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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 26, 1987
Filed:
Sep. 24, 1985
Gen Kusunoki, Nagoya, JP;
Akira Meguro, Okazaki, JP;
Yasuo Tokushima, Toyota, JP;
Koji Ohta, Toyota, JP;
Tadashi Kawai, Okazaki, JP;
Akihiko Sugata, Toyota, JP;
Abstract
A system is disclosed for painting components of an automobile more efficiently and more economically. To achieve the efficient production of painted components, the painting system includes parallel input and output main transfer lines and a plurality of sub transfer lines which are located perpendicular to and between the parallel input and output main transfer lines. A plurality of input intersections are formed between the input main transfer line and the sub transfer lines, and a plurality of output intersections are formed between the output main transfer line and the sub transfer lines. Each sub transfer line includes a turntable within a painting booth which is located at a central portion of each sub transfer line and a painting device is located at the side of each turntable. Further, each sub transfer line includes at least an input side waiting position and at least an output side waiting position. A control means is provided for determining when the painting of the component and when the turning of the component is complete. The control means can, therefore, determine when the move the component.