Robotic tire spraying system

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2011-05-17

2011-05-17

Kornakov, Michael (Department: 1714)

Coating processes

Spraying

C118S316000, C118S320000, C118S713000, C156S110100, C427S424000, C427S425000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07943201

ABSTRACT:
A robotic spray system is provided for accurately spraying mold release onto any size or shaped green tire. The system analyzes individual green tires using an integrated vision system. The system controls the robotic spray position, the fan, fluid, atomizing air, and tire rotation speed for optimal spray coverage on both the inside and outside of green tires. The system includes a conveyor, an overhead mounted camera located over an infeed station, and a second camera located perpendicular to the green tire's tread and several feet away from the center of the tire. Pictures of the green tire in the station are used to estimate the center and radius of the tire and locate the angle of the bar code with respect to the center of the tire. Reference points are provided from the camera images and robot positions are calculated to control the spraying.

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