Method and painting system for painting a workpiece by means of an atomizer
OwnerOliver MAIERinventor
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Abstract
A method for painting a workpiece, wherein an application device having an atomizer directs a spray jet onto the workpiece, the spray jet geometry of which is modifiable by the application device. A camera captures an image of the spray jet. An image processing device detects deviations between the spray jet recorded on the image and a target spray jet. A control device controls the application device as a factor of the deviations detected by the image processing device.
Claims13
A method for painting a workpiece comprising the following steps:
- a) directing a spray jet onto a workpiece using an application device having an atomizer, the spray jet geometry of which can be altered by the application device;
- b) capturing an image of the spray jet using a camera;
- detecting deviations between the spray jet captured on the image and a reference spray jet using an image processing device;
- and
- d) controlling the application device with a control device in dependence on the deviations detected by the image processing device.
The method as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, in which the image processing device (38) subjects the captured image (34′) of the spray jet (34) to edge filtering.
A painting system for painting a workpiece, comprising:
- an application device, which is configured by means of an atomizer to direct a spray jet onto a workpiece, the spray jet geometry of which can be altered by the application device,
- a camera configured to capture an image of the spray jet,
- an image processing device configured to detect deviations between the spray jet captured on the image and a reference spray jet;
- and
- a control device configured to control the application device in dependence on the deviations detected by the image processing device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.