WO2000027932A2 - Semi-automated system for dispensing automotive paint - Google Patents
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- TECHNICAL FIELD This invention relates to mixing paint components, such as colorants, tints and pearls, according to automotive paint formulas.
- the present invention is semi-automated system for dispensing paint components, according to a desired paint formula, that does not require a system operator to manually dispense measured quantities ofthe paint components.
- paint vendors provide auto body repair businesses, such as body shops and jobbers, with their paint formulas.
- these paint formulas are a composition (i.e., mixture) of paint components, such as colorants, tints, pearls, metallics, binders and/or balancers, that, once mixed, produce the desired color of paint to be applied to a repaired vehicle.
- the paint formulas of the paint vendors are formulated to match the colors that have been applied to vehicles by new car manufacturers over the years.
- these paint formulas contain variants, to match the color fading of paint that can occur to a vehicle over years of service.
- palettes of paint formulas of the paint vendors also contain custom colors (i.e., unconventional colors not typically used by vehicle manufacturers) that may be used to produce special finishes for custom or show cars.
- custom colors i.e., unconventional colors not typically used by vehicle manufacturers
- paint vendors provide body shops and jobbers with literally thousands of paint formulas for producing the vast spectrum of colors needed in the automotive body repair industry.
- paint vendors would provide the body shops and jobbers with microfiche containing their paint formulas.
- Today the paint formulas are stored in computer memory.
- a system operator such as an employee ofthe body shop or jobber, first obtains the color code from the vehicle.
- This color code is typically part of the vehicle's identification number.
- the code for a particular color is obtained from a catalog.
- This color code is then entered into the microprocessor of the computer, which accesses the computer memory, and displays, via a monitor, the paint vendor's paint formula which matches the identified vehicle color code.
- the paint formulas are displayed according to the weight of the different paint components for mixing specific quantities of the paint formula, and the order in which the displayed paint components are to be mixed.
- paint formula mixing quantities are listed in quart, half gallon and gallon sizes, while the weight of the particular paint components needed to mix the desired quantity of paint, are listed in grams to a precision of a tenth of a gram.
- the paint components comprising tints, colorants, pearls and/or metallics are mixed first, while the paint components comprising binders and/or balancers are added last.
- the paint formula can require just a few paint components, or over a dozen paint components, that must be mixed with a great degree of precision, to achieve a perfect color match.
- the operator places a paint receptacle on a weigh cell that is linked to the microprocessor of the computer.
- a receptacle larger than the quantity of the paint formula to be mixed is used to accommodate any excess paint inadvertently mixed by the operator.
- the weigh cell is zeroed by the operator, to make ready for the process of adding paint components to the receptacle to mix the desired color paint formula.
- the various paint components are stored in containers kept within a rack.
- the rack has a mechanism that periodically stirs the paint components within the containers, so that the various paint components are ready to be dispensed as part of the paint formula mixing process.
- the system operator locates the first listed paint component, of the paint formula to be mixed, and pours, by hand, the paint component into the weigh cell supported paint receptacle, until the weight of the paint component dispensed (i.e., poured) to the receptacle matches what is displayed on the computer monitor.
- the operator continues along on this course (i.e., hand pouring the paint components from their containers), until the correct weight of all paint components, needed to mix the desired color paint formula, have been added to the paint receptacle atop the weigh cell.
- over pouring errors are also costly in the amount of additional paint formula that is mixed because of the errors.
- Automotive paint can cost in excess of $100.00 per quart.
- An over pouring error of just one pint may translate into an additional cost of $50.00 that a body shop or jobber may have to absorb, unless this additional paint cost can be justified to an automobile collision insurance carrier.
- this additional paint if not used in the repair/paint job, becomes a hazardous waste that must be disposed of properly, thereby adding still more costs that are attributable to paint component over pouring errors.
- the paint component dispensing system should be easy to use, so as not to require a highly skilled operator, and should make better use of an operator's time to allow an operator to mix a greater number of paint formulas during a work day.
- the paint component dispensing system should comply with all regulations and laws governing the handling and mixing of paint components for the duplication of automotive paint formulas.
- the present invention is a system for dispensing pourable components, such as liquid paint components, from their original containers into a receptacle according to a formula to form a mixture of pourable components, such as a liquid paint mixture.
- the dispensing system comprises a dispensing apparatus for dispensing the liquid paint component from its original container, and an apparatus for controlling the dispensing apparatus.
- the dispensing apparatus includes a support frame, a mechanism coupled to the support frame for releasably receiving the original container, and a mechanism coupled to the support frame for dispensing the liquid paint component from its original container into a receptacle, such as a paint receptacle.
- the control apparatus includes a weigh cell and a control module coupled to the weigh cell and the dispensing mechanism.
- the weigh cell supports the paint receptacle to determine the weight of the liquid paint component dispensed into the paint receptacle.
- the control module controls the amount of the liquid paint component dispensed from its original container into the receptacle based upon information obtained from the weigh cell.
- the dispensing mechanism of the dispensing apparatus includes an operating device for releasably engaging a movable cover element ofthe original container of the liquid paint component.
- the operating device is movable between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the cover element is in a closed state and the liquid paint component is prevented from being dispensed from the original container. In the second position, the cover element is in an opened state and the liquid paint component is dispensed from the original container and into the paint receptacle.
- the support frame of the dispensing apparatus includes a main support structure and an ancillary support structure that is movable relative to the main support structure.
- the mechanism for releasably receiving the original container includes first and second mechanisms for engaging first and second portions of the original container of the paint component.
- the first and second engaging mechanisms are mounted to the main and ancillary support structures, respectively.
- the ancillary support structure is movable between a primary position and a secondary position. In the primary position, the first and second engaging mechanisms receive a quart size of the original container of the liquid paint component. In the secondary position, the first and second engaging mechanisms receive a gallon size of the original container ofthe liquid paint component.
- This semi-automated dispensing system for dispensing liquid paint components from their original containers according to a paint formula to form a liquid paint mixture, virtually eliminates system operator errors, in particular over pouring errors, that can be costly to a body shop or jobber.
- the semi- automated dispensing system is easy to use, and does not require a highly skilled operator, since operator interface with the dispensing system is substantially limited to identifying the desired paint formula, and loading and unloading the proper containers of the liquid paint components to and from the dispensing apparatus. In the semi-automated dispensing system ofthe present invention, the operator need no longer manually pour the paint components from their containers.
- the control module controlled dispensing mechanism of the semi- automated dispensing system automatically dispenses (i.e., pours) the liquid paint components from their containers, thereby ensuring a highly accurate, precision liquid paint component pour.
- the paint dispensing system makes efficient use of the operator's time, since the operator is free to perform other duties instead of holding the containers and performing the task of manually pouring the proper amounts of the liquid paint components. This efficiency gain allows the operator to mix a greater number of paint formulas during a work day.
- the semi-automated dispensing system of the present invention complies with all regulations and laws, such as being explosion protected, governing the handling and mixing of liquid paint components for the duplication of automotive paint formulas.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a dispensing and control apparatus of a semi-automated system for dispensing liquid paint components from their original containers in accordance with the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is an enlarged perspective view better illustrating the dispensing apparatus of the dispensing system of FIG. 1.
- FIG. 3 is a side elevational view of a quart size original paint container and lid member for holding a liquid paint component.
- FIG. 4 is top elevational view of the paint container and lid member shown in FIG. 3.
- FIG. 5 is partial side elevational view with some parts omitted for clarity of the dispensing apparatus of FIGS. 1 and 2, illustrating a quart size original container of a paint component being loaded into/unloaded from the dispensing apparatus.
- FIG. 6 is partial side elevational view with some parts omitted for clarity similar to FIG. 5, illustrating the quart size original container ready for dispensing ofthe liquid paint component.
- FIG. 7 is partial side elevational view with some parts omitted for clarity similar to FIG. 6, illustrating the liquid paint component being dispensed from its quart size original container.
- FIG. 8 is partial side elevational view with some parts omitted for clarity similar to FIG. 6, illustrating a gallon size original container ready for dispensing of a liquid paint component.
- FIGS. 1 and 2 A semi-automated dispensing system 10 for dispensing liquid paint components according to a paint formula to form a liquid paint mixture in accordance with the present invention is illustrated generally in FIGS. 1 and 2.
- the dispensing system 10 generally comprises a dispensing apparatus 12 for dispensing a liquid paint component 14 from its original container 16A and 16B, and a control apparatus 18 for controlling the dispensing apparatus 12.
- FIGS. 1, 3-7 show the quart size original container 16A having a lid member 20 A, while FIG.8 illustrates the gallon size original container 16B having a lid member 20B.
- the containers 16A and 16B are typical metal vessels within which liquid paint components 14, such as tints, colorants, pearls, metallics, binders and balancers (used to mix automotive paint according to a paint formula) are shipped from a liquid paint component manufacturer to customers, such as body shops and jobbers.
- liquid paint components 14 such as tints, colorants, pearls, metallics, binders and balancers (used to mix automotive paint according to a paint formula) are shipped from a liquid paint component manufacturer to customers, such as body shops and jobbers.
- the quart size and gallon size containers 16A and 16B and lid members 20 A and 20B are substantially identical, therefore only the quart size original container 16A and lid member 20A will be described with particularity.
- the original container 16A is cylindrical shaped having an open top 22A defined by a circumferential lip 24A.
- the lid member 20A includes a base portion 26A adapted to engage and seal the open top 22 A ofthe container 16A to protect the liquid paint component 14 within the container 16A.
- the base portion 26A of the lid member 20A includes a pair of spaced, pivotable cam lock mechanisms 28A that are used to releasably secure the lid member 20A to the original container 16A.
- Each of the cam lock mechanisms 28A is defined by a cam element 30A connected to a cam actuator 32A by way of a post member 34A. Pivotally moving the cam actuators 32A by hand, as represented by double headed arrow 36, moves the cam elements 30A into and out of engagement with the lip 24A to secure and release the lid member 20A from the original container 16A.
- the lid member 20 A further includes a handle 38 A, for easy handling of the original container 16A when the lid member 20A is secured thereto, and a liquid paint component pour spout 40A.
- the pour spout 40A is covered by a linearly movable, as represented by double headed directional arrow 42, cover element 44A.
- the cover element 44A is linearly movable between a closed state (shown in solid lines in FIG. 3) and an opened state (shown in dashed lines in FIG. 3). In the closed state of the cover element 44A, the liquid paint component 14 is prevented from being poured (i.e., dispensed) from the original container 16A through the pour spout 40A.
- the liquid paint component 14 can be poured from the original container 16A through the pour spout 40A by tilting the container 16A using the handle 38 A.
- the cover element 44 A is movable between its closed and opened states via a thumb actuator 46A that is pivotally secured to the base portion 26A by way of a pivot pin 48A.
- the thumb actuator 46A is pivotally movable as shown by double headed directional arrow 47.
- the thumb actuator 46A is connected to the cover element 44A via a wire loop 50A.
- the wire loop 50A includes end edges 52A (FIG. 4), the purpose of which will become clear below.
- the cover element 44A is in its closed state.
- the thumb actuator 46A is biased to this normal position by a spring element 54A (FIG. 3) that acts between the base portion 26A and the thumb actuator 46A.
- a spring element 54A FIG. 3
- the cover element 44A is in its opened state.
- the cover element 44A is moved, from its closed state to its opened state, through the connecting wire loop 50A by pivoting the thumb actuator 46A about the pivot pin 48A against the bias of the spring element 54A.
- the cover element 44A is allowed to return to its closed state from the opened state by simply releasing the thumb actuator 46A.
- the lid member 20A further includes a first and second spaced alignment rods 56A and 58 A, respectively, positioned at a first portion of the lid member 20 A at the pour spout 40 A adjacent to the cover element 44A.
- the first and second alignment rods 56A and 58 A are positioned so as to define a plane 60 that is parallel to an upper surface 62 A of the circumferential lip 24A of the original container 16A.
- the first alignment rod 56A is longer than and has a diameter greater than the second alignment rod 58 A. Free ends of the first and second alignment rods 56A and 58A define first and second pairs of registration lugs 64 A and 66 A, respectively, the purpose of which will become clear below.
- the first and second alignment rods 56A and 58A are mounted to the lid member 20 A by first drilling holes for the alignment rods 56A and 58 A at the pour spout 40 A. The first and second alignment rods 56 A and 58 A are then press fit into the drilled holes.
- the lid member 20 A further includes a stirring device 68 A for stirring the liquid paint component 14 within the original container 16A.
- the stirring device 68 A includes a plurality of paddles 70A connected to a paddle actuator 72A by way of a shaft member 74A. Rotating the paddle actuator 72A, as represented by double headed directional arrow 76, causes rotation ofthe paddles 70A and stirring of the liquid paint component 14.
- the paddle actuator 72A is driven (i.e., rotated) by a stirring mechanism (not shown) that is part of a storage rack (not shown) for holding various original containers 16A of liquid paint components 14.
- a stirring mechanism not shown
- a storage rack not shown
- latch lugs 78A positioned at a second portion of the lid member 20A to either side of the thumb actuator 46A.
- the purpose of these latch lugs 78A will become clear below.
- the dispensing apparatus 12 of the dispensing system 10 includes a support frame 80 defined by a main support structure 82 and an ancillary support structure 84.
- the main support structure 82 has an upper portion 86 that is rigidly fixed to a lower portion 88.
- the ancillary support structure 84 is linearly movable, as represented by double headed directional arrow 90, relative to the upper portion 86 of the main support structure 82 via a slide mechanism 92.
- the slide mechanism 92 includes a channel member 94 on the upper portion 86 of the main support structure 82 that slidably receives a T- shaped slide member 96 on the ancillary support structure 24.
- the slide mechanism 92 can comprise other shaped slide components as long as the components permit linear movement ofthe ancillary support structure 84 relative to the main support structure 82 along directional arrow 90.
- the dispensing apparatus 12 further includes a receiving mechanism 98 for releasably engaging the original container 16A, 16B of the liquid paint component 14.
- the receiving mechanism 98 is defined by first and second engaging mechanisms 100 and 102, respectively.
- the first engaging mechanism 100 includes first and second spaced arms 104a and 104b rigidly mounted to the upper portion 86 of the main support structure 82.
- a bight member 108 rigidly connects together the first and second arms 104a and 104b near their free ends 110a and 110b.
- the free ends 110a and 110b of the first and second spaced arms 104a and 104b include first registration notches I l ia and 111b, and second registration notches 112a and 112b.
- the first registration notches I l ia and 111b are adapted to releasably receive (i.e., engage) the registration lugs 64A of the first alignment rod 56A for the lid member 20A.
- the second registration notches 112a and 112b are adapted to releasably receive (i.e., engage) the registration lugs 66A of the second alignment rod 58 A for the lid member 20 A.
- the first registration notches I l ia and 11 lb are of a different size than the second registration notches 112a and 112b. This ensures that first registration notches I l ia and 111b and the second registration notches 112a and 112b receive the correct sized alignment rod 56A and 58A, respectfully. As seen in FIG.
- the second engaging mechanism 102 includes first and second spaced L- shaped arms 114a and 114b pivotally mounted to the ancillary support structure 84 via a pivot pin 116.
- a handle member 118 rigidly connects together the first and second L- shaped arms 114a and 114b at their first ends 120a and 120b.
- Second ends 122a and 122b of the first and second L-shaped arms 114a and 114b include latching notches 124a and 124b.
- the latching notches 124a and 124b are adapted to releasably receive (i.e., engage) the latch lugs 78A of the lid member 20A for the original container 16A.
- the L-shaped arms 114a and 114b of the second engaging mechanism 102 are pivotally movable as a unit, as represented by double headed arrow 125, between an unlatched state, wherein the original container 16A of the liquid paint component 14 can be engaged with and disengaged from the first and second engaging mechanisms 100 and 102 (shown in FIG. 5); and a latched state, wherein the original container 16A is securely held between the first and second engaging mechanisms 100 and 102 (shown in FIG. 6).
- a tension spring element 126 is coupled between a mounting peg 128 of the ancillary support structure 84 and a mounting peg 129 of an extension arm 130 on the L-shaped arm 114a. The tension spring element 126 biases the L-shaped arms 114a and 114b defining the second engaging mechanism 102 to the latched state against the stop member 132.
- the dispensing apparatus 12 of the dispensing system 10 further includes dispensing mechanism 140 mounted to the ancillary support structure 84 for moving the cover element 44A of the lid member 20A between its closed and open states.
- the dispensing mechanism 140 includes downwardly extending, first and second arms 142a and 142b that define an operating device 141 linearly movable, as a unit, as represented by double headed directional arrow 143 (FIG. 2), relative to the ancillary support structure 84.
- a bight member 144 rigidly connects together the first and second arms 142a and 142b near their free ends 146a and 146b.
- the free ends 146a and 146b, of the first and second arms 142a and 142b, include wire loop notches 148a and 148b adapted to releasably engage the end edges 52A of the wire loop 50A on the lid member 20 A (see FIG. 6).
- a transit mechanism 150 of the dispensing mechanism 140 can move the operating device 141 between a first position and a second position. In the first position of the operating device 141 (FIG.
- the cover element 44A of the lid member 20A is in its closed state which prevents the liquid paint component 14 from being dispensed from the original container 16 A.
- the cover element 44 A is in its opened state which allows the liquid paint component 14 to be dispensed (i.e., poured) from the original container 16A into a paint receptacle 152 (FIG. 1).
- the ancillary support structure 84 is linearly movable, as represented by the double headed directional arrow 90, relative to the upper portion 86 of the main support structure 82 via a slide mechanism 92. This allows the receiving mechanism 98 (defined by the first and second engaging mechanisms 100 and 102) and the dispensing mechanism 140 to accommodate quart size original containers 16A (FIGS. 5-7) and gallon size original containers 16B (FIG. 8).
- the ancillary support structure 84 includes latch lever member 145 that is pivotally movable about a pivot pin 147 between a latched position and an unlatched position.
- the latch lever member 145 is biased to the latched position via a tension spring 149 extending between the lever member 145 and the ancillary support structure 84.
- the latch lever arm 145 rides in a latch slot 151 in the upper portion 86 of the main support structure 82.
- the latch slot 151 includes a quart size or primary latch notch 153 and a gallon size or secondary latch notch 155.
- all a system operator need do is pivot the lever member 145 about the pivot pin 147 against the bias ofthe spring 149 from the quart size latch notch 153 to the latch slot 151.
- the transit mechanism 150 of the dispensing mechanism 140 includes a piston member 154 linearly movable, along directional arrow 143 (FIG. 2), relative to a cylinder member 156.
- Opposite ends 153a and 153b of the first and second arms 142a and 142b (defining the operating device 141) are rigidly coupled to the piston member 154 via a shaft member 157 that extends through a longitudinal slot 158 of the cylinder member 156. Therefore movement of the piston member 154 within the cylinder member 156 causes the operating device 141 to move between its first and second positions.
- Tension spring elements 160a and 160b are coupled between the shaft member 157 and a mounting member 162 on the ancillary support structure 84. The tension springs 160a, 160b bias the operating device 141 to its first position (also known as the primary position ofthe piston member 154).
- a drive mechanism 170 of the transit mechanism 150 moves the piston member 154 relative to the cylinder member 156.
- the drive mechanism 170 includes a piston member 172 linearly movable, along double headed directional arrow 173, relative to a cylinder member 174 mounted to a frame 176 via bracket structure 177.
- a drive motor, such as a stepper motor 178, is also mounted to the frame 176.
- the drive motor 178 includes a drive screw 179 that is telescopically received within a drive tube 180 that is secured at one end to the piston member 172.
- the drive tube 180 is slidably received within a bearing 181 of the frame 176 to allow movement of the drive tube 180, and the piston member 172 therewith, relative to the frame 176, drive motor 178 and cylinder member 174.
- An opposite end of the drive tube 180 includes a drive nut 183 that threadably receives the drive screw 179 of the stepper motor 178. Operation of the stepper motor 178 turns the drive screw 179 within the drive nut 183. This in turn moves the drive tube 180 and therewith the piston member 172 within the cylinder member 174 along directional arrow 173.
- a fluid reservoir 182 containing a hydraulic fluid 184 is in fluid communication with the cylinder member 174.
- a fluid line 188 couples the fluid reservoir 182 to the cylinder member 156.
- movement of the piston member 172 via the stepper motor 178, forces hydraulic fluid 184 to move to and from the cylinder member 174 and the fluid reservoir 182 through the line 188 then into and out ofthe cylinder member 156 to move the piston member 154.
- Movement of the piston member 154 via the above described hydraulic fluid pressure, in turn moves the operating device 141 which in turn moves the cover element 44 A ofthe lid member 20A between its opened and closed states.
- the control apparatus 18 of the dispensing system 10 includes a weigh cell 190 for supporting the paint receptacle 152 and a control module 192.
- the weigh cell 190 determines the weight of the liquid paint component dispensed (i.e., poured) from the original container 16A into the paint receptacle 152.
- the control module 192 includes a display monitor device 194 having a display 195, a microprocessor device 196, a data storage device 198 and a user interface device, such as a keyboard 200.
- the keyboard 200 is coupled to the microprocessor device 196 via a communication line 202.
- the microprocessor device 196 and the data storage device 198 are linked through a communication line 204.
- the microprocessor device 196 is linked to the stepper motor 178 and to a sensor 205 for monitoring the position ofthe drive screw 179 through the communication line 206.
- the microprocessor device 196 is linked to the display monitor device 194 through communication line 208 and is further linked to the weigh cell 190 via communication line 210. Since the control module 192 (i.e., microprocessor device 196) is linked to the stepper motor 178 and the sensor 205, the control module 192 can control operation of the stepper motor 178, and thereby movement of the piston members 172 and 154, and hence movement of the cover element 44A to dispense the liquid paint component 14 from the original container 16 A.
- control module 192 since the control module 192 is further linked to the weigh cell 190, the control module 192 can control the amount (i.e., the weight) of the liquid paint component 14 dispensed from its original container 16A to the paint receptacle 152 (atop the weigh cell 190) based upon data (i.e., information) obtained from the weigh cell 190. Moreover, since the control module 192 (i.e., the data storage device 198) stores the paint formulas, the control module 192 can determine which liquid paint components 14 and the weights of these components needed to duplicate a particular paint formula and can control the dispensing mechanism 140 in accordance therewith.
- the control module 192 i.e., the data storage device 198
- control module 192 and the drive mechanism 170 are positioned in another room such that the communication line 210 and the fluid line 188 pass through a wall 212 so as to provide explosion protection for the dispensing system 10.
- the operator of the semi- automated dispensing system 10 first accesses the control module 192 through the keyboard 100 to call up the desired paint formula using the microprocessor device 196 the data storage device 198.
- the paint formula i.e., the liquid paint components 14
- the operator then loads the first container 16A, 16B of the needed liquid paint components into the dispensing apparatus 12.
- the operator of the dispensing system 10 first needs to pivot the second engaging mechanism 102 (defined by the L-shaped arms 114a, 114b) clockwise (as viewed in FIG. 5) from its normal latched state to its unlatched state, against the handle/stop member 134 mounted to the ancillary support structure 84.
- the operator while gripping both the handle member 118 and the handle /stop member 134 to hold the second engaging mechanism 102 in its unlatched state (against the bias of the spring element 126), then engages the registration lugs 64 A ofthe first alignment rod 56A for the lid member 20 A with the first registration notches I l ia, 111b of the first engaging mechanism 100 (FIG. 5).
- the operator pivots the container 16A and lid member 20A combination clockwise (as viewed in FIG.
- control module 192 i.e., microprocessor device 196
- the control module 192 controls operation of the stepper motor 178, and thereby movement of the piston members 154 and 172, and hence movement of the cover element 44A to dispense (i.e., pour) the liquid paint component 14 from the original container 16A into the paint receptacle 152.
- the shape ofthe second registration notches 112a, 112b together with the second alignment pin 58A prevents movement of the cover element 44A from inadvertently disengaging the first alignment pin 56A from the first registration notches I l ia, 111b.
- the weight of the liquid paint component 14 dispensed into the paint receptacle 152 is monitored by the control module 192 through the weigh cell 190, thereby ensuring an accurate liquid paint component pour.
- the first liquid paint component 14 is poured, its container 16 A, 16B is removed and is replaced with the next paint component container 16 A, 16B and so on, until all paint components 14 ofthe paint formula have been added to the paint receptacle 152, thereby completing the paint formula mixing process.
- This semi-automated dispensing system 10 for dispensing liquid paint components 14 from their original containers 16 A, 16B according to a paint formula to form a liquid paint mixture, virtually eliminates system operator errors, in particular over pouring errors, that can be costly to a body shop or jobber.
- the semi-automated dispensing system 10 is easy to use, and does not require a highly skilled operator, since operator interface with the dispensing system 10 is substantially limited to identifying the desired paint formula, and loading and unloading the proper containers 16 A, 16B of the liquid paint components 14 to and from the dispensing apparatus 12.
- the operator need no longer manually pour the paint components 14 from their containers 16 A, 16B.
- the control module 192 controlled dispensing mechanism 140 ofthe semi-automated dispensing system 10 automatically dispenses (i.e., pours) the liquid paint components 14 from their containers 16 A, 16B, thereby ensuring a highly accurate, precision liquid paint component pour.
- the paint dispensing system 10 makes efficient use of the operator's time, since the operator is free to perform other duties instead of holding the containers 16 A, 16B and performing the task of manually pouring the proper amounts of the liquid paint components 14. This efficiency gain allows the operator to mix a greater number of paint formulas during a work day.
- the semi-automated dispensing system 10 of the present invention complies with all regulations and laws, such as being explosion protected, governing the handling and mixing of liquid paint components 14 for the duplication of automotive paint formulas.
- the present invention has been described with reference to preferred embodiments, workers skilled in the art will recognize that changes may be made in form and detail without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.
- the dispensing system can be used to dispense other pourable components, such as primers, thinners and liquid or powdered chemicals.
- the dispensing system 10 could be used in laboratory or pharmaceutical organizations to accurately dispense liquid and powdered chemicals according to a desired formula.
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