims 16 to 22, characterized in that the painting robot (13, 16) during the painting along the travel path (12, 15) is moved to paint the component (2) over its entire length, wherein the painting robot (13, 16) is preferably painted during the entire movement.
24. Lackierverfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 16 bis 23, gekennzeichnet durch folgenden Schritt:24. A coating method according to any one of claims 16 to 23, characterized by the following step:
Wartung des Lackierroboters (13, 16) durch eine zu öffnende Wartungsklappe (20) in einer Lackierkabine (1).Maintenance of the painting robot (13, 16) by a maintenance flap (20) to be opened in a paint booth (1).
25. Lackierverfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 16 bis 24, gekennzeichnet durch folgenden Schritt:25. A coating method according to any one of claims 16 to 24, characterized by the following step:
Verfahren des Lackierroboters (13, 16) entlang dem Verfahrweg (12, 15) in eine an die Wartungsklappe (20) angrenzende War- tungsposition innerhalb der Lackierkabine (1) oder in eine außerhalb der Lackierkabine (1) befindliche Wartungsposition, um den Lackierroboter (13, 16) zu warten.Method of the painting robot (13, 16) along the travel path (12, 15) into a maintenance position adjacent to the maintenance flap (20) within the paint booth (1) or into a maintenance position located outside the paint booth (1) to allow the paint robot ( 13, 16) to wait.
26. Lackierverfahren nach Anspruch 24 oder 25, dadurch ge- kennzeichnet, dass der Lackierroboter (13, 16) an dem Lackierroboter (13, 16) montierte Applikationstechnik, insbesondere ein Applikationsgerät oder einen Farbwechsler, zur Wartung durch die Wartungsklappe (20) hindurch aus der Lackierkabine (1) heraus hält, so dass die Applikationstechnik außerhalb der Lackierkabine (1) gewartet wird.26. A coating method according to claim 24 or 25, character- ized in that the painting robot (13, 16) on the painting robot (13, 16) mounted application technology, in particular an application device or a color changer, for maintenance through the maintenance flap (20) through the paint booth (1) holds out, so that the application technology outside the spray booth (1) is maintained.
* * * * * * * * * *
EP07785897.5A 2006-07-14 2007-07-04 Paint shop and corresponding method of operation Active EP2040854B8 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
PL07785897T PL2040854T3 (en) 2006-07-14 2007-07-04 Paint shop and corresponding method of operation

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DE102006032804A DE102006032804A1 (en) 2006-07-14 2006-07-14 Painting plant and associated operating method
PCT/EP2007/005920 WO2008006495A1 (en) 2006-07-14 2007-07-04 Paint shop and corresponding method of operation

Publications (3)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP2040854A1 true EP2040854A1 (en) 2009-04-01
EP2040854B1 EP2040854B1 (en) 2013-09-04
EP2040854B8 EP2040854B8 (en) 2013-10-16

Family

ID=38476839

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP07785897.5A Active EP2040854B8 (en) 2006-07-14 2007-07-04 Paint shop and corresponding method of operation

Country Status (9)

Country Link
US (1) US8453597B2 (en)
EP (1) EP2040854B8 (en)
KR (1) KR101403348B1 (en)
CN (1) CN101522313B (en)
DE (1) DE102006032804A1 (en)
ES (1) ES2437225T3 (en)
PL (1) PL2040854T3 (en)
RU (1) RU2442665C2 (en)
WO (1) WO2008006495A1 (en)

Families Citing this family (37)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2920724B1 (en) 2007-09-10 2012-05-25 Plastic Omnium Cie ASSEMBLY OF A BUMPER SKIN AND MASKING MEANS
DE102008045553A1 (en) 2008-09-03 2010-03-04 Dürr Systems GmbH Painting device and associated method
DE102008053178A1 (en) 2008-10-24 2010-05-12 Dürr Systems GmbH Coating device and associated coating method
DE102008056142A1 (en) 2008-11-08 2010-05-20 Eisenmann Anlagenbau Gmbh & Co. Kg Plant for surface treatment of objects
DE102009012140A1 (en) 2009-03-06 2010-09-09 Dürr Systems GmbH Robot arrangement, in particular in a paint booth
DE102011120230B4 (en) * 2011-12-03 2016-05-19 Eisenmann Se Plant for surface treatment of objects
DE102011121343A1 (en) * 2011-12-16 2013-06-20 Dürr Systems GmbH Coating plant and corresponding operating method
DE102012001563B4 (en) 2012-01-27 2019-05-09 Dürr Systems Ag Paint booth with a coating agent line and corresponding production method for the coating agent line
ES2436222B1 (en) * 2012-05-25 2014-11-07 Robotics Special Applications, S.L. Robotized machine to paint wind turbine towers and similar structures
CN102921583B (en) * 2012-11-20 2014-10-15 南车成都机车车辆有限公司 Manipulator remote control paint spraying device and remote control paint spraying method
DE102014008280A1 (en) * 2014-06-03 2015-12-03 Eisenmann Ag Plant for painting objects, in particular vehicle bodies
DE102014017707A1 (en) * 2014-12-01 2016-06-02 Dürr Systems GmbH Coating method and corresponding coating system
RU2591163C1 (en) * 2015-03-03 2016-07-10 Иван Алексеевич Филиппов Installation for application of paint materials and bitumen-mastic emulsions
DE102016000390A1 (en) 2016-01-14 2017-07-20 Dürr Systems Ag Perforated plate with increased hole spacing in one or both edge regions of a row of nozzles
DE102016000356A1 (en) 2016-01-14 2017-07-20 Dürr Systems Ag Perforated plate with reduced diameter in one or both edge regions of a row of nozzles
EP3196315B1 (en) 2016-01-19 2020-02-05 ORITEST spol. s r.o. Spherical pellets, manufacturing process of such pellets, use, and a detection tube comprising such pellets
DE102016001073B4 (en) * 2016-02-02 2018-10-25 Eisenmann Se Multi-axis robot and method for its control in the painting of objects
CN105739507B (en) * 2016-04-29 2018-11-20 昆山华恒机器人有限公司 A kind of optimum path planning method of robot anticollision
CN106000724A (en) * 2016-07-14 2016-10-12 青岛金光鸿智能机械电子有限公司 Tracking type material supply system
EP3528966A1 (en) * 2016-10-20 2019-08-28 Prometec S.r.l. Station for applying fluid substances to stone materials
DE102017215725A1 (en) 2017-09-07 2019-03-07 Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft Device and method for applying a sealing and / or coating material
CN108090535A (en) * 2017-12-28 2018-05-29 深圳市鸿陆技术有限公司 A kind of auto spray painting line station manages system and method
JP7449239B2 (en) 2018-05-03 2024-03-13 ファナック アメリカ コーポレイション Robotic equipment for compact paint booths
USD888521S1 (en) * 2018-06-19 2020-06-30 William E. Howseman, Jr. Spray gun elevator
USD888522S1 (en) * 2018-06-19 2020-06-30 William E. Howseman, Jr. Spray gun elevator
US11040367B2 (en) 2018-08-22 2021-06-22 Guffey Systems, LLC Spray rack system
US11857989B2 (en) 2018-08-22 2024-01-02 Guffey Systems, LLC Spray rack system
JP7070503B2 (en) * 2019-05-21 2022-05-18 株式会社ダイフク Coating robot
KR102074870B1 (en) 2019-09-19 2020-03-17 (주)바로산업 Painting devide
DE102019215079A1 (en) * 2019-09-30 2021-04-01 Dürr Systems Ag Treatment facility and treatment process
EP3866985A1 (en) * 2019-09-30 2021-08-25 Dürr Systems AG Treatment system and treatment method
BR112022026630A2 (en) 2020-06-26 2023-01-24 Armstrong World Ind Inc COATING HUMIDIFICATION SYSTEM
DE102022108537A1 (en) 2022-04-08 2023-10-12 Dürr Systems Ag Operating method for a coating system and corresponding coating system
CN115106227B (en) * 2022-07-27 2024-04-23 重庆渝湘智成汽车配件有限公司 Series-parallel mechanism for coating automobile bumper
DE102022121791A1 (en) 2022-08-29 2024-02-29 Oliver Kupfer e.K. Device for holding components to be painted
DE102022124680A1 (en) 2022-09-26 2024-03-28 Oliver Kupfer e.K. Process for painting components
KR102592284B1 (en) * 2023-05-24 2023-10-19 양경식 auto parts system

Family Cites Families (20)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
BE490194A (en) 1948-07-16
GB787018A (en) 1954-04-02 1957-11-27 Howard Vincent Schweitzer Mechanical movement for coating apparatus
DE1806889A1 (en) * 1968-11-04 1970-07-30 Vilbiss Company De Automatic spray device for the top of differently shaped bodies
US4630567A (en) * 1985-08-28 1986-12-23 Gmf Robotics Corporation Spray paint system including paint booth, paint robot apparatus movable therein and rail mechanism for supporting the apparatus thereout
GB2190312B (en) * 1986-04-01 1990-12-19 Honda Motor Co Ltd Method and apparatus for painting object
DE3623630A1 (en) * 1986-07-12 1988-02-04 Duerr Gmbh & Co CABIN DESIGN
US5061529A (en) 1989-08-03 1991-10-29 A. O. Smith Corporation Manufacturing method and facility for coating vehicle structural components
JP2507625B2 (en) 1989-09-08 1996-06-12 株式会社日立製作所 Resin coating device
SE465454B (en) * 1990-01-25 1991-09-16 Flaekt Ab DEVICE FOR THE EFFECT OF GASBORN PARTICLES MOVEMENT OF A MOVABLE DON T EX COATING PARTICULAR MOVEMENT AT A PAINTING MACHINE IN A SPRAYBOX
JP2671580B2 (en) 1990-08-15 1997-10-29 トヨタ自動車株式会社 Reciprocating painting method
DE4114762A1 (en) * 1991-05-06 1992-11-19 Eisenmann Kg Maschbau Paint line for car bodywork - has whole operating side area hermetically closed and formed as clean chamber accessible by personnel sluices
JPH05200333A (en) * 1992-01-27 1993-08-10 Toyota Motor Corp Automatic coating machine
US6641667B2 (en) * 2000-08-29 2003-11-04 Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha Robot-mounted two-package-mixing coating device and internal pressure explosion-proof robot
DE10115376B4 (en) * 2001-03-28 2006-03-16 EISENMANN Fördertechnik GmbH & Co. KG Plant for powder coating of objects
US20040028823A1 (en) 2002-08-08 2004-02-12 Wilfried Dutt Multi-layer coating process to achieve a highly saturated color appearance on a vehicle
DE60321586D1 (en) * 2002-10-23 2008-07-24 Fanuc Robotics America Inc Painting robots
DE102004033640B4 (en) * 2003-07-18 2012-03-29 Abb As Inking system
ITVI20030202A1 (en) * 2003-10-13 2004-01-12 Cos T A Srl METHOD FOR CONTINUOUSLY APPLYING A PREPARATION TO A MOVING CORPOP AND ITS PLANT
DE102005013014A1 (en) 2005-03-21 2006-10-05 Dürr Systems GmbH Coating plant and associated method
US8015938B2 (en) * 2005-10-21 2011-09-13 Duerr Systems Inc. Coating zone and coating plant

Non-Patent Citations (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Title
See references of WO2008006495A1 *

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
WO2008006495A1 (en) 2008-01-17
ES2437225T3 (en) 2014-01-09
PL2040854T3 (en) 2014-05-30
KR20090031774A (en) 2009-03-27
DE102006032804A1 (en) 2008-01-17
KR101403348B1 (en) 2014-06-05
EP2040854B1 (en) 2013-09-04
CN101522313B (en) 2013-01-09
US8453597B2 (en) 2013-06-04
CN101522313A (en) 2009-09-02
RU2442665C2 (en) 2012-02-20
RU2009105123A (en) 2010-08-27
US20100047465A1 (en) 2010-02-25
EP2040854B8 (en) 2013-10-16

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
EP2040854B1 (en) Paint shop and corresponding method of operation
EP3554719B1 (en) Coating system and corresponding coating method
EP2018230B1 (en) Coating plant and associated operating method
EP2403689B1 (en) Arrangement of robots
EP2318185B1 (en) Painting device
EP2505268B2 (en) Device and method for separating liquid coating overspray
EP1704924B1 (en) Coating apparatus and corresponding process
DE102010032143A1 (en) Plant for surface treatment of objects
EP2791008B1 (en) Coating device and corresponding method
EP2101926B1 (en) Coating system and method for the series coating of workpieces
EP2699359B1 (en) Treatment unit, installation and method for the surface treatment of articles
WO2019063125A1 (en) Powder coating plant for coating a workpiece with coating powder
EP3297766B1 (en) Coating unit and its working process
EP2595760B1 (en) Treatment unit and assembly for the surface treatment of objects
WO2015018512A1 (en) Coating robot and corresponding coating process
EP2427279B1 (en) Cleaning system for motor vehicle body components and operating method
EP3261806B1 (en) Device for handling objects
DE10006865B4 (en) Process for painting vehicle bodies
WO2004007093A2 (en) Method for coating, especially painting, objects
DE102008004960A1 (en) Highly perforated workpiece coating method for e.g. wire product in cabin, involves performing coating process after closing cabin openings with exception of closely limited supply air opening

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
PUAI Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012

17P Request for examination filed

Effective date: 20080319

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A1

Designated state(s): AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

AX Request for extension of the european patent

Extension state: AL BA HR MK RS

RIN1 Information on inventor provided before grant (corrected)

Inventor name: BENKISER, JUERGEN

Inventor name: ECKARDT, OLAF

Inventor name: ANSORGE, HELMUT

Inventor name: ESSLINGER, STEFAN

RAP1 Party data changed (applicant data changed or rights of an application transferred)

Owner name: DUERR SYSTEMS GMBH

Owner name: REHAU AG + CO

DAX Request for extension of the european patent (deleted)
17Q First examination report despatched

Effective date: 20121113

GRAP Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR1

INTG Intention to grant announced

Effective date: 20130508

GRAS Grant fee paid

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR3

GRAA (expected) grant

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009210

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: B1

Designated state(s): AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: GB

Ref legal event code: FG4D

Free format text: NOT ENGLISH

RAP2 Party data changed (patent owner data changed or rights of a patent transferred)

Owner name: DUERR SYSTEMS GMBH

Owner name: REHAU AG + CO

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: EP

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: AT

Ref legal event code: REF

Ref document number: 630187

Country of ref document: AT

Kind code of ref document: T

Effective date: 20130915

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: FG4D

Free format text: LANGUAGE OF EP DOCUMENT: GERMAN

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R096

Ref document number: 502007012239

Country of ref document: DE

Effective date: 20131031

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: SE

Ref legal event code: TRGR

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: ES

Ref legal event code: FG2A

Ref document number: 2437225

Country of ref document: ES

Kind code of ref document: T3

Effective date: 20140109

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: NL

Ref legal event code: VDEP

Effective date: 20130904

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: CY

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20130731

Ref country code: LT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20130904

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: NL

Ref legal event code: VDEP

Effective date: 20130904

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: LT

Ref legal event code: MG4D

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: GR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20131205

Ref country code: FI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20130904

Ref country code: SI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20130904

Ref country code: LV

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20130904

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: CY

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20130904

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: RO

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20130904

Ref country code: IS

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20140104

Ref country code: NL

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20130904

Ref country code: EE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20130904

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: SK

Ref legal event code: T3

Ref document number: E 15734

Country of ref document: SK

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: HU

Ref legal event code: AG4A

Ref document number: E019327

Country of ref document: HU

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: PL

Ref legal event code: T3

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R097

Ref document number: 502007012239

Country of ref document: DE

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: PT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20140106

PLBE No opposition filed within time limit

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009261

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: NO OPPOSITION FILED WITHIN TIME LIMIT

26N No opposition filed

Effective date: 20140605

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R097

Ref document number: 502007012239

Country of ref document: DE

Effective date: 20140605

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: DK

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20130904

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: LU

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20140704

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: PL

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: MM4A

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: CH

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20140731

Ref country code: LI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20140731

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20140704

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: AT

Ref legal event code: MM01

Ref document number: 630187

Country of ref document: AT

Kind code of ref document: T

Effective date: 20140704

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: AT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20140704

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: MC

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20130904

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: BG

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20130904

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: MT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20130904

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: PLFP

Year of fee payment: 10

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: BE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20140731

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R081

Ref document number: 502007012239

Country of ref document: DE

Owner name: REHAU AUTOMOTIVE SE & CO. KG, DE

Free format text: FORMER OWNERS: DUERR SYSTEMS GMBH, 74321 BIETIGHEIM-BISSINGEN, DE; REHAU AG & CO, 95111 REHAU, DE

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R082

Ref document number: 502007012239

Country of ref document: DE

Representative=s name: V. BEZOLD & PARTNER PATENTANWAELTE - PARTG MBB, DE

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R081

Ref document number: 502007012239

Country of ref document: DE

Owner name: DUERR SYSTEMS AG, DE

Free format text: FORMER OWNERS: DUERR SYSTEMS GMBH, 74321 BIETIGHEIM-BISSINGEN, DE; REHAU AG & CO, 95111 REHAU, DE

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R081

Ref document number: 502007012239

Country of ref document: DE

Owner name: REHAU AG & CO, DE

Free format text: FORMER OWNERS: DUERR SYSTEMS GMBH, 74321 BIETIGHEIM-BISSINGEN, DE; REHAU AG & CO, 95111 REHAU, DE

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R081

Ref document number: 502007012239

Country of ref document: DE

Owner name: REHAU AUTOMOTIVE SE & CO. KG, DE

Free format text: FORMER OWNERS: DUERR SYSTEMS AG, 74321 BIETIGHEIM-BISSINGEN, DE; REHAU AG & CO, 95111 REHAU, DE

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R082

Ref document number: 502007012239

Country of ref document: DE

Representative=s name: V. BEZOLD & PARTNER PATENTANWAELTE - PARTG MBB, DE

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R081

Ref document number: 502007012239

Country of ref document: DE

Owner name: REHAU AG & CO, DE

Free format text: FORMER OWNERS: DUERR SYSTEMS AG, 74321 BIETIGHEIM-BISSINGEN, DE; REHAU AG & CO, 95111 REHAU, DE

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R081

Ref document number: 502007012239

Country of ref document: DE

Owner name: DUERR SYSTEMS AG, DE

Free format text: FORMER OWNERS: DUERR SYSTEMS AG, 74321 BIETIGHEIM-BISSINGEN, DE; REHAU AG & CO, 95111 REHAU, DE

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: PLFP

Year of fee payment: 11

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: PLFP

Year of fee payment: 12

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R081

Ref document number: 502007012239

Country of ref document: DE

Owner name: REHAU AUTOMOTIVE SE & CO. KG, DE

Free format text: FORMER OWNERS: DUERR SYSTEMS AG, 70435 STUTTGART, DE; REHAU AG & CO, 95111 REHAU, DE

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R081

Ref document number: 502007012239

Country of ref document: DE

Owner name: DUERR SYSTEMS AG, DE

Free format text: FORMER OWNERS: DUERR SYSTEMS AG, 70435 STUTTGART, DE; REHAU AG & CO, 95111 REHAU, DE

P01 Opt-out of the competence of the unified patent court (upc) registered

Effective date: 20230512

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: CZ

Payment date: 20230623

Year of fee payment: 17

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: TR

Payment date: 20230626

Year of fee payment: 17

Ref country code: SK

Payment date: 20230626

Year of fee payment: 17

Ref country code: PL

Payment date: 20230623

Year of fee payment: 17

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IT

Payment date: 20230724

Year of fee payment: 17

Ref country code: GB

Payment date: 20230720

Year of fee payment: 17

Ref country code: ES

Payment date: 20230926

Year of fee payment: 17

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: SE

Payment date: 20230719

Year of fee payment: 17

Ref country code: HU

Payment date: 20230721

Year of fee payment: 17

Ref country code: FR

Payment date: 20230725

Year of fee payment: 17

Ref country code: DE

Payment date: 20230719

Year of fee payment: 17