US 11,110,475 B2Granted

Modular paint spraying system

AssigneeForeman Technologies Inc.

InventorNicholas William Hegeman

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Abstract

A paint sprayer array may include an array frame. The array frame may include a first support member. The paint sprayer array may include an array mount. The array mount may include an array support member. The array mount may be detachably mountable to the array frame. The paint sprayer array may include a plurality of sprayers. Each sprayer of the plurality of sprayers may be detachably mountable to the array support member of the array mount and operable to selectively atomize paint. The paint sprayer array may include a sprayer activation assembly. The sprayer activation assembly may be operable to selectively activate at least a portion of the plurality of sprayers. The paint sprayer array may be selectably mountable to an aerial work platform. The aerial work platform may move the paint sprayer array to paint a large work surface.

Claims20

Dependent claims

A paint sprayer system, comprising:

a paint sprayer array, including:
an array frame, the array frame including a first support member,
an array mount, wherein the array mount includes an array support member having a length, and the array mount is detachably mountable to the array frame,
a plurality of sprayer mounts disposed on the array support member, wherein each of the plurality of sprayer mounts is configured to move along the length of the array support member to different longitudinal positions,
a plurality of moveable sprayers, wherein each sprayer of the plurality of moveable sprayers is:
detachably mounted to a corresponding sprayer mount of the plurality of sprayer mounts on the array support member of the array mount,
configured to move on its corresponding sprayer mount to different spray directions,
configured to move along with its corresponding sprayer mount to the different longitudinal positions on the array support member, and
configured to selectively apply paint to a surface, and
a sprayer activation assembly configured to activate at least a portion of the plurality of sprayers;
an aerial work platform, the aerial work platform including:
a mobile base,
a basket, wherein the paint sprayer array is detachably mounted to the basket, and
an extension member including a proximal end engaged with the mobile base and a distal end engaged with the basket, wherein the extension member is configured to move the basket;
a plurality of hoses, wherein each hose of the plurality of hoses is in fluid communication with a corresponding sprayer of the plurality of sprayers;
a pump, wherein each hose of the plurality of hoses is in fluid communication with the pump;
and
a paint supply in fluid communication with the pump, wherein the plurality of hoses are configured to provide the paint from the paint supply to the plurality of sprayers to apply the paint to the surface.

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An apparatus for applying paint to a surface, comprising:

a frame;
an array mount disposed on the frame, the array mount including a support member having a length;
a plurality of sprayer mounts disposed on the support member, each of the plurality of sprayer mounts being configured to move along the length of the support member to different longitudinal positions;
a plurality of sprayers configured to apply the paint to the surface, each of the plurality of sprayers disposed on a corresponding sprayer mount of the plurality of sprayer mounts, wherein each of the plurality of sprayers is configured to move on its corresponding sprayer mount to adjust a spray direction, and wherein each of the plurality of sprayer mounts and corresponding sprayer are configured to move together to the different longitudinal positions on the support member to adjust a spray pattern;
an aerial work platform including a mobile base and a basket, wherein the frame is mounted on the basket;
an extension member including a proximal end engaged with the mobile base and a distal end engaged with the basket, wherein the extension member is configured to move the basket;
a plurality of hoses, wherein each hose of the plurality of hoses is in fluid communication with a corresponding sprayer of the plurality of sprayers;
a pump, wherein each hose of the plurality of hoses is in fluid communication with the pump;
and
a paint supply in fluid communication with the pump, wherein the plurality of hoses are configured to provide the paint from the paint supply to the plurality of sprayers to apply the paint to the surface.

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An apparatus for applying paint to a surface, comprising:

a frame;
an array mount disposed on the frame, the array mount including a support member having a length;
a plurality of sprayer mounts disposed on the support member, each of the plurality of sprayer mounts being configured to move along the length of the support member to different longitudinal positions;
a plurality of sprayers configured to apply the paint to the surface, each of the plurality of sprayers disposed on a corresponding sprayer mount of the plurality of sprayer mounts;
a paint roller assembly including first and second mounting members extending away from the plurality of sprayers, and a roller crossbar rotatably engaged with the first and second mounting members in a spaced relation to the plurality of sprayers, wherein the roller crossbar is rotatable about an axis;
an aerial work platform including a mobile base and a basket, wherein the frame is mounted on the basket;
an extension member including a proximal end engaged with the mobile base and a distal end engaged with the basket, wherein the extension member is configured to move the basket;
a plurality of hoses, wherein each hose of the plurality of hoses is in fluid communication with a corresponding sprayer of the plurality of sprayers;
a pump, wherein each hose of the plurality of hoses is in fluid communication with the pump;
and
a paint supply in fluid communication with the pump, wherein the plurality of hoses are configured to provide the paint from the paint supply to the plurality of sprayers to apply the paint to the surface.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application: 16/721,144Filed 19 Dec 2019 · us provisional application
Priority: 19 Dec 2018
Published: US 2020/0197969 A125 Jun 2020
Granted: 7 Sep 2021
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification12 codes

B05B 13/0278
Means for supporting work; Arrangement or mounting of spray heads; Adaptation or arrangement of means for feeding work: arrangement or mounting of…
B05B 13/0431
The spray heads being moved during spraying operation: with spray heads moved by robots or articulated arms, e.g. for applying liquid or other…
B05B 9/007
Spraying apparatus for discharge of liquids or other fluent material, without essentially mixing with gas or vapour: at least a part of the…
B05B 9/0423
With pumps for liquids or other fluent material: for supplying liquid or other fluent material to several spraying apparatus