Film roll positioning device of a forming over part system
AssigneeGM Global Technology Operations LLC
InventorsXiang Zhao, Hua-tzu Fan, John Patrick Spicer, Seog-Chan Oh
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Abstract
A forming over part system including a first roll of a first paint film, a second roll of a second paint film, a film adhering device, and a film positioning device. The film adhering device receives the first paint film. The film adhering device is configured to adhere the first paint film to a component of a vehicle. The film positioning device is configured to hold the first and second rolls and based on actuation of an actuator, position the second roll of the second paint film to the film adhering device while the film adhering device is applying the first paint film to the component.
Claims13
A forming over part system comprising:
- a first roll of a first paint film;
- a second roll of a second paint film;
- a film adhering device receiving the first paint film, wherein the film adhering device is configured to adhere the first paint film to a component of a vehicle;
- and
- a film positioning device configured to:
- hold the first and second rolls;
- and
- based on actuation of an actuator, position the second roll of the second paint film to the film adhering device while the film adhering device is applying the first paint film to the component,
- wherein the film positioning device is a film revolver.
A forming over part system comprising:
- a first roll of a first paint film;
- a second roll of a second paint film;
- a film adhering device receiving the first paint film, wherein the film adhering device is configured to adhere the first paint film to a component of a vehicle;
- and
- a film revolver having a plurality of slots, wherein the film revolver is configured to:
- hold the first and second rolls;
- and
- based on actuation of an actuator, position the second roll of the second paint film to the film adhering device while the film adhering device is applying the first paint film to the component.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.