Patent ID: 6712285
Filing Date: 2004-03-30
Classification: B05B

Abstract:
A process for changing product in an installation for spraying coating product, the installation comprising at least one robot adapted to displace a first sprayer opposite objects (3) to be coated, a first reservoir being associated with, and forming a first sub-assembly with, the first sprayer, said process comprising:bringing the first reservoir towards an area of a cleaning/filling station, separating the first sub-assembly with respect to the robot, connecting a second sub-assembly, similar to the first sub-assembly, with the robot, the second sub-assembly being adapted to be used for spraying coating product during cleaning and/or filling of the first reservoir and the first sprayer, and cleaning and/or filling the first reservoir and the first sprayer in the area; characterized in that said method further comprises: positioning a coating product supply unit equipped with a plurality of outlets by displacing the unit in a first direction so that a predetermined outlet of the unit is disposed opposite the first sub-assembly; and displacing, in a second direction substantially perpendicular to said first direction, a structure defining at least two areas for receiving the first sub-assembly so as to reach a position of connection of the first sub-assembly with the coating product supply unit.