Performing surface treatments using an automated guided vehicle

A low-profile, automated guided vehicle (AGV) performs surface treatments over large areas of a structure having limited access, such as an aircraft underbelly. The AGV includes a movable gantry provided with automated robot. The robot has interchangeable end effectors for carrying out the surface t...

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Hauptverfasser:	Best Steven A, Schaefer Eric J, McCaig David, McDonagh Daniel M, Reid Eric M, Best, III Donald Joe, Jennerjohn Paul Edward, Solecki Paul G
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	AIRCRAFT APPLYING LIQUIDS OR OTHER FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL ATOMISING APPARATUS AVIATION CHAMBERS PROVIDED WITH MANIPULATION DEVICES CONTROL OR REGULATING SYSTEMS IN GENERAL CONTROLLING COSMONAUTICS DESIGNING, MANUFACTURING, ASSEMBLING, CLEANING, MAINTAINING ORREPAIRING AIRCRAFT, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR DRESSING OR CONDITIONING OF ABRADING SURFACES FEEDING OF GRINDING, POLISHING, OR LAPPING AGENTS FUNCTIONAL ELEMENTS OF SUCH SYSTEMS GRINDING GROUND OR AIRCRAFT-CARRIER-DECK INSTALLATIONS SPECIALLYADAPTED FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH AIRCRAFT HAND TOOLS HANDLING, TRANSPORTING, TESTING OR INSPECTING AIRCRAFTCOMPONENTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR MACHINES, DEVICES, OR PROCESSES FOR GRINDING OR POLISHING MANIPULATORS MONITORING OR TESTING ARRANGEMENTS FOR SUCH SYSTEMS ORELEMENTS NOZZLES PERFORMING OPERATIONS PHYSICS POLISHING PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS REGULATING SPRAYING APPARATUS SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL TRANSPORTING
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Zusammenfassung:	A low-profile, automated guided vehicle (AGV) performs surface treatments over large areas of a structure having limited access, such as an aircraft underbelly. The AGV includes a movable gantry provided with automated robot. The robot has interchangeable end effectors for carrying out the surface treatments. Travel of the AGV relative to structure is controlled by a ground guidance system.