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：US12285867B2

公开(公告)日：2025-04-29

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

IPC: B25J9/16 ,  B25J11/00 ,  B25J13/08 ,  B25J15/00

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.

公开(公告)号：US20240051082A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-15

申请号：US18257899

申请日：2021-12-08

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Joseph B. Eckel ,  Orlin B. Knudson ,  Erin D. Spring ,  Nathan J. Herbst ,  Rufus C. Sanders

IPC: B24B41/00 ,  B24B23/03 ,  B24D11/02 ,  B24B49/12

CPC classification number: B24B41/007 ,  B24B23/03 ,  B24D11/02 ,  B24B49/12

Abstract: A sanding system is presented that includes a tool with a motor which, when actuated, drives movement of a drive shaft. The system also includes a backup pad coupled to the drive shaft. The backup pad is configured to receive an abrasive article. Movement of the drive shaft causes movement of the abrasive article. The system also includes a compliant damping unit configured to provide variable compliance for the tool when the abrasive article contacting a worksurface. The system also includes an electronic controller that receives a system operating condition and sends a signal to the compliant damping unit based on the system operating condition.

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：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：USD963012S1

公开(公告)日：2022-09-06

申请号：US29715098

申请日：2019-11-27

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

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

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：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：US20250025980A1

公开(公告)日：2025-01-23

申请号：US18714659

申请日：2022-11-30

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Aaron K. Neinaber ,  Mark w. Orlando ,  Brett R. Hemes ,  Xin Dong ,  Jonathan B. Arthur ,  Nathan J. Herbst ,  Rufus C. Sanders

IPC: B24B27/00 ,  B24B19/26 ,  B24B55/02 ,  B25J11/00

Abstract: A robotic abrading system that includes a robotic tool coupled to a robotic arm. The robotic arm is configured to move the robotic tool into an abrading position with respect to a workpiece. The system also includes a backup pad coupled to the robotic tool. The system also includes a polishing pad coupled to the backup tool. The backup pad or the polishing pad include a heat accumulation reduction mechanism that passively reduces heat accumulation within the backup pad during successive polishing operations.

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.