Process and station for changing product in an installation for spraying coating product

Abstract

This invention relates to a process for changing product in an installation for spraying coating product, comprising a step of bringing a first reservoir towards a suitable area of a cleaning/filling station and consisting in: separating a sub-assembly, comprising the first reservoir and a first spray associated therewith, with respect to the robot; connecting with the robot a second, similar sub-assembly comprising a second reservoir and a second spray, adapted to be used for spraying coating product during cleaning and/or filling of said first reservoir and said first spray, and proceeding with cleaning and/or filling of said first reservoir and said first spray in said area. The station comprises at least two areas for cleaning/filling the reservoir and these areas are adapted each to receive a sub-assembly formed by a reservoir and a spray while this sub-assembly is disconnected from the robot, means being provided for cleaning and/or filling a reservoir and a spray in each area. Cleaning/filling of a sub-assembly may be effected in masked time.

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