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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 31, 2017
Filed:
May. 01, 2014
Applicant:
Abb Technology Ag, Zurich, CH;
Inventor:
Didier Rouaud, Bloomfield Hills, MI (US);
Assignee:
ABB Schweiz AG, Baden, CH;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B05D 1/32 (2006.01); B05D 1/36 (2006.01); B05D 7/00 (2006.01); B05B 12/12 (2006.01); B05B 13/04 (2006.01); B05B 15/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B05D 1/32 (2013.01); B05B 12/122 (2013.01); B05B 13/0431 (2013.01); B05B 15/045 (2013.01); B05B 15/0437 (2013.01); B05D 1/36 (2013.01); B05D 7/52 (2013.01);
Abstract
A computer implemented system and method of coating a workpiece includes moving a coating applicator mounted to a coating dispensing robot relative to a workpiece and moving a mask mounted to a masking robot relative to the workpiece, wherein the mask is positioned between the coating applicator and the workpiece. A portion of the coating dispensed by the applicator is deposited on the workpiece, and another portion is intercepted by and deposited onto the mask. A desired pattern of coating can be deposited by moving the mask or dispenser or both in a coordinated manner.