Autonomous painting systems and related methods
US10124359B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 5, 2017 |
| Grant date | Nov 13, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 5, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB05C1/0821
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An automated mobile paint robot, according to particular embodiments, comprises: (1) a wheeled base; (2) at least one paint sprayer; (3) at least one pump; (4) a vision system; (5) a GPS navigation system; and (5) a computer controller configured to: (A) generate a room painting plan using one or more inputs from the GPS navigation system, vision system, etc.; (B) control movement of the automated mobile paint robot across a support surface: (C) use the vision system to position the wheeled base in a suitable position from which to paint a desired area using the at least one paint sprayer; and (D) use the at least one pump to activate the at least one paint sprayer to paint a swath (e.g., swatch) of paint from the suitable position.
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