VARIABLE CROSS-SECTION COMPLIANCE MECHANISM

The invention provides a variable cross-section compliance mechanism. A surface treatment support structure assembly for treating a contoured surface includes a support structure array formed from a plurality of base structures, each base structure being operably coupled with respect to one another and configured to slide along a longitudinal axis and rotate about a laterally translating axis which is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. The support structure array further includes at least one applicator head coupled to each base structure of the support structure array, each of the at least one applicator head being configured to treat the contoured surface. Additionally, a base structure actuator is operatively coupled to and configured to manipulate each base structure along the longitudinal axis and the laterally translating axis such that the support structure array is adjusted relative to the contoured surface. 本发明提供可变横截面顺应机构。种用于处理轮廓化表面的表面处理支撑结构组件包括由多个基础结构形成的支撑结构阵列，每个基础结构相对于彼此可操作地联接并且被构造成沿着纵向轴线滑动和围绕