Patent ID: 6998147
Filing Date: 2006-02-14
Classification: B05B,B05D,G01B

Abstract:
1. A method for applying a coating to a section of a part, said method comprising the steps of: (a) placing the part on a part support; (b) initially measuring the dimension of the section of the part to be coated; (c) calculating an initial amount of coating to be applied to the section of the part based on the initial measurement and a desired dimension of the section of the part; (d) applying the initial amount of coating to the part while continuing to measure the dimension of the section of the part being coated by projecting a laser beam at the section of the part and calculating the dimension of the section of the part based on at least one portion of the laser beam which is not blocked by the part; (e) calculating a final amount of coating to be applied to the section of the part based on said measurements and the desired dimension of the section of the part; (f) applying the final amount of coating to the section of the part while continuing to measure the dimension of the section of the part being coated; and (g) removing the part from the part support.