Method and apparatus for treating components

Abstract

A method for treating components with a liquid comprises providing a splash guard in a dip tank filled with the liquid, and dipping components into the liquid. Then the components are moved out of the liquid, the splash guard is moved relative to the dip tank into a centrifuging position surrounding the components, the components are rotated within the splash guard; and the splash guard is moved relative to the dip tank into a dipping position.

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         17 . A method for treating components with a liquid, comprising:
 providing a splash guard in a dip tank filled with the liquid;   dipping components into the liquid;   moving the components out of the liquid;   moving the splash guard relative to the dip tank into a centrifuging position surrounding the components;   rotating the components within the splash guard; and   moving the splash guard relative to the dip tank into a dipping position.   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the splash guard is arranged in the centrifuging position such that, while rotating the components, centrifuged liquid can drip from the splash guard back into the dip tank. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the splash guard is held stationary when the components rotate. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 17 , further comprising, before rotating the components, coupling the splash guard to a carrier device. 
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 20 , further comprising, after the coupling of the splash guard, recording a signal representing the coupling position that the splash guard is held on the carrier device, and transmitting the signal to a control unit. 
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 20 , wherein moving the splash guard relative to the dip tank is carried out such that the carrier device and the dip tank are moved relative to each other. 
     
     
         23 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the splash guard and the dip tank partially overlap each other in the centrifuging position. 
     
     
         24 . The method of  claim 17 , further comprising:
 moving the splash guard relative to the dip tank into a turning position surrounding the components in which the splash guard is moved at least partially out of the dip tank;   pivoting the components and the splash guard relative to the dip tank; and   turning the components.