Adaptable surface treatment repair system

US10226944B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• The Boeing Company · US

Inventors

• Caitlin Elizabeth Kerr · Ladson, US
• Justin T. Hoehn · Mountlake Terrace, US
• Dhananjay B. Vasa · Columbus, US
• Shane E. Arthur · Kirkland, US
• Bennett M. Moriarty · Bothell, US
• Matthew H. Mellin · Seattle, US
• Ryan M. Trumbo · Renton, US
• John F. Spalding · Renton, US
• Raymond C. Eng · Burien, US
• Kyle S. Biondich · Seattle, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 30, 2016
• Grant date: Mar 12, 2019
• Expiry date: Aug 30, 2036

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B05D5/005
• WIPO field: Chemical engineering
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

A surface treatment repair assembly for applying a surface treatment to a contoured surface includes an attachment device configured to removably attach to the contoured surface and a robotic unit is coupled to the attachment device. Furthermore, a treating unit is operably mounted on the robotic unit and including a plurality of applicator heads forming a treatment array and each applicator head is configured to apply a surface repair treatment. At least one sensor is mounted on the treating unit and configured to identify a target area for the surface repair treatment and a controller is operably coupled to the robotic unit and the treating unit. The controller is programmed to control a movement of the robotic unit to position the treatment array adjacent to the target area and to selectively operate the treatment array to apply the surface repair treatment on the target area of the contoured surface.