Paint Spray Gun Graduated Scale Angle Adjustment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing paint spray guns lack efficient and precise means for adjusting and recording optimal horizontal and vertical angles of incidence, leading to inconsistent painting quality and increased part rejection rates, especially when used in automated systems.
Innovation Solution
A paint spray gun with integrated graduated scales on its body for easy adjustment and recording of horizontal and vertical angles, allowing operators to optimize painting parameters and simplify reassembly, which can be programmed for robotic systems.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If external accessories are added to existing paint spray guns for position control, then position regulation capability is improved, but device complexity and volume increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates the graduated scales directly into the gun body structure, merging the measurement function with the existing paint spray gun. The horizontal scale is engraved on the upper surface of the gun body, and the vertical scale is engraved on the side surface, eliminating the need for separate external measurement devices and reducing overall system complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The gun body serves multiple functions: it houses the paint spray mechanism and simultaneously provides the graduated scales for angle measurement. This multi-functionality allows the same structure to perform both painting and measurement tasks, reducing the need for additional accessories.
2Measurement precision
If external accessories are added to existing paint spray guns for position control, then position regulation capability is improved, but volume increases
Solution Approach 1:
The measurement scales are integrated into the gun body itself rather than being separate accessories. The horizontal scale occupies the upper surface and the vertical scale occupies the side surface of the gun body, utilizing existing surface areas and avoiding additional volume consumption.
3Ease of operation
If graduated scales are integrated into the gun body, then adjustment speed and ease of operation are improved, but manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces complex mechanical position indication systems with simple engraved graduated scales on the gun body. These scales provide visual feedback for angle adjustment without requiring additional mechanical components, sensors, or complex adjustment mechanisms, thus maintaining manufacturing simplicity while improving ease of operation.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a paint spray gun with a graduated scale that allows quickly and easily establishing the correct positioning angles of the paint spray gun, which allows optimizing its position for painting correctly and for recording the inclination parameters with respect to the horizontal and vertical position of the mentioned gun. Said gun comprises a body (1) which incorporates a graduated numerical scale (2) and respective signs (3) engraved on its surface in its upper portion (1a); and where at least one of its sides (1c) incorporates a second graduated scale (4) on its surface.