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Abstract

A method and apparatus for painting parts wherein a plurality of paint coats are applied to a part utilizing a single spray booth for all of the coat applications. The painting apparatus includes a main line track structure extending from a loading station to an unloading station; a closed loop branch track structure having a portion thereof juxtaposed to a portion of the main line track structure between the loading and unloading stations; a paint station located at the juxtaposed portions of the main line and the branch track structure; a plurality of carriers adapted to receive parts to be painted at the paint station and mounted for movement along the main line track structure and the branch track structure; and switch means operative to transfer a carrier between the main line track structure and the branch line track structure. The carriers are moved from the loading station to the paint station along the main line track structure, are passed through the paint station for application of a first coat of paint, and are then recycled through the paint station utilizing the branch track structure a plurality of times to apply a plurality of additional coats to the part whereafter the part, with multiple coats of paint, is switched back to the main line track structure for delivery to the unloading station.

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