Patent ID: 8453597
Filing Date: 2013-06-04
Classification: B05B

Abstract:
1. A paint shop comprising: a transport path for conveying components to be painted through the paint shop; a painting robot for painting the components; a travel path to position the painting robot along the travel path, wherein the travel path of the painting robot extends transverse to the transport path for the components to be painted; and a paint booth comprising an upper maintenance level positioned above a lower operating level, wherein the transport path is arranged in the lower operating level, wherein the travel path of the painting robot is arranged in the upper maintenance level to allow access by an operator positioned on the upper maintenance level; and further wherein the transport path for the components to be painted extends through the paint booth, where the travel path for the painting robot has a painting position inside the paint booth and a servicing position outside the paint booth; wherein the servicing position includes at least a portion of the painting robot being outside of the paint booth.