公开(公告)号：US20240391103A1

公开(公告)日：2024-11-28

申请号：US18322260

申请日：2023-05-23

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： John Patrick SPICER ,  Xiang ZHAO ,  Hua-tzu FAN ,  Miguel Arturo SAEZ ,  Jorge F. ARINEZ

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

Abstract: A painting system includes a mobile robot including a frame, wheels connected to the frame, and a motor configured to move the wheels to position the mobile robot. A paint container is mounted on the mobile robot and configured to store paint. A robot arm includes a first end mounted on the mobile robot and a paint applicator arranged at a second end of the robot arm. The paint applicator is in fluid communication with the paint container and includes one or more nozzles to spray the paint onto a surface.

公开(公告)号：US20240226958A1

公开(公告)日：2024-07-11

申请号：US18095432

申请日：2023-01-10

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Hua-tzu FAN ,  Xiang ZHAO ,  John Patrick SPICER ,  Marcel James ISROW ,  Lisa M. ALBAUGH

IPC: B05D3/04 ,  B05D3/02 ,  B05D3/06 ,  B25J11/00

CPC classification number: B05D3/0413 ,  B05D3/0209 ,  B05D3/0263 ,  B05D3/066 ,  B25J11/00

Abstract: A paint curing system is provided. The paint curing system includes a robot arm, a first light, a lamp panel, and a control module. The robot arm includes a first end and a second end that opposes the first end. The first light is disposed at the second end of the robot arm and is configured to cure paint on a first panel of a vehicle. The lamp panel is positioned adjacent to the vehicle and includes a second light that is configured to cure paint on a second panel of the vehicle. The control module configured to actuate the robot arm and position the first light relative to the first panel of the vehicle, selectively turn on and off the first light, and selectively turn on and off the second light.

公开(公告)号：US20250001649A1

公开(公告)日：2025-01-02

申请号：US18344939

申请日：2023-06-30

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Xiang ZHAO ,  Hua-tzu FAN ,  John Patrick SPICER ,  Seog-Chan OH

IPC: B29C31/00 ,  B29C63/02

Abstract: A forming over part system including a first roll of a first paint film, a second roll of a second paint film, a film adhering device, and a film positioning device. The film adhering device receives the first paint film. The film adhering device is configured to adhere the first paint film to a component of a vehicle. The film positioning device is configured to hold the first and second rolls and based on actuation of an actuator, position the second roll of the second paint film to the film adhering device while the film adhering device is applying the first paint film to the component.

公开(公告)号：US20240399517A1

公开(公告)日：2024-12-05

申请号：US18326269

申请日：2023-05-31

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Chris A. IHRKE ,  Miguel Arturo SAEZ ,  John Patrick SPICER ,  Ahmad ALMARKHI ,  Tom MALBURG

IPC: B23P21/00

Abstract: A manufacturing system configured for processing a workpiece. The manufacturing system includes a mobile cart with: a first mounting assembly and a second mounting assembly both configured to support the workpiece, and the first mounting assembly further configured to rotate the workpiece; and a first mechanical coupling in cooperation with the first mounting assembly such that rotation of the first mechanical coupling rotates the first mounting assembly. A docking station includes a second mechanical coupling and a motor configured to rotate the second mechanical coupling, the second mechanical coupling configured to cooperate with the first mechanical coupling such that rotation of the second mechanical coupling rotates the first mechanical coupling and the workpiece supported by the first mounting assembly and the second mounting assembly.

公开(公告)号：US20240286232A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-29

申请号：US18114312

申请日：2023-02-27

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Hassan GHASSEMI-ARMAKI ,  John Patrick SPICER ,  Spyros P. MELLAS ,  Mark ENGEL ,  Miguel Arturo SAEZ ,  Blair E. CARLSON

IPC: B23K37/02 ,  B23K9/00 ,  B23K9/095 ,  B23K9/12

CPC classification number: B23K37/0258 ,  B23K9/0026 ,  B23K9/0953 ,  B23K9/0956 ,  B23K9/126 ,  B23K37/0252 ,  B23K2101/006

Abstract: A system for welding vehicle component assemblies includes a measurement sensor configured to scan first and second vehicle components, a welding apparatus configured to weld the first vehicle component and the second vehicle component together, and at least one processor configured to execute computer-executable instructions to access scan data of the first and second vehicle components, generate a CAD model of an as-scanned assembly of the first and second vehicle components, obtain input parameters associated with one or more features of the first and second vehicle components, generate predicted optimal welding parameters, using the machine learning model, based on CAD model and the input parameters, and control the welding apparatus to perform at least one welding operation on the first and second vehicle components according to the predicted optimal welding parameters.