Patent classifications
B05B13/041
Powder coating plant for coating a workpiece with coating powder
A powder coating plant for coating a workpiece with coating powder includes a booth, which receives the workpiece delivered via a floor conveyor. In addition, the powder coating plant has an upper spray applicator arrangement for spraying coating powder downward, and a lower spray applicator arrangement for spraying coating powder upward. The upper and the lower spray applicator arrangement are thereby oriented toward the same workpiece. In addition, a manipulator is provided, to which the upper and the lower spray applicator arrangement is fastened. The manipulator is formed such that the spray applicator arrangements can be moved at least in the transport direction of the workpiece by the manipulator.
ACTIVE SPRAY ADJUSTMENT FOR AN AUTOMATED MOBILE SPRAYER
An automated mobile sprayer (AMS) (10) applies fluid sprays to a target surface. The AMS can operate according to a wall-follow routine, where the AMS maintains a spacing and orientation relative to the target surface and shifts a set distance between each spray pass. The AMS is also operable in an overlap adjustment mode where a control module (24) of the AMS actively determines the distance that AMS shifts between each spray pass such that AMS applies the final orthogonal spray on the target surface at an end point of the target surface.
AUTOMATIC DETECTION OF HAIR CHARACTERISTICS USING A FORMULATION DISPENSING DEVICE
In some embodiments, a formulation delivery device comprising a motor and a formulation dispensing assembly is provided. The formulation dispensing assembly comprises a reciprocating nozzle assembly operated by the motor. The formulation delivery device further comprises circuitry configured to generate signals indicative of application of one or more formulation products dispensed by the formulation dispensing assembly, and circuitry configured to transmit the signals indicative of the application of the formulation products to a usage analysis system. In some embodiments, a computer-implemented method of automatically determining at least one hair characteristic for a subject is provided. A computing system receives signals from a formulation delivery device indicative of application of one or more dispensed formulation products, analyzes the signals to automatically determine the at least one hair characteristic, and stores the at least one hair characteristic in a usage data store.
Spray machine
A spray machine autonomously traverses a roof while selectively spraying and rolling adhesive across the roof. To navigate the roof, the spray machine is most preferably fitted with GPS and other sensors to detect roof features and already coated adhesive. In one embodiment the spray machine has a spray and roll apparatus supported on an undercarriage and propelled by a drive train. Each of the spray nozzles and rollers are preferably supported upon respective boom arms, and reciprocate along the longitudinal axis of the boom arm. Each of the spray and roller boom arms have a longitudinal axis that extends transverse to the spray machine ordinary forward direction of travel. In another embodiment, combination spray and roller boom arms are hinged to the undercarriage, and so may be lifted from horizontal to vertical to avoid obstacles.
Autonomous paint spraying machine
The autonomous paint spraying machine is an autonomous mobile system for making paint markings on surfaces. The autonomous paint spraying machine includes a chassis having longitudinally opposed first and second edges, where the first edge has a linear contour and the second edge has an arcuate contour. A linear track is mounted on the chassis adjacent the first edge, and an arcuate track is mounted on the chassis adjacent the second edge. A paint receptacle is mounted on an upper surface of the chassis, and a plurality of driven wheels are mounted on a lower surface of the chassis. A controller is configured for controlling actuation and orientation of the plurality of driven wheels. First and second spray nozzles each receive paint from the paint receptacle. The first spray nozzle is slidably mounted on the linear track, and the second spray nozzle is slidably mounted on the arcuate track.
CLOTHING TREATMENT APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SAME
The present invention provides a clothing treatment apparatus (10) comprising: a heating unit (100) for heating a fluid; a movable spray unit (200) which is installed to be movable in left and right direction, and sprays the heated fluid; a flow path member (300) which is connected to the heating unit (100) and the movable spray unit (200) and supplies the heated fluid to the movable spray unit (200); and a driving unit (400) for moving the movable spray unit (200) in the left and right direction. The present invention also provides the clothing treatment apparatus (10) including the flow path member (300) bent at an angle of a specific range per unit member (310) or unfolded. The present invention also provides the clothing treatment apparatus (10) including a body portion spreading unit (1500) for spreading a body portion of clothing. The body portion spreading unit (1500) comprises: a body portion spreading arm (1510) of which at least a portion is arranged inside the body portion and which rotationally moves about an end portion as a rotary shaft; and a first driving unit (1520) for rotationally moving the body portion spreading arm (1510). Therefore, clothing treatment performance such as crease removal or the like can be improved, and the time taken to treat clothing can be reduced. The spray pressure of the movable spray unit (200) can be maintained constant, an installation space for the flow path member (300) can be minimized, and generation of condensed water in the flow path member (300) can be prevented.
Unmanned aerial vehicle for painting structures
An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) includes a sprayer configured to generate a pressurized fluid flow and a nozzle configured to receive the pressurized fluid from the sprayer and to generate a spray fan to apply the fluid to a surface. The UAV includes sensors and a control unit to control both flight of the UAV and spraying by the sprayer. The fluid can be stored onboard the UAV in a reservoir or can be remotely stored and pumped to the UAV. The UAV control unit can be preloaded with a spray plan and a flight plan, or the UAV can be controlled by a user.
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RENOVATION WORKS ON A BUILDING
The present application provides a method for renovation works on a building that has a plurality of building elements, for example walls. The method includes: receiving scan data of a building element of the building; (150) processing the scan data to determine at least one dimension of the building element and an initial property of the building element from the scan data; configuring (160) a building system for the building element to achieve a target property of the building element, the building system being configured according to the at least one dimension of the building element and according to the initial property of the building element; and generating instruction data (170) for fabricating the building system. There is also provided an apparatus for renovation works on a building that has a plurality of building elements, for example walls.
SURFACE TREATMENT VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A WIND TURBINE BLADE
A surface treatment vehicle for manufacturing a wind turbine blade is provided, the vehicle including: a transportation unit for locomotion of the vehicle, and a filling unit for applying a filler material on a surface of the blade, wherein the filling unit includes: a dispensing head for dispensing the filler material, the dispensing head being moveably attached to the transportation unit, and a tank for storing the filler material, the tank being attached to the transportation unit and fluidly connected to the dispensing head. Having the surface treatment vehicle with the filling unit allows an easier, faster, safer and more efficient manufacturing of a wind turbine blade.
AUTOMATED SPRAY SYSTEM TO PRODUCE AN ELASTOMERIC PAD ON A RAILROAD TIE
The present disclosure provides for an automated spray system (100) to produce an elastomeric pad on a railroad tie. The automated spray system (100) includes a two-component spray system (102) for spraying a two-component reaction mixture to produce the elastomeric pad on the railroad tie. The automated spray system further includes a gantry system (140) having girder (146) that supports the spray applicator.