Patents Assigned to Foreman Technologies Inc.
  • Patent number: 12296359
    Abstract: One variation of a method includes: navigating a set of spray nozzles across a first segment of the target surface according to a toolpath; applying paint onto the first segment of the target surface via the set of spray nozzles; accessing a first image depicting paint applied onto the first segment of the target surface; navigating the set of spray nozzles across a second segment of the target surface according to the toolpath; applying paint onto the second segment of the target surface via the set of spray nozzles; accessing a second image depicting paint applied onto the second segment of the target surface; and aggregating the first image and the second image into a paint map representing application of paint onto the first segment and the second segment of the target surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2025
    Assignee: Foreman Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Nick Hegeman, Sonia Chacko, Tom Jose, Kevin Ozbirn, Vineeth Budamkayala, Piyush Warhade, Matt Lopez
  • Patent number: 12257590
    Abstract: A method includes: navigating a spray nozzle across and applying a coating to a region of a structure via the spray nozzle; illuminating the coating applied to the region; detecting an intensity of light emitted by the coating at the region; calculating a coating thickness of the coating applied to the region of the structure based on the intensity of light; in response to the coating thickness exceeding a threshold thickness, confirming application of the coating on the region of the structure; in response to the coating thickness falling below the threshold thickness, flagging the region of the structure for coating repair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: Foreman Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Tom Jose, Matthew Grant Lopez, Nick Hegeman
  • Patent number: 12036577
    Abstract: One variation of a method includes: capturing a first image depicting a target surface; accessing a toolpath including a set of keypoints for execution by the spray system; navigating the set of spray nozzles across a first segment of the target surface; applying paint onto the first segment of the target surface; capturing a second image depicting paint applied onto the first segment of the target surface; navigating the set of spray nozzles across a second segment of the target surface; applying paint onto the second segment of the target surface; capturing a third image depicting paint applied onto the second segment of the target surface; and aggregating the first image, the second image, and the third image into a paint map representing application of paint onto the first segment and the second segment of the target surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: Foreman Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Nick Hegeman, Sonia Chacko, Tom Jose, Kevin Ozbirn, Vineeth Budamkayala, Piyush Warhade, Matt Lopez
  • Patent number: 11872579
    Abstract: A paint sprayer array may include an array frame. The array frame may include a first support member. The paint sprayer array may include an array mount. The array mount may include an array support member. The array mount may be detachably mountable to the array frame. The paint sprayer array may include a plurality of sprayers. Each sprayer of the plurality of sprayers may be detachably mountable to the array support member of the array mount and operable to selectively atomize paint. The paint sprayer array may include a sprayer activation assembly. The sprayer activation assembly may be operable to selectively activate at least a portion of the plurality of sprayers. The paint sprayer array may be selectably mountable to an aerial work platform. The aerial work platform may move the paint sprayer array to paint a large work surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: Foreman Technologies Inc.
    Inventor: Nicholas William Hegeman
  • Patent number: 11110475
    Abstract: A paint sprayer array may include an array frame. The array frame may include a first support member. The paint sprayer array may include an array mount. The array mount may include an array support member. The array mount may be detachably mountable to the array frame. The paint sprayer array may include a plurality of sprayers. Each sprayer of the plurality of sprayers may be detachably mountable to the array support member of the array mount and operable to selectively atomize paint. The paint sprayer array may include a sprayer activation assembly. The sprayer activation assembly may be operable to selectively activate at least a portion of the plurality of sprayers. The paint sprayer array may be selectably mountable to an aerial work platform. The aerial work platform may move the paint sprayer array to paint a large work surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: Foreman Technologies Inc.
    Inventor: Nicholas William Hegeman