Abstract: Disclosed is a robotic paint system for aircraft consisting of a robotic wash/rinse gantry, a robotic cart carrying a robotic painting system, and a control system.The paint system includes a robotically controlled wash/rinse gantry movable along the entire extent of the aircraft being maintained. A robotically controlled cart is provided which is carried by a plurality of wheel assemblies on a curved track. A robotically controlled platform is provided for carrying the robotic painting system, and a mechanism is also provided for adjusting the platform up and down as well as towards and away from the platform.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 18, 1992
Date of Patent:
September 28, 1993
Assignee:
Engineering Incorporated
Inventors:
Henry K. Berry, Jr., Lester L. Knight, Jr.