Method of robotic automobile paint stripping
US6287389A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 23, 2000 |
| Grant date | Sep 11, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 23, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB44D3/16
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention provides a computerized apparatus and method for stripping paint from a vehicle, such as an automobile, by utilizing ultra-high pressure waterjet technology in conjunction with a method and apparatus for creating and storing, in a database, digitized maps or templates which may conform to either the original shape of a vehicle, the shape of a vehicle subsequent to a collision, or both. The stored shapes may be retrieved and compared to verify the extent of damage, additionally the stored shapes may then be retrieved as needed and used to drive a precision ultra-high pressure waterjet nozzle constructed and arranged for removal of the painted finish from the vehicle's surface.
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