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公开(公告)号：US20220382262A1
公开(公告)日：2022-12-01
申请号：US17755023
申请日：2020-10-20
Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Inventor： Jonathan B. Arthur , Brett R. Hemes , Thomas J. Strey , John J. Schmidt
IPC: G05B19/418 , G06T7/00
Abstract: A defect detection and ranking system for a vehicle assembly line is provided. The system includes an image capture device that captures a plurality of images of a vehicle on the vehicle assembly line. The system also includes a defect detector that analyzes the plurality of captured images and, based on the analysis, detects a plurality of defects on the surface of the vehicle. Each of the plurality of defects has an associated x-y-z coordinate location, a defect type, and a defect severity. The system also includes a datastore containing a vehicle specification, for the vehicle on the vehicle assembly line, and a defect priority based on the vehicle specification. The system also includes a defect prioritization generator configured to: receive the plurality of defects from the defect detector, retrieve the vehicle specification and the defect priority, and apply the defect priority to the plurality of defects, and output a prioritized list of defects, wherein the prioritized list of defects. The defect prioritization generator outputs the prioritized list of defects to an output device associated with the vehicle assembly line.
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公开(公告)号：US20220126319A1
公开(公告)日：2022-04-28
申请号：US17425035
申请日：2019-08-23
Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Inventor： Nicholas D. Richardson , Brett R. Hemes , Mark W. Orlando , Juan A. Munoz , Sarah M. Mullins , Matthew H. Purdin
Abstract: A method and associated system provides automated abrasive paint repair using automated abrasive paint repair devices that selectively sand, buff, and polish a substrate in response to received instructions generated by a controller. The controller receives coordinates of each identified defect in the substrate along with parameters describing characteristics of each defect, selects a sanding process, a buffing process, and/or a polishing process based on empirically derived rules established by skilled/expert human operators and the received parameters. The controller outputs instructions to cause the automated abrasive paint repair devices to execute the selected sanding process, buffing process, and/or polishing process using the received parameters. The empirically derived rules and parameters may be stored in a lookup table and/or updated by a machine learning module.
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公开(公告)号：US12275038B2
公开(公告)日：2025-04-15
申请号：US17425035
申请日：2019-08-23
Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Inventor： Nicholas D. Richardson , Brett R. Hemes , Mark W. Orlando , Juan A. Munoz , Sarah M. Mullins , Matthew H. Purdin
IPC: B05D5/00 , B05D3/12 , B25J9/16 , B25J11/00 , G01N21/88 , G05B13/02 , G05B19/408 , G05B19/418
Abstract: A method and associated system provides automated abrasive paint repair using automated abrasive paint repair devices that selectively sand, buff, and polish a substrate in response to received instructions generated by a controller. The controller receives coordinates of each identified defect in the substrate along with parameters describing characteristics of each defect, selects a sanding process, a buffing process, and/or a polishing process based on empirically derived rules established by skilled/expert human operators and the received parameters. The controller outputs instructions to cause the automated abrasive paint repair devices to execute the selected sanding process, buffing process, and/or polishing process using the received parameters. The empirically derived rules and parameters may be stored in a lookup table and/or updated by a machine learning module.
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公开(公告)号：US20250036112A1
公开(公告)日：2025-01-30
申请号：US18917251
申请日：2024-10-16
Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Inventor： Brian E. Brooks , Gilles J. Benoit , Peter O. Olson , Tyler W. Olson , Himanshu Nayar , Frederick J. Arsenault , Nicholas A. Johnson , Brett R. Hemes , Thomas J. Strey , Jonathan B. Arthur , Nathan J. Herbst , Aaron K. Nienaber , Sarah M. Mullins , Mark W. Orlando , Cory D. Sauer , Timothy J. Clemens , Scott L. Barnett , Zachary M. Schaeffer , Patrick G. Zimmerman , Gregory P. Moriarty , Jeffrey P. Adolf , Steven P. Floeder , Andreas Backes , Peter J. Schneider , Maureen A. Kavanagh , Glenn E. Casner , Miaoding Dai , Christopher M. Brown , Lori A. Sjolund , Jon A. Kirschhoffer , Carter C. Hughes
IPC: G05B19/418 , B25J11/00
Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for optimizing a process of manufacturing a product. In one aspect, the method comprises repeatedly performing the following: i) selecting a configuration of input settings for manufacturing a product, based on a causal model that measures causal relationships between input settings and a measure of a quality of the product; ii) determining the measure of the quality of the product manufactured using the configuration of input settings; and iii) adjusting, based on the measure of the quality of the product manufactured using the configuration of input settings, the causal model.
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公开(公告)号：US12140938B2
公开(公告)日：2024-11-12
申请号：US17436886
申请日：2019-10-03
Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Inventor： Brian E. Brooks , Gilles J. Benoit , Peter O. Olson , Tyler W. Olson , Himanshu Nayar , Frederick J. Arsenault , Nicholas A. Johnson , Brett R. Hemes , Thomas J. Strey , Jonathan B. Arthur , Nathan J. Herbst , Aaron K. Nienaber , Sarah M. Mullins , Mark W. Orlando , Cory D. Sauer , Timothy J. Clemens , Scott L. Barnett , Zachary M. Schaeffer , Patrick G. Zimmerman , Gregory P. Moriarty , Jeffrey P. Adolf , Steven P. Floeder , Andreas Backes , Peter J. Schneider , Maureen A. Kavanagh , Glenn E. Casner , Miaoding Dai , Christopher M. Brown , Lori A. Sjolund , Jon A. Kirschhoffer , Carter C. Hughes
IPC: G05B19/00 , B25J11/00 , G05B19/418
Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for optimizing a process of manufacturing a product. In one aspect, the method comprises repeatedly performing the following: i) selecting a configuration of input settings for manufacturing a product, based on a causal model that measures causal relationships between input settings and a measure of a quality of the product; ii) determining the measure of the quality of the product manufactured using the configuration of input settings; and iii) adjusting, based on the measure of the quality of the product manufactured using the configuration of input settings, the causal model.
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公开(公告)号：US20240316768A1
公开(公告)日：2024-09-26
申请号：US18579421
申请日：2022-07-20
Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Inventor： Daniel M. Bodily , Brett R. Hemes , Xin Dong
CPC classification number: B25J9/1664 , B25J9/1684 , B25J11/0065 , B25J19/023 , G05B19/4207 , G05B2219/35132
Abstract: A robotic system is presented that includes a surface inspection system that receives sampling information for a number of areas within a region of a worksurface. The system also includes a robotic arm, coupled to a surface engaging tool, the robotic repair arm being configured to cause the surface processing tool to engage the region of the worksurface. The system also includes a process mapping system configured to, based on the sampling information: approximate a surface topography in the region of the worksurface, generate a surface processing plan for the region based on the approximated surface topography that includes a trajectory. The surface processing plan includes one of: a force profile along the trajectory, a velocity profile for the surface engaging tool along the trajectory, a rotational speed profile, for the surface engaging tool, along the trajectory, or a trajectory modification that accounts for the presence of a surface feature identified in the approximated surface topography. The process mapping system is also configured to generate a control signal for the robotic arm that includes the surface processing plan.
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公开(公告)号：US12097528B2
公开(公告)日：2024-09-24
申请号：US17756444
申请日：2020-11-24
Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Inventor： Brett R. Hemes , Mark W. Orlando , Daniel M. Bodily , Jonathan B. Arthur , Nathan J. Herbst , Thomas J. Strey , Aaron K. Nienaber
Abstract: A repaired area on a work surface is presented. The repaired area includes a repairboundary. Within the repairboundary, the work surface has a repair texture and, outside of the repair boundary, the work surface has a work surface texture. The repaired area also includes a repair depth distribution within the repair boundary and a concealing feature. The repaired area is a result of a robotic repair executed on the work surface to remove a defect.
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公开(公告)号：USD1003959S1
公开(公告)日：2023-11-07
申请号：US29791952
申请日：2022-02-22
Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Designer： Aaron K. Nienaber , Brett R. Hemes , Thomas J. Strey , Christie L. Vitale , Nathan J. Herbst , Jonathan B. Arthur
Abstract: FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a new design for a robot end effector;
FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a top view thereof;
FIG. 4 is a bottom view thereof;
FIG. 5 is a rear view thereof;
FIG. 6 is a left side view thereof; and,
FIG. 7 is a right side view thereof.
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公开(公告)号：US20230321687A1
公开(公告)日：2023-10-12
申请号：US18042080
申请日：2021-08-16
Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Inventor： Jonathan B. Arthur , Aaron K. Nienaber , Nicholas G. Amell , Thomas J. Strey , Erich A. Mielke , Talha Ahsan , Vincent J.L. Chevrier , Thaine W. Fuller , Brett R. Hemes
CPC classification number: B05D5/005 , G06T7/0004 , B25J11/0075 , B25J19/023 , G06T2207/30156
Abstract: An imaging and repair system (100) is presented that includes a first imaging system (110) configured to image and detect a defect on a worksurface. The first imaging system comprises a first camera configured to capture a plurality of first images of the worksurface. The plurality of first images are stored in a data source. The system also includes a second imaging system (110) configured to image and characterize an orange peel of the worksurface in an area proximate the defect. Characterizing the worksurface comprises identifying a delta value of orange peel. The system also includes a defect repair processor configured to select a repair strategy based on a defect type. The system also includes a defect modifier configured to modify the selected repair strategy based on the orange peel characterization of the worksurface. The system also includes a defect repair tool (120) configured to automatically effect the modified repair strategy.
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公开(公告)号：US20230013731A1
公开(公告)日：2023-01-19
申请号：US17779218
申请日：2020-11-24
Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Inventor： Aaron K. Nienaber , Brett R. Hemes , Thomas J. Strey , Christie L. Vitale , Nathan J. Herbst , Jonathan B. Arthur
Abstract: A dual mounted end-effector system mounted on a motive robot arm for preparing an object surface is described. The system includes a first tool configured to contact and prepare the object surface and a second tool configured to contact and prepare the object surface. The system also includes a force control. The force control is configured to align, in a first state, with the first tool in position to contact and prepare the object surface and, in a second state, with the second tool in a position to contact and prepare the object surface.
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