Apparatus for preventing a cover from being drawn into an axis joint of a paint robot and related method
AssigneeTd Industrial Coverings, Inc.
InventorMark D'Andreta
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Abstract
An arrangement for automated painting of an object includes a paint robot, a cover and a cover blocking member. The paint robot defines an axis joint about which a first portion rotates relative to a second portion. The cover covers at least a portion of the paint robot. The cover blocking member is in the form of a band carried by the paint robot and is positioned between the paint robot and the cover.
Claims13
An apparatus for preventing a cover from being drawn into an axis joint of a paint robot, the paint robot including first and second portions rotatable relative to one another about the axis joint, the apparatus comprising:
- a generally circular ring;
- and
- a mounting arrangement for fixedly securing the generally circular ring to one of the first and second portions of the paint robot proximate the axis joint.
An arrangement for automated painting of an object, the arrangement comprising:
- a paint robot for applying a paint to the object, the paint robot defining an axis joint about which a first portion rotates relative to a second portion;
- a cover covering at least a portion of the paint robot;
- and
- a cover blocking member in the form of a band carried by the paint robot and positioned between the paint robot and the cover.
A method for preventing a cover from being drawn into an axis joint of a paint robot, the paint robot including first and second portions rotatable relative to one another about an axis joint, the method comprising:
- providing a cover blocking member;
- wrapping the cover blocking member about one of the first and second portions of the paint robot;
- securing the cover blocking member to the one of the first and second portions proximate the axis joint;
- and
- rotating the first and second portions relative to each other with the cover blocking member disposed between the cover and the axis joint.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.