Film roll positioning device of a forming over part system
A forming over part system including a first roll of a first paint film, a second roll of a second paint film, a film adhering device, and a film positioning device. The film adhering device receives the first paint film. The film adhering device is configured to adhere the first paint film to a component of a vehicle. The film positioning device is configured to hold the first and second rolls and based on actuation of an actuator, position the second roll of the second paint film to the film adhering device while the film adhering device is applying the first paint film to the component.
1 . A forming over part system comprising:
a first roll of a first paint film;
a second roll of a second paint film;
a film adhering device receiving the first paint film, wherein the film adhering device is configured to adhere the first paint film to a component of a vehicle; and
a film positioning device configured to:
hold the first and second rolls; and
based on actuation of an actuator, position the second roll of the second paint film to the film adhering device while the film adhering device is applying the first paint film to the component,
wherein the film positioning device is a film revolver.
2 . The forming over part system of claim 1 , wherein the first paint film has a first color and the second paint film has a second color that is different than the first color.
3 . The forming over part system of claim 1 , further comprising a robot having an end effector that is configured to grasp and release the second roll.
4 . The forming over part system of claim 1 , further comprising a film support wheel disposed between the film adhering device and the film positioning device and the film support wheel is configured to guide the second paint film from the film positioning device to the film adhering device.
5 . The forming over part system of claim 4 , further comprising a blade disposed between the film support wheel and the film positioning device, wherein the blade is configured to cut the second paint film.
6 . The forming over part system of claim 5 , further comprising a camera disposed between the film support wheel and the film positioning device and configured to capture an image of the second paint film.
7 . The forming over part system of claim 6 , further comprising a control module configured to detect whether a defect exists in the second paint film based on the image captured by the camera.
8 . A forming over part system comprising:
a first roll of a first paint film;
a second roll of a second paint film;
a film adhering device receiving the first paint film, wherein the film adhering device is configured to adhere the first paint film to a component of a vehicle; and
a film revolver having a plurality of slots, wherein the film revolver is configured to:
hold the first and second rolls; and
based on actuation of an actuator, position the second roll of the second paint film to the film adhering device while the film adhering device is applying the first paint film to the component.
9 . The forming over part system of claim 8 , wherein the film revolver includes a housing that has the plurality of slots and a core disposed within the housing.
10 . The forming over part system of claim 9 , wherein the film revolver rotates about the core, based on actuation of the actuator.
11 . The forming over part system of claim 9 , wherein each of the plurality of slots are annularly spaced apart about the core and one of the plurality of slots is configured to hold the second roll.
12 . The forming over part system of claim 8 , further comprising:
a robot having an end effector that is configured to grasp and release the second roll, wherein the robot is configured to move the second roll between a first position and a second position based on input from a control module.
13 . The forming over part system of claim 12 , wherein the first position is a position of one of the plurality of slots of the film revolver and the second position is a position on a paint film roll stand.