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Surface cleaning system and method

US10639682B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 4, 2015
Grant dateMay 5, 2020
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Expiry dateFeb 4, 2035

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB23K2103/50
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention provides a surface cleaning system for cleaning said surface from contaminants, said system comprising a laser device for generating a high intensity laser beam, projection optics for projecting said beam as at least one laser spot on the contaminants, and a control device for determining a longitudinal displacement speed of said surface cleaning system and said surface with respect to one another, and adapted for controlling said laser device and said projecting optics to result in a pattern of laser spots, the laser spots having a spot size, said pattern comprising said laser spots having a spacing of up to the spot size.

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