Patent ID: 8871043
Filing Date: 2014-10-28
Classification: B05B,B32B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A masking method by a robot system, the robot system comprising a robot including a masking jig holding unit that holds a masking jig and an object holding unit that holds an object, an application unit that is provided in a predetermined position in a working area of the robot and applies an adhesive, and a temporary placement table that is provided in the working area of the robot, wherein the masking method comprises steps of: holding the masking jig that is prepared in the working area of the robot in advance by the masking jig holding unit of the robot; moving the masking jig to place it on the temporary placement table by the robot; holding the object that is prepared in the working area of the robot in advance by the object holding unit of the robot; moving and positioning the object to face the application unit in a predetermined position and posture by the robot; applying the adhesive to a masking part of the object by the application unit; directing the masking part of the object downward, and moving the object to the temporary placement table by the robot; and bringing the object down to the masking jig that is placed on the temporary placement table, and pasting the masking jig to the masking part of the object by the robot.