Technical Field

The invention relates to the product surface coating assembly.

In particular, the invention relates to the product surface coating assembly, which is used to create a transparent, solid and glossy layer on the surface of porcelain kitchenware, which eliminates human intervention at every point of the process by keeping human health and safety at the forefront.

Background of the Invention

The manufacture of hard products through the processes of shaping, glazing and firing materials composed of inorganic materials is called ceramics. Porcelain is known as a type of ceramic.

Porcelains are divided into two as hard and soft porcelain. Soft porcelains are porcelains with white or ivory color, transparent glaze and fine structure.

Porcelains are known as structures that are frequently used in the production of kitchen, tableware and ornaments.

In current applications, hand dipping and manual spraying are used to create a coating layer on the surface of the mentioned kitchen, tableware and ornaments. In the mentioned method, product quality and material wastage occur because too many chemicals are coated on the product surface. In addition, the coating process mentioned is left to the initiative and skill of the personnel.

Production is carried out by determining the number of personnel used for hand dipping method and manual spraying as two people. The number of products produced by hand dipping and manual spraying method is very insufficient. Personnel used in the hand dipping method are constantly working in a wet environment. This causes occupational diseases by causing the personnel to be sick all the time.

In addition, chemicals that are harmful to human health used in the dipping and manual spraying method threaten personnel health.

In the patent application numbered TR 2013 05061 in the literature, “Invention; It is a metal ceramic coating method with diffusion pump supported glass ceramic, porcelain and metal products with PVD (PHYSICAL STEAM CONDENSATION) method. Respectively; Method including self-cleaning in the first stage, preparation of the vacuum furnace in the second stage, heating the product in the third stage, preparation for the coating in the fourth stage, gasless coating in the fifth stage, gaseous coating in the sixth stage, final coating in the seventh stage, cooling of the product in the eighth stage It is related to." statements are included.

In the said application, a metal ceramic coating method is disclosed.

Again in the literature, in the patent application numbered TR 2011 09942, regarding the subject, “The invention is related to the production method of decorative glass and porcelain products that can be washed in the dishwasher. Cleaning glass and porcelain products, venting glass and porcelain products in a closed environment by means of vacuum, coating glass and porcelain products with titanium electrons in a deaerated environment, creating different colors with various gases and chemicals, which are resistant to washing in dishwashers. It is the production method of decorative glass and porcelain products with silver, platinum and colored painted layers.” statements are included.

In the mentioned application, gold, silver, platinum and colored coating methods are disclosed in glass and porcelain products.

Again in the literature, in the patent application numbered TR 2021 016519, regarding the subject, “The invention relates to a method that includes the application of metal to ceramic surfaces in the field of handicrafts with the inlay technique and glazing the metal without melting. The method that is the subject of the invention, in its most general form; carving a slot on the ceramic surface, cutting and inlaying the metal and/or alloy to be placed in the said slot, then firing, then glazing the inlaid ceramic surface with enamel without melting in the metal and/or alloy, and then at 750°C to 800°C. It is characterized by re-firing at a temperature of between ° C and including process steps.” statements are included.

In the mentioned application, a method for applying metal on ceramics and a product obtained by this method are disclosed.

For the reasons mentioned above, there was a need for a new product surface coating assembly.

Disclosure of the Invention

Starting from this position of the technique, the aim of the invention is to present a new product surface coating assembly that eliminates the existing disadvantages.

Another aim of the invention is to create a structure that prioritizes human health and safety by eliminating the human factor.

Another aim of the invention is to present a structure that prevents material waste and personnel errors.

Another aim of the invention is to present a structure that allows an eight-fold faster production.

Another aim of the invention is to increase the product and brand quality and to reveal a structure that produces higher quality products.

Explanation of Figures

Figure - 1 A representative view of the immersion chamber of the prior art Figure - 2 A perspective view of the product surface coating assembly, which is the subject of the invention

Reference Numbers

A- Product Surface Coating Assembly

B- Immersion Chamber

1. Spray Unit

2. Feeding Robot

3. Collection Robot

4. Control Board

5. Feeding Conveyor

6. Output Conveyor

Detailed Description of the Invention

In this detailed explanation, the innovation that is the subject of the invention is only explained with examples that will not have any limiting effect for a better understanding of the subject.

The invention is the product surface coating device (A) used to create a transparent layer on the surface of porcelain kitchenware, which eliminates human intervention at every point of the process by keeping human health and safety in the foreground characterized in that; comprises spray unit (1), where chemicals are sprayed with spray guns to create a shiny surface on the surfaces of the products, the feeding robot (2) used to deliver the products to the spray unit (1), collection robot (3) that does the product collection process for the next step after the spray process of the products is finished.

Figure - 1 shows a representative view of the immersion chamber (B) of the prior art.

Figure - 2 shows a perspective view of the product surface coating assembly (A), which is the subject of the invention. Said product surface coating device (A) consists main parts of spray unit (1), where chemicals are sprayed with spray guns to create a shiny surface on the surfaces of the products, the feeding robot (2) used to deliver the products to the spray unit (1), collection robot (3) that does the product collection process for the next step after the spray process of the products is finished, control panel (4), positioned as the element where all elements of said product surface coating assembly (A) are controlled and managed, the feeding conveyor (5) where the products are conveyed to the feeding robot (2) and the output conveyor (6), which is the part where the products are conveyed for the next step from the collection robot (3) and the bottom surfaces of the product are wiped clean while they are moving on the conveyor.

The invention is presented in order to form a transparent layer on the surfaces of the products and because this surface is desired in the most accurate way. It is desired that the products are produced in mass production. First of all, the products lined up on the feeding conveyor (5) feed the product continuously to the system with the feeding conveyor (5) in order to carry out the continuous product feeding process to the system. The feeding robot (2), which receives product with sensor and encoder information, gives product to the spray unit (1).

After spraying the product given to the said spray unit (1), it returns to the collection robot (3) for the next step. The collection robot (3) detects the product with the help of sensor and encoder and takes it from the spray unit (1) and performs the sorting process. In the next step, when the collection robot (3) arranges the products on the output conveyor (6) and reaches a certain number, they are transferred by the output conveyor (6) and the products are stored for the next process.

It is ensured that the mentioned feeding robot (2) is activated with sensor and encoder information for the play command. Sensor and encoder information comes from the spray unit (1).

It is ensured that the said collection robot (3) is activated with sensor and encoder information for the run command. Sensor and encoder information comes from the spray unit (1). The feeding conveyor (5) carries out the product feeding process to the system with the sensor that receives the information of the presence or absence of the product. The output conveyor (6) carries out the product collection process from the system with the sensor that receives the information about the presence or absence of the product.