Patent ID: 9492833
Filing Date: 2016-11-15
CPC Classification: B05B

Claim Text:
1. A method of automatically controlling a painting process, wherein the painting process has a plurality of process steps sequentially performed, the method comprising: inputting, via a work input unit, information regarding an operator associated with the painting process, information regarding a product to be subjected to the painting process, and information regarding a hanger for transporting the product; scanning, via a scan unit, a barcode of the product and a barcode of the hanger to generate scanned information; painting the product using a painting unit based on a production condition; measuring, via paint film measuring unit, a thickness of a paint film on the painted product; comparing, via a painting condition calculating unit, a thickness of the paint film with a predetermined production quality condition updating, via a painting condition calculating unit, the production condition based on the comparison to generate an updated production condition; and storing, via a production information storing unit, the updated production condition, wherein the production condition includes at least one of: information regarding a type of hanger, information regarding an amount of the held products per hanger, an electrostatic voltage, electrostatic current, an electrostatic current flow time, a temperature of an electrostatic container, a paint type, an expediting agent, an amount of degreasing agent, an electrolytic degreasing voltage, or a temperature of a drying furnace.