Method and system for adjusting a drying process designated for producing a coating

A system for adjusting at least one drying process designated for producing at least one coating on at least one substrate, the system comprising:

• at least one processing unit, wherein the at least one processing unit is configured to perform a computer-implemented method for adjusting at least one drying process designated for producing at least one coating on at least one substrate, wherein the at least one drying process is applied to at least one preparation deposited on the at least one substrate, wherein the at least one drying process comprises at least two consecutive drying stages after which the at least one coating is produced, wherein the method comprises:
• (i) receiving information about a layout of the at least two consecutive drying stages, about a composition of the preparation, and about the at least one substrate;
• (ii) employing at least one model configured to generate at least one predictive value for at least one setting parameter for at least one associated dryer being used during at least one of the drying stages;
• (iii) determining the at least one predictive value for the at least one setting parameter for the at least one associated dryer being used during the at least one of the drying stages based on the at least one model and the information;
• and
• (iv) providing at least one recommended procedure for adjusting the at least one drying process which comprises the at least one predictive value for the at least one setting parameter for the at least one associated dryer being used during the at least one of the drying stages;
• at least one communication interface configured to receive the information according to step (i);
• and
• at least one further communication interface configured to provide the at least one recommended procedure for adjusting the at least one drying process according to step (iv).

A method for continuously producing at least one coating on at least one substrate, the method comprising:

• a) introducing at least one tape into a coating device, wherein the coating device is configured to move the at least one tape with a tape speed through at least one application area and at least two consecutive drying zones, wherein each drying zone;
• comprises at least one associated dryer, wherein the coating device is further configured to adjust at least one of the tape speed and at least one setting parameter for the at least one associated dryer in each drying zone;
• b) depositing at least one preparation onto at least one side of at least one substrate in the at least one application area, wherein the at least one tape is or comprises the at least one substrate, or wherein the at least one tape carries the at least one substrate;
• c) employing at least one model configured to generate at least one predictive value for the tape speed and for the at least one setting parameter for at least one associated dryer in the at least one of the drying zones based on information about a layout of the at least two drying zones, about a composition of the preparation, and about the at least one substrate;
• d) determining the at least one predictive value for at least one of the tape speed and the at least one setting parameter for the at least one associated dryer in the at least one of the drying zones based on the at least one model and the information;
• e) adjusting the at least one drying process by using at least one recommended procedure which comprises the at least one predictive value for at least one of the tape speed and the at least one setting parameter for the at least one associated dryer in the at least one of the drying zones;
• and
• f) drying the at least one preparation within the at least two consecutive drying zones, whereby the at last one coating is obtained.

A system for continuously producing at least one coating on at least one substrate, the system comprising:

• a coating device, wherein the coating device comprises
• at last one conveyor drive configured to move at least one tape with a tape speed;
• at least one application area configured to provide at least one preparation to be deposited onto at least one side of the tape;
• and
• at least two consecutive drying zones configured to dry the at least one preparation, wherein each drying zone comprises at least one associated dryer;
• at least one programmable apparatus, wherein the at least one programmable apparatus is configured to:
• (i) receive information about a layout of the at least two consecutive drying zones, about a composition of the preparation, about the at least one substrate, and about the tape speed;
• (ii) employ at least one model configured to generate at least one predictive value for at least one of the tape speed and at least one setting parameter for at least one associated dryer being used within at least one of the drying zones;
• (iii) determine the at least one predictive value for at least one of the tape speed and the at least one setting parameter for the at least one associated dryer within the at least one of the drying zones based on the at least one model and the information;
• and
• (iv) provide at least one recommended procedure for adjusting the at least one drying process which comprises the at least one predictive value for at least one of the tape speed and the at least one setting parameter for the at least one associated dryer within the at least one of the drying zones;
• and
• at least one control unit configured to
• interact with the at least one programmable apparatus;
• and
• to control the coating device by adjusting the at least one drying process by implementing at least one recommended procedure.