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

IPC: B05D5/00 ,  G06T7/00 ,  B25J11/00 ,  B25J19/02

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.

公开(公告)号：US11724363B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-15

申请号：US17049470

申请日：2019-04-16

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Aaron K. Nienaber ,  Joseph B. Eckel ,  Thomas J. Nelson ,  Ronald D. Jesme ,  Jaime A. Martinez

IPC: B24D11/00 ,  B24D3/28 ,  B24D18/00

CPC classification number: B24D11/005 ,  B24D3/28 ,  B24D18/0072

Abstract: A method of making a coated abrasive article includes at least four steps. In step a), a web is provided comprising a backing having a make layer precursor disposed thereon. The web moves along a web path in a downweb direction, and the web has a crossweb direction that is perpendicular to the downweb direction. The make layer precursor comprises a first curable binder precursor; In step b) an applied magnetic field is provided. In step c), a mixture of magnetizable non-magnetizable particles is passed through the applied magnetic field and onto the make layer precursor such that the magnetizable and non-magnetizable particles are predominantly deposited onto the web in a drop zone according to a predetermined order. At least one of the magnetizable particles or the non-magnetizable particles comprises abrasive particles. In step d), the make layer precursor is at least partially cured to provide a make layer.

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

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：US20230001448A1

公开(公告)日：2023-01-05

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

IPC: B05D5/00 ,  B24B19/26 ,  B24B51/00 ,  B05D3/00 ,  B05D3/12

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.

公开(公告)号：US20220396722A1

公开(公告)日：2022-12-15

申请号：US17755014

申请日：2020-10-23

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Joseph B. Eckel ,  Fay T. Salmon ,  Aaron K. Nienaber ,  Thomas J. Nelson ,  Cory M. Arthur ,  Alireza Ghaderi ,  Ronald D. Jesme ,  David T. Buckley

IPC: C09K3/14 ,  B24D11/00

Abstract: A shaped abrasive particle is presented. The shaped abrasive particle has a first and second surface. The first and second surfaces are substantially parallel to each other and separated by a thickness. Each of the first and second surfaces have a surface profile, which includes a plurality of corners and a plurality of edges connecting the plurality of corners. The shaped abrasive particle also includes a recess included wholly within one of the plurality of edges, wherein the recess is a concave void extending into the surface profile. The shaped abrasive particle also includes a magnetically responsive coating. The magnetically responsive coating causes the shaped abrasive particle to be responsive to a magnetic field. The shaped abrasive particle, when exposed to the magnetic field, experiences a net torque that causes the shaped abrasive particle to orient with respect to the magnetic field such that each of the first and second surfaces are substantially perpendicular to a backing.

公开(公告)号：US11351653B2

公开(公告)日：2022-06-07

申请号：US16336157

申请日：2017-09-18

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Aaron K. Nienaber ,  Grayce T. Huberty ,  Thomas J. Nelson ,  Ronald D. Apple ,  Louis S. Moren ,  Robinette S. Alkhas ,  Nathan E. Schultz ,  Tien T. Wu ,  Gerry A. Hoffdahl

IPC: B24D11/00 ,  B05D1/00 ,  C09K3/14

Abstract: Abrasive articles including a nonwoven fibrous substrate having a plurality of fibers, and a multiplicity of shaped abrasive particles, each shaped abrasive particle adhered to a corresponding fiber, each shaped abrasive particle having a length (L) and a width (W) determined in a direction substantially orthogonal to the length, the ratio of the length to the width defining an aspect ratio (L/W) of at least 1.1, each abrasive particle is oriented relative to its corresponding fiber, and more than 50% of the abrasive particles are oriented with respect to their corresponding fiber such that the abrasive particle length extends generally outwardly away from a surface of the corresponding fiber as determined visually using the Orientation Test. The shaped abrasive particles may have the geometric shape of a polygonal prism having two faces and at least three sides thereon. Methods of making the abrasive articles are also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20210402567A1

公开(公告)日：2021-12-30

申请号：US17447071

申请日：2021-09-08

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Ronald D. Jesme ,  Thomas J. Nelson ,  Joseph B. Eckel ,  Aaron K. Nienaber ,  Vincent R. Jansen ,  Samad Javid

IPC: B24D3/34 ,  B24D11/00 ,  B24D18/00 ,  C09K3/14

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method of making an abrasive article is disclosed. The method can comprise: disposing a layer of a curable composition into a mold having a circular mold cavity with a central hub, wherein the circular mold cavity has an outer circumference and a rotational axis extending through the central hub, and wherein the curable composition is comprised of at least some magnetizable abrasive particles dispersed therein; and varying a magnetic field relative to the curable composition such that a majority of the magnetizable abrasive particles are at least one of oriented and aligned in a non-random manner relative to a surface of the mold; and at least partially curing the curable composition to provide the bonded abrasive article.

公开(公告)号：US20210273126A1

公开(公告)日：2021-09-02

申请号：US17257878

申请日：2019-07-18

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Mark B. O'Neill ,  Gary E. Gaides ,  Joseph B. Eckel ,  Aaron K. Nienaber ,  Ronald D. Jesme ,  Mark D. Weigel

IPC: H01L31/054 ,  G02B5/00

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a solar device, comprises one or more photovoltaic cells disposed in an encapsulant and a light control structure including a louver film having a series of louver structures, wherein each louver structure includes one or more groupings of a plurality magnetizable particles aligned at least in a first orientation dispersed in a binding matrix. The light control structure substantially transmits light incident at a first angle and substantially limits transmission of light incident at a second angle. Each louver structure is spaced apart from an adjacent louver structure, wherein each louver structure is substantially aligned in a plane substantially parallel to an adjacent louver structure.

公开(公告)号：US11072732B2

公开(公告)日：2021-07-27

申请号：US16344256

申请日：2017-09-27

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Thomas J. Nelson ,  Joseph B. Eckel ,  Aaron K. Nienaber ,  Jaime A. Martinez ,  Eli A. Davis ,  Louis S. Moren

IPC: C09K3/14 ,  C04B35/628 ,  C04B35/624 ,  B24D11/00 ,  C08K3/22 ,  C04B35/111 ,  C08G8/10 ,  C08K7/00 ,  C08K9/02 ,  C08K9/04 ,  H01F1/03

Abstract: A magnetizable abrasive particle comprises a ceramic body having an outer surface and a magnetizable layer disposed on a portion, but not the entirety, of the outer surface. The ceramic body comprises a platelet having two opposed major facets connected to each other by a plurality of side facets. The magnetizable layer completely covers one of the two opposed major facets, and the magnetizable layer has a magnetic dipole oriented perpendicular or parallel to the facet which it completely covers. A plurality of the magnetizable abrasive particles, and abrasive articles including them are also disclosed. Methods of making the foregoing are also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20210046614A1

公开(公告)日：2021-02-18

申请号：US17049521

申请日：2019-04-16

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Aaron K. Nienaber ,  Joseph B. Eckel

IPC: B24D18/00 ,  B24D3/04 ,  B24D11/00 ,  B24D11/02

Abstract: A method of making a coated abrasive article is disclosed. A backing has first and second opposed major surfaces. A make layer precursor is disposed on at least a portion of the first major surface. Magnetizable abrasive particles are disposed onto the make layer precursor while under the influence of an applied magnetic field. At least a majority the magnetizable abrasive particles extend away from the make layer precursor in an orientation substantially aligned with the applied magnetic field. Non-magnetizable particles are then disposed onto the make layer precursor while under the influence of the applied magnetic field. At least some of the non-magnetizable particles are disposed between the magnetizable abrasive particles. Then, the make layer precursor is at least partially cured to provide a make layer.