Mobile UVA curing system for collision and cosmetic repair of automobiles

摘要

The present invention is directed to a mobile radiation system that comprises a mobile radiation device coupled to a control unit; a radiation blocker having an adaptor opening for receiving said mobile radiation device when said mobile radiation device is in a seated position on said radiation blocker; and a mobile carrier comprising a first compartment for housing said radiation blocker, a second compartment for housing said control unit, and one or more carrier motion devices. The adaptor opening can dimensionally fit the mobile radiation device to block radiations from the mobile radiation device when said mobile radiation device is in the seated position. The mobile radiation device can produce radiation having peak radiation wavelength in a range of from 250 nm to 450 nm and can have a peak irradiation power in a range of from 0.5 W/cm2 to 10 W/cm2.

主权项

1. A mobile vehicle part radiation system for curing a radiation curable coating composition on a vehicle part comprising:
(a1) a mobile radiation device (1) coupled to a control unit (2) via a coupling devices; (a2) a radiation blocker (4) having an adaptor opening (5) for receiving said mobile radiation device (1) when said mobile radiation device is in a seated position on said radiation blocker (4); (a3) a mobile carrier (10) comprising a first compartment (11) for housing said radiation blocker, a second compartment (12) for housing said control unit, and one or more carrier motion devices (13); (a4) a substrate having a coating of a UV radiation curable composition, said substrate comprising a vehicle part and said coating positioned at a predetermined irradiation distance from said radiation device; (a5) said radiation device adapted to produce UV radiation in a range of from 100 nm to 800 nm and a peak irradiation power at the coating sufficient to cure said coating; wherein said adaptor opening dimensionally fits said mobile radiation device to block radiations from said mobile radiation device when said mobile radiation device is in said seated position on said radiation blocker; and, wherein during curing operation said mobile radiation device is not in said seated position, is positioned at said predetermined irradiation distance and radiation cures said coating on said vehicle part.