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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 01, 2002
Filed:
May. 19, 1999
Harald Berlin, Nottuln, DE;
Bernd Biallas, Albersloh, DE;
Wolfgang Duschek, Münster, DE;
Werner Rotz, Münster, DE;
BASF Coatings AG, Muenster-Hiltup, DE;
Abstract
Apparatus and method for measuring coated test panels, the test panels ( ) being taken from a feed magazine ( ) by a gripping and moving device, e.g. a laboratory robot, placed on a measuring station ( ) and, finally, transferred to a delivery station ( ). In the measuring station ( ) measurement of the various properties of the coating is carried out by the laboratory robot ( ) using various measuring devices ( ). This process can in particular involve spatial resolution and electronic recording. The test panels can furthermore be distinguished by a bar code system which is recorded and evaluated electronically.