Apparatus and a method for removing coatings by using laser

An apparatus for applying laser to an object to remove coatings on its surface, comprising:

• a laser module for generating and transmitting a laser beam and for deflecting and projecting said laser beam to the surface of said object, comprising:
• a laser generator for generating a laser beam;
• a laser scanner for deflecting and projecting said laser beam to said surface;
• a laser beam delivery system for transmitting said laser beam from said laser generator to said laser scanner;
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• one or more sources of cooling medium to cool some components of said laser generator, said laser beam delivery system, and said laser scanner;
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• a robotic module for carrying and moving said laser scanner to reach the various areas of said surface;
• a motion platform for carrying said laser module, said robotic module, and other supporting equipment and moving them around said object;
• a fume extraction system for extracting and filtering by-products that are generated by the interaction between said laser beam and the coatings on said surface, comprising
• a fume hood for containing by-products in the proximity where laser interacts with the coatings on the object;
• a vacuum for sucking the air and particles from said fume hood and filter the captured matters;
• and
• a hose for connecting said fume hood and said vacuum;
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• a main computer interfaced with the laser module, robotic module, motion platform, and fume extraction system.