公开(公告)号：US11850695B2

公开(公告)日：2023-12-26

申请号：US17756446

申请日：2020-11-24

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Aaron K. Nienaber ,  Mark W. Orlando ,  Nathan J. Herbst ,  Christie L. Vitale ,  Marc Eberwein ,  Brett R. Hemes ,  Jonathan B. Arthur ,  Thomas J. Strey

IPC: B24B57/04 ,  B24B19/26 ,  B24B51/00 ,  B25J3/00 ,  B25J9/16 ,  B25J13/08 ,  B25J19/02 ,  B24B49/00 ,  B24B27/00 ,  B05D3/12 ,  B05D5/00 ,  B24D3/00 ,  B24D9/08 ,  B24D11/02 ,  B24B41/00 ,  B25J11/00

CPC classification number: B24B27/0038 ,  B05D3/12 ,  B05D5/005 ,  B24B19/26 ,  B24B41/005 ,  B24B51/00 ,  B24B57/04 ,  B24D3/002 ,  B24D9/085 ,  B24D11/02 ,  B25J3/00 ,  B25J9/16 ,  B25J11/0065 ,  B25J13/08

Abstract: A disc changing system for a robotic defect repair system is presented. The system has a first abrasive disc and a second abrasive disc. The first and second abrasive discs are coupled to a liner. The system includes an abrasive disc placement device configured to automatically: remove the first abrasive disc from the liner, transport the first abrasive disc to a robotic tool of the robotic defect repair system, and place the first abrasive disc on a backup pad coupled to the robotic tool. The system also includes an abrasive disc remover configured to automatically remove the first abrasive disc after receiving a removal signal. The system also includes a controller configured to send an instruction to the disc placement device to remove, transport and place the first abrasive disc, instruct the robotic tool to conduct an abrasive operation. The controller is also configured to send the removal signal. The controller is a processor and the instructions are stored on a non-transitory computer-readable medium and executed by the processor.

公开(公告)号：US12275115B2

公开(公告)日：2025-04-15

申请号：US18505266

申请日：2023-11-09

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Aaron K. Nienaber ,  Mark W. Orlando ,  Nathan J. Herbst ,  Christie L. Vitale ,  Marc Eberwein ,  Brett R. Hemes ,  Jonathan B. Arthur ,  Thomas J. Strey

IPC: B24B57/04 ,  B05D3/12 ,  B05D5/00 ,  B24B19/26 ,  B24B27/00 ,  B24B41/00 ,  B24B49/00 ,  B24B51/00 ,  B24D3/00 ,  B24D9/08 ,  B24D11/02 ,  B25J3/00 ,  B25J9/16 ,  B25J11/00 ,  B25J13/08 ,  B25J19/02

Abstract: A disc changing system for a robotic defect repair system is presented. The system has a first abrasive disc and a second abrasive disc. The first and second abrasive discs are coupled to a liner. The system includes an abrasive disc placement device configured to automatically: remove the first abrasive disc from the liner, transport the first abrasive disc to a robotic tool of the robotic defect repair system, and place the first abrasive disc on a backup pad coupled to the robotic tool. The system also includes an abrasive disc remover configured to automatically remove the first abrasive disc after receiving a removal signal. The system also includes a controller configured to send an instruction to the disc placement device to remove, transport and place the first abrasive disc, instruct the robotic tool to conduct an abrasive operation. The controller is also configured to send the removal signal. The controller is a processor and the instructions are stored on a non-transitory computer-readable medium and executed by the processor.

公开(公告)号：US20230001535A1

公开(公告)日：2023-01-05

申请号：US17756446

申请日：2020-11-24

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Aaron K. Nienaber ,  Mark W. Orlando ,  Nathan J. Herbst ,  Christie L. Vitale ,  Marc Eberwein ,  Brett R. Hemes ,  Jonathan B. Arthur ,  Thomas J. Strey

IPC: B24B27/00 ,  B24B19/26 ,  B24B51/00 ,  B24B57/04 ,  B24D11/02 ,  B24D3/00 ,  B24D9/08 ,  B05D3/12 ,  B05D5/00

Abstract: A disc changing system for a robotic defect repair system is presented. The system has a first abrasive disc and a second abrasive disc. The first and second abrasive discs are coupled to a liner. The system includes an abrasive disc placement device configured to automatically: remove the first abrasive disc from the liner, transport the first abrasive disc to a robotic tool of the robotic defect repair system, and place the first abrasive disc on a backup pad coupled to the robotic tool. The system also includes an abrasive disc remover configured to automatically remove the first abrasive disc after receiving a removal signal. The system also includes a controller configured to send an instruction to the disc placement device to remove, transport and place the first abrasive disc, instruct the robotic tool to conduct an abrasive operation. The controller is also configured to send the removal signal. The controller is a processor and the instructions are stored on a non-transitory com-puter-readable medium and executed by the processor.

公开(公告)号：US20240075578A1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-07

申请号：US18505266

申请日：2023-11-09

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Aaron K. Nienaber ,  Mark W. Orlando ,  Nathan J. Herbst ,  Christie L. Vitale ,  Marc Eberwein ,  Brett R. Hemes ,  Jonathan B. Arthur ,  Thomas J. Strey

IPC: B24B27/00 ,  B05D3/12 ,  B05D5/00 ,  B24B19/26 ,  B24B41/00 ,  B24B51/00 ,  B24B57/04 ,  B24D3/00 ,  B24D9/08 ,  B24D11/02 ,  B25J3/00 ,  B25J9/16 ,  B25J11/00 ,  B25J13/08

CPC classification number: B24B27/0038 ,  B05D3/12 ,  B05D5/005 ,  B24B19/26 ,  B24B41/005 ,  B24B51/00 ,  B24B57/04 ,  B24D3/002 ,  B24D9/085 ,  B24D11/02 ,  B25J3/00 ,  B25J9/16 ,  B25J11/0065 ,  B25J13/08

Abstract: A disc changing system for a robotic defect repair system is presented. The system has a first abrasive disc and a second abrasive disc. The first and second abrasive discs are coupled to a liner. The system includes an abrasive disc placement device configured to automatically: remove the first abrasive disc from the liner, transport the first abrasive disc to a robotic tool of the robotic defect repair system, and place the first abrasive disc on a backup pad coupled to the robotic tool. The system also includes an abrasive disc remover configured to automatically remove the first abrasive disc after receiving a removal signal. The system also includes a controller configured to send an instruction to the disc placement device to remove, transport and place the first abrasive disc, instruct the robotic tool to conduct an abrasive operation. The controller is also configured to send the removal signal. The controller is a processor and the instructions are stored on a non-transitory computer-readable medium and executed by the processor

公开(公告)号：US20220163951A1

公开(公告)日：2022-05-26

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: G05B19/418 ,  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.

公开(公告)号：US20230109976A1

公开(公告)日：2023-04-13

申请号：US17904821

申请日：2021-02-19

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Aaron K. Nienaber ,  Christie L. Vitale ,  Nathan J. Herbst ,  Brett R. Hemes ,  Thomas J. Strey ,  Jonathan B. Arthur ,  Mark W. Orlando

IPC: B25J11/00 ,  B24B55/06 ,  B25J9/16 ,  B25J19/02 ,  B24B57/02

Abstract: A robotic repair unit (400) is presented that includes a removal tool (330, 425) coupled tot he robotic repair unit (400). The removal tool (330, 425) is configured to remove fluid or debris from a worksurface (130). The repair unit (400) also includes a controller (150) configured to control the robotic repair unit (400).

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

IPC: B05D5/00 ,  B05D3/12

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.

公开(公告)号：US09314903B2

公开(公告)日：2016-04-19

申请号：US14409763

申请日：2013-05-30

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Edward J. Woo ,  Juan A. Munoz ,  Nataliya V. Fedorova ,  Mark W. Orlando ,  Charles J. Studiner, IV ,  Nicholas B. Manor

IPC: B24D3/20 ,  B24D3/28 ,  B24D11/02 ,  C09K3/14

CPC classification number: B24D3/28 ,  B24D3/20 ,  B24D11/02 ,  C09K3/1436

Abstract: An abrasive article useful for finishing painted or clear coated surfaces is disclosed. The abrasive article included a structured abrasive layer disposed on a backing that is adhesively attached to nonwoven layer useful for providing conformability and attachment to a hook layer. The structured abrasive layer includes a central aperture and a plurality of surrounding apertures.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于整理涂漆或透明涂层表面的磨料制品。 研磨制品包括设置在背衬上的结构化磨料层，其粘附地附着到非织造层上，所述非织造层用于提供适形性并附着于钩层。 结构化研磨层包括中心孔和多个周围孔。

公开(公告)号：US20150190902A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-09

申请号：US14409763

申请日：2013-05-30

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Edward J. Woo ,  Juan A. Munoz ,  Nataliya V. Fedorova ,  Mark W. Orlando ,  Charles J. Studiner, IV ,  Nicholas B. Manor

IPC: B24D3/28 ,  B24D11/02

CPC classification number: B24D3/28 ,  B24D3/20 ,  B24D11/02 ,  C09K3/1436

Abstract: An abrasive article useful for finishing painted or clear coated surfaces is disclosed. The abrasive article included a structured abrasive layer disposed on a backing that is adhesively attached to nonwoven layer useful for providing conformability and attachment to a hook layer. The structured abrasive layer includes a central aperture and a plurality of surrounding apertures.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于整理涂漆或透明涂层表面的磨料制品。 研磨制品包括设置在背衬上的结构化磨料层，其粘附地附着到非织造层上，所述非织造层用于提供适形性并附着于钩层。 结构化研磨层包括中心孔和多个周围孔。

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.