Adjustable cantilevered paint actuation system

US10384217B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• The Boeing Company · US

Inventors

• George P. Halamandaris · Newport, US
• John Eric Miller · Kansas City, US
• Shane E. Arthur · Kirkland, US
• Raymond C. Eng · Burien, US
• Matthew H. Mellin · Seattle, US
• Bennett M. Moriarty · Bothell, US
• Kyle S. Biondich · Seattle, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 24, 2017
• Grant date: Aug 20, 2019
• Expiry date: Mar 24, 2037

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B05D2254/02
• WIPO field: Chemical engineering
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

A surface treatment assembly for treating a contoured surface includes a surface treatment array formed from a plurality of base structures, each base structure operably coupled to a first phalange structure and a first phalange structure first end. A second phalange structure operatively coupled to each first phalange structure and a phalange joint disposed between each first phalange structure and each second phalange, thereby forming a finger structure. Moreover, at least one applicator head is coupled to a second phalange structure second end of each finger structure and configured to treat the contoured surface. A base structure actuator and a phalange joint actuator operatively coupled to and configured to manipulate the first phalange structure and the second phalange of each finger structure to adjust the surface treatment array relative to the contoured surface.