Surface preparation device and method
AssigneeThe Boeing Company
InventorsPaul Cecil, Roger Rae, Daniel Healy, Elton Rice, Edward Jorgenson, Brian Hughey
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Abstract
To prepare a surface with a surface preparation device, an apparatus including a mount, a platform, and a suspension system is utilized. The mount supports and positions the surface preparation device. The platform moves the apparatus. The suspension system is disposed between the mount and the platform and controls an amount of force pressing the mount towards the surface. The suspension system and mount are operable to position the surface preparation device in contact with the surface.
Claims40
An apparatus for preparing a surface with a surface preparation device, the apparatus comprising:
- a mount that supports the surface preparation device;
- a platform;
- and
- a suspension system that applies a force pressing the mount towards the surface, the suspension system being disposed between the mount and the platform, the suspension system being operable to position the surface preparation device in contact with the surface.
An apparatus for preparing a surface above a floor with a surfacing device, the apparatus comprising:
- means for modulating a height of the surfacing device in response to a change in a height of the surface relative to the floor;
- means for following a contour of the surface with the surfacing device;
- and
- means for controlling an amount of force exerted by the surfacing device upon the surface.
A method of preparing a surface above a floor with a surfacing device, the method comprising:
- modulating a height of the surfacing device in response to a change in a height of the surface above the floor;
- following a contour of the surface with the surfacing device;
- and
- controlling an amount of force exerted by the surfacing device upon the surface.
A method of preparing a surface above a floor with a surfacing device, the method comprising:
- modulating a height of the surfacing device with a suspension system in response to a change in a height of the surface above the floor;
- following a contour of the surface with the surfacing device;
- and
- controlling an amount of force exerted by the surfacing device upon the surface with the suspension system.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.