Application system component with transponder and/or wear detection device

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10434534-B2
Application number	US-201515532321-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Nov 23, 2015
Priority date	Dec 3, 2014
Publication date	Oct 8, 2019
Grant date	Oct 8, 2019

Abstract

An application system component is provided in the form of a changeable application member such as a nozzle or a bell cup. The application system component includes a transponder for storing component data, from which the component data is readable, and a wear detection device for monitoring of the application system component. The wear detection device includes a wear mark and an optical detector.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A component for an application system, the component being an application member of the application system, the component comprising:
a transponder configured for storing component data, the component data being configured to be readable; and
a wear detection device configured to identify wear of the component, the wear detection device including at least one wear mark at a wear portion of the component and an optical detector.

2. The component of claim 1 , wherein the transponder is writable with component data.

3. The component of claim 1 , wherein the transponder is not writable.

4. The component of claim 1 , wherein the component data includes a least component identification data for the component.

5. The component of claim 1 , wherein the component data includes at least component data for authentication of the component.

6. The component of claim 1 , wherein the transponder is in communication with a separate device configured to at least one of read component data from the transponder and write component data to the transponder.

7. The component of claim 1 , wherein the transponder is an RFID transponder.

8. The component of claim 1 , wherein the transponder is mounted to the application system component.

9. The component of claim 1 , wherein the application system component has a clearance and the transponder is integrated into the clearance at least flush with an outer surface of the application system component.

10. The component of claim 1 , wherein the wear detection device includes at least one recessed wear mark next to the wear portion the component.

11. The component of claim 1 , wherein the wear detection device includes at least one wear mark filled with filling material to the wear portion of the component, the filling material configured to escape with a predetermined amount of wear.

12. The component of claim 1 , wherein the filling material is a different color than the component.

13. A system for application of a material on workpieces, the system comprising:
at least one application system component having a transponder configured for storing component data, the component data being configured to be readable;
a wear detection device configured to identify wear of the component, the wear detection device including at least one wear mark at a wear portion of the component and an optical detector;
a communication device coupled to the transponder and configured to at least one of read and write the component data on the transponder; and
a control system communicatively coupled with the transponder by the communication device.

14. The system of claim 13 , wherein the component data includes at least one of a start time of an operating process of the application system component, an end time of the operating process, a duration of the operating process, and a quantity of application material processed with the application system component.

15. The system of claim 13 , wherein the control system is configured to at least one of generate a warning message and initiate an application system component changeover process if excessive wear of the application system component is detected.

16. The system of claim 13 , wherein the control system is configured to at least one of generate a warning message and stop an operating process if an incorrect application system component is detected.

17. The system of claim 13 , further comprising a manipulator bearing the application system component, the manipulator being configured to position the component with the transponder for access by the communication device.

18. The system of claim 13 , further comprising a manipulator configured to position the reading and/or writing device for reading and/or writing in front of the transponder.

Assignees

• Duerr Systems Ag

Inventors

• Kraft Bernd
• Stiegler Martin
• Martin Herbert
• Rademacher Lothar
• Schwager Werner

Classifications

• B05C11/1002

  Means for controlling supply, i.e. flow or pressure, of liquid or other fluent material to the applying apparatus, e.g. valves · CPC title

• B05B12/08 Primary

  responsive to condition of liquid or other fluent material {to be} discharged, of ambient medium or of target {; responsive to condition of spray devices or of supply means, e.g. pipes, pumps or their drive means} · CPC title

• B05C19/008

  Accessories or implements for use in connection with applying particulate materials to surfaces; not provided elsewhere in B05C19/00 · CPC title

• G08B21/18

  Status alarms (G08B21/02 takes precedence) · CPC title

• B05B15/18

  for improving resistance to wear, e.g. inserts or coatings; for indicating wear; for handling or replacing worn parts · CPC title