Systems and methods for paint application during paint submersion

A method for paint application for a vehicle in a paint submersion system, comprising:

• providing a bath having an entry, an exit opposite the entry, and a passage defined between the entry and the exit configured to be filled with a paint at a depth to submerge a body-in-white associated with the vehicle, a conveyor system configured to transport the body-in-white through the bath from the entry to the exit, the conveyor system including a carrier configured to receive the body-in-white, and a paint application system to be coupled to the body-in-white proximate the entry of the bath, the paint application system including at least one clamp configured to be coupled to the body-in-white, an electric vibration motor coupled to the at least one clamp, a variable frequency drive in communication with the electric vibration motor and a controller in communication with the variable frequency drive;
• coupling the electric vibration motor to the body-in-white with at least one clamp;
• and
• controlling the variable frequency drive to supply power to the electric vibration motor at a modulated frequency and the electric vibration motor configured to introduce sympathetic vibrations into the body-in-white as the body-in-white is transported through the bath.

A paint submersion system, comprising:

• a bath having an entry, an exit opposite the entry, and a passage defined between the entry and the exit configured to be filled with a paint at a depth to submerge a body-in-white associated with a vehicle;
• a conveyor system configured to transport the body-in-white through the bath from the entry to the exit, the conveyor system including a carrier having a floor panel configured to receive the body-in-white;
• a paint application system to be coupled to the body-in-white or the carrier proximate the entry of the bath, the paint application system including:
• at least one clamp configured to couple the paint application system to the body-in-white or the carrier;
• a mounting bracket having a first surface opposite a second surface, the first surface coupled to the at least one clamp;
• an electric vibration motor coupled to the second surface of the mounting bracket, the electric vibration motor configured to introduce sympathetic vibrations into the body-in-white as the body-in-white is transported through the bath;
• a variable frequency drive in communication with the electric vibration motor;
• and
• a controller in communication with the variable frequency drive, the controller configured to control the variable frequency drive to supply power to the electric vibration motor at a modulated frequency, and the modulated frequency varies between a rated frequency of the electric vibration motor and up to 10% less of the rated frequency of the electric vibration motor in a sinusoidal pattern over a predetermined period of time.