Sand blasting room and coating production line

By setting target workpieces in the sandblasting room and spraying materials outside to isolate dust, the health and safety of operators are solved, and the resource recycling efficiency is improved through the design of hoppers and vibrators, and efficient utilization of resources is achieved.

CN119501822APending Publication Date: 2025-02-25信义节能玻璃(江门)有限公司
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Application Number
CN202411375635.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
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Filing Date
2024-09-29
Publication Date
2025-02-25

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Technical Problem

During the existing sandblasting process, operators work in harsh dusty environments, which affects health and safety, and cannot recycle sand materials, resulting in waste of resources.

Method used

A sandblasting room was designed to ensure the safety of the operator by setting target workpieces inside the room and spraying materials outside to isolate dust. In addition, the injection material is discharged under gravity by using a hopper and vibrating member, and recovered by vibration to improve resource utilization.

Benefits of technology

It effectively isolates dust, ensures the health and safety of operators, and improves resource utilization through recycling and reuse, and reduces resource waste.

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Abstract

The invention belongs to the technical field of sand blasting, and particularly relates to a sand blasting room and a coating production line. The sand blasting room is used for being matched with a sand blasting device to conduct sand blasting treatment on a target workpiece, the sand blasting room comprises a room body with a containing space, a supporting structure used for supporting the room body and a collecting structure arranged at the bottom of the room body, and the target workpiece is contained in the containing space. A containing space is formed in the room body, a sand blasting opening communicated with the containing space is formed in the room body, the sand blasting opening is used for allowing the sand blasting device to spray spraying materials to the target workpiece, an opening communicated with the containing space is formed in the bottom of the room body, and the collecting structure comprises a hopper communicated with the opening and a vibration piece arranged on the hopper. And the vibrating piece is used for driving the hopper to vibrate so as to promote the spray material to be discharged through the hopper. Safety and health of operators can be guaranteed, and the resource utilization rate and the spraying material recycling efficiency can be improved.
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Technical Field

[0001] The invention belongs to the technical field of sandblasting, and in particular relates to a sandblasting room and a coating production line. Background Art

[0002] In the coating process, the workpiece to be coated will accumulate unnecessary sputtering after long-term use. These sputterings will affect the quality and uniformity of the coating, so sandblasting is required. Sandblasting is the most thorough and common surface cleaning method. By using compressed air to spray abrasives such as diamond sand onto the surface of the workpiece at high speed, it can effectively remove rust, oxide layer and other contaminants on the surface of the workpiece, laying a good foundation for subsequent coating or plating. The surface of the workpiece after sandblasting becomes rough, which increases the contact area with the coating or plating, thereby improving adhesion.

[0003] However, the common sandblasting process is that the operator wears dust-proof clothing to sandblast in the sandblasting room. The sandblasting process will generate a lot of dust, and the working environment is relatively poor, which affects the health and safety of the workers. In addition, the sand material cannot be recycled, resulting in a waste of resources. Summary of the invention

[0004] The purpose of the embodiments of the present application is to provide a sandblasting room and a coating production line, aiming to solve the problems of how to ensure the safety and health of operators and how to improve resource utilization and spray material recovery efficiency.

[0005] To achieve the above purpose, the technical solution adopted in this application is:

[0006] In a first aspect, a sandblasting room is provided for cooperating with a sandblasting device to perform sandblasting on a target workpiece, the sandblasting room comprising a room body having a accommodating space, a supporting structure for supporting the room body, and a collecting structure arranged at the bottom of the room body, the target workpiece is accommodated in the accommodating space, the room body is provided with a sandblasting port connected to the accommodating space, the sandblasting port is used for the sandblasting device to spray material to the target workpiece, the bottom of the room body is provided with an opening connected to the accommodating space, the collecting structure comprises a hopper connected to the opening and a vibrator arranged on the inner wall of the hopper, the vibrator is used to drive the inner wall of the hopper to vibrate, so as to cause the material to be discharged through the hopper.

[0007] In some embodiments, the sandblasting room further includes a dust removal system, the room body is provided with a dust suction port connected to the accommodating space, the dust removal system is connected to the dust suction port, and the dust removal system is used to absorb dust in the accommodating space.

[0008] In some embodiments, the dust removal system includes multiple air collecting structures with cavities and air ducts, the room body is provided with multiple dust suction ports, each of the air collecting structures corresponds to each of the dust suction ports one by one, the cavity of the air collecting structure is connected to the dust suction port, the air duct has a circulation channel, and the circulation channel is connected to the cavity.

[0009] In some embodiments, the hopper includes an input port and an output port arranged opposite to each other, the input port is connected to the opening, and the hopper also includes a valve plate slidably arranged on the output port, the valve plate has a first state of opening the output port and a second state of closing the output port.

[0010] In some embodiments, the cross-sectional area of ​​the output port is smaller than the cross-sectional area of ​​the input port.

[0011] In some embodiments, the side wall of the room body is further provided with an observation window for observing the sandblasting situation in the room body, and the observation window and the sandblasting port are arranged on the same side of the room body.

[0012] In some embodiments, a buffer member for buffering the splashing of the spray material is attached to the inner wall of the room.

[0013] In some embodiments, the sandblasting room further comprises a rack disposed in the accommodating space, the rack being used to place a plurality of the target workpieces, and the rack being a multi-layer structure so that the plurality of the target workpieces are located at different heights.

[0014] In some embodiments, the sandblasting room further comprises a screen structure disposed at the opening.

[0015] In a second aspect, a coating production line is provided, which includes the above-mentioned sandblasting room.

[0016] The sandblasting room provided by the present application sets the target workpiece inside the room body, and the operator can spray the material onto the target workpiece inside the room body through the sandblasting port outside the room body, thereby isolating the dust generated by the sandblasting, effectively ensuring the safety and health of the operator, and the sprayed material can be discharged outward through the hopper under the action of gravity for recycling and reuse, thereby improving the resource utilization rate; in addition, the vibrating member can drive the hopper to vibrate, thereby accelerating the discharge of the material through the hopper, thereby improving the efficiency of material recovery. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or exemplary technical descriptions will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0018] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the sandblasting room provided in the embodiment of the present application;

[0019] Figure 2 It is a partial structural schematic diagram of a sandblasting room provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0020] Figure 3 It is a structural schematic diagram of a sandblasting room provided in an embodiment of the present application from one perspective;

[0021] Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of the sandblasting room provided in an embodiment of the present application from another perspective.

[0022] Among them, the reference numerals in the figure are:

[0023] 10. Room body; 11. Top plate; 12. Side plate; 13. Sandblasting port; 14. Door panel; 141. Rotating shaft; 142. Clamping handle; 15. Opening; 16. Dust suction port; 17. Observation window; 18. Stairs; 20. Support structure; 30. Collection structure; 31. Hopper; 311. Input port; 312. Output port; 313. Valve plate; 32. Vibrating part; 40. Dust removal system; 41. Wind collection structure; 411. Screen plate; 42. Air duct; 50. Storage rack; 60. Screen structure; 200. Target workpiece. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention. Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present invention provided in the drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the invention claimed for protection, but merely represents the selected embodiments of the present invention. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0025] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise" and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the referred device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0026] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the present invention, the meaning of "plurality" is two or more, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0027] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, a first feature being "above" or "below" a second feature may include that the first and second features are in direct contact, or may include that the first and second features are not in direct contact but are in contact through another feature between them. Moreover, a first feature being "above", "above" and "above" a second feature includes that the first feature is directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. A first feature being "below", "below" and "below" a second feature includes that the first feature is directly below and obliquely below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.

[0028] See also Figures 1 to 4 The embodiment of the present application provides a sandblasting room for cooperating with a sandblasting device to perform sandblasting on a target workpiece 200. The sandblasting room includes a room body 10 with a accommodating space, a supporting structure 20 for supporting the room body 10, and a collecting structure 30 arranged at the bottom of the room body 10. The target workpiece 200 is accommodated in the accommodating space. The room body 10 is provided with a sandblasting port 13 connected to the accommodating space. The sandblasting port 13 is used for the sandblasting device to spray material to the target workpiece 200. The bottom of the room body 10 is provided with an opening 15 connected to the accommodating space. The collecting structure 30 includes a hopper 31 connected to the opening 15 and a vibrator 32 arranged on the inner wall of the hopper 31. The vibrator 32 is used to drive the inner wall of the hopper 31 to vibrate so as to cause the spray material to be discharged through the hopper 31.

[0029] It should be noted that sandblasting is a process for treating the surface of a workpiece. The sandblasting device uses compressed air as a power source to form a high-speed jet beam to spray the material at high speed onto the surface of the target workpiece 200, thereby changing the appearance or shape of the workpiece surface.

[0030] It can be understood that the sandblasting device of the present application can be a sandblasting gun, and the blasting material can be corundum, copper ore sand, quartz sand, corundum, iron sand, sea sand, etc.

[0031] The sandblasting room provided by the present application sets the target workpiece 200 in the room body 10, and the operator can spray the material onto the target workpiece 200 in the room body 10 through the sandblasting port 13 outside the room body 10, thereby isolating the dust generated by the sandblasting, effectively ensuring the safety and health of the operator, and the sprayed material can be discharged outward through the hopper 31 under the action of gravity for recycling and reuse, thereby improving resource utilization; in addition, the vibrator 32 can drive the hopper 31 to vibrate, thereby accelerating the discharge of the material through the hopper 31, thereby improving the efficiency of material recovery.

[0032] Optionally, the vibrating member 32 may be a vibrating motor, which is an exciting source that combines a power source and a vibration source. The vibrating motor has a set of adjustable eccentric blocks installed at each end of the rotor shaft, and utilizes the centrifugal force generated by the high-speed rotation of the shaft and the eccentric blocks to obtain exciting force.

[0033] The exciting force and power of the vibrating motor are properly matched, with strong vibration force, light body weight, small size and low mechanical noise; and because the vibrating motor is a strong resistance type vibration rather than resonance, it has a stable amplitude; the vibration frequency range of the vibrating motor is large, and the vibration frequency of the vibrating motor can be adjusted over a wide range by adjusting the speed, and the vibration frequency and amplitude can be arbitrarily selected according to different paths; the vibrating motor is less affected by power supply fluctuations, and the electromagnetic exciter will cause a large change in the exciting force due to voltage changes, but in the vibration motor, this change is very small; the vibrating motor can also change the direction of the exciting force according to the installation method.

[0034] In the embodiment of the present application, the house body 10 is made of a 5 mm thick steel structure, and the house body 10 includes a top plate 11 and a side plate 12 arranged around the periphery of the top plate 11 and connected to the top plate 11. The bottom of the house body 10 is supported by a support structure 20 and is paved with a 5 mm thick steel plate. Specifically, the dimensions of the house body 10 are 6200 mm long, 2560 mm wide, and 2450 mm high. Of course, in other possible implementations, the length, width, and height of the house body 10 may also be other dimensions, and the present application does not limit the specific dimensions of the house body 10.

[0035] In addition, in the embodiment of the present application, the support structure 20 is composed of multiple 40 mm square tubes, so that the support structure 20 has greater strength. The support structure 20 can support the house body 10 to a certain height, thereby facilitating the setting of the collection structure 30 at the bottom of the house body 10, so that the sprayed material in the accommodating space falls into the collection structure 30 under the action of gravity.

[0036] In some embodiments, the sandblasting room further includes a dust removal system 40. The room body 10 is provided with a dust suction port 16 connected to the accommodating space. The dust removal system 40 is connected to the dust suction port 16. The dust removal system 40 is used to absorb dust in the accommodating space.

[0037] By directly connecting the room 10 to the dust removal system 40, it is ensured that the dust, debris, etc. generated during the sandblasting process can be immediately sucked into the dust removal system 40 through the dust suction port 16. This configuration greatly reduces the spread of dust in the working environment and helps to keep the sandblasting area clean and safe. Through the efficient dust removal system 40, not only the health of the staff is protected, but also the quality of the overall working environment is improved, which meets the multiple requirements of modern environmental protection and occupational health.

[0038] Furthermore, the dust removal system 40 includes a plurality of air collecting structures 41 with cavities and an air duct 42. The room body 10 is provided with a plurality of dust suction ports 16. Each air collecting structure 41 corresponds to each dust suction port 16. The cavity of the air collecting structure 41 is connected to the dust suction port 16. The air duct 42 has a circulation channel, which is connected to the cavity. The dust collected by each air collecting structure 41 can be taken away synchronously through the air duct 42, which can improve the dust removal efficiency. The provision of a plurality of air collecting structures 41 also increases the scope of dust removal, further improving the quality of the overall working environment.

[0039] It is understandable that multiple air collecting structures 41 can be arranged along the length direction of the house body 10, and multiple air collecting structures 41 are at the same height, thereby increasing the span of the dust removal system 40 and further increasing the dust removal range. Specifically, the dust removal system 40 of the embodiment of the present application includes three air collecting structures 41. Of course, in other possible implementations, the number of air collecting structures 41 can also be four, five, six or more. The present application does not limit the specific number of air collecting structures 41.

[0040] In the embodiment of the present application, the shape of the air collecting structure 41 is trumpet-shaped, that is, the size of the opening 15 of the air collecting structure 41 facing the room body 10 is larger than the opening 15 of the air collecting structure 41 away from the room body 10. Along the direction of the air duct 42 pointing to the room body 10, the radial size of the cavity of the air collecting structure 41 gradually decreases, thereby accelerating the rate of dust discharge and further improving the dust removal efficiency.

[0041] In addition, the opening 15 of the wind collecting structure 41 facing the room body 10 is provided with a mesh plate 411, the mesh hole diameter of the mesh plate 411 is 3 mm, the hole spacing is 5 mm, and the plate thickness of the mesh plate 411 is 5 mm.

[0042] In some embodiments, the hopper 31 includes an input port 311 and an output port 312 that are relatively arranged, the input port 311 is connected to the opening 15, and the hopper 31 also includes a valve plate 313 slidably arranged on the output port 312, and the valve plate 313 has a first state of opening the output port 312 and a second state of closing the output port 312.

[0043] When the valve plate 313 is in a closed state, the hopper 31 can collect the sand leaking downward from the room body 10. When the sand gradually fills the cavity of the hopper 31, the valve plate 313 can be opened, and the sand can be quickly discharged through the vibration motor and the valve plate 313 for recycling and reuse. This design not only facilitates daily operations, but also greatly improves resource utilization.

[0044] In some embodiments, the cross-sectional area of ​​the output port 312 is smaller than the cross-sectional area of ​​the input port 311, that is, the cross-sectional area of ​​the hopper 31 is V-shaped, and along the direction of gravity, the inner size of the cavity of the hopper 31 gradually decreases, so that the sand in the hopper 31 can flow downward along the inclined inner wall surface, thereby accelerating the flow rate of the sand in the hopper 31 and preventing sand from being retained.

[0045] In addition, in the embodiment of the present application, the shape of the output port 312 is a square, and the radial dimension of the output port 312 is 210 mm. Of course, in other possible implementations, the output port 312 may also be other shapes, and the output port 312 may also be other sizes. The present application does not limit the shape and size of the output port 312.

[0046] In some embodiments, the side wall of the room body 10 is also provided with an observation window 17 for observing the sandblasting situation in the room body 10. The observation window 17 and the sandblasting port 13 are arranged on the same side of the room body 10, so that the operator can observe the sandblasting situation in the room body 10 while performing the sandblasting process and adjust the operation in time.

[0047] Specifically, the observation window 17 and the sandblasting port 13 are arranged in front of the room body 10, and there are six observation windows 17, the size of which is 580 mm×370 mm, and the observation window 17 is installed with 5 mm thick glass, which can play a protective role.

[0048] In addition, two sandblasting ports 13 with a diameter of 200 mm are arranged below each observation window 17. The two sandblasting ports 13 are arranged on the left and right sides below the observation window 17 and are symmetrical to each other. The arrangement positions of the observation windows 17 and the sandblasting ports 13 are adapted to the human body structure, thereby increasing the convenience of the operator's operation. Of course, in other possible implementations, the number and size of the observation windows 17 and the sandblasting ports 13 are also set according to actual needs, and the present application does not make a sole limitation on the number and size of the observation windows 17 and the sandblasting ports 13.

[0049] In addition, the sandblasting port 13 is provided with a sandblasting glove 70, and the operator can put his hand into the glove to protect the operator's safety during the sandblasting process.

[0050] In some embodiments, a buffer for buffering the splash of spraying materials is attached to the inner wall of the room body 10. Specifically, the buffer is a 10 mm thick rubber, which can buffer the splash of corundum and the like, and the rubber can be attached to the inner wall of the room body 10 by gluing. This design not only protects the structure of the inner chamber of the room body 10, but also extends its service life. Through effective internal protection, it reduces the cost and time loss caused by frequent replacement and maintenance, and improves overall work efficiency.

[0051] In some embodiments, the sandblasting room further includes a rack 50 disposed in the accommodating space, the rack 50 is used to place multiple target workpieces 200, and the rack 50 is a multi-layer structure so that the multiple target workpieces 200 are located at different heights. Specifically, the rack 50 can be used to place the cathode bottom plate of the coating line and other long strips of objects.

[0052] In addition, an explosion-proof lamp is installed on the top of the chamber in the room body 10. When the explosion-proof lamp is turned on, it can provide sufficient lighting for operators, so that they can clearly see the target workpiece 200.

[0053] Specifically, explosion-proof lamps are installed at the four corners of the top of the chamber in the room body 10, so as to increase the range of lighting.

[0054] In some embodiments, the sandblasting room further includes a screen structure 60 disposed at the opening 15 . The screen structure 60 may be disposed on a steel plate, and the diameter of the screen holes of the screen structure 60 is 8 mm.

[0055] In some embodiments, a door panel 14 is further provided on the side of the room body 10, and the door panel 14 is rotatably connected to the side panel 12 via a rotating shaft 141. When sandblasting is required, the door panel 14 can be closed to ensure the airtightness of the room body 10. When the sandblasting is completed, the target space needs to be placed or replaced, or the interior of the room body 10 needs to be maintained, the door panel 14 can be opened.

[0056] Specifically, the free end of the door panel 14 is also connected to a clamping handle 142. When the door panel 14 is in a closed state, the door panel 14 can be locked by the clamping handle 142, and the operation is convenient and quick.

[0057] In addition, the sandblasting room further comprises a staircase 18, which is convenient for operators to climb up to a high place.

[0058] The present application also proposes a coating production line, which includes a sandblasting room. The specific structure of the sandblasting room refers to the above-mentioned embodiment. Since the coating production line adopts all the technical solutions of all the above-mentioned embodiments, it also has all the beneficial effects brought by the technical solutions of the above-mentioned embodiments, which will not be repeated here one by one.

[0059] In summary, the sandblasting room provided by the present application, by setting the target workpiece 200 in the room body 10, the operator can spray the material to the target workpiece 200 in the room body 10 through the sandblasting port 13 outside the room body 10, and the dust generated by the sandblasting can be isolated, effectively ensuring the safety and health of the operator, and the sprayed material can be discharged outward through the hopper 31 under the action of gravity, and recycled and reused, thereby improving the resource utilization rate; in addition, the vibrator 32 can drive the hopper 31 to vibrate, thereby accelerating the discharge of the material through the hopper 31, thereby improving the efficiency of material recovery.

[0060] The above are only optional embodiments of the present application and are not intended to limit the present application. For those skilled in the art, the present application may have various changes and variations. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present application should be included in the scope of the claims of the present application.

Claims

1. A sandblasting room, used in conjunction with a sandblasting device to perform sandblasting on a target workpiece (200), characterized in that: The sandblasting room comprises a room body (10) having a accommodating space, a supporting structure (20) for supporting the room body (10), and a collecting structure (30) arranged at the bottom of the room body (10); the target workpiece (200) is accommodated in the accommodating space; the room body (10) is provided with a sandblasting port (13) connected to the accommodating space; the sandblasting port (13) is used for the sandblasting device to spray material toward the target workpiece (200); the bottom of the room body (10) is provided with an opening (15) connected to the accommodating space; the collecting structure (30) comprises a hopper (31) connected to the opening (15) and a vibrating member (32) arranged on the hopper (31); the vibrating member (32) is used to drive the hopper (31) to vibrate, so as to cause the blasting material to be discharged through the hopper (31).

2. The sandblasting room according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sandblasting room further comprises a dust removal system (40); the room body (10) is provided with a dust suction port (16) connected to the accommodating space; the dust removal system (40) is connected to the dust suction port (16); and the dust removal system (40) is used to absorb dust in the accommodating space.

3. The sandblasting room according to claim 2, characterized in that: The dust removal system (40) comprises a plurality of air collecting structures (41) having cavities and an air duct (42); the room body (10) is provided with a plurality of dust suction ports (16); each of the air collecting structures (41) corresponds to each of the dust suction ports (16) one by one; the cavity of the air collecting structure (41) is connected to the dust suction port (16); the air duct (42) has a circulation channel therein; the circulation channel is connected to the cavity.

4. The sandblasting room according to claim 1, characterized in that: The hopper (31) comprises an input port (311) and an output port (312) which are arranged opposite to each other, the input port (311) being communicated with the opening (15), and the hopper (31) further comprises a valve plate (313) slidably arranged on the output port (312), the valve plate (313) having a first state of opening the output port (312) and a second state of closing the output port (312).

5. The sandblasting room according to claim 4, characterized in that: The cross-sectional area of ​​the output port (312) is smaller than the cross-sectional area of ​​the input port (311).

6. A sandblasting room according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The side wall of the room body (10) is also provided with an observation window (17) for observing the sandblasting situation in the room body (10); the observation window (17) and the sandblasting port (13) are arranged on the same side of the room body (10).

7. A sandblasting room according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The inner wall of the room body (10) is provided with a buffering member for buffering the splashing of the sprayed material.

8. A sandblasting room according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The sandblasting room further comprises a storage rack (50) arranged in the accommodating space, wherein the storage rack (50) is used to place a plurality of the target workpieces (200), and the storage rack (50) is a multi-layer structure so that the plurality of the target workpieces (200) are located at different heights.

9. The sandblasting room according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sandblasting room further comprises a screen structure (60) arranged at the opening (15).

10. A coating production line, characterized in that: Comprising a sandblasting room as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 9.