阅读说明：本技术 介质涂覆设备 (Medium coating device ) 是由 S·阿曼 R·舒勒 A·克勒曼 I·塞尔 J·德普纳 J·普伦 G·西贝尔 于 2018-11-29 设计创作，主要内容包括：本发明基于一种介质涂覆设备,特别是颜料涂覆设备,其具有至少一个介质输出单元(12a；12b；12c),用于输出至少一种介质到至少一个表面(14a；14b；14c)上,具有至少一个电子单元(16a；16b；16c),至少用于控制和/或调节介质输出单元(12a；12b；12c)。在此提出,介质涂覆设备包括至少一个对象传感器单元(18a；18c),其设置用于检测至少一个对象特定的特征参量,电子单元(16a；16c)根据该特征参量控制和/或调节该至少一个介质输出单元(12a；12c)。(The invention relates to a media application device, in particular a paint application device, comprising at least one media delivery unit (12 a; 12 b; 12c) for delivering at least one medium to at least one surface (14 a; 14 b; 14c), and at least one electronic unit (16 a; 16 b; 16c) for controlling and/or regulating the media delivery unit (12 a; 12 b; 12 c). It is proposed that the media coating device comprises at least one object sensor unit (18 a; 18c) which is provided for detecting at least one object-specific characteristic variable, on the basis of which the electronic unit (16 a; 16c) controls and/or regulates the at least one media output unit (12 a; 12 c).)

1. A media coating device, in particular a paint coating device, having at least one media output unit (12 a; 12 b; 12c) for outputting at least one medium onto at least one surface (14 a; 14 b; 14c) and at least one electronic unit (16 a; 16 b; 16c), the at least one electronic unit (16 a; 16 b; 16c) at least being used for controlling and/or regulating the media output unit (12 a; 12 b; 12c), characterized by at least one object sensor unit (18 a; 18c) which is provided for detecting at least one object-specific characteristic variable, the electronic unit (16 a; 16c) controlling and/or regulating the at least one media output unit (12 a; 12c) as a function of the at least one object-specific characteristic variable .

2. The media coating apparatus according to the preamble of claim 1, in particular according to claim 1, characterized by at least one drive unit (114b) and at least one forward movement unit (116b) having at least one guide element (118b) and at least one movement element (120b) driven by the drive unit (114b) for automatically moving the media output unit (12b) forward along the guide element (118 b).

3. The media application apparatus according to claim 2, characterized by at least one autonomous movement unit (122b) which is provided at least for controlling and/or regulating the autonomous forward movement of the media output unit (12b) by means of the drive unit (114 b).

4. Media coating apparatus according to the preamble of claim 1, in particular according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by at least one coating unit (124c), at least one detection unit (128c) and at least one support unit (130c), the at least one coating unit is used for coating at least one medium on at least one surface (14c) of an object (126c), the medium, in particular a paint, the at least one detection unit being used to detect at least one characteristic variable of the object (126c), the at least one support unit is used for movably supporting at least one coating element (132c) of the coating unit (124c) and/or the detection unit (128c), wherein the at least one application element (132c) is mounted movably relative to the detection unit (128c) by means of the mounting unit (130 c).

5. The media coating installation according to claim 4, characterized by at least one output unit (28c), in particular an optical output unit, which is provided for outputting the characteristic variable of the object (126c) detected by means of the detection unit (128c), in particular in superposition with the user-adjusted characteristic variable of the media coating of the coating unit (124 c).

6. Coating system with at least one media application device, in particular with at least one media application device according to one of the preceding claims, and with at least one control and/or regulating unit (34 a; 34 b; 34c), characterized in that the control and/or regulating unit (34b) has at least one detection device (100b) which is provided for detecting the position of at least one media application (38b) on at least one surface (14b), in particular on the basis of at least one reference element (134b, 136b, 138b, 140b) on the surface (14 b).

7. The coating system according to claim 6, characterized in that the detection device (100b) is provided for detecting a distribution of the medium coating (38b) on the surface (14b), and the control and/or regulating unit (34b) has at least one computing unit (142b) which is provided for computing at least one medium coating distribution map from the distribution of the medium coating (38b) on the surface (14 b).

8. A coating system according to claim 7, wherein at least one electronic unit (16b) of the media coating device is provided for controlling and/or adjusting at least one media output unit (12b) of the media coating device according to the media coating distribution map.

9. A coating system according to any one of claims 6 to 8, characterized by at least one medium for coating onto said surface (14 a; 14 b; 14c) and configured as a reversible medium.

10. The coating system of claim 9, wherein the reversible medium is configured as a spray coated thin film medium.

11. Method for operating a coating system, in particular according to one of claims 6 to 10, characterized in that at least one combination of at least two characteristic variables is evaluated in at least one method step for controlling at least one medium outlet unit (12 a; 12 b; 12 c).

12. Method according to claim 11, characterized in that at least one combination of at least two characteristic variables is evaluated in at least one method step for determining at least one media application strategy.

13. Method according to claim 11 or 12, characterized in that at least one combination of at least two characteristic variables is evaluated in at least one method step for determining the working progress of the media coating process and/or for determining the expected remaining duration of the media coating process.

Background

A media coating device (medienauftragsvorticichtung) has already been proposed, which has at least one media output unit for outputting at least one medium onto at least one surface and at least one electronic unit for at least controlling and/or regulating the media output unit.

Disclosure of Invention

The invention is based on a media application device, in particular a paint application device, having at least one media output unit for outputting at least one medium onto at least one surface and at least one electronic unit for controlling and/or regulating at least the media output unit.

It is proposed that the media coating installation comprises at least one object sensor unit which is provided to detect at least one object-specific characteristic variable, on the basis of which the electronic unit controls and/or regulates the at least one media output unit.

The media application device is preferably designed as a paint application device. The media application device is preferably designed as a media application device that can be moved automatically and/or autonomously. Alternatively, it is conceivable for the media application device to be designed as a handheld media application device. Preferably, the media application device is arranged for creating, in particular, a point-based mural. Preferably, the media application device can be provided for other applications, for example for creating plate and/or window drawings, for marking drill holes and/or pipe runs and for further applications which appear to be of interest to the person skilled in the art. "provided" is to be understood in particular to mean specially programmed, designed and/or equipped. The term "function of the object provided for determining" is to be understood in particular as: the object performs and/or executes a specific function in at least one coating and/or operating state.

The media discharge unit is preferably provided for discharging the media onto a surface, in particular for spraying the surface, in particular a wall, a plate, a window, a canvas (L einwan), a pasting paper (tape), a wood surface or other surfaces which appear to be of interest to the person skilled in the art.

The nozzle element can be designed in particular as an ultrasonic nozzle, preferably as a perforated ultrasonic plate. The nozzle element, which is in particular embodied as a perforated ultrasound plate, can be excited in a vibratory manner, in particular by means of a piezoelectric actuator of the nozzle unit, for discharging the medium onto the surface. In particular, the nozzle element can be excited for vibrations in the ultrasonic frequency range. Preferably, the nozzle element configured as an ultrasonic plate has a plurality of medium passage openings through which the medium can be dispensed (ausbringbar). The medium passage openings are in particular embodied as bores or holes of a nozzle element embodied as an ultrasonic plate. Preferably, the nozzle elements configured as ultrasound plates are configured according to the medium used and/or the desired medium application, in particular the target spray pattern, in particular with regard to the diameter, material thickness, number of medium passage openings, arrangement of medium passage openings, size of medium passage openings and/or shape of medium passage openings. Preferably, the piezo actuator is designed according to the medium used and/or the desired medium application, in particular the target spray pattern, in particular with respect to the excitation frequency and/or the waveform.

The medium, in particular the medium provided for the nozzle element configured as an ultrasonic plate, for example, a fat, oil, chocolate or cake jelly, from the cleaning sector, for example, in particular a cleaning agent, an impregnating agent, a glass cleaning agent or a room freshener, from the plant maintenance sector, for example, plant protection or fertilizer, from the health and/or hygiene sector, for example, spray plaster or spray plaster, from the cosmetics sector, for example, soap, liquid, sun protection or cosmetics, or from other sectors, for example, such as, for example, adhesives or lubricants, may be configured as a compressed medium supply unit, or may be configured as a compressed medium supply unit, in particular, a compressed medium supply unit, or a compressed medium supply unit, for example, a compressed medium supply unit, or a compressed medium supply unit, for supplying compressed medium to the compressed medium supply unit, or a compressed medium supply unit, may be configured as a compressed medium supply unit, or a compressed medium supply unit, may be integrated with a compressed medium supply unit, or a compressed medium supply unit, for supplying a compressed medium supply unit, or a compressed medium supply unit, may be configured as a compressed medium supply unit, or a compressed medium supply unit, may be considered as a compressed medium supply unit, or a compressed medium supply unit, may be integrated with a compressed medium supply unit, or a compressed medium supply unit, may be considered as a compressed medium supply unit, or a compressed medium supply unit, may be considered as a compressed medium supply unit, may be included, or a compressed medium supply unit.

An "electronic unit" is to be understood in particular to mean a unit having at least one control electronics. The term "control electronics" is to be understood to mean, in particular, a unit having a processor unit and a memory unit, as well as an operating program stored in the memory unit. Preferably, the electronic unit can control and/or adjust a plurality of parameters of the medium output unit. Preferably, the electronic unit can control and/or regulate the realization of the medium output, the duration of the medium output, the output quantity of the medium during the medium output, the output pressure of the medium and further parameters which appear to be meaningful to the person skilled in the art. Preferably, the electronic unit can control and/or regulate the medium output unit as a function of the further parameters and/or characteristic variables. The electronic unit can preferably be connected, in particular electrically conductively connected, to the media output unit for controlling and/or regulating the media output unit.

Preferably, the object sensor unit is provided for detecting object-specific characteristic variables. The object-specific characteristic variable is preferably configured as a surface-specific characteristic variable of a surface to which the dielectric coating is applied and/or as a coating-specific characteristic variable of the dielectric coating on the surface. The surface-specific characteristic variable may be, in particular, the material of the surface, the structure of the surface, the properties of the surface, the temperature of the surface, the moisture of the surface or other surface-specific characteristic variables that are of interest to a person skilled in the art. The application-specific characteristic variable can be configured in particular as a type of medium used for creating the coating of the medium, a coating thickness of the medium on the surface, irregularities in the coating of the medium, an area covered on the surface by means of the medium, or other application-specific characteristic variables which appear to be relevant to the person skilled in the art. The object sensor unit can in particular have at least one object sensor element. The object sensor unit can preferably be designed as an optical, electromagnetic, acoustic or other object sensor unit that appears to be relevant to the person skilled in the art. In particular, the object sensor unit can comprise at least one object sensor element which is optical, electromagnetic, acoustic or other, which appears to be relevant to the person skilled in the art. In principle, it is conceivable for the object sensor unit to comprise a plurality of object sensor elements, in particular different object sensor elements from one another. Preferably, a plurality of object-specific characteristic variables can be detected simultaneously by using a plurality of object sensor elements.

The optical object sensor element can be designed in particular as a camera, lidar device, laser scanner, laser thermometer, thermographic camera, infrared moisture meter or other optical object sensor elements which appear to be of interest to the person skilled in the art. The camera can preferably have wide-angle optics, in particular fish-eye optics, for detecting a substantial part of the surface and/or the media coating, particularly preferably for detecting a complete surface and/or a complete media coating. The electromagnetic object sensor element can be designed in particular as a radar device or other electromagnetic radar devices that appear to be relevant to the person skilled in the art. The acoustic object sensor elements can be designed in particular as ultrasonic sensors or other acoustic object sensor elements which appear to be relevant to the person skilled in the art.

Preferably, the electronic unit can process signals, in particular electrical signals, of the object sensor unit, which contain at least one object-specific characteristic variable, in order to control and/or regulate the medium output unit. Preferably, the object sensor unit is connected to the electronics unit, in particular in an electrically conductive manner, for the purpose of signal transmission. Alternatively, it is conceivable for the object sensor unit to be designed as an external object sensor unit separate from the media application device. The external object sensor unit can be provided in particular for wirelessly transmitting a signal, which contains at least one object-specific characteristic variable, to the electronic unit. Preferably, a routine for controlling and/or regulating the medium output unit is stored in the memory unit of the electronic unit for each object-specific parameter. The routine for each of the parameters of the media output unit may in particular comprise the parameter of the media output unit to be adjusted. Preferably, the electronic unit can control and/or regulate the medium output unit in such a way that the parameters of the medium output unit are adjusted as appropriate for the object-specific characteristic variables.

Advantageously, the design of the media application device according to the invention makes it possible to detect object-specific characteristic variables and to process them for controlling and/or regulating the media output unit. Advantageously, the media coating can be adapted according to the object-specific characteristic variables. Advantageously, a higher quality of the coating of the medium can be achieved than without the detection of the object-specific characteristic variables.

It is further proposed that the media application device comprises at least one environmental sensor unit, which is provided to detect at least one environment-specific characteristic variable, and that the electronic unit controls and/or regulates the at least one media output unit as a function of the environment-specific characteristic variable. The environment-specific characteristic variable is in particular a characteristic variable of the environment surrounding the medium outlet unit and/or the surface. The environment-specific characteristic variable may be in particular a temperature of the environment, a humidity of the ambient air, a brightness of the environment or other characteristic variables which are of interest to a person skilled in the art. The ambient sensor unit can in particular have at least one ambient sensor element. In principle, it is conceivable for the surroundings sensor unit to comprise a plurality of surroundings sensor elements, in particular different from one another. Preferably, a plurality of environment-specific characteristic variables can be detected simultaneously by using a plurality of environment sensor elements. The ambient sensor element can be designed in particular as a temperature sensor, an air humidity sensor, a brightness sensor or other ambient sensor elements that appear to be relevant to the person skilled in the art. Preferably, the electronic unit can process signals, in particular electrical signals of the environment sensor unit, which contain at least one environment-specific characteristic variable, for controlling and/or regulating the medium output unit. Preferably, the environmental sensor unit is connected to the electronics unit, in particular in an electrically conductive manner, for signal transmission. Preferably, a routine for controlling and/or regulating the medium output unit is stored in the memory unit of the electronic unit for each environment-specific characteristic variable. The routine for each of the parameters of the media output unit may in particular comprise the parameter of the media output unit to be adjusted. Preferably, the electronic unit can control and/or regulate the medium output unit in such a way that the parameters of the medium output unit are adjusted as appropriate to the environment-specific parameters. Advantageously, environment-specific characteristic variables can be detected and processed for controlling and/or regulating the medium output unit. Advantageously, the dielectric coating can be adapted to the environment-specific characteristic variables. Advantageously, a higher coating quality of the medium can be achieved than without the detection of environment-specific characteristic variables.

It is further proposed that the medium application device comprises at least one motion sensor unit, which is provided to detect at least one motion-specific characteristic variable, and that the electronic unit controls and/or regulates the at least one medium output unit as a function of the motion-specific characteristic variable. The motion-specific characteristic variable is in particular a characteristic variable of the motion of the medium output unit. The movement-specific characteristic variable may be in particular a movement speed of the media output unit, a movement acceleration of the media output unit, a movement direction of the media output unit or other movement-specific characteristic variables that are relevant to the person skilled in the art. The motion sensor unit can in particular have at least one motion sensor element. In principle, it is conceivable for the motion sensor unit to comprise a plurality of motion sensor elements, in particular different motion sensor elements from one another. Preferably, a plurality of motion-specific characteristic variables can be detected simultaneously by using a plurality of motion sensor elements. The motion sensor element may be designed in particular as a speed sensor, an acceleration sensor, a gyroscope sensor, a geomagnetic sensor or other motion sensor elements that are suitable for a person skilled in the art. Preferably, the motion sensor element is configured as a triaxial acceleration sensor. In particular, it is also conceivable to design the motion sensor element as a six-axis or nine-axis acceleration sensor. It is additionally conceivable that the signal of the object sensor unit is used at least in part for detecting a motion-specific characteristic variable, in particular for increasing the detection accuracy of the motion-specific characteristic variable. Preferably, the electronic unit can process signals of the motion sensor unit, in particular electrical signals, which contain at least one motion-specific characteristic variable, for controlling and/or regulating the medium output unit. The motion sensor unit is preferably connected to the electronics unit, in particular in an electrically conductive manner, for the transmission of signals. Preferably, a routine for controlling and/or regulating the medium output unit is stored in the memory unit of the electronic unit for each movement-specific characteristic variable. The routine for each of the parameters of the media output unit may in particular comprise the parameter of the media output unit to be adjusted. Preferably, the electronic unit can control and/or regulate the medium output unit in such a way that the parameters of the medium output unit are adjusted as appropriate for the movement-specific characteristic variables. Advantageously, the movement-specific characteristic variable can be detected and processed for controlling and/or regulating the medium output unit. Advantageously, the media coating can be adapted according to the motion-specific characteristic variables. Advantageously, a higher quality of the coating of the medium can be achieved than without the detection of the motion-specific characteristic variables.

It is further proposed that the media application device comprises at least one user recognition unit which is provided for detecting and/or processing the at least one user-specific characteristic variable and for recognizing the at least one user as a function of the at least one user-specific characteristic variable. The user-specific characteristic variable is in particular a characteristic variable of a user of the media application device. The user-specific characteristic variables can be in particular constructed as biometric characteristic variables, in particular as a fingerprint scan of the user, as a facial recognition of the user's face and/or as an iris scan of the user, as a movement characteristic of the user of the guide medium output unit, as a password of the user or as other user-specific characteristic variables which appear to be of interest to the person skilled in the art. The user identification unit may in particular have at least one user identification element. In principle, it is conceivable for the user identification unit to comprise a plurality of user identification elements, in particular different user identification elements from one another. Preferably, a plurality of user-specific characteristic variables can be detected simultaneously by using a plurality of user identification elements. Preferably, the accuracy of identifying a user may be improved by using a plurality of user identification elements compared to using a single user identification element. The user identification element may be designed in particular as a fingerprint scanner, iris scanner, camera for facial recognition, input field for password input, or other user identification elements that appear to be relevant to the person skilled in the art. Alternatively, it is conceivable for the user recognition element to be configured as a further motion sensor element, for example a speed sensor, an acceleration sensor or the like, for detecting user-specific motion characteristics. Preferably, the motion sensor unit can have an evaluation unit, for example a microprocessor or a digital circuit. Preferably, the evaluation unit is provided for evaluating and evaluating user-specific movement characteristics, for example a typical speed at which the user moves the media output unit or actuates the media output unit to move automatically, a typical acceleration at which the user moves the media output unit or actuates the media output unit to move automatically, a typical direction in which the user moves the media output unit or actuates the media output unit to move automatically, or a combination of different user-specific movement characteristics for identifying the user. It is conceivable to use a motion sensor unit for detecting user-specific motion characteristics and/or to use an electronics unit for processing and evaluating the user-specific motion characteristics. Preferably, the electronic unit can process signals, in particular electrical signals, of the user identification unit, which contain at least one user-specific characteristic variable, for controlling and/or regulating the media output unit. Preferably, the user identification unit is electrically conductively connected to the electronic unit for signal transmission. Preferably, a routine for controlling and/or regulating the media output unit is stored in the memory unit of the electronic unit for each user-specific characteristic variable. The routine for each of the parameters of the media output unit may in particular comprise the parameter of the media output unit to be adjusted. Preferably, the electronic unit can control and/or regulate the media output unit in such a way that the parameters of the media output unit are adjusted as appropriate for the user-specific characteristic variables. Preferably, the electronic unit can switch on or switch off the media output function of the media output unit depending on user-specific characteristic variables. Preferably, the electronic unit can carry out a user-specific pre-adjustment of the media output unit as a function of the user-specific characteristic variable. Advantageously, user-specific characteristic variables can be detected and/or processed and used to identify the user. Advantageously, the media application apparatus may be accessible to only authorized users. Advantageously, a media application apparatus may be provided that is secured against access. Advantageously, a single use experience of the media application apparatus may be enabled for a user.

It is further proposed that the media application device comprises at least one output unit, which is provided for optically, acoustically and/or tactilely outputting the at least one indication to the at least one user. The indication can preferably be configured as an indication of a characteristic variable, as an indication of a media output unit, as an indication of a material to be coated (Motiv), or as another indication which appears to be relevant to the person skilled in the art. The output unit can in particular have at least one output element. In principle, it is conceivable for the output unit to comprise a plurality of output elements, in particular output elements which differ from one another. Preferably, different types of indications may be output to the user by using a plurality of output elements, in particular optically, acoustically and/or tactilely. Preferably, the output element can be designed as a display screen, in particular for the purpose of optically indicating the output. Preferably, the display screen can be designed as a touch display screen, in particular in order to enable input by a user. Preferably, the output element can be designed as a loudspeaker, in particular for acoustic indication output. Preferably, the output element can be designed as a vibration motor, in particular for haptic indication output. Preferably, the electronic unit can supply a signal, in particular an electrical signal, containing the indication to be output to the output unit. Preferably, the output unit is connected to the electronics unit, in particular in an electrically conductive manner, for signal transmission. Advantageously, an indication output to the user may be implemented. Advantageously, an external device for indicating output can be omitted.

The media sensor unit may in particular have at least one media sensor element, in principle it is conceivable that the media sensor unit comprises a plurality of media sensor elements, in particular media sensor elements that differ from one another, preferably a plurality of environment sensor elements can be used simultaneously to detect a plurality of media-specific characteristic parameters, the media sensor elements may in particular be designed as a color sensor, a fill level sensor (F ü), a chemical analysis sensor, a bar code reader, a reader or other media sensor element that appears to be meaningful to the person skilled in the art, and the conditioning of the media output signal may be advantageously carried out for each media sensor element, in particular the media output signal conditioning unit, in order to adjust the characteristic parameters of the media output signal conditioning unit, in particular the media output signal conditioning unit, and/or the media output signal conditioning unit may be advantageously used to adjust the characteristic parameters of the media output signal conditioning unit.

Preferably, the medium coating device comprises at least one wireless communication unit at least for wirelessly receiving the electronic signal. At least one media application device, in particular the media application device described above, is proposed, which comprises at least one drive unit, which can be controlled and/or regulated by an electronics unit as a function of received electronic signals for automatic forward movement of a media output unit. In an alternative embodiment, the media application device can be designed independently of the object sensor unit in order to solve the object according to the invention. In an alternative embodiment, the media application device preferably comprises at least one drive unit, which can be controlled and/or regulated by the electronics unit as a function of the received electronic signals for the automatic forward movement of the media output unit, in particular in an embodiment which is designed independently of the object sensor unit.

The communication unit is in particular provided for data transmission with a latency of less than 30 milliseconds, preferably with a latency of less than 20 milliseconds and particularly preferably with a latency of less than 10 milliseconds, "latency" is in particular to be understood as the time elapsed between the transmission and reception of the electronic signal.

The drive unit comprises in particular an electric machine, such as an electric motor, an internal combustion engine or the like. Preferably, the drive unit has a transmission and a drive shaft, in particular for the force transmission of an electric motor. Preferably, the drive unit has a steering device, in particular for controlling the direction of movement of the medium outlet unit. The drive unit may in particular comprise further components which are required for the operation of the media output unit. The electronic unit is preferably electrically conductively connected to the drive unit for controlling and/or regulating the drive unit. The electronic unit is preferably provided for controlling and/or regulating the motor speed, the transmission ratio of the transmission, the orientation of the steering and/or other drive unit parameters that are relevant to the person skilled in the art, in particular as a function of the received electronic signals. The electronic unit can control and/or regulate the direction of movement and/or the speed of movement of the medium delivery unit, in particular by controlling and/or regulating the drive unit.

The embodiment of the media coating installation according to the invention advantageously enables an automated media coating process. The user of the medium application device can advantageously be relieved, in particular physically. Advantageously, a comfortable media coating process can be achieved.

It is furthermore proposed that the media application device comprises at least one drive unit, in particular the drive unit described above, and at least one forward movement unit with at least one guide element and at least one movement element which is driven by the drive unit for automatically moving the media output unit forward along the guide element. Preferably, the movement element is operatively connected to the motor of the drive unit, preferably via a transmission and via a drive shaft of the drive unit. Preferably, the movement element is arranged in particular movably on the media output unit. The movement elements can be configured in particular as wheels, rollers, robot legs, for example hydraulic legs, pneumatic legs, electromagnetic legs, etc., or other movement elements that appear to be relevant to the person skilled in the art. Alternatively or additionally, it is conceivable for the movement element to be formed separately from the media discharge unit, for example in the form of a winch or the like. Preferably, the media output unit has a plurality of movement elements, in particular for an at least substantially tilt-free forward movement of the media output unit.

Preferably, the guide element is designed as a stationary element. The guide element may in particular be arranged by the user in front of the surface. Alternatively or additionally, it is conceivable for the surface itself to serve as a guide element. The guide element can preferably be designed as a frame, in particular as a multiaxial frame with axes that can be pivoted relative to one another, as a tensioned cable or as another guide element that appears to be relevant to the person skilled in the art. The medium application device can in particular have a plurality of guide elements. Preferably, the plurality of strings can be tensioned in a cross-like manner, in a net-like manner, etc., in particular in order to achieve a large movement radius of the medium outlet unit. Preferably, the media output unit can be moved along the guide element, in particular by means of wheels and/or rollers. Preferably, the moving element can be equipped with fastening means, such as suction fastening means, magnetic fastening means and/or other fastening means that appear to be meaningful to the person skilled in the art. In particular, a secure connection to the guide element, in particular to the surface, can be achieved by means of the fixing device. Advantageously, the path of movement of the media output unit can be predetermined. Advantageously, a controlled movement of the media output unit can be achieved.

It is also proposed that the media application device comprises at least one autonomous movement unit, which is provided at least for controlling and/or regulating the autonomous forward movement of the media output unit by means of the drive unit. Preferably, the autonomous movement unit comprises at least one further electronic unit having a memory unit, in which in particular an operating program for controlling and/or regulating the autonomous forward movement of the medium delivery unit is stored. Preferably, a further electronic unit is provided for controlling and/or regulating the direction of movement and/or the speed of movement of the medium outlet unit, in particular by controlling and/or regulating the drive unit. The further electronic unit is in particular provided for autonomously controlling and/or regulating the drive unit in accordance with an operating program stored in a memory unit of the further electronic unit.

The autonomous movement unit may be configured in particular as a laser scanner, a proximity sensor, a camera or other collision detection elements which are relevant to the person skilled in the art, preferably a further electronic unit is provided for controlling and/or regulating the drive unit as a function of at least one characteristic variable which is relevant to the person skilled in the art and which is detected by the navigation unit and/or the collision detection elements.

It is furthermore proposed that the media coating device comprises: at least one coating unit for applying at least one medium, in particular a pigment, to at least one surface of the object; at least one detection unit for detecting at least one characteristic variable of the object; at least one bearing unit for movably bearing at least one coating element and/or a detection unit of the coating unit, wherein the at least one coating element is movably supported relative to the detection unit by means of the bearing unit. In order to solve the object according to the invention, it is conceivable that the media application device is designed independently of the object sensor unit in an alternative embodiment. Preferably, the media application device comprises in an alternative embodiment, in particular in an embodiment which is designed independently of the object sensor unit: at least one coating unit for applying at least one medium, in particular a pigment, onto at least one surface of the object; at least one detection unit for detecting at least one characteristic variable of the object; and at least one support unit for movably supporting at least one coating element and/or the detection unit of the coating unit. Preferably, the at least one application element and the detection unit are movable independently of one another by means of the bearing unit. The at least one application element is preferably arranged on the support unit separately from the detection unit. Preferably, the at least one application element is mounted movably relative to the detection unit by means of a mounting unit. Preferably, at least a substantial part of the coating unit is movably supported independently of the detection unit by means of the support unit. The detection unit is preferably arranged on the support unit separately from the at least one application element. Preferably, the detection unit is movably mounted relative to the application unit by means of a mounting unit.

The support unit is preferably designed as a linear guide unit, which is provided for linearly movably supporting the at least one application element and/or the detection unit. Alternatively or additionally, it is also conceivable for the bearing unit to be designed as a rotary bearing unit, which is provided for rotatably mounting the at least one application element and/or the detection unit. Preferably, the support unit comprises at least two movement axes, along or around which the at least one application element and/or the detection unit is movably supported. The at least two axes of movement of the bearing unit preferably extend transversely to one another, in particular at least substantially perpendicularly to one another. Preferably, the support unit comprises at least three movement axes along or about which the at least one application element and/or the detection unit is movably supported. The at least three axes of motion of the bearing unit preferably extend transversely to one another, in particular at least substantially perpendicularly to one another. The term "substantially perpendicular" is intended here to define, in particular, an orientation of a direction relative to a reference direction, wherein the direction and the reference direction, in particular viewed in a plane, enclose an angle of 90 ° and the angle has a maximum deviation, in particular of less than 8 °, advantageously of less than 5 ° and particularly advantageously of less than 2 °. Preferably, the support unit is configured as a 3-axis linear guide unit. It is conceivable that the at least one application element and/or the detection unit is mounted so as to be rotatable about a movement axis of the bearing unit in addition to the linearly movable mounting along the movement axis of the bearing unit or so as to be rotatably movable about an additional movement axis of the bearing unit.

The support unit preferably comprises at least one drive unit, which is provided for moving the at least one application element and/or the detection unit relative to one another, in particular along an axis of movement of the support unit. The drive unit may be configured as a belt drive unit, a magnetic drive unit, a spindle drive unit, or the like. The automatic movement of the at least one application element and/or the detection unit is preferably effected in accordance with electronic control commands of an electronic unit of the medium application device.

The coating unit is preferably provided for coating pigments, paints and/or inks. However, it is also conceivable for the coating unit to be provided for coating other media which appear to be of interest to the person skilled in the art, for example for applying coatings, lubricants, solvents, etc. Preferably, the medium outlet unit comprises a coating unit or is at least partially configured as a coating unit. The coating unit may be configured as an inkjet printing unit, a spraying unit, a brush coating unit (Pinselauftrageinheit), or the like. The coating unit preferably comprises at least one coating element, which is designed, in particular, as an inkjet nozzle element, a spray nozzle element, a brush element, etc., depending on the design of the coating unit. It is also conceivable for the application unit to have a number of application elements other than one, for example two, three, four, five or more than five application elements, which are mounted movably relative to the detection unit by means of the mounting unit. It is also conceivable for the coating unit to have a rotary nozzle unit which is provided for the purpose of changing the different coating elements of the coating unit. Other embodiments of the application unit for applying the medium to the surface of the object are likewise conceivable, which would be obvious to the person skilled in the art.

The detection unit for detecting at least one characteristic variable of the object to be treated by means of the coating unit is preferably provided for detecting characteristic variables of the object to be treated by means of the coating unit, which are configured as images, shapes, sizes, surface features, surface structures, surface shapes, etc. Preferably, the object sensor unit comprises a detection unit or is at least partially configured as a detection unit. The detection unit can be designed in particular as a digital camera, a radar unit, an ultrasound unit, a detector unit and/or other detection units that are suitable for the person skilled in the art and are provided for detecting characteristic variables of the object to be treated by means of the coating unit.

The design of the media application device according to the invention, in particular due to the independently movable mounting of the detection unit and the application element by means of the mounting unit, advantageously allows a high degree of flexibility, since particularly flexible monitoring of the application, in particular during the application of media, in particular of paint, can be carried out by means of the detection unit. Furthermore, an accurate detection of the object can advantageously be ensured during the movement of the coating element. Furthermore, the position of the detection unit can advantageously be adapted to the most different dimensions of the different coating elements. Advantageously, a high degree of operating comfort can be achieved, in particular due to the high degree of individualization of the media application device.

It is furthermore proposed that the media application device comprises a housing, in particular the housing described above, on which the bearing unit is arranged, wherein the at least one application element and the detection unit can be moved independently of one another relative to the housing. Preferably, the housing delimits a working area of the application unit and/or the detection unit. The housing preferably completely encloses the coating unit and the detection unit. The coating unit and the detection unit are preferably arranged within the housing. The housing preferably comprises at least one closing element, in particular a closing valve, for the purpose of providing a closable access to the working area of the application unit and/or the detection unit. By the configuration of the media application device according to the invention, a high degree of variability of the movement of the at least one application element and/or of the detection unit can advantageously be achieved within the housing. A high degree of flexibility can advantageously be achieved, since particularly flexible monitoring of the application, in particular during the application of the medium, in particular of the color, can be carried out by means of the detection unit. Advantageously, an accurate detection of the object can be ensured during the movement of the coating element.

Furthermore, it is proposed that the at least one application element and the detection unit can be moved jointly by means of the bearing unit along and/or about at least one movement axis of the bearing unit, in particular within the housing. Preferably, the at least one application element and the detection unit are jointly movable by means of the bearing unit along and/or about at least one movement axis of the bearing unit, which extends at least substantially perpendicularly to the base surface of the housing. The base surface of the housing is preferably at least substantially parallel to a support surface of at least one support element (stabilization), for example a support foot of the housing. "substantially parallel" is to be understood here to mean, in particular, an orientation of a direction relative to a reference direction, in particular in a plane, wherein the direction has a deviation relative to the reference direction of, in particular, less than 8 °, advantageously less than 5 °, and particularly advantageously less than 2 °. However, it is also conceivable for the at least one application element and the detection unit to be mounted by means of the bearing unit, alternatively or additionally, so as to be jointly movable along a further axis of movement of the bearing unit and/or about at least one further axis of movement of the bearing unit. A high degree of variability of the movement of the at least one application element and/or of the detection unit within the housing can advantageously be achieved by the embodiment of the media application device according to the invention. A common prepositioning, for example a common height adjustment of the at least one application element and/or the detection unit, can advantageously be achieved. A high degree of flexibility can advantageously be achieved, since particularly flexible monitoring of the application, in particular during the application of the medium, in particular of the color, can be carried out by means of the detection unit. Advantageously, an accurate detection of the object can be ensured during the movement of the coating element.

It is furthermore proposed that the media coating device comprises at least one object receiving unit, which is arranged in particular in the housing, wherein the at least one coating element and the detection unit can be moved independently of one another relative to the object receiving unit. The object accommodating unit preferably comprises an object holder on which the object to be processed can be arranged. The object support preferably comprises an object receiving surface on which an object to be treated can be placed. It is conceivable that the object receiving unit has at least one fixing element which is provided for fixing the object to be processed on the object receiving unit by means of a force-fitting and/or form-fitting connection in the state in which the object to be processed is arranged on the object receiving unit. The fixing element can be designed as a clamping element, a magnetic element, a locking element, etc. The design of the media application device according to the invention advantageously makes it possible to achieve precise arrangement of the objects. A high degree of flexibility is advantageously possible, since particularly flexible monitoring of the application, in particular during the application of the medium, in particular of the color, can be carried out by means of the detection unit. Advantageously, an accurate detection of the object can be ensured during the movement of the coating element.

Furthermore, it is proposed that the object receiving unit is mounted in particular so as to be movable relative to the housing. Preferably, at least the object carrier of the object receiving unit is mounted such that it can move relative to the housing. Preferably, the object receiving unit, in particular an object carrier of the object receiving unit, is mounted so as to be linearly movable. Preferably, the object receiving unit, in particular the object carrier of the object receiving unit, is mounted so as to be linearly movable along and/or about at least two, in particular three, movement axes. Preferably, at least one axis of motion of the object receiving unit is at least substantially parallel to at least one of the axes of motion of the support unit. Preferably, the at least one axis of motion of the object receiving unit is at least substantially perpendicular to the base plane of the housing. Preferably, at least one axis of motion, in particular at least two axes of motion, of the object receiving unit is at least substantially parallel to the base plane of the housing. The object can be arranged precisely by the embodiment of the media application device according to the invention, in order to detect the object by means of the detection unit and/or to apply the media to the object by means of the application unit. A high degree of flexibility is advantageously possible, since particularly flexible monitoring of the application, in particular during the application of the medium, in particular of the color, can be carried out by means of the detection unit. It is advantageously possible to ensure an accurate detection of the object during the movement of the coating element.

It is further proposed that the media application device comprises at least one output unit, in particular an optical output unit, in particular the above-mentioned output unit, which is provided for outputting a characteristic variable of the object detected by means of the detection unit, in particular superimposed on a user-set characteristic variable of the media application of the application unit. The output unit is preferably designed as a display, in particular as a touch display. Preferably, the output unit is connected to the detection unit, in particular via an electronics unit of the media application device, in such a way that electronic data and/or signals can be exchanged between the output unit and the detection unit. The output unit is preferably arranged on the housing. The output unit is preferably arranged on the housing on the outside of the housing. The output unit can be arranged on the housing in a stationary or movable, in particular pivotable manner. Preferably, the output unit can output an image of the object detected by the detection unit, in particular superimposed on the characteristic variables set by the user, in particular the design, pattern, etc., of the media application of the application unit. The embodiment of the media application device according to the invention advantageously allows particularly flexible monitoring of the application on the surface of the object.

Furthermore, it is proposed that the media application device comprises at least one input unit, by means of which at least one characteristic variable of the media application of the application unit can be selected and/or adjusted by a user, in particular as a function of the object characteristic variable detected by means of the detection unit. Preferably, the input unit is at least partially formed integrally with the output unit, in particular in the case of an embodiment of the output unit as a touch-sensitive display screen. "a unit is at least partially formed integrally with another unit" is to be understood in particular as meaning: the unit and the further unit have at least one element in common. Preferably, by means of the input unit, characteristic variables of the medium application of the application unit, in particular the design, the pattern, etc. to be applied to the object by means of the application unit, can be selected and/or can be processed. For example, it is conceivable that, in particular as a result of the output of an image of the object to be processed, which image is shown superimposed on the characteristic variables of the medium application of the application unit, the size, color, design, mode, arrangement, etc. of the medium application to be applied to the object can be set by the user by means of the input unit, wherein in particular the checking of the input is achievable as a result of the output by means of the output unit. A particularly flexible monitoring and/or adjustment of the application to the surface of the object can be advantageously achieved by the embodiment according to the invention of the medium application device.

In AN alternative embodiment, the communication unit is configured as a wired communication unit, for example, a L AN communication unit, a USB communication unit, etc., the external unit is preferably configured as a smartphone, which has AN App for communicating with the communication unit, however, it is also conceivable that the external unit is configured as AN externally transportable operating unit, as AN operating unit which is fixedly mounted in the operating position of the user, as a PC, etc., the design of the media application device according to the invention advantageously makes it possible to implement individual adaptation and/or selection of different characteristics of the application of the media by the application unit, as a result of which a particularly high degree of flexibility in the monitoring and/or adjustment of the application of the media to the surface of the application unit is possible, in particular on the basis of a high degree of flexibility in the monitoring and/or adjustment of the application of the media application device, particularly on the basis of the comfort of the application device.

The invention is also based on a method for operating a media application device according to the invention, in particular a media application device comprising an application unit, a detection unit and a support unit. It is proposed that, in at least one method step, at least one characteristic variable of the object is detected by means of a detection unit independently of the movement of at least one application element. The design according to the invention of the method for operating a media application device according to the invention, in particular due to the independent movement of the detection unit and the application element by means of the bearing unit, advantageously allows a high degree of flexibility, since in particular a particularly flexible monitoring of the application during the application of the media, in particular of the color, can be carried out by means of the detection unit. Furthermore, an accurate detection of the object can advantageously be ensured during the movement of the coating element. Furthermore, the position of the detection unit can advantageously be adapted to the most different dimensions of the different application elements. Advantageously, a high degree of operating comfort can be achieved, in particular, on the basis of a high degree of individualization of the media coating installation.

Furthermore, it is proposed that, in at least one method step, at least one preview view of the object is output by means of an output unit of the media application device as a function of at least one selected characteristic variable of the media application of the application unit. By means of the embodiment of the method according to the invention, a particularly flexible monitoring of the object applied to the object can be advantageously achieved.

The invention is further based on a coating system having at least one media coating device, in particular at least one media coating device according to the invention, and at least one control and/or regulating unit.

It is proposed that the control and/or regulating unit has at least one detection device which is provided for detecting the position of at least one medium application on at least one surface, in particular as a function of at least one reference element on the surface. The control and/or regulating unit can preferably be designed as an external control and/or regulating unit, which is arranged in particular outside the media application device. The control and/or regulation unit may be designed in particular as a mobile device, for example a smartphone, a tablet computer or other mobile devices that appear to be relevant to the person skilled in the art. Alternatively or additionally, it is conceivable for the control and/or regulating unit to be integrated into the media application device. The control and/or regulating unit, in particular the detection device of the control and/or regulating unit, can in particular be arranged in a common housing with the media application device.

The control and/or regulating unit preferably has at least one, in particular wireless, communication unit for electronic data exchange with the media application device and/or with at least one further external unit, wherein the communication unit is provided for data transmission with a latency of less than 30 milliseconds.

The detection device preferably has at least one detection element. The detection element is preferably provided for detecting the position of the medium application on the surface. The detection element can be in particular designed as a camera, an optical sensor, such as, for example, a laser scanner or the like, an electromagnetic sensor, such as, for example, a radar sensor or the like, an acoustic sensor, such as, for example, an ultrasonic sensor or the like, or other detection elements which appear to be relevant to the person skilled in the art. The detection device can in particular have a plurality of preferably different detection elements. Preferably, the control and/or regulating unit is provided for controlling and/or regulating a media output unit of the media application device as a function of the detected position of the media application on the surface. Advantageously, the further dielectric coating may be applied to the surface suitably to the already existing dielectric coating. Advantageously, the positioning of the control and/or regulating unit relative to the surface may be changed during the medium coating process.

Preferably, the detection device is provided for detecting the position of the medium applied on the surface from at least one reference element on the surface. The reference element can preferably be designed as a reference element present on the surface and/or as a reference element mounted on the surface, in particular for the purpose of positioning the medium coated on the surface. The reference elements present can be designed in particular as pronounced surface edges, pronounced surface structures or other reference elements which appear to be of interest to the person skilled in the art. However, it is also conceivable that the reference element can be mounted on the surface manually by the user or assigned to the surface by the user, in particular digitally. The installed and/or associated reference element can be in particular designed as a QR code, a bar code, a radio transmitter, a lighting element or other reference elements that appear to be relevant to the person skilled in the art. Preferably, the position of the application of the medium on the surface can be detected on the basis of a plurality of reference elements, in particular on the basis of a combination of existing and installed and/or associated reference elements.

Preferably, the position of the reference element on the surface is stored in a memory unit of the detection device and/or of the electronic unit. Preferably, the detection device can detect the position of the medium applied on the surface relative to the reference element. The detection device can determine, in particular, the position of the medium application on the surface as a function of the position of the medium application relative to the reference element and as a function of the position of the reference element on the surface. Preferably, the position detection of the medium coated on the surface can be carried out on the basis of a reference element on the surface.

It is furthermore proposed that the detection device is provided for detecting the dispensing of the medium onto the surface and that the control and/or regulating unit has at least one computing unit which is provided for computing at least one medium application dispensing map as a function of the dispensing of the medium onto the surface. The distribution of the medium coating on the surface is preferably configured as a relative thickness of the medium coating in different regions of the surface. In particular, different amounts of the medium can be applied to the surface in different regions of the surface during the medium application process. The media coating process is in particular configured as follows: in this process the user autonomously applies the medium to the surface by means of the medium application device or the medium application device in order to create the medium coating. In particular irregularities in the coating of the medium can occur. The detection device can detect the distribution of the medium coating on the surface by direct detection of the medium coating, in particular by means of suitable detection elements such as, for example, stereo cameras, infrared cameras, ultrasonic sensors, etc. Alternatively or additionally, it is conceivable for the detection device to detect the dispensing of the medium onto the surface on the basis of a position detection and a position registration of the medium application device relative to the surface. The detection device is in particular provided for detecting the position of the medium application device relative to the surface, in particular as a function of a reference element of the medium application device. The reference element of the media application device can be in particular a reference element present on the media application device or a reference element mounted on the media application device, in particular for position detection of the media application device relative to the surface. Preferably, the reference elements present can be configured as distinctive shapes of the housing of the media application device, distinctive colors of the housing of the media application device, or other reference elements that appear to be meaningful to the person skilled in the art. Preferably, the reference element can be configured as a QR code, a bar code, a radio transmitter, a lighting element or other reference elements that appear to be useful to a person skilled in the art. Preferably, the electronic unit of the media application device may control and/or adjust the media output unit depending on the detected position of the media application device relative to the surface. Preferably, the detection device can store the detected position of the medium application device relative to the surface in a memory unit of the control and/or regulating unit during the medium application process. In particular, the computing unit of the control and/or regulating unit is provided for computing the distribution of the medium applied to the surface as a function of the frequency with which the medium application device is positioned in different regions of the surface.

The medium application map corresponds in particular to the assignment of the thickness of the medium application to the position coordinates of the medium application on the surface. Preferably, the medium application map can be visually represented, in particular, as a false color map (falschfarbernkarte). In particular, different thicknesses of the medium applied to the surface can be represented by different colors. Preferably, the media coating distribution map may be visually shown to the user. The control and/or regulating unit can in particular have an output unit, in particular for visually displaying the medium application distribution map. The output unit can preferably be designed as a display screen, in particular as a touch screen, as a projector, in particular as a laser projector, or as another output unit which appears to be appropriate to the person skilled in the art. Preferably, the media coating distribution map can be projected onto the surface by means of a projector, and in particular be superimposed with the media coating on the surface. The user can advantageously be shown irregularities in the application of the medium. Advantageously, the user may be supported during the media application process.

It is further proposed that at least one electronics unit of the media application device is provided for controlling and/or regulating at least one media output unit of the media application device as a function of the media application map. Preferably, the electronic unit is provided for controlling and/or regulating the media discharge unit in such a way that a renewed media discharge is achieved in regions of the surface which have a media coating which is not too thick compared to other regions of the surface. Preferably, the media application map can be transmitted to the electronic unit by means of the control and/or regulating unit and the communication unit of the media application device. Advantageously, a uniform coating of the medium on the surface can be achieved.

It is furthermore proposed that the coating system comprises at least one medium for coating onto the surface, which medium is configured as a reversible medium. Preferably, the reversible medium is configured to be removable, in particular removable and/or erasable, from the surface after the reversible medium has been applied to the surface. The reversible medium can be present in particular in a container which can be attached to the medium application device. Alternatively or additionally, it is conceivable that the medium application device comprises an integrated container into which the reversible medium can be filled. The reversible medium can preferably be configured as a reversible pigment, chalk pigment or other medium that appears to be of interest to the person skilled in the art. Reversible media are provided, in particular, for creating plate drawings, for creating site markings or for creating other media coatings that appear to be relevant to the person skilled in the art. It is advantageously possible to create a reversible medium coating. Advantageously, the functional range of the coating system can be extended compared to using only permanent media.

It is also proposed that the reversible medium be designed as a spray-coated thin-film medium. Preferably, the sprayed film forms a film on the surface after application to the surface. The film is especially configured to be removable from the surface. The Spray film media can preferably be designed as a hub film Spray (Felgenfolien-Spray), window paint or other Spray film media that appear to be of interest to the person skilled in the art. The spray-coated film media are provided in particular for creating protective coatings, for creating window drawings or for creating other media coatings that appear to be of interest to the person skilled in the art. Advantageously, a medium can be provided which is suitable for the specific application situation of the coating system.

The invention is further based on a coating system, in particular the above-described coating system, having at least one media application device, in particular at least one media application device according to the invention, and at least one control and/or regulating unit.

It is proposed that the at least one control and/or regulating unit has at least one memory unit, in particular the above-mentioned memory unit, which is provided for storing and/or providing at least one item-specific characteristic variable.

The memory unit of the control and/or regulating unit is preferably designed as a non-volatile memory. Preferably, the data stored in the memory unit of the control and/or regulating unit, in particular the item-specific characteristic variables, remain stored in the memory unit of the control and/or regulating unit in the event of an interruption of the power supply to the memory unit of the control and/or regulating unit. The storage unit of the control and/or regulating unit can be designed in particular as an SSD memory (solid state drive memory), an HDD memory (hard disk memory) or other storage units that appear to be relevant to the person skilled in the art. The item-specific characteristic variable is in particular a characteristic variable of the coating item. The coating items preferably comprise the material to be coated as well as further information about the material, e.g. the selected size of the material on the surface, etc. Preferably, the item-specific characteristic variables are stored by the user in a memory unit of the control and/or regulating unit or automatically, in particular based on the regulation for the selection of the application item. In particular, item-specific parameters are not detected by the sensor unit. The item-specific characteristic variables can preferably be configured as the type and/or amount of the medium required for the creation of the coating of the medium, the drying time of the medium, safety and/or health indications of the medium, the flow characteristics of the medium, the covering capacity of the medium or other item-specific characteristic variables which appear to be relevant to the person skilled in the art. Preferably, the electronic unit is provided for controlling and/or adjusting the medium output unit depending on the position and/or orientation of the medium application device relative to the surface. Preferably, the electronic unit can access the contents of the memory unit of the control and/or regulating unit, in particular the item-specific characteristic variables, in order to control and/or regulate the media output unit, in particular by means of the communication unit. Preferably, the characteristic variables specific to each item are stored in a memory unit of the electronic unit for controlling and/or regulating the medium output unit. The routine for each of the parameters of the media output unit may in particular comprise the parameter of the media output unit to be adjusted. Preferably, the electronic unit can control and/or regulate the medium output unit in such a way that parameters of the medium output unit are regulated as appropriate for the item-specific characteristic variables. Advantageously, project-specific characteristic variables can be stored and/or provided. Advantageously, the media coating can be adapted according to the item-specific characteristic variables. Advantageously, a higher quality of the medium coating can be achieved than without the storage and/or provision of the item-specific characteristic variables.

The invention is also based on a method for operating a coating system, in particular a coating system according to the invention.

It is proposed that at least one combination of at least two characteristic variables is evaluated in at least one method step in order to actuate at least one media output unit. Preferably, a combination of at least one object-specific characteristic variable, at least one environment-specific characteristic variable, at least one motion-specific characteristic variable, at least one user-specific characteristic variable, at least one medium-specific characteristic variable and/or at least one item-specific characteristic variable can be evaluated for controlling the medium output unit. The combination of the evaluation characteristic variables is preferably implemented by means of an electronic unit of the media coating installation and/or by means of a computing unit of the control and/or regulating unit. Advantageously, combinations of different characteristic variables can be evaluated. Advantageously, the dielectric coating is adapted to the combination of different characteristic variables. Advantageously, a higher coating quality of the medium can be achieved than without evaluating combinations of different characteristic variables.

Furthermore, it is proposed that at least one combination of at least two characteristic variables is evaluated in at least one method step in order to determine at least one media application strategy. Preferably, a combination of at least one object-specific characteristic variable, at least one environment-specific characteristic variable, at least one motion-specific characteristic variable, at least one user-specific characteristic variable, at least one medium-specific characteristic variable and/or at least one item-specific characteristic variable can be evaluated for the purpose of determining a medium application strategy. The combination of the evaluation characteristic variables is preferably implemented by means of an electronic unit of the media coating installation and/or by means of a computing unit of the control and/or regulating unit. The media coating strategy is in particular a flow chart for a media coating process. The media application strategy for each media application point of the material to be coated includes, among other things, information about the output location on the surface, the dot size, and the media type. The media coating strategy includes, inter alia, the number of media used and the order in which the media to be used are coated. Preferably, the media coating strategy is used for the control and/or regulation of the media output unit. Preferably, the media application strategy is stored in a memory unit of the control and/or regulating unit and/or in a memory unit of an electronics unit of the media application device. The media coating process is in particular configured as follows: in this process the user applies the medium to the surface with the aid of the medium coating device in order to create the medium coating. Advantageously, combinations of different characteristic variables can be evaluated. Advantageously, the media application strategy can be determined from a combination of different characteristic variables. Advantageously, a more efficient media application strategy can be achieved than without the analysis of combinations of different characteristic variables.

Furthermore, it is proposed that at least one combination of at least two characteristic variables is evaluated in at least one method step in order to indicate at least an output to at least one user. Preferably, a combination of at least one object-specific characteristic variable, at least one environment-specific characteristic variable, at least one motion-specific characteristic variable, at least one user-specific characteristic variable, at least one medium-specific characteristic variable and/or at least one item-specific characteristic variable can be evaluated for output to the user. The combination of the evaluation characteristic variables is preferably implemented by means of an electronic unit of the media coating installation and/or by means of a computing unit of the control and/or regulating unit. Preferably, the output of the indication to the user is effected by means of an output unit of the media application device and/or by means of an output unit of the control and/or regulating unit. Advantageously, combinations of different characteristic variables can be evaluated. Advantageously, the indication of the matching can be output to the user on the basis of a combination of different characteristic variables. Advantageously, a more informative indication output to the user can be achieved than without evaluating combinations of different characteristic variables.

Furthermore, it is proposed that at least one combination of at least two characteristic variables is evaluated in at least one method step in order to determine the working progress of the media coating process and/or in order to determine a predictable remaining duration of the media coating process. Preferably, a combination of at least one object-specific characteristic variable, at least one environment-specific characteristic variable, at least one motion-specific characteristic variable, at least one user-specific characteristic variable, at least one medium-specific characteristic variable and/or at least one item-specific characteristic variable can be evaluated for determining the working progress of the medium application process and/or for determining the expected remaining duration of the medium application process. The combined evaluation of the characteristic variables is preferably carried out by means of an electronic unit of the media coating installation and/or by means of a computing unit of the control and/or regulating unit. Preferably, the output of the ascertained operating progress of the media application process and/or the ascertained remaining duration of the media application to the user can be effected in particular by means of an output unit of the media application device and/or by means of an output unit of the control and/or regulating unit. Advantageously, combinations of different characteristic variables can be evaluated. Advantageously, the working progress of the media application process and/or the expected remaining duration of the media application process can be determined.

The invention is also based on a method, in particular the above-described method, for operating a coating system, in particular a coating system according to the invention.

It is proposed that the position of at least one medium application on at least one surface is detected. Advantageously, the further dielectric coating may be applied to the surface suitably to the already existing dielectric coating. Advantageously, the positioning of the control and/or regulating unit relative to the surface during the medium coating process can be varied.

The invention is based, furthermore, on a detection system having at least one media application device, in particular at least one media application device according to the invention, and at least one floor sensor unit for detecting at least one floor-specific characteristic variable of at least one floor of at least one surface, wherein at least one electronic unit of the media application device is provided for controlling and/or regulating at least one media output unit of the media application device as a function of the floor-specific characteristic variable, it is conceivable that the detection system, in addition to the media application device and the floor sensor unit, has at least one control and/or regulating unit, in particular the above-mentioned control and/or regulating unit, the floor sensor unit can be configured as a separate unit separate from the media application device, it is alternatively conceivable that the floor sensor unit is configured to be integrated into the media application device, in particular arranged in a common housing with the media application device and/or on a common housing, preferably the floor sensor unit has at least one, in particular wireless, networking communication unit for exchanging data with the media application device and/or with at least one other external unit, wherein the communication unit is configured to transmit data by means of a wired, preferably wireless, for transmitting data via a wireless, such as a wireless communication unit, preferably a wireless communication unit, such as a wireless communication, for transmitting data via a wireless communication unit, preferably a wireless communication such as a wired communication unit, preferably a wireless communication, preferably a communication, such as a wireless communication unit, preferably a wireless communication, such as a wireless communication, as a wireless communication unit, preferably a wireless communication unit, for transmitting a wireless communication for transmitting data via a wireless communication such as a wireless communication unit, preferably a wireless communication such as a wireless communication unit.

The ground sensor unit preferably has at least one ground sensor element, in particular for detecting a ground-specific characteristic variable. The ground sensor element can be designed in particular as a wall detector, as a roentgen instrument, as a thermographic camera or as another ground sensor element that appears to be relevant to the person skilled in the art. The ground-specific characteristic variable is preferably configured as a characteristic variable of the ground, in particular of the ground arranged below the surface. The surface-specific characteristic can preferably be designed as a position and/or a course of, in particular, electrical lines, pipes, etc., or other surface-specific characteristics that would be of interest to a person skilled in the art. Preferably, the electronic unit is provided for triggering the output of the medium by the medium output unit by means of the ground sensor unit if a ground-specific characteristic variable is detected. Preferably, the position and/or course of pipes, tubes, etc. present in the surface below the surface in the ground can be displayed. Alternatively or additionally, it is conceivable that the detection system comprises a control and/or regulating unit. The control and/or regulating unit can in particular store, instead of or in addition to the media application, surface-specific characteristic variables detected by the surface sensor unit, preferably for creating a digital line map. Advantageously, the medium application device can be used in the construction field. Advantageously, pipes, tubes, etc. located below the surface may be automatically marked on the surface.

The media application device according to the invention, the application system according to the invention, the detection system according to the invention, the method according to the invention for operating a media application device and/or the method according to the invention for operating a coating system should not be limited to the above-described applications and embodiments. The media application device according to the invention, the application system according to the invention, the detection system according to the invention, the method for operating a media application device according to the invention and/or the method for operating a coating system according to the invention may have a number which differs from the number of individual elements, components and units and method steps mentioned here, in particular in order to achieve the functional aspects described here. Furthermore, in the case of value ranges specified in the present disclosure, values lying within the boundaries should also be considered disclosed or arbitrarily usable.

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Further advantages result from the following description of the figures. Three embodiments of the invention are shown in the drawings. The figures, description and claims contain a number of combined features. The individual features are also to be considered individually and combined, where appropriate, by a person skilled in the art into meaningful further combinations. The figures show:

FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a media coating apparatus according to the present invention;

FIG. 2 shows a schematic cross-sectional view of the media coating apparatus of FIG. 1 according to the invention;

fig. 3 shows a perspective view of a control and/or regulating unit;

fig. 4 shows another perspective view of the control and/or regulating unit of fig. 3;

FIG. 5 shows a schematic view of a coating system according to the present invention;

FIG. 6 shows a perspective view of an alternative media coating apparatus according to the present invention;

FIG. 7 shows a perspective view of an alternative media coating unit according to the invention from FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 shows a schematic cross-sectional view of the media coating unit from FIG. 7;

fig. 9 shows a perspective view of an alternative control and/or regulating unit;

fig. 10 shows a further perspective view of the alternative control and/or regulating unit from fig. 9;

FIG. 11 shows a schematic view of an alternative coating system according to the present invention;

FIG. 12 shows a schematic view of a detection system;

FIG. 13 shows a schematic view of another alternative media coating apparatus according to the invention;

fig. 14 shows a schematic view from fig. 13 of a further alternative media application device according to the invention in the open state of the closure element of the further alternative media application device according to the invention.

Detailed Description

Fig. 1 shows a perspective view of a media application apparatus 10 a. The media application device 10a is configured as a handheld paint application device. Alternatively, it is conceivable for the media application device 10a to be designed as an automatically and/or autonomously movable media application device. The media application device 10a has a housing 40 a. The housing 40a is made of plastic. Alternatively, it is conceivable for the housing 40a to be made of metal. The housing 40a has a head region 42a and a receiving region 44 a. The head region 42a and the receiving region 44a are formed in one piece. Components required for the operation of the media application device 10a are arranged in the head region 42 a. The receiving region 44a is configured as a half hollow cylinder. The receiving region 44a is shaped in such a way that the container 46a shown with the indication of the medium to be coated is partially enclosed by the receiving region 44a in the mounted state on the medium application device 10 a. The container 46a is configured as a media tank. The medium is configured as a pigmented medium. The medium is configured as a spray paint.

On the head region 42a and connected to the receiving region 44a, the housing 40a has a connecting and/or fastening unit 48 a. The connecting and/or fastening unit 48a is provided for accommodating the container 46a on the media application device 10 a. The connecting and/or fastening unit 48a has an adapter hook element (adapter hook element)50a for fastening the container 46 a. (see FIG. 2).

A reference element 52a of the media application device 10a is arranged on the head region 42a of the housing 40 a. The reference element 52a of the media application device 10a is designed for antiglare purposes for a user 26a, not shown in detail. The reference element 52a of the medium application device 10a is designed as an illumination element which emits radiation. The reference element 52a of the media application device 10a is designed as a blue light-emitting diode. Alternatively, it is conceivable that the reference element 52a of the medium coating device 10a transmits radiation from a spectral range that is not visible to the human eye; the illumination element is provided for pulsed emission of radiation; alternatively, the reference element 52a of the media application device 10a is designed as a radiation-free code element.

An anti-glare element 54a of the media application device 10a is arranged on the head region 42a of the housing 40 a. The anti-glare element 54a is made of a light-transmitting plastic. Anti-glare element 54a is integrally formed with housing 40 a. The anti-glare element 54a is configured as a cover plate. The anti-glare element 54a partially covers the reference element 52a of the media application apparatus 10 a. The reference element 52a of the media application device 10a is partially arranged within the anti-glare element 54 a. The anti-glare element 54a is provided to shield the user 26a from radiation emitted by the reference element 52a of the media application apparatus 10 a.

The medium coating device 10a has an output unit 28 a. The output unit 28a includes a first output element 56 a. The first output element 56a is arranged on the upper side of the head region 42a of the housing 40 a. First output element 56a is flush with housing 40a into head region 42 a. The output unit 28a is provided for optically, acoustically and/or tactilely outputting an indication to the user 26 a. The indication can be configured as an indication of a characteristic variable, as an indication of the media output unit 12a or as an indication of the material to be coated. The first output element 56a is designed as a display screen. The first output element 56a is designed as a touch screen. The first output element 56a is provided for optically outputting an indication to the user 26 a. Alternatively, it is conceivable for the first output element 56a to be designed as a loudspeaker or as a vibration motor.

Fig. 2 shows a schematic cross-sectional view of the media application device 10a from fig. 1. The head region 42a, the connecting and/or fastening unit 48a with the adapter hook element 50a and a part of the receiving region 44a are shown here. A reference element 52a and an anti-glare element 54a of the media application device 10a are arranged on the head region 42 a. A power supply unit 58a of the media application device 10a is arranged in the receiving region 44a in the housing 40 a. The power supply unit 58a is provided to supply the media output unit 12a of the media application device 10a with electrical energy for the operation of the media application device 10 a. The power supply unit 58a is designed as a battery.

The media output unit 12a is disposed within the housing 40a in the head region 42 a. The medium discharge unit 12a includes a nozzle unit 60a and a medium conveyance unit 62 a. The nozzle unit 60a has a nozzle element 66 a. In the present embodiment, the nozzle unit 60a additionally has a valve element 64 a. In principle, however, it is conceivable that the nozzle unit 60a does not comprise the valve element 64 a. The nozzle element 66a is rotatably supported in the housing 40 a. The nozzle elements 66a are arranged in a common row with the reference element 52a of the media application device 10 a. The nozzle element 66a is provided for discharging the medium onto a surface 14a, not shown in more detail. Nozzle element 66a is connected to valve element 64a for directing the medium through an inlet element 68a of nozzle unit 60 a. Alternatively, it is conceivable for the nozzle unit 60a to comprise only the nozzle element 66a and the input element 68 a. Valve element 64a is provided for the flow of media through nozzle element 66 a.

The medium outlet unit 12a has a medium feed unit 62a for feeding the medium to a valve element 64 a. It is alternatively conceivable that a medium feed unit 62a is provided for feeding the medium directly to the nozzle element 66 a. Media delivery unit 62a includes a media delivery element 70a connected to valve element 64a and an adapter element 72 a. Alternatively, it is conceivable for the medium conveying element 70a to be connected to the nozzle element 66a or the inlet element 68 a. The adapter element 72a is connected to the media transport element 70a and is provided for establishing a connection to a container 46a which is not shown for the sake of clarity. The adapter element 72a is provided for guiding media from the container 46a to the media transport element 70 a.

An electronics unit 16a of the media application device 10a is arranged in the housing 40a and mounted on a support element 74a of the media application device 10 a. The electronics unit 16a is designed as a circuit board with a processor unit, not shown in detail, and a memory unit, not shown in detail. The electronics unit 16a is provided for controlling and/or regulating the medium outlet unit 12 a. The electronic unit 16a is powered by the power supply unit 58 a.

The medium coating device 10a has a communication unit 76 a. The communication unit 76a is disposed within the housing 40 a. The communication unit 76a is configured as a wireless communication unit. The communication unit 76a is configured as a bluetooth module. Alternatively, it is conceivable for the communication unit 76a to be designed as a radio module, a light-based communication unit or a wired communication unit. The communication unit 76a has a latency of less than 30 milliseconds. The communication unit 76a is provided for electronic data exchange with the control and/or regulating unit 34a and/or another external unit.

The medium coating apparatus 10a has an object sensor unit 18 a. The object sensor unit 18a includes a first object sensor element 78a and a second object sensor element 80 a. Two object sensor elements 78a, 80a are arranged on the housing area 44a on the outside of the housing 40 a. Object sensor elements 78a, 80a are oriented in the direction of media output direction 82a of nozzle element 66 a. The object sensor unit 18a is provided for detecting object-specific characteristic variables. The electronics unit 16a is provided for controlling and/or regulating the medium output unit 12a as a function of the detected object-specific characteristic variable. The object-specific characteristic variables can be configured as the material of the surface 14a, the structure of the surface 14a, the properties of the surface 14a, the temperature of the surface 14a, the moisture content of the surface 14a, the type of medium used to create the medium coating 38a, the coating thickness of the medium on the surface 14a, irregularities in the medium coating 38a or the area covered by the medium on the surface 14 a. The first object sensor element 78a is designed as a camera. The camera has fisheye optics. The first object sensor element 78a is provided for detecting the structure of the surface 14a, the type of medium used for creating the medium coating 38a, irregularities in the medium coating 38a and/or the area covered by the medium on the surface 14 a. The second object sensor element 80a is designed as a laser thermometer. The second object sensor element 80a is arranged to detect the temperature of the surface 14 a. Alternatively, it is conceivable for the first object sensor element 78a and/or the second object sensor element 80a to be designed as a lidar device, a laser scanner, a thermographic camera, an infrared moisture meter, a radar sensor or an ultrasonic sensor.

The medium coating device 10a has an environmental sensor unit 20 a. The environmental sensor unit 20a includes a first environmental sensor element 84a and a second environmental sensor element 86 a. Two environmental sensor elements 84a, 86a are arranged on the outside of the housing 40a on the head region 42 a. The ambient sensor unit 20a is provided for detecting ambient-specific characteristic variables. The electronics unit 16a is provided for controlling and/or regulating the medium output unit 12a as a function of the detected environment-specific characteristic variable. The environment-specific characteristic variable can be configured as an ambient temperature, an ambient air humidity or an ambient brightness. The first environmental sensor element 84a is designed as an air humidity sensor. The first ambient sensor element 84a is arranged to detect ambient air humidity. The second environment sensor element 86a is configured as a brightness sensor. The second ambient sensor element 86a is arranged to detect ambient brightness. Alternatively, it is conceivable for the first environmental sensor element 84a and/or the second environmental sensor element 86a to be designed as a temperature sensor.

The media application device 10a has a motion sensor unit 22 a. The motion sensor unit 22a includes a motion sensor element 88 a. The motion sensor element 88a is arranged in the head region 42a within the housing 40 a. The motion sensor unit 22a is provided for detecting motion-specific characteristic variables. The electronics unit 16a is provided for controlling and/or regulating the medium output unit 12a as a function of the detected environment-specific characteristic variable. The movement-specific characteristic variable may be configured as a movement speed of the media output unit 12a, a movement acceleration of the media output unit 12a or a movement direction of the media output unit 12 a. The motion sensor element 88a is designed as an acceleration sensor. The motion sensor element 88a is provided for detecting the acceleration and direction of the motion of the medium output unit 12 a. Alternatively, it is conceivable for the motion sensor element 88a to be designed as a speed sensor.

The media application device 10a has a user recognition unit 24 a. The user identifying unit 24a includes a user identifying element 90 a. The user identifying element 90a is arranged on the head region 42a on the outside of the housing 40 a. The user recognition unit 24a is provided for detecting and/or processing user-specific characteristic variables and for recognizing the user 26a on the basis of the user-specific characteristic variables. The electronics unit 16a is provided for controlling and/or regulating the medium output unit 12a as a function of the detected user-specific characteristic variable. The user-specific characteristic variable may be configured as a fingerprint scan, an iris scan or a movement characteristic of the user 26a of the guidance medium output unit 12 a. The user recognition element 90a is configured as a fingerprint scanner. The user recognition element 90a is arranged to detect a fingerprint scan of the user 26 a. Alternatively, it is conceivable that the user recognition element 90a is configured as an iris scanner. Alternatively or additionally, it is conceivable for the user recognition unit 24a to comprise a further motion sensor element for detecting a motion characteristic of the user 26a and an evaluation unit for evaluating the motion characteristic of the user 26a, or for the motion sensor unit 22a to be used in conjunction with the electronic unit 16a as the user recognition unit 24 a.

The medium coating apparatus 10a has a medium sensor unit 30 a. The media sensor unit 30a includes a media sensor element 92 a. The media sensor element 92a is disposed on the media transport element 70a within the housing 40 a. The medium sensor unit 30a is provided for detecting medium-specific characteristic variables. The electronics unit 16a is provided for controlling and/or regulating the medium output unit 12a as a function of the detected medium-specific characteristic variable. The medium-specific characteristic variable may be configured as a type of medium, a quantity of medium or a viscosity of the medium. The media sensor element 92a is configured as a pigment sensor. The media sensor element 92a is provided for detecting the type of media. Alternatively, it is conceivable for the media sensor element 92a to be designed as a fill level sensor or as a chemical analysis sensor.

Preferably, the media application device 10a is provided for use in a coating system 32a, in particular with a control and/or regulating unit 34a, according to the exemplary embodiment shown in fig. 5. However, it is also conceivable that the media application device 10a can be used in an application system 32b, in particular with a control and/or regulating unit 34b, according to the exemplary embodiment shown in fig. 11 and/or in a detection system 170b, in particular with a floor sensor unit 172b, according to the exemplary embodiment shown in fig. 12.

Fig. 3 shows a perspective view of the control and/or regulating unit 34 a. The rear side 94a of the control and/or regulating unit 34a is shown here. The control and/or regulating unit 34a is designed as a smartphone. The control and/or regulating unit 34a has a housing unit 96 a. The housing unit 96a is made of metal. Alternatively, it is conceivable for the housing unit 96a to be made of glass or plastic.

The control and/or regulating unit 34a has a further communication unit 98 a. Another communication unit 98a is disposed within the housing unit 96 a. The other communication unit 98a is configured as a wireless communication unit. The other communication unit 98a is configured as a bluetooth module. Alternatively, it is conceivable for the further communication unit 98a to be designed as a radio module, a light-based communication unit or a wired communication unit. The other communication unit 98a has a latency of less than 30 milliseconds. A further communication unit 98a is provided for exchanging electronic data with the media application device 10a and/or another external unit, which is not further shown.

The control and/or regulating unit 34a has a detection device 100 a. The detection device 100a is provided for detecting the position and/or orientation of the media application device 10a relative to the surface 14 a. In order to detect the position and/or orientation of the media application device 10a relative to the surface 14a, the detection device 100a has a detection element 102a which is designed as a camera. The detection element 102a is arranged on the rear side 94a of the control and/or regulating unit 34a on the housing unit 96 a.

The control and/or regulating unit 34a has a memory unit 36 a. The memory unit 36a is provided for storing and/or providing item-specific characteristic variables. The item-specific characteristic variables can be configured as the type and/or amount of medium required for the creation of the medium coating 38a, the drying time of the medium, safety and/or health indications of the medium, the covering capacity of the medium or the flow characteristics of the medium. The storage unit 36a is arranged in a housing unit 96a of the control and/or regulating unit 34 a. The storage unit 36a is configured as an SSD memory. Alternatively, it is conceivable for the storage unit 36a to be designed as a HDD memory.

Fig. 4 shows a further perspective view of the control and/or regulating unit 34 a. The front side 104a of the control and/or regulating unit 34a is shown here.

The control and/or regulating unit 34a has an output unit 106 a. The output unit 106a is arranged to instruct output to the user 26a and/or instruction input by the user 26 a. The output unit 106a includes a first output element 108a and a second output element 110 a. The first output element 108a is designed as a display screen. The first output element 108a is configured as a touch screen display. The second output element 110a is designed as a loudspeaker. The first output element 108a and the second output element 110a fit flush into the housing unit 96 a. The control and/or regulating unit 34a comprises a computing unit, not further shown. The computing unit is disposed within the housing unit 96 a.

Preferably, the control and/or regulating unit 34a is provided for use in a coating system 32a, in particular with a media coating installation 10a, according to the exemplary embodiment shown in fig. 5. However, it is also conceivable that the control and/or regulating unit 34a can be used in the embodiment shown in fig. 11, in particular in the coating system 32b with the media application device 10b, in the embodiment shown in fig. 12, in particular with the floor sensor unit 172b and/or in the detection system 170b with the media application device 10c according to the embodiment shown in fig. 13.

Fig. 5 shows a schematic view of a coating system 32 a. The coating system 32a comprises a medium coating device 10a and a control and/or regulating unit 34 a. The media application apparatus 10a is manually guided by a user 26 a. User 26a applies media to surface 14a via media application apparatus 10 a. User 26a creates a media coating 38a on surface 14a with media coating apparatus 10 a. The surface 14a is configured as a room wall. In order to detect the position and/or orientation of the medium application device 10a relative to the surface 14a, the control and/or regulating unit 34a is arranged on a tripod 112a in front of the surface 14 a.

A method for operating the coating system 32a is described below. In at least one method step, a combination of at least two characteristic variables is evaluated in order to actuate the media output unit 12 a. In at least one further method step, the combination of the at least two characteristic variables is evaluated in order to determine a media application strategy. In at least one further method step, a combination of at least two characteristic variables is evaluated in order to indicate an output to the user 26 a. In at least one further method step, the combination of the at least two characteristic variables is evaluated in order to determine the working progress of the media coating process and/or to determine the expected remaining duration of the media coating process.

The further method steps relating to the method for operating the coating system 32a allow reference to the above description of the coating system 32a, since these descriptions can likewise be read on the method, and therefore all features relating to the coating system 32a are also to be regarded as disclosed with respect to the method for operating the coating system 32 a.

Furthermore, it is also conceivable that method steps of the method according to the exemplary embodiment shown in fig. 1 to 5 can be combined with method steps of the method according to further exemplary embodiments, in particular according to the exemplary embodiments shown in fig. 6 to 11, in particular in a sequence that is meaningful to a person skilled in the art.

Two further embodiments of the invention are shown in fig. 6 to 14. The following description and the figures are substantially limited to the differences between the exemplary embodiments, wherein reference can in principle also be made to the other exemplary embodiments, in particular to the figures and/or the description of fig. 1 to 5, with regard to identically denoted components, in particular with regard to components having the same reference numerals. To distinguish the embodiments, the letter a is followed by the reference numerals of the embodiments in fig. 1 to 5. In the embodiment of fig. 6 to 14, the letter a is replaced by the letters b and c.

Fig. 6 shows a perspective view of an alternative media application device 10 b. The media application device 10b is configured as an automatically movable media application device. The medium coating device 10b has a housing 40 b. The housing 40b is made of plastic. Alternatively, it is conceivable for the housing 40b to be made of metal. The medium coating apparatus 10b has a medium coating unit 144 b. The medium coating unit 144b includes the medium output unit 12b of the medium coating apparatus 10b and the electronic unit 16b of the medium coating apparatus 10b (see fig. 8). The medium coating device 10b includes a wireless communication unit 76 b. The wireless communication unit 76b is disposed within the housing 40 b. The wireless communication unit 76b is configured as a bluetooth module. Alternatively, it is conceivable for the wireless communication unit 76b to be designed as a radio module or as a light-based communication unit. The wireless communication unit 76b has a latency of less than 30 milliseconds. The wireless communication unit 76b is provided for wirelessly receiving the electronic signal. The medium coating apparatus 10b has a drive unit 114 b. Drive unit 114b may be controlled and/or regulated by electronics unit 16b in accordance with the received electronic signals to automatically move media output unit 12b forward. The drive unit 114b is disposed within the housing 40 b. The drive unit 114b comprises a motor, not further shown, a transmission, not further shown, a steering, not further shown, and a drive shaft, not further shown. The electric machine is designed as an electric motor. Alternatively, it is conceivable for the electric machine to be designed as an internal combustion engine.

The medium coating apparatus 10b includes a forward moving unit 116 b. The forward moving unit 116b has four moving elements 120 b. Each of the moving elements 120b is fixed to the housing 40b by a connecting element 146b, respectively. The moving element 120b is driven by the driving unit 114 b. The moving element 120b is driven by the motor of the drive unit 114b via the transmission and the drive shaft of the drive unit 114 b. The moving element 120b is configured as a roller. The moving element 120b is driven by the driving unit 114b to perform a rotational movement. The forward movement unit 116b has two guide elements 118 b. The guide element 118b is configured as a rope. The guide element 118b is designed as a steel cable (Drahtseile). The guide element 118b is tensioned before the surface 14b, which is not further shown (see fig. 11). The media output unit 12b can be moved along the guide element 118b by means of the movement element 120 b. Two of the movement elements 120b are connected to one of the guide elements 118 b. The moving member 120b is driven by the driving unit 114b for automatically moving the medium output unit 12b forward along the guide member 118 b.

The media application device 10b has an autonomous movement unit 122b, the autonomous movement unit 122b being provided for controlling and/or regulating the autonomous forward movement of the media output unit 12b by means of the drive unit 114b, the autonomous movement unit 122b comprising a navigation unit 148b, the navigation unit 148b being provided for positioning of the media output unit 12b, the navigation unit 148b having a satellite navigation module 150b, the satellite navigation module 150b being arranged on the housing 40b, the satellite navigation module 150b being configured as a GPS module, it is alternatively conceivable that the satellite navigation module 150b is configured as a G L ONASS module or a galileo module, the navigation unit 148b having a position sensor element 152b, the position sensor element 152b being arranged on the housing 40b, the position sensor element 152b being configured as a 360 ° camera, the autonomous movement unit 122b comprising a collision detection unit 154b, the collision detection unit 154b being provided for detecting and, by actuating the drive unit 114b, blocking a possible collision of the media output unit 12b, the collision detection unit 154b having a collision detection element 156b, a collision detection element 156b being configured as a proximity sensor 156 b.

The autonomous moving unit 122b has another electronic unit 158 b. Another electronics unit 158b is disposed within the housing 40 b. A further electronic unit 158b is provided for controlling and/or regulating the direction of movement and/or the speed of movement of the media output unit 12 b. A further electronic unit 158b is provided for controlling and/or regulating the direction of movement and/or the speed of movement of the media output unit 12b by controlling and/or regulating the drive unit 114 b. A further electronic unit 158b is provided for controlling and/or regulating the drive unit 114b as a function of at least one characteristic variable detected by the navigation unit 148b and/or the collision detection unit 154 b. The further electronic unit 158b is provided for controlling and/or regulating the drive unit 114b in accordance with an operating program stored in a memory unit of the further electronic unit 158 b.

Preferably, the media application device 10b is provided for use in an application system 32b, in particular with a control and/or regulating unit 34b, according to the exemplary embodiment shown in fig. 11 and/or for use in a detection system 170b, in particular with a floor sensor unit 172b, according to the exemplary embodiment shown in fig. 12. However, it is also conceivable that the media application device 10b can be used in an application system 32a, in particular with a control and/or regulating unit 34a, according to the exemplary embodiment shown in fig. 5.

Fig. 7 shows a perspective view of the media application unit 144b of the alternative media application apparatus 10b from fig. 6. The medium coating unit 144b has a part of the housing 40b of the medium coating apparatus 10 b. The housing 40b has a head region 42b and a receiving region 44 b. The head region 42b and the receiving region 44b are formed in one piece. Components required for the operation of the media application device 10b are arranged in the head region 42 b. The receiving region 44b is configured as a half hollow cylinder. The receiving region 44a is shaped in such a way that the container 46a shown with the indication of the medium to be coated is partially enclosed by the receiving region 44b in the mounted state on the medium application device 10 b. The container 46b is configured as a media tank. The medium is configured as a reversible medium. The media is configured as a sprayed film media.

On the head region 42b and connected to the receiving region 44b, the housing 40b has a connecting and/or fastening unit 48 b. The connecting and/or fastening unit 48b is provided for accommodating the container 46b on the media application device 10 b. The connecting and/or fastening unit 48b has an adapter hook element 50b for fastening the container 46b (see fig. 8).

A reference element 52b of the media application device 10b is arranged on the head region 42b of the housing 40 b. The reference element 52b of the media application device 10b is configured to be dazzling-proof for a user not shown in detail. The reference element 52b of the medium application device 10b is designed as a radiation-emitting illumination element which emits electromagnetic radiation from the blue spectral range of the electromagnetic spectrum. The reference element 52b of the media application device 10b is designed as a blue light-emitting diode. Alternatively, it is conceivable that the reference element 52b of the medium application device 10b transmits radiation from a spectral range that is not visible to the human eye; the illumination element is provided for pulsed emission of radiation; or the reference element 52b of the media application device 10b is designed as a radiation-free code element.

An anti-glare element 54b of the media application device 10b is arranged on the head region 42b of the housing 40 b. The anti-glare element 54b is made of a light-transmitting plastic. The anti-glare element 54b is formed integrally with the housing 40 b. The anti-glare element 54b is configured as a covering device. The anti-glare element 54b partially covers the reference element 52b of the media application apparatus 10 b. The reference element 52b of the media application device 10b is partially arranged within the anti-glare element 54 b. The anti-glare element 54b is provided for shielding the user 26 from radiation emitted by the reference element 52b of the media application device 10 b.

Fig. 8 shows a schematic cross-sectional view of the media application unit 144b from fig. 7. The head region 42b, the connecting and/or fastening unit 48a together with the adapter hook element 50a and a part of the receiving region 44b are shown here. A reference element 52b of the media application device 10b and an anti-glare element 54b are arranged on the head region 42 b. A power supply unit 58b of the media application device 10b is arranged in the receiving region 44b in the housing 40 b. The power supply unit 58b is provided to supply the media output unit 12b of the media application device 10b with electrical energy for the operation of the media application device 10 b. The power supply unit 58b is configured as a battery.

The media output unit 12b is disposed within the housing 40b in the head region 42 b. The medium discharge unit 12b includes a nozzle unit 60b and a medium conveyance unit 62 b. The nozzle unit 60b has a nozzle element 66 b. In the present embodiment, the nozzle unit 60b additionally has a valve element 64 b. In principle, however, it is conceivable that the nozzle unit 60b does not comprise the valve element 64 b. The nozzle element 66b is rotatably supported in the housing 40 b. The nozzle elements 66b are arranged in a common row with the reference element 52b of the medium application device 10 b. The nozzle element 66b is provided for discharging the medium onto a surface 14b, not shown in more detail. Nozzle element 66b is connected to valve element 64b for directing the medium through an inlet element 68b of nozzle unit 60 b. Alternatively, it is conceivable for the nozzle unit 60b to comprise only the nozzle element 66b and the inlet element 68 b. Valve element 64b is provided for the flow of medium through nozzle element 66 b.

The medium outlet unit 12b has a medium supply unit 62b for supplying medium to a valve element 64 b. It is alternatively conceivable that a medium feed unit 62b is provided for feeding the medium directly to the nozzle element 66 b. Media delivery unit 62b includes a media delivery element 70b connected to valve element 64b and an adapter element 72 b. Alternatively, it is conceivable for the medium conveying element 70b to be connected to the nozzle element 66b or the feed element 68 b. The adapter element 72b is connected to the media transport element 70b and is provided for establishing a connection to a container 46b, which is not shown for reasons of clarity. The adapter element 72b is arranged to guide media from the container 46b to the media transport element 70 b.

An electronics unit 16b of the media application device 10b is arranged in the housing 40b and mounted on a support element 74b of the media application device 10 b. The electronics unit 16b is designed as a circuit board with a processor unit, not shown in detail, and a memory unit, not shown in detail. The electronics unit 16b is provided for controlling and/or regulating the medium outlet unit 12 b. The electronic unit 16b is provided for controlling and/or regulating the drive unit 114b in dependence on the received electronic signals. The electronic unit 16b is powered by the power supply unit 58 b.

Fig. 9 shows a perspective view of an alternative control and/or regulating unit 34 b. The rear side 94b of the control and/or regulating unit 34b is shown here. The control and/or regulating unit 34b is designed as a smartphone. The control and/or regulating unit 34b has a housing unit 96 b. The housing unit 96b is made of metal. Alternatively, it is conceivable for the housing unit 96b to be made of glass or plastic.

The control and/or regulating unit 34b has a further communication unit 98 b. Another communication unit 98b is disposed within the housing unit 96 b. The other communication unit 98b is configured as a wireless communication unit. The other communication unit 98b is configured as a bluetooth module. Alternatively, it is conceivable for the further communication unit 98b to be designed as a radio module, a light-based communication unit or a wired communication unit. The other communication unit 98b has a latency of less than 30 milliseconds. A further communication unit 98b is provided for exchanging electronic data with the media application device 10b and/or another external unit, which is not further shown.

The control and/or regulating unit 34b has a detection device 100 b. The detection device 100b is provided for detecting the position of the medium application 38b on the surface 14 b. The detection device 100b is provided for detecting the position of the medium application 38b on the surface 14b from the reference elements 134b, 136b, 138b, 140b on the surface 14 b. The detection device 100b is configured to detect dispensing of the media coating 38b on the surface 14 b. The detection apparatus 100b has a detection element 102 b. The detection element 102b is arranged on the rear side 94b of the control and/or regulating unit 34b on the housing unit 96 b. The detection element 102b is designed as a camera. Alternatively or additionally, it is conceivable for the detection device 100b to have a detection element 102b in the form of an optical sensor, an electromagnetic sensor or an acoustic sensor. The detection element 102b is provided for detecting the position of the media application 38b on the surface 14b, in particular as a function of the reference elements 134b, 136b, 138b, 140b on the surface 14b, and for detecting the dispensing of the media application 38b on the surface 14 b.

The control and/or regulating unit 34b has a computing unit 142 b. The calculation unit 142b is arranged within the housing unit 96 b. The computation unit 142b is designed as a microprocessor. The calculation unit 142b is arranged for creating a media coating distribution map from the distribution of the media coatings 38b on the surface 14 b. The media coating map corresponds to the assignment of the thickness of the media coating 38b to the position coordinates of the media coating 38b on the surface 14 b.

Fig. 10 shows a further perspective view of the alternative control and/or regulating unit 34b from fig. 9. The front side 104b of the control and/or regulating unit 34b is shown here.

The control and/or regulating unit 34b has an output unit 106 b. The output unit 106b is arranged to output information to a user and/or to make instruction inputs by the user. The output unit 106b includes a first output element 108b and a second output element 110 b. The first output element 108b is designed as a display screen. The first output element 108b is designed as a touch screen. The first output element 108b is provided for visual display of the medium coating distribution map. The second output element 110b is designed as a loudspeaker. The first output element 108b and the second output element 110b fit flush into the housing unit 96 b.

Preferably, the control and/or regulating unit 34b is provided for use in a coating system 32b, in particular with a media coating installation 10b, according to the exemplary embodiment shown in fig. 11. However, it is also conceivable that the control and/or regulating unit 34b can be used in the coating system 32a, in particular with the media application device 10b, according to the exemplary embodiment shown in fig. 5, in the detection system 170b, in particular with the floor sensor unit 172b, according to the exemplary embodiment shown in fig. 12, and/or with the media application device 10c, according to the exemplary embodiment shown in fig. 13.

Fig. 11 shows a schematic view of an alternative coating system 32 b. The coating system 32b comprises a medium coating device 10b and a control and/or regulating unit 34 b. The guide element 118b of the medium application device 10b is tensioned before the surface 14 b. The guide element 118b is fixed to the first tripod 160b and to the second tripod 162 b. The medium output unit 12b can be moved forward along the guide member 118b by the moving member 120b driven by the driving unit 114 b. Media output unit 12b may output media onto surface 14 b. The surface 14b is configured as a room wall. The control and/or regulating unit 34b is arranged on a further tripod 112b in front of the surface 14 b.

Four reference elements 134b, 136b, 138b, 140b are applied on the surface 14 b. Four reference elements 134b, 136b, 138b, 140b are applied by the user on the surface 14 b. Alternatively and/or additionally, it is conceivable for a reference element already present on the surface 14b to be used for position detection of the media coating 38b on the surface 14 b. Four reference elements 134b, 136b, 138b, 140b on the surface 14b are provided for position detection of the media coating 38b on the surface 14b by the detection device 100 b. The four reference elements 134b, 136b, 138b, 140b mark the corner points of the regions on the surface 14b on which the dielectric coating 38b is implemented.

The first reference element 134b on the surface 14b is configured as a QR code. The second reference element 136b on the surface 14b is configured as a bar code. The third reference element 138b on the surface 14b is designed as an infrared illumination diode. The fourth reference element 140b on the surface 14b is designed as a pulsed light-emitting diode. The detection device 100b can detect the reference elements 134b, 136b, 138b, 140b on the surface 14b and determine the position of the media coating 38b on the surface 14b from the reference elements 134b, 136b, 138b, 140b on the surface 14 b.

The dielectric coating 38b has distinct regions 164b, 166b, 168 b. The dielectric coating 38b is of different thicknesses in the different regions 164b, 166b, 168 b. The different regions 164b, 166b, 168b form the distribution of the dielectric coating 38b over the surface 14 b. The computing unit 142b may create a media coating allocation map based on the allocation of the media coating 38b on the surface 14 b. The electronics unit 16b of the media application device 10b is provided for controlling and/or regulating the media output unit 12b according to the media application map. The second region 166b and the third region 168b have a smaller thickness of the dielectric coating 38b than the first region 164 b. The electronics unit 16b is provided for triggering the output of the rematerials onto the second region 166b and the third region 168 b. After the renewed media output, all three regions 164b, 166b, 168b have the same thickness of the media coating 38 b.

A method for operating the coating system 32b is described below. In at least one method step, the position of at least the dielectric coating 38b on the surface 14b is detected. The further method steps relating to the method for operating the coating system 32b allow reference to the above description of the coating system 32b, since these descriptions can also be read analogously to this method, and therefore all features relating to the coating system 32b are also considered disclosed with reference to the method for operating the coating system 32 b.

Furthermore, it is also conceivable that method steps of the method according to the exemplary embodiment shown in fig. 6 to 11 can be combined with method steps of the method according to further exemplary embodiments, in particular according to the exemplary embodiments shown in fig. 1 to 5, in a sequence that is meaningful to a person skilled in the art.

Fig. 12 shows a schematic view of the detection system 170 b. The detection system 170b includes the medium coating apparatus 10b and a floor sensor unit 172 b. The ground sensor unit 172b is configured as an external ground sensor unit 172 b. The guide element 118b of the media application apparatus 10b is tensioned before the surface 14 b. The guide element 118b is fixed to the first tripod 160b and to the second tripod 162 b. The media output unit 12b can be moved forward along the guide member 118b by means of the moving member 120b driven by the driving unit 114 b. Media output unit 12b may output media onto surface 14 b. The surface 14b is configured as a room wall. The ground sensor unit 172b is arranged in front of the surface 14b on an additional tripod 174 b.

The ground sensor unit 172b is provided for detecting a ground-specific characteristic variable of the ground of the surface 14 b. The floor of the surface 14b is arranged on the side of the surface 14b facing away from the media application device 10b and the floor sensor unit 172 b. In particular, other lines not visible extend into the ground of the surface 14 b. The surface-specific characteristic variable is configured as a line profile 176b in the surface. The ground sensor unit 172b has a ground sensor element 178 b. The ground sensor element 178b is configured as a wall detector. Ground sensor element 178b is provided for detecting a ground-specific characteristic variable. The electronics unit 16b of the media application device 10b is provided for controlling and/or regulating the media output unit 12b of the media application device 10b as a function of floor-specific parameters. The electronics unit 16b is provided to control and/or regulate the medium outlet unit 12b in such a way that the detected line profile 176b on the surface 14b is marked by the medium. The detected line profile 176b is applied to the surface 14b by means of a medium.

Fig. 13 shows a schematic illustration of a further alternative media application device 10c, with which at least one object 126c can be individually designed by a user, in particular in that color is automatically applied to the surface 14c of the object 126c by means of the media application device 10 c. Preferably, the medium coating apparatus 10c is configured as a pigment coating apparatus. The media coating apparatus 10c is preferably configured as an end-user media coating apparatus. The medium application device 10c comprises at least one application unit 124c for applying at least one medium, in particular a pigment, onto at least one surface 14c of the object 126 c. Furthermore, the media application device 10c comprises at least one detection unit 128c for detecting at least one characteristic variable of the object 126c and at least one bearing unit 130c for movably bearing at least one application element 132c of the application unit 124c and/or for movably bearing the detection unit 128 c. Particularly preferably, the bearing unit 130c is provided for movably bearing the at least one application element 132c and the detection unit 128 c. The at least one application element 132c is preferably mounted movably relative to the detection unit 128c by means of a mounting unit 130 c. The at least one application element 132c and the detection unit 128c are preferably movable independently of one another by means of the bearing unit 130 c. The at least one coating element 132c is preferably arranged on the support unit 130c separately from the detection unit 128 c. Preferably, the at least one application element 132c is mounted movably relative to the detection unit 128c by means of a mounting unit 130 c. Preferably, at least a majority of the coating unit 124c is movably supported by the support unit 130c independently of the detection unit 128 c. Preferably, the detection unit 128c is arranged on the support unit 130c separately from the at least one coating element 132 c. Preferably, the detection unit 128c is movably supported relative to the coating unit 124c by means of a support unit 130 c.

The support unit 130c is preferably designed as a linear guide unit, which is provided to support the at least one application element 132c and/or the detection unit 128c in a linearly movable manner. Alternatively or additionally, it is also conceivable for the bearing unit 130c to be designed as a rotary bearing unit, which is provided for rotatably mounting the at least one application element 132c and/or the detection unit 128 c. Preferably, the bearing unit 130c comprises at least two movement axes 180c, 182c along or about which the at least one application element 132c and/or the detection unit 128c are mounted movably, in particular relatively movably. The at least two axes of motion 180c, 182c of the bearing unit 130c preferably extend transversely, in particular at least substantially perpendicularly, to one another. Preferably, the bearing unit 130c comprises at least three movement axes 180c, 182c, 184c, along which or about which the at least one application element 132c and/or the detection unit 128c are movably supported. At least three axes of motion 180c, 182c, 184c of the bearing unit 130c extend transversely, in particular at least substantially perpendicularly, to one another.

The support unit 130c preferably comprises at least one drive unit 186c, which is provided for moving the at least one application element 132c and/or the detection unit 128c relative to one another, in particular along the movement axes 180c, 182c, 184c of the support unit 130 c. The drive unit 186c may be configured as a belt drive unit, a magnetic drive unit, a spindle drive unit, or the like. Preferably, the automatic movement of the at least one application element 132c and/or the detection unit 128c is effected in accordance with electronic control instructions of the electronics unit 16c of the medium application device 10 c.

The coating unit 124c is preferably provided for coating pigments, paints and/or inks. However, it is also conceivable for the application unit 124c to be provided for applying other media which are relevant to the person skilled in the art, for example for applying coatings, lubricants, solvents, etc. Preferably, the media output unit 12c of the media coating device 10c comprises a coating unit 124c or is at least partially configured as a coating unit 124 c. The coating unit 124c may be configured as an inkjet printing unit, a spraying unit, a brush coating unit, or the like. The coating unit 124c preferably comprises at least one coating element 132c, which is configured, in particular, as an inkjet nozzle element, a spray nozzle element, a brush element, etc., depending on the design of the coating unit 124 c. It is also conceivable for the application unit 124c to have a number of application elements 132c different from one, for example two, three, four, five or more than five application elements 132c, which are mounted movably relative to the detection unit 128c by means of the mounting unit 130 c. It is also conceivable for the coating unit 124c to have a rotary nozzle unit which is provided for the purpose of changing over the different coating elements 132c of the coating unit 124 c. Other embodiments of the application unit 124c for applying a medium to the surface 14c of the object 126c are likewise conceivable, which would be obvious to a person skilled in the art.

The detection unit 128c for detecting at least one characteristic variable of the object 126c to be processed by means of the coating unit 124c is preferably provided for detecting characteristic variables of the object 126c to be processed by means of the coating unit 124c, which are configured as images, shapes, sizes, surface features, surface structures, surface shapes, etc. Preferably, the object sensor unit 18c of the medium coating device 10c comprises a detection unit 128c or is at least partially configured as a detection unit 128 c. The detection unit 128c may be designed in particular as a digital camera, a radar unit, an ultrasound unit, a detector unit and/or other detection units that are suitable for a person skilled in the art and are provided for detecting characteristic variables of the object 126c to be treated by means of the coating unit 124 c. Preferably, the detection unit 128c is provided at least for detecting characteristic variables of an image of the object 126c configured to be processed by means of the coating unit 124 c.

The media application device 10c preferably comprises a housing 40c on which the bearing unit 130c is arranged, wherein the at least one application element 132c and the detection unit 128c can be moved independently of one another relative to the housing 40 c. Preferably, the housing 40c delimits the working area of the coating unit 124c and/or the detection unit 128 c. The housing 40c preferably completely encloses the coating unit 124c and the detection unit 128 c. The coating unit 124c and the detection unit 128c are preferably disposed within the housing 40 c. The housing 40c preferably comprises at least one closing element 188c, in particular a closing valve, for the purpose of providing a closable access to the working area of the application unit 124c and/or of the detection unit 128 c. For treating the object 126c by means of the coating unit 124c and/or for detecting at least one characteristic variable of the object 126c, the object 126c can preferably be arranged within the housing 40c, in particular in a working area of the coating unit 124c and/or the detection unit 128 c.

The at least one application element 132c and the detection unit 128c are preferably jointly movable by means of the bearing unit 130c along at least one of the axes of movement 180c, 182c, 184c of the bearing unit 130c and/or around at least one of the axes of movement 180c, 182c, 184c of the bearing unit 130c, in particular within the housing 40 c. The at least one application element 132c and the detection unit 128c can be jointly movable, for example, by means of the bearing unit 130c, in particular in the housing 40c, along and/or about at least one movement axis 184c of the bearing unit 130c, which is designed as a height-adjustment movement axis. However, it is also conceivable that the at least one application element 132c and the detection unit 128c can be moved jointly by means of the bearing unit 130c along and/or about at least one other of the movement axes 180c, 182c, 184c of the bearing unit 130c, in particular within the housing 40 c. The movement axis 184c of the bearing unit 130c, which is configured as a height adjustment movement axis, extends at least substantially perpendicularly to the base surface 190c of the housing 40 c. The base surface 190c of the housing 40c is preferably at least substantially parallel to the support surface 192c of at least one support element 194c, 196c, 198c (only three of the four support elements are shown in fig. 13), such as the support feet of the housing 40 c.

The media application device 10c preferably comprises at least one object receiving unit 200c, which is arranged in particular in the housing 40c, wherein the at least one application element 132c and the detection unit 128c can be moved independently of one another relative to the object receiving unit 200c (fig. 14). The object accommodating unit 200c preferably comprises an object holder 202c on which the object 126c to be processed can be arranged. The object support 202c preferably includes an object receiving surface 204c on which an object 126c to be processed may be supported. It is conceivable for the object receiving unit 200c to have at least one fixing element which is provided for fixing the object 126c to be processed on the object receiving unit 200c by means of a force-fitting and/or form-fitting connection in the state in which the object 126c to be processed is arranged on the object receiving unit 200 c. The fixing element can be designed as a clamping element, a magnetic element, a locking element (bracing), etc.

Preferably, the object receiving unit 200c is mounted in particular movably relative to the housing 40 c. The object receiving unit 200c is mounted so as to be movable relative to the coating unit 124c and/or relative to the detection unit 128 c. However, it is also conceivable for the object receiving unit 200c to be arranged in a stationary manner in the housing 40 c. Preferably, at least the object support 202c of the object receiving unit 200c is mounted so as to be movable, in particular relative to the housing 40 c. Preferably, the object accommodating unit 200c, in particular, the object support 202c of the object accommodating unit 200c is supported in a linearly movable manner. Preferably, the object receiving unit 200c, in particular the object carrier 202c of the object receiving unit 200c, is mounted linearly movably along and/or about at least one movement axis 206c, in particular along and/or about two or three movement axes.

Preferably, at least one axis of movement 206c of object receiving unit 200c extends at least substantially parallel, in particular coaxial, to at least one of axes of movement 180c, 182c, 184c of support unit 130 c. Preferably, at least one axis of motion 206c of the object receiving unit 200c extends at least substantially perpendicularly to the base plane 190c of the housing 40 c. Preferably, at least one movement axis 206c of the object receiving unit 200c is at least substantially parallel, in particular coaxial, to the movement axis 184c of the bearing unit 130c, which is configured as a height-adjustment movement axis.

The media application device 10c preferably comprises at least one, in particular optical output unit 28c, which is provided for outputting a characteristic variable of the object 126c, in particular a characteristic variable of an image formed of the object 126c, detected by means of the detection unit 128c, in particular in superposition with a user-set characteristic variable of the media application of the application unit 124 c. Preferably, the output unit 28c is provided for outputting a preview view of the object 126c together with the medium coated by means of the coating unit 124 c. The following can advantageously be implemented with the preview view: the user may have been pre-conditioned before the media was actually applied to the object 126c, i.e., how the object 126c may look after the media was applied to the object 126 c.

The media application device 10c preferably comprises at least one input unit 208c, by means of which at least one characteristic variable of the media application by the application unit 124c can be selected and/or adjusted by a user, in particular as a function of the characteristic variable of the object 126c detected by means of the detection unit 128 c. Preferably, an at least partially automatic preselection of possible adjustable characteristic variables of the dielectric coating by means of the electronics unit 16c and/or an at least partially automatic scaling of possible designs or the like to be applied by means of the coating unit 124c is effected. Preferably, in particular in the design of the output unit 28c as a touch-sensitive display screen, the input unit 208c is at least partially formed integrally with the output unit 28 c. For example, it is conceivable to output, by means of the output unit 28c, an image of the object 126c to be processed, which image is displayed superimposed on the characteristic variables of the media application of the application unit 124c, such as the type of mode, the type of design, the color selection, etc. Preferably, the characteristic variables of the media coating of the coating unit 124c by means of the input unit 208c, in particular the design, the mode, etc. to be applied to the object 126c by means of the coating unit 124c, are selectable and/or processable. For example, it is conceivable that, in particular due to the output of an image of the object 126c to be processed, the size, color, design, pattern, arrangement, position, etc. of the medium application to be applied to the object 126c can be adjusted by the user by means of the input unit 208c, wherein in particular the input check is achievable due to the output by means of the output unit 28 c.

The media application device 10c preferably comprises at least one, in particular wireless, communication unit 76c for exchanging electronic data with the external unit 210c, the communication unit 76c can preferably be designed as a W L AN communication unit, a bluetooth communication unit, a radio communication unit, AN RFID communication unit, AN NFC unit, AN infrared communication unit, a mobile radio network communication unit, etc., the external unit 210c is preferably designed as a smartphone, in particular as a control and/or regulating unit 34c, with AN app for communicating with the communication unit 76c, however, it is also conceivable for the external unit 210c to be designed as AN externally transportable operating unit, as AN operating unit designed to be mounted in a fixed manner in the operating position of a user, as a PC, etc., it is advantageously possible to transmit different designs, patterns, images, etc., which can be applied to the surface 14c of the object 126c by means of the application unit 124c, to the media application device 10 c.

Preferably, in the method for operating the media coating device 10c, a characteristic variable of the object 126c, in particular an image of the object 126c, is detected in at least one method step by means of the detection unit 128c independently of the movement of the at least one coating element 132 c. In at least one method step, the user can select a media application, for example a design, a pattern, an image, etc., to be applied to the object 126c, which in the exemplary embodiment shown in fig. 14 is designed as a disk, by means of the cooperation of the output unit 28c and the input unit 208c, and in particular adjust at least one characteristic variable of the media application, for example the position of the media application on the object 126c, the size of the media application on the object 126c, the color or color combination of the media application, the color change process, etc., the type of design of the media application, the type of pattern, the type of image, etc. In at least one method step, at least one preview view of the object 126c is output by means of the output unit 28c of the media application device 10c as a function of at least one selected characteristic variable of the media application of the application unit 124 c. In at least one method step, the previously selected and/or adjusted media application is automatically applied by means of the application unit 124 c. Preferably, the automatic application is detected by means of the detection unit 128c and automatically monitored by the electronics unit 16c and/or output by means of the output unit 28c, in particular monitoring by the user can be achieved. The application of the medium by means of the application unit 124c can be interrupted and/or stopped automatically or manually, in particular so that corrections or the like can be made on the application of the medium. Reference to the further method steps is allowed to refer to the description of the media application device 10c, since these descriptions can likewise also be read on the method for operating the media application device 10c and can therefore be regarded as a disclosure of the further method steps.

It is conceivable that the media application device 10c can be used in the embodiment shown in fig. 5, in particular in the application system 32a with the control and/or regulating unit 34a, in the embodiment shown in fig. 11, in particular in the application system 32b with the control and/or regulating unit 34b, and/or in the embodiment shown in fig. 12, in particular in the detection system 170b with the floor sensor unit 172 b.