Manipulation apparatus for system that removes material from a surface of a structure

US8624158B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER · US

Inventors

• Paul E. Denney · Columbus, US
• Jay R. Eastman · Westerville, US
• Paul M. Fallara · Columbus, US
• Andrew P. Joseph · Johnstown, US
• John S. Phillips · Purchase, US
• Michael N. Patena · Pataskala, US
• Tim Burnham · Reynoldsburg, US
• Paul Coleman · Minneapolis, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 10, 2006
• Grant date: Jan 7, 2014
• Expiry date: Oct 27, 2029

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B23K26/16
• WIPO field: Machine tools
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A manipulation system controllably moves a head relative to a surface of an inhabitable structure for irradiating the surface with energy waves from the head. The manipulation system includes a positioning mechanism coupled to the head. The positioning mechanism includes a first-axis position system adapted to move the head along a first direction substantially parallel to the surface. The positioning mechanism further includes a second-axis position system coupled to the first-axis position system and adapted to move the head along a second direction substantially parallel to the surface. The manipulation system further includes an anchoring mechanism coupled to the positioning mechanism and releasably coupled to the structure.