Coating Robot and Movable Opener Robot Vertical Arrangement
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing coating systems face inefficiencies in coating complex vehicle structures due to interference between coating robots and movable opener robots, leading to increased costs and reduced productivity.
Innovation Solution
A coating system comprising a coating robot and an operation robot, where the operation robot is positioned below the coating robot in the coating booth, allowing for efficient movement and operation of movable parts of the workpiece while it is conveyed, minimizing interference and optimizing the coating process.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If coating robots and movable opener robots are positioned at different heights in existing coating systems, then both robots can operate simultaneously, but interference between the robots occurs leading to increased costs and reduced productivity
Solution Approach 1:
The patent positions the operation robot below the coating robot in the height direction, utilizing vertical space differentiation to eliminate interference between robots while maintaining simultaneous operation capability. This spatial arrangement in the height dimension resolves the contradiction by allowing both robots to operate independently without collision or interference.
2Adaptability or versatility
If coating robots and movable opener robots are positioned at different heights, then both can operate, but device complexity and costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
By utilizing the height dimension for robot positioning, the system achieves versatile simultaneous operation without adding horizontal complexity. The vertical arrangement simplifies the overall system layout compared to horizontal positioning strategies, reducing device complexity while maintaining operational flexibility.
3Productivity
If coating robots and movable opener robots operate simultaneously at different heights, then productivity improves, but interference between robots occurs
Solution Approach 1:
The vertical positioning strategy places the operation robot below the coating robot, creating distinct operational zones in the height dimension. This eliminates harmful interference between robots while maintaining simultaneous operation, thereby achieving high productivity without the negative effects of robot interference.
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AI summary
A coating system including a coating robot and a movable opener robot. The coating robot has a fixed base fixedly mounted to a coating booth, and a first arm rotatably coupled to the fixed base about a first axis substantially parallel to a conveyance direction of a workpiece that includes a body and a first movable member. The body has a body inner surface and the first movable member has a first movable member inner surface. The movable opener robot has a movable base mounted such that the movable opener robot is movable in the coating booth in the conveyance direction. The movable base is mounted below the fixed base. The movable opener robot can open the first movable member of the workpiece. The coating robot can coat the body inner surface and the first movable member inner surface when the first movable member has been opened.