Robotic paint repair systems and methods
Assignee3M Innovative Properties Company
InventorsBrett R. Hemes, John W. Henderson, Erich A. Mielke, Lucas D. Crestik
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Abstract
A robotic paint repair system that can comprise: a consumable abrasive product configured to abrade a substrate, a tool configured to drive the consumable abrasive product to abrade, a robotic device configured to manipulate the tool and a compliant accessory actuator positioned between the tool and the substrate, wherein the compliant accessory actuator is driven to apply a desired force and a desired stiffness to the consumable abrasive product in response to sensed data collected between the tool and the substrate.
Claims20
A robotic paint repair system, comprising:
- a consumable abrasive product configured to abrade a substrate;
- a tool configured to drive the consumable abrasive product to abrade;
- a robotic device configured to manipulate the tool;
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- a compliant accessory actuator positioned between the tool and the substrate, wherein the compliant accessory actuator is driven to apply a desired force and a desired stiffness to the consumable abrasive product in response to sensed data collected between the tool and the substrate.
A system, comprising:
- a consumable abrasive product configured to abrade a substrate;
- a backup pad configured to couple with the consumable abrasive product such that the consumable abrasive product can be driven along with the backup pad;
- a tool configured to drive the backup pad and the consumable abrasive product to abrade;
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- a sensor mounted on or within the backup pad such that the sensor spins along with the backup pad and the consumable abrasive article when driven by the tool, wherein the sensor is configured to measure operation related data of the backup pad that occurs during abrading the substrate with the consumable abrasive product.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.