Reciprocating device for spray coating

A device for positioning a plurality of spray coating devices with respect to a location at which an object is to be coated comprising:

• a plurality of mounting arms each having one end with means for releasably retaining a spray coating device and an opposite end;
• at least one generally vertically extending post having means for releasably retaining said opposite ends of said arms, said means for retaining permitting relative vertical positioning of said arms along said post;
• means coupled to said post for reciprocating said post along a generally vertical path with respect to a location at which an object is to be coated, said means for reciprocating including a motor coupled to one end of a crank arm having an opposite end rotatably coupled to a sliding block, and a rod slidably engaging said sliding block and coupled to said post whereby when said motor rotates said crank arm, said post is reciprocated along said vertical path;
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• adjustable control means coupled to said means for reciprocating for selectively determining the excursion of said post and said mounting arms along said vertical path.

A device for positioning a plurality of spray painting devices with respect to a location at which an object is to be painted comprising:

• a plurality of mounting arms each having one end with means for selectively and releasably retaining a spray painting device at a selected position along a generally horizontal path with respect to a location at which an object is to be painted;
• at least one generally vertically extending post having means for selectively and releasably retaining an opposite end of said arms along a generally vertical path with respect to the location;
• adjustable drive means coupled to said post for reciprocating said post and said arms along said generally vertical path within selectively adjustable excursion limits including a motor having an output shaft coupled to one end of a crank arm extending in a generally vertical plane, an opposite end of said crank arm coupled to a sliding block, a rod extending generally horizontally through an aperture in said block for sliding movement relative thereto, said rod being coupled to said post;
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• control means for selectively controlling the speed, direction of rotation and degree of rotation of said motor.

A device for positioning a plurality of spray coating devices with respect to a location at which an object is to be coated comprising:

• a pair of spaced apart generally parallel rails defining a generally horizontal path of travel with respect to a location at which an object is to be coated;
• a frame mounted for travel on said rails;
• first drive means coupled to said frame for selectively positioning said frame along said horizontal path;
• a pair of spaced apart generally parallel vertically extending posts mounted on said frame;
• a plurality of generally horizontally extending arms for mounting spray coating devices coupled to said posts;
• second drive means mounted on said frame and coupled to said posts for reciprocating said posts and said arms in a generally vertical path with respect to the location;
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• a control unit coupled to said second drive means for selectively determining the excursion of said posts and said arms along said vertical path.

A device for positioning a plurality of spray coating devices with respect to a location at which an object is to be coated comprising:

• a plurality of mounting arms each having one end with means for releasably retaining a spray coating device and an opposite end;
• at least one generally vertically extending post having means for releasably retaining said opposite ends of said arms, said means for retaining permitting relative vertical positioning of said arms along said post;
• said spray coating device includes hose means extending therefrom, said post defining a vertically extending channel adapted to receive and retain at least a portion of said hose means;
• means coupled to said post for reciprocating said post along a generally vertical path with respect to a location at which an object is to be coated;
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• adjustable control means coupled to said means for reciprocating for selectively determining the excursion of said post and said mounting arms along said vertical path.

A device for positioning a plurality of spray coating devices with respect to a location at which an object is to be coated comprising:

• a plurality of mounting arms each having one end with means for releasably retaining a spray coating device and an opposite end;
• at least one generally vertically extending post having means for releasably retaining said opposite ends of said arms, said means for retaining permitting relative to vertical positioning of said arms along said post, said means for releasably retaining includes a pair of opposed flanged formed on said post, a mounting plate positioned on one side of said flanges, said opposite end of said mounting arm positioned on an opposite side of said flanges, and a threaded rod rotatably retained by said mounting arm and extending into threaded engagement with said mounting plate whereby when said rod is threaded into said mounting plate said mounting arm and said mounting plate are drawn into contact with said flanges;
• means coupled to said post for reciprocating said post along a generally vertical path with respect to a location at which an object is to be coated;
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• adjustable control means coupled to said means for reciprocating for selectively determining the excursion of said post and said mounting arms along said vertical path.