APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SPRAY COATING
First Claim
1. A spray coating apparatus for spraying material on a substrate, the spray coating apparatus comprising:
- a frame;
a gantry coupled to the frame, the gantry being configured to provide x-axis, y-axis and z-axis movement;
a device coupled to the gantry, the device being configured to rotate about the z-axis and pivot about a point on the z-axis;
a spray head coupled to the device; and
a controller coupled to the gantry and the spray head, the controller being configured to control the automated movement of the gantry to provide x-axis, y-axis and z-axis movement and rotational and pivoting movement of the spray head.
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Abstract
A spray coating apparatus for spraying material on a substrate includes a frame and a gantry coupled to the frame. The gantry may be configured to provide x-axis, y-axis and z-axis movement. A device is coupled to the gantry. The device may be configured to rotate about the z-axis and pivot about a point on the z-axis. A spray head is coupled to the device. A controller is coupled to the gantry and the spray head. The controller may be configured to control the automated movement of the gantry to provide x-axis, y-axis and z-axis movement and rotational and pivoting movement of the spray head. Other embodiments of the spray coating device and related methods are further disclosed.
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23 Claims
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1. A spray coating apparatus for spraying material on a substrate, the spray coating apparatus comprising:
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a frame; a gantry coupled to the frame, the gantry being configured to provide x-axis, y-axis and z-axis movement; a device coupled to the gantry, the device being configured to rotate about the z-axis and pivot about a point on the z-axis; a spray head coupled to the device; and a controller coupled to the gantry and the spray head, the controller being configured to control the automated movement of the gantry to provide x-axis, y-axis and z-axis movement and rotational and pivoting movement of the spray head. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A spray coating apparatus for spraying material on a substrate, the spray coating apparatus comprising:
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a frame; a gantry coupled to the frame, the gantry being configured to provide x-axis, y-axis and z-axis movement; a device coupled to the gantry, the device being configured to rotate about the z-axis; a spray head coupled to the device; and a controller coupled to the gantry and the spray head, the controller being configured to control the automated movement of the gantry to provide x-axis, y-axis and z-axis movement and rotational movement of the spray head. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10)
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11. A spray coating apparatus for spraying material on a substrate, the spray coating apparatus comprising:
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a frame; a gantry coupled to the frame, the gantry being configured to provide x-axis, y-axis and z-axis movement; a device coupled to the gantry, the device being configured to pivot about a point on the z-axis; a spray head coupled to the device; and a controller coupled to the gantry and the spray head, the controller being configured to control the automated movement of the gantry to provide x-axis, y-axis and z-axis movement and pivoting movement of the spray head. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for spraying material on a substrate, the method comprising:
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positioning a spray head proximate to a substrate; and controlling the automated movement of the spray head to spray material on the substrate by moving the spray head in x-axis, y-axis and z-axis directions and by rotating the spray head about the z-axis. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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17. An apparatus for applying material on a substrate, the apparatus comprising:
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a frame; a gantry coupled to the frame, the gantry being configured to provide x-axis, y-axis and z-axis movement; a device coupled to the gantry, the device being configured to rotate about the z-axis and pivot about a point on the z-axis; an applicator coupled to the device; and a controller coupled to the gantry and the applicator, the controller being configured to control the automated movement of the gantry to provide x-axis, y-axis and z-axis movement and rotational and pivoting movement of the applicator. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method for applying material on a substrate, the method comprising:
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positioning an applicator proximate to a substrate; and controlling the automated movement of the applicator to apply material on the substrate by moving the applicator in x-axis, y-axis and z-axis directions and by rotating the applicator about the z-axis. - View Dependent Claims (23)
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