Variable radius print head end effector

US10220408B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• The Boeing Company · US

Inventors

• Raymond C. Eng · Burien, US
• Kyle S. Biondich · Seattle, US
• Justin T. Hoehn · Mountlake Terrace, US
• Bennett M. Moriarty · Bothell, US
• Matthew H. Mellin · Seattle, US
• Dhananjay B. Vasa · Columbus, US
• George P. Halamandaris · Newport, US
• John Eric Miller · Kansas City, US
• Jeffrey H. Olberg · Federal Way, US
• Shane E. Arthur · Kirkland, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 12, 2016
• Grant date: Mar 5, 2019
• Expiry date: Sep 12, 2036

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B05B13/0436
• WIPO field: Chemical engineering
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

A surface treatment assembly for treating a contoured surface includes an adjustable base having at least a first contour shape and a second contour shape. The surface treatment assembly further includes a plurality of applicator heads that are coupled to the adjustable base. Moreover, each applicator head is configured to apply a surface treatment to the contoured surface. Furthermore, the surface treatment assembly includes an actuator which is operatively coupled to the adjustable base and the actuator is configured to manipulate the adjustable base between the first contour shape and the second contour shape.