Laser-assisted coating removal method

US7525065B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• AIRBUS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH · DE

Inventors

• Harald Engler · Delmenhorst, DE
• Lothar-Bernhard Hoenemann · Bremen, DE
• Tillmann Doerr · Bremen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: May 17, 2005
• Grant date: Apr 28, 2009
• Expiry date: May 17, 2025

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B23K2103/50
• WIPO field: Machine tools
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

Stripping is accomplished with a pulsed laser beam that targets the material and area to be stripped. The wavelength laser beam may be selected or adjusted to the absorption behavior of the material to be stripped without damaging the underlying base material. A control unit may operably adjust an optical system to guide the laser beam over the surface to be treated. a coating. This makes it possible to improve the surface stripping process.