US4498414A
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Vehicle body painting robot
Assignee: Mazda Motor Corp
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Filing: 1982-11-29
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Granted: 1985-02-12
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Expires: 2002-11-29
Abstract
Abstract A vehicle body painting robot for automatically coating a paint on vehicle bodies which are transferred along a conveyer line, the robot including an arm which is supported on a pedestal rotatably in both vertical and horizontal planes, and a paint applicator for spraying the paint toward a vehicle body delivered to a coating booth. The robot is provided with a door handler on the arm for opening and closing the vehicle door before and after painting the inner side and marginal peripheral portions of the vehicle door.
Inventors
- 👤 Hiroshi Kiba
- 👤 Yoshimasa Itoh
- 👤 Kiyuji Kiryu
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 09:51
CPC Classifications
B; B25; B25J; B25J9/00; B25J9/0093; B05; B05B; B05B13/00; B05B13/02; B05B13/0292; B05B13/04; B05B13/0431; B05B13/0433; B05B13/0447; B05B13/0452
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
96 words
A robot for coating a paint on a vehicle body which is transferred along a conveyor line, said robot comprising: (a) an arm supported on a pedestal rotatably in both horizontal and vertical planes; (b) a rotary actuator supported at the fore end of said arm; (c) a paint applicator supported on the output shaft of said rotary actuator for spraying a paint toward said vehicle body; and (d) a door handler supported on the output shaft of said rotary actuator and engagable with the door of said vehicle body to open or close said door.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
96 words
A robot for coating a paint on a vehicle body which is transferred along a conveyor line, said robot comprising: (a) an arm supported on a pedestal rotatably in both horizontal and vertical planes; (b) a rotary actuator supported at the fore end of said arm; (c) a paint applicator supported on the output shaft of said rotary actuator for spraying a paint toward said vehicle body; and (d) a door handler supported on the output shaft of said rotary actuator and engagable with the door of said vehicle body to open or close said door.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
A vehicle body painting robot as set forth in claim 1, wherein said door handler is provided with a finger member to be fitted in a window lifter groove of said door.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
A vehicle body painting robot as set forth in claim 2, wherein said finger member is axially movable through operation of a piston-cylinder.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
A vehicle body painting robot as set forth in claim 2, wherein said finger member is displaceably supported on a bracket.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
A vehicle body painting robot as set forth in claim 2, wherein said door handler is provided with a sensor for detecting the position of said window lifter groove of said door.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
A vehicle body painting robot as set forth in claim 5, wherein said sensor is a non-contact type sensor.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
A vehicle body painting robot as set forth in claim 6 wherein said sensor is an ultrasonic sensor.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
41 words
A vehicle body painting robot as set forth in claim 6, wherein said sensor is connected to an air feed pipe to receive a supply of purging air thereby to prevent deposition of sprayed paint on sensing portions of said sensor.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
44 words
A vehicle body painting robot as set forth in claim 1, wherein said door handler is provided with a finger member to be inserted in a ring which is formed on an attachment to be fitted in a window lifter groove of said door.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
32 words
A vehicle body painting robot as set forth in claim 1, wherein said door handler is provided with a saw-tooth-like member to be fitted in a window lifter groove of said door.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
146 words
A robot for coating a paint on a vehicle body which is transferred along a conveyor line, said robot comprising: (a) an arm supported on a pedestal, said arm being rotatable in both the horizontal and vertical planes; (b) a paint applicator supported on said arm for spraying a paint towards said vehicle body; (c) a door handler mounted on said arm and engagable with the door of said vehicle body to open or close said door, said door handler being provided with a finger member to be fitted in a window lifter groove of said door; and (d) a non-contact sensor mounted on said arm for detecting the position of said window lifter group of said door, said sensor being connected to an air feed pipe to receive a supply of purging air, thereby preventing deposition of sprayed paint on sensing portions of said sensor.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
146 words
A robot for coating a paint on a vehicle body which is transferred along a conveyor line, said robot comprising: (a) an arm supported on a pedestal, said arm being rotatable in both the horizontal and vertical planes; (b) a paint applicator supported on said arm for spraying a paint towards said vehicle body; (c) a door handler mounted on said arm and engagable with the door of said vehicle body to open or close said door, said door handler being provided with a finger member to be fitted in a window lifter groove of said door; and (d) a non-contact sensor mounted on said arm for detecting the position of said window lifter group of said door, said sensor being connected to an air feed pipe to receive a supply of purging air, thereby preventing deposition of sprayed paint on sensing portions of said sensor.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1988-02-12 | 1988-08-13 | 1989-02-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-02-12 | 1992-08-13 | 1993-02-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-02-12 | 1996-08-13 | 1997-02-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |