The present invention provides a treatment method for treating a surface for treatment by means of an automaton (1) comprising: a base (2) configured to move over ground; a platform (6) mounted on the base and configured to move, at least in part, perpendicularly to the base; and treatment means (10) mounted on the platform and including a movable end (12) configured to treat a given area; the method comprising: a) subdividing the surface for treatment into subdivisions of area less than or equal to the given area; b) treating the surface of each subdivision by controlling movements of the treatment means (10); and c) changing subdivision by moving the platform (6) and/or by moving the base (2) over the ground. The invention also provides an automaton for performing the above method.

The present invention provides a treatment method for treating a surface for treatment by means of an automaton (1) comprising: a base (2) configured to move over ground; a platform (6) mounted on the base and configured to move, at least in part, perpendicularly to the base; and treatment means (10) mounted on the platform and including a movable end (12) configured to treat a given area; the method comprising: a) subdividing the surface for treatment into subdivisions of area less than or equal to the given area; b) treating the surface of each subdivision by controlling movements of the treatment means (10); and c) changing subdivision by moving the platform (6) and/or by moving the base (2) over the ground. The invention also provides an automaton for performing the above method.

A method for manufacturing a coated object and a coating substance spreading apparatus, which coat, as uniformly as possible, a coating substance on a curved coating target surface are provided. A method for manufacturing a coated object, the coated object being an object coated with a coating substance on a coating target surface Tf of the object T, the coating target surface Tf having a curved surface, includes dispensing the coating substance onto the coating target surface Tf; and revolving the object T, having the coating substance dispensed onto the coating target surface Tf, about a revolution axis 13a located remotely from the object T. A coating substance spreading apparatus 1 includes a revolution section 10 configured to revolve an object T about a revolution axis 13a located remotely from the object T. With these, a coating-substance-moving force that acts on each portion of the coating target surface Tf can be made close to an intensity proportional to a distance from the revolution axis 13a, and it is possible to suppress thickness differences or variation of the coating substance coated on the coating target surface Tf.

A method for manufacturing a coated object and a coating substance spreading apparatus, which coat, as uniformly as possible, a coating substance on a curved coating target surface are provided. A method for manufacturing a coated object, the coated object being an object coated with a coating substance on a coating target surface Tf of the object T, the coating target surface Tf having a curved surface, includes dispensing the coating substance onto the coating target surface Tf; and revolving the object T, having the coating substance dispensed onto the coating target surface Tf, about a revolution axis 13a located remotely from the object T. A coating substance spreading apparatus 1 includes a revolution section 10 configured to revolve an object T about a revolution axis 13a located remotely from the object T. With these, a coating-substance-moving force that acts on each portion of the coating target surface Tf can be made close to an intensity proportional to a distance from the revolution axis 13a, and it is possible to suppress thickness differences or variation of the coating substance coated on the coating target surface Tf.

A substrate processing apparatus that includes a substrate holder, a cup member, an elevating mechanism, a first nozzle, and a camera. The substrate holder holds a substrate and rotates the substrate. The cup member surrounds the outer circumference of the substrate holder. The elevating mechanism moves up the cup member so that the upper end portion of the cup member is located at the upper end position higher than the substrate held by the substrate holder. The first nozzle has a discharge port at a position lower than the upper end position, and discharges first processing liquid from the discharge port to an end portion of the substrate. The camera images an imaging region that includes the first processing liquid discharged from the discharge port of the first nozzle and is viewed from an imaging position above the substrate.

Coated panel with at least a substrate (2) and a top layer applied thereto (3), wherein the above-mentioned top layer (3) comprises at least a decor layer (4) and a translucent or transparent wear layer (5), characterized in that the above-mentioned wear layer (5) comprises a thermally cured acrylate resin or a thermally cured unsaturated polyester resin. Preferably, wherein thermal curing partially or completely cures the resin. In particular, wherein the above-mentioned acrylate resin or unsaturated polyester resin is at least partially cured by means of a thermally initiated radical crosslinking reaction. The invention further relates to a method for the production of such coated panels (1), in particular floor panels.

In a laser-assisted deposition system, a uniform layer of material is coated onto a donor substrate at a coating system, and portions of the material are jetted from the donor substrate to a receiving substrate at a printing unit, leaving residual portions of the material on the donor substrate. In order to not waste the residual portions of the material, the donor substrate with the residual portions of the material is returned to the coating system where the residual portions of the material are aggregated into a blob and subsequently recoated onto the donor substrate. The blob may be formed by translating the residual portions of the material towards an interface formed by two coating rollers, a squeegee and the donor substrate, or a film and the donor substrate.

In a laser-assisted deposition system, a uniform layer of material is coated onto a donor substrate at a coating system, and portions of the material are jetted from the donor substrate to a receiving substrate at a printing unit, leaving residual portions of the material on the donor substrate. In order to not waste the residual portions of the material, the donor substrate with the residual portions of the material is returned to the coating system where the residual portions of the material are aggregated into a blob and subsequently recoated onto the donor substrate. The blob may be formed by translating the residual portions of the material towards an interface formed by two coating rollers, a squeegee and the donor substrate, or a film and the donor substrate.

A compound delivery applicator comprising a substantially conical portion comprising a first end configured to couple to a compound receptacle and an applicator blade coupled to the substantially conical portion. The applicator blade comprises a first portion extending outwardly along a longitudinal axis of and from a second end of the substantially conical portion, the first portion comprising a first side edge and a second side edge each forming an acute angle relative to the longitudinal axis of the substantially conical portion and a scraper coupled to the first portion distal the substantially conical portion. The compound delivery applicator further comprises a compound delivery channel extending internally through at least a portion of the substantially conical portion, the compound delivery channel further extending through the scraper of the applicator blade and configured to pass a compound therethrough.

A compound delivery applicator comprising a substantially conical portion comprising a first end configured to couple to a compound receptacle and an applicator blade coupled to the substantially conical portion. The applicator blade comprises a first portion extending outwardly along a longitudinal axis of and from a second end of the substantially conical portion, the first portion comprising a first side edge and a second side edge each forming an acute angle relative to the longitudinal axis of the substantially conical portion and a scraper coupled to the first portion distal the substantially conical portion. The compound delivery applicator further comprises a compound delivery channel extending internally through at least a portion of the substantially conical portion, the compound delivery channel further extending through the scraper of the applicator blade and configured to pass a compound therethrough.