Abstract: A filter module for the separation of overspray from overspray-laden cabin air of coating plants, in particular of painting plants, having a filter housing which delimits a filter chamber through which overspray-laden cabin air can be conducted in a main flow direction. A plurality of separation elements composed of a separation material which is permeable to the cabin air is arranged in the filter chamber such that a flow labyrinth is formed between the separation elements. A separation device and a plant for coating articles having such a filter module is also provided.

Abstract: A device for depositing overspray from the overspray-charged booth air of coating installations with a flow system for booth air. The flow system includes a number of depositing units through which overspray-charged booth air can be directed and in which overspray is deposited. The depositing units are designed as an exchangeable structural unit with a filter housing, a filter inlet, a filter unit and a filter outlet, each of which can be fed to the flow system and can thereby be moved into or out of an operating position. In the operating position of a depositing unit, the filter inlet is connected to an associated first flow connection of the flow system and the filter outlet is connected to an associated second flow connection of the flow system. There are docking means, by which the filter inlet and the filter outlet of one of the depositing units and the flow connections of the flow system are forcibly aligned in relation to one another during the feeding movement.

Abstract: An installation for the optical inspection of surface regions of objects, such as painted vehicle bodies, includes a test light device, by which objects located in a test region can be irradiated with a test light and by which a test pattern can be generated on the surface region. A lighting system includes a plurality of lighting units, by which test light can be emitted. The light intensity of the test light or both the color of light and the light intensity of the test light can be optionally adjusted by the lighting units.

Abstract: A method for operating a surface treatment plant, resulting overspray in a coating booth is taken up by an air flow. The air flow loaded with overspray is conveyed as exhaust air flow to at least one separation unit in which overspray is separated out. In a supply region upstream of the at least one separation unit and/or in an internal space of the at least one separation unit, a filter aid having a separation aggregate state is added to the exhaust air flow and forms, with the overspray, a separation mixture which is separated in or at the at least one separation unit. The filter aid used is solid or liquid in the separation aggregate state. In the at least one separation unit, conditions are established in which the filter aid transitions from the separation aggregate state into a gaseous aggregate state such that the gaseous filter air can separate from the separation mixture.

Abstract: A holding device for filter elements of a filter module for separating overspray from booth air of a coating installation, in particular painting installations, which booth air is laden with overspray, the filter module having a filter housing, which bounds a filter chamber, through which booth air laden with overspray can be conducted in a main flow direction, a plurality of filter elements made of a filter material permeable to the booth air being arranged in the filter chamber in such a way that a flow labyrinth is formed between the filter elements, the holding device being designed to hold one or more filter elements and to position said one or more filter elements within the filter module, the holding device extending along a longitudinal axis, which is arranged transversely to the main flow direction, the holding device having a grate structure that forms the outer contour, and the one or more filter elements being holdable by means of the grate-type outer contour and thus being positionable relative t

Abstract: A device for masking securing boreholes in rims with masking elements having a storage container for the masking elements, a pressure generation unit, a connection unit connected to the storage container and an at least substantially tubular discharge device, which is secured at one end to the connection unit and which has a discharge opening at the opposite end for discharging the masking elements. The discharge device has a tube wall in which a channel for conducting a fluid is formed, the channel being connected to the pressure generation unit. The tube wall consists at least partially of an elastic material, through which the channel runs or in which a cavity connected to the channel is formed, such that, when the pressure of the fluid is changed, the tube wall deforms and releases the clamping on the masking elements. The connection unit and the discharge device are formed preferably as one piece in a 3D printing method.

Abstract: In various examples, an installation is provided for optically examining surface regions of objects, in particular of painted vehicle bodies, having a test light apparatus for irradiating an object, which is situated in a test region of the installation, with test light and/or for producing a test pattern on the surface region, wherein the test light apparatus has a light-emitting system having a plurality of light-emitting units for emitting test light into the test region, wherein the light-emitting units have a transparent cover with respect to the test region. An operator apparatus is arranged, as viewed from the test region, behind the transparent cover and is set up such that the operator apparatus can be operated by touching at least one section of the cover or/and by approaching such a section. A light-emitting system for such an installation and to a test light module for assembling such an installation are provided.

Abstract: A device for supplying process air to a treatment station, the device comprising an air conducting system for delivering fresh air to the treatment station and discharging particle-loaded waste air from the treatment station, a separation system for separating the particles from the waste air, and a control unit. The separation system includes at least one filter module with at least one replaceable filter element for accepting the separated particles. The filter element includes an RFID tag and the device includes an RFID reader which is positioned in such a way that an RFID reading process can be initiated when a filter element is removed and/or inserted, and said RFID reading process can be communicated.

Abstract: A device for separating overspray from overspray-laden booth air of surface treatment installations, having at least one separating unit through which overspray-laden booth air can be guided and in which overspray can be separated, wherein the separating unit has a filter device with at least a first and a second filter element and also a first and a second structural element of planar design, wherein the structural elements have through-openings through which the booth air can flow, and wherein the through-openings of the first and of the second structural element are arranged in the flow direction such that the through-openings are not completely aligned with one another in the flow direction.

Abstract: A filter element for a filter module for filtering process air for a treatment station, the filter element being equipped with an RFID tag.

Abstract: A filter module for the separation of overspray from overspray-laden cabin air of coating plants, in particular of painting plants, having a filter housing which delimits a filter chamber through which overspray-laden cabin air can be conducted in a main flow direction. A plurality of separation elements composed of a separation material which is permeable to the cabin air is arranged in the filter chamber such that a flow labyrinth is formed between the separation elements. A separation device and a plant for coating articles having such a filter module is also provided.

Abstract: A method for extracting process air loaded with overspray from a coating plant, which includes leading overspray picked up by an air stream as process air along a flow path to a conditioning device. The process air is led on the flow path through at least one replaceable flow module having an inlet opening and an outlet opening, on the inner surfaces of which overspray can be deposited and, after a limiting loading with overspray has been reached, can be replaced by an unloaded flow module. An apparatus for extracting process air loaded with overspray having at least one replaceable flow module having an inlet and an outlet opening arranged in the flow path of the process air. On the inner surfaces of the flow module, overspray can be deposited. The flow module can be replaced with an unloaded flow module after a limiting loading with overspray is reached.

Abstract: A method for operating a surface treatment installation wherein overspray that occurs in one or more coating booths is taken up by a booth air stream. Booth air laden with overspray is conducted to at least one separating unit in which overspray is separated out. The booth air laden with overspray or the booth air free of overspray is fed a solidifying material on its flow path to at least one separating unit and/or the booth air laden with overspray or the booth air free of overspray is fed a solidifying material in the interior of at least one separating unit and/or overspray that has already been deposited in at least one separating unit is fed a solidifying material and/or the at least one separating unit is fed a solidifying material before the separating unit is functionally fitted in the surface treatment installation, wherein the solidifying material has the effect that a curing process in the overspray is initiated or assisted.

Abstract: In various examples, an installation is provided for optically examining surface regions of objects, in particular of painted vehicle bodies, having a test light apparatus for irradiating an object, which is situated in a test region of the installation, with test light and/or for producing a test pattern on the surface region, wherein the test light apparatus has a light-emitting system having a plurality of light-emitting units for emitting test light into the test region, wherein the light-emitting units have a transparent cover with respect to the test region. An operator apparatus is arranged, as viewed from the test region, behind the transparent cover and is set up such that the operator apparatus can be operated by touching at least one section of the cover or/and by approaching such a section. A light-emitting system for such an installation and to a test light module for assembling such an installation are provided.

Abstract: A device for depositing overspray from the overspray-charged booth air of coating installations with a flow system for booth air. The flow system includes a number of depositing units through which overspray-charged booth air can be directed and in which overspray is deposited. The depositing units are designed as an exchangeable structural unit with a filter housing, a filter inlet, a filter unit and a filter outlet, each of which can be fed to the flow system and can thereby be moved into or out of an operating position. In the operating position of a depositing unit, the filter inlet is connected to an associated first flow connection of the flow system and the filter outlet is connected to an associated second flow connection of the flow system. There are docking means, by which the filter inlet and the filter outlet of one of the depositing units and the flow connections of the flow system are forcibly aligned in relation to one another during the feeding movement.

Abstract: A conveyor system for transporting articles, comprising a rail system that comprises a plurality of track sections and at least one switch point, by which, via a switch point drive, a first track section can be connected to a second track section or to a third track section of the rail system. At least one drivable transport trolley can be driven along a path of movement on the rail system. A communications system with comprises at least one communications line that extends along the path of movement of the at least one transport trolley. A trolley communications unit disposed on the at least one transport trolley interacts with the communications line. The switch point drive can be controlled by means of a switch point control system, which is connected to the at least one communications line.

Abstract: The invention relates to an installation for the optical inspection of surface regions (16) of objects (12), in particular painted vehicle bodies (14), comprising a test light device (28), by which objects (12) located in a test region (18a) can be irradiated with a test light (30) and by which a test pattern (32) can be generated on the surface region (16). A lighting system (42) comprises a plurality of lighting units (50, 64), by which test light (30) can be emitted. The color of light or both the color of light and the light intensity of the test light (30) can be optionally adjusted by means of the lighting units (50, 64).

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for separating overspray from the booth air of coating booths, in particular painting systems, charged with overspray. The device includes a separation unit through which booth air charged with overspray can be guided and in which overspray is separated. The separating unit is designed as an exchangeable structural unit having a filter housing, an inlet opening and a filter unit. The air flow charged with overspray can be guided via the air guiding device to the separation unit. The separating unit includes an inlet collar which defines the inlet at least in sections and the air guiding device includes a connecting sleeve, which immerses in such a manner into the inlet opening when the separating device is in operation in such a manner that said connecting sleeve is surrounded by the inlet collar of the separation unit.