摘要 |
Automated, standalone, independent, self determining apparatus, for analysing, measuring and repairing damage to motor vehicle paintwork. The apparatus comprises a means (CPU) 8 for digitally recording undamaged areas of the colour layer and its colour composition, mapping the area of damage, a means for removing any raised portion of the damage back to a smooth surface. There is a means to fill the damaged area with colour matched paint, a means to cure the filled area, a means to harvest existing material surrounding the damage to make a colour match, a means 15 to deposit the harvested paint to the damaged area, a means to alter the colour of the colour layer, a means to apply lacquer to the damaged area, a means to cure the lacquer. The apparatus uses a laser 4 to scan the area and also to assist in removing paint and to cure paint. |