Light beam targeting and positioning system for a paint or coating removal blasting system
    1.
    发明授权
    Light beam targeting and positioning system for a paint or coating removal blasting system 失效
    用于油漆或涂层清除爆破系统的光束瞄准和定位系统

    公开(公告)号:US07270593B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-09-18

    申请号:US11334270

    申请日:2006-01-18

    IPC分类号: B24B49/00

    CPC分类号: B24C1/086 B05B15/68

    摘要: A blasting system for the removal of coatings or paint from an underlying surface uses an optical device to position the blasting nozzle an appropriate stand-off distance from the surface. The blasting media can use a variety of blasting media including abrasives, water, and various specialty blasting media. The preferred optical system is mounted to or integral with the blasting nozzle, and uses a diode laser, a beam splitter and a reflecting mirror to generate a reference beam and a gauge beam. Alternatively, two diode lasers can be used to generate the reference beam and gauge beam respectively. The reference beam propagates in a fixed forward direction, but the direction of the gauge beam is adjustable. The user adjusts the orientation of the gauge beam so that the image of the beam on the surface aligns with the image of the reference beam on the surface when the blasting nozzle is positioned at the appropriate stand-off distance from the surface. Alternatively, the center of the blasting pattern o the surface can be used as a rough estimate for the reference beam, thereby avoiding the need to generate and align two non-parallel beams.

    摘要翻译: 用于从下面的表面去除涂层或涂料的喷砂系统使用光学装置来将喷射喷嘴定位成与表面适当的间隔距离。 爆破介质可以使用各种爆破介质,包括磨料,水和各种特殊的爆破介质。 优选的光学系统安装在爆破喷嘴上或与爆破喷嘴一体,并且使用二极管激光器,分束器和反射镜来产生参考光束和光束。 或者,可以使用两个二极管激光器来分别产生参考光束和光束。 参考光束以固定的正向传播,但是光束的方向是可调节的。 使用者调整量规束的方向,使得当喷砂喷嘴位于离表面适当的距离距离时,表面上的光束的图像与表面上的参考光束的图像对准。 或者,表面上的喷砂图案的中心可以用作参考光束的粗略估计,从而避免生成和对准两个非平行光束的需要。

    AIRLESS SPRAY GUN VIRTUAL COATINGS APPLICATION SYSTEM
    2.
    发明申请
    AIRLESS SPRAY GUN VIRTUAL COATINGS APPLICATION SYSTEM 审中-公开
    无气喷枪虚拟涂料应用系统

    公开(公告)号:US20100077959A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-04-01

    申请号:US12239963

    申请日:2008-09-29

    IPC分类号: B05C11/00

    CPC分类号: G09B11/10 B05B7/02 B05B12/084

    摘要: A virtual coatings application system realistically simulates airless spray painting. The system generally includes a display screen on which is defined a virtual surface that is intended to be virtually painted or coated by the user. The user operates the instrumented airless spray gun controller which is instrumented with a tracking device and an electronic on/off switch for the trigger. The system also has a motion tracking system that tracks the position and orientation of the airless spray gun controller with respect to the virtual surface defined on the display screen. Simulation software generates virtual spray pattern data in response to the setup parameters and the position and orientation of the airless spray gun controller with respect to the virtual surface. Virtual spray pattern images are displayed in real time on the display screen in accordance with the accumulation of virtual spray pattern data at each location on the virtual surface. The primary purpose of the system is to enhance training. In addition to providing virtual painting of a part, the system also provides for virtual practice sessions in which the user can test setup parameters by painting virtual practice paper.

    摘要翻译: 虚拟涂层应用系统实际模拟无气喷涂。 系统通常包括显示屏幕,其上定义了虚拟表面,该虚拟表面旨在由用户虚拟地涂漆或涂覆。 用户操作仪表无气喷枪控制器,该控制器装有跟踪装置和用于触发器的电子开/关开关。 该系统还具有运动跟踪系统,其跟踪无空气喷枪控制器相对于在显示屏上定义的虚拟表面的位置和方位。 仿真软件响应于无空气喷枪控制器相对于虚拟表面的设置参数和位置和方向生成虚拟喷雾模式数据。 根据虚拟表面上每个位置上的虚拟喷雾图案数据的累积,在显示屏幕上实时显示虚拟喷雾图案图像。 该系统的主要目的是加强培训。 除了提供零件的虚拟绘画之外,系统还提供虚拟练习会话,用户可以通过绘制虚拟练习纸来测试设置参数。

    Virtual coatings application system
    3.
    发明授权
    Virtual coatings application system 失效
    虚拟涂料应用系统

    公开(公告)号:US07839417B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-11-23

    申请号:US11539352

    申请日:2006-10-06

    IPC分类号: G09G5/02 G09G5/00

    摘要: A virtual coatings application system has several features to enhance the realism of simulated spray painting. The system generally includes a display screen on which is defined a virtual surface (such as a truck door) that is intended to be virtually painted or coated by the user. Alternatively, the system includes a head-mounted display unit that displays a virtual spray painting environment in which the virtual surface is defined. The user operates an instrumented spray gun controller that outputs one or more signals representing data as to the status of the controls on the spray gun controller. The system also has a motion tracking system that tracks the position and orientation of the spray gun controller with respect to the virtual surface. Simulation software generates virtual spray pattern data in response to at least the data from the spray gun controller and the position and orientation data received from the tracking system. Virtual spray pattern images are displayed in real time on the virtual surface in accordance with the accumulation of virtual spray pattern data at each location on the virtual surface.

    摘要翻译: 虚拟涂层应用系统具有几个功能,可以增强模拟喷漆的现实性。 该系统通常包括显示屏幕,其上定义了虚拟表面(例如,车门),该虚拟表面旨在由用户虚拟地涂漆或涂覆。 或者,该系统包括头戴显示单元,其显示虚拟表面被定义在其中的虚拟喷涂环境。 用户操作仪表化的喷枪控制器,其输出表示关于喷枪控制器上的控制状态的数据的一个或多个信号。 该系统还具有跟踪喷枪控制器相对于虚拟表面的位置和方向的运动跟踪系统。 至少响应于来自喷枪控制器的数据和从跟踪系统接收的位置和方向数据,仿真软件产生虚拟喷雾模式数据。 根据虚拟表面上每个位置的虚拟喷雾图案数据的累积,虚拟喷雾图案在虚拟表面上实时显示。

    Universal mounting bracket for laser targeting and feedback system
    5.
    发明授权
    Universal mounting bracket for laser targeting and feedback system 失效
    用于激光瞄准和反馈系统的通用安装支架

    公开(公告)号:US06557815B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-05-06

    申请号:US09730241

    申请日:2000-12-05

    IPC分类号: F16M1300

    摘要: A support bracket for mounting a device such as a laser targeting and feedback system to a spray gun. The bracket includes a bolt having a threaded end, a first collar disposed on the bolt opposite the threaded end and a second collar threadably engaged with the threaded end of the bolt. A compressible member is disposed on the bolt between the collars. Opposite the compressible member, a support arm used to support the device is attached to the second collar. The bracket is engageable with a portion of the spray gun body and is engaged therewith by deflecting the compressible member between the collars such that the compressible member frictionally engages the spray gun. The use of the compressible member to secure the bracket to the hook allows the bracket to be utilized with spray guns having various configurations so long as the spray gun incorporates a portion on the spray gun body that is engageable by the compressible member.

    摘要翻译: 用于将诸如激光瞄准和反馈系统的装置安装到喷枪上的支撑支架。 支架包括具有螺纹端的螺栓,设置在与螺纹端相对的螺栓上的第一轴环和与螺栓的螺纹端螺纹接合的第二轴颈。 可压缩构件设置在套环之间的螺栓上。 在可压缩构件的对面,用于支撑装置的支撑臂被附接到第二套环。 支架可与喷枪主体的一部分接合,并通过使可压缩构件在套环之间偏转而与其接合,使得可压缩构件摩擦地接合喷枪。 使用可压缩构件将支架固定到钩子上允许使用具有各种构造的喷枪的支架,只要喷枪结合喷枪主体上可被可压缩构件接合的部分即可。

    Virtual coatings application system
    6.
    发明授权
    Virtual coatings application system 有权
    虚拟涂料应用系统

    公开(公告)号:US07839416B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-11-23

    申请号:US11372714

    申请日:2006-03-10

    IPC分类号: G09G5/02

    CPC分类号: G09B9/00 G09B11/10

    摘要: A virtual coatings application system has several features to enhance the realism of simulated spray painting. The system generally includes a display screen on which is defined a virtual surface (such as a truck door) that is intended to be virtually painted or coated by the user. The user operates an instrumented spray gun controller that outputs one or more signals representing data as to the status of the controls on the spray gun controller. The system also has a motion tracking system that tracks the position and orientation of the spray gun controller with respect to the virtual surface defined on the display screen. Simulation software generates virtual spray pattern data in response to at least the data from the spray gun controller and the position and orientation data received from the tracking system. Virtual spray pattern images are displayed in real time on the display screen in accordance with the accumulation of virtual spray pattern data at each location on the virtual surface.

    摘要翻译: 虚拟涂层应用系统具有几个功能,可以增强模拟喷漆的现实性。 该系统通常包括显示屏幕,其上定义了虚拟表面(例如,车门),该虚拟表面旨在由用户虚拟地涂漆或涂覆。 用户操作仪表化的喷枪控制器,其输出表示关于喷枪控制器上的控制状态的数据的一个或多个信号。 该系统还具有运动跟踪系统,其跟踪喷枪控制器相对于在显示屏上定义的虚拟表面的位置和方位。 至少响应于来自喷枪控制器的数据和从跟踪系统接收的位置和方向数据,仿真软件产生虚拟喷雾模式数据。 根据虚拟表面上每个位置上的虚拟喷雾图案数据的累积,在显示屏幕上实时显示虚拟喷雾图案图像。

    Paint gun incorporating a laser device
    7.
    发明授权
    Paint gun incorporating a laser device 失效
    装有激光装置的喷枪

    公开(公告)号:US5868840A

    公开(公告)日:1999-02-09

    申请号:US781895

    申请日:1996-12-30

    IPC分类号: B05B15/06 B05C11/00 B67D5/03

    CPC分类号: B05B15/06 Y10S239/14

    摘要: A spray gun for applying a liquid spray coating, such as paint, to a surface incorporates a light source and detection system for analyzing the position of the spray gun relative to a worksurface in order to optimize application of the coating to the surface. The light source is preferably in the form of a laser which emits a beam of light toward the worksurface. The laser is interconnected with the housing of the spray gun in a location over the spray gun handle so as not to effect the center of gravity of the spray gun. Optical sensors are mounted to the spray gun housing for receiving light reflected from the work-surface, and the sensors are interconnected with a processor for providing the operator with a real time visual indication as to compliance with predetermined paint application criteria. In addition, information can be stored to memory and downloaded for subsequent analysis.

    摘要翻译: 用于将诸如油漆的液体喷涂涂层施加到表面的喷枪包括用于分析喷枪相对于工作台面的位置的光源和检测系统,以便优化涂层对表面的施加。 光源优选地是朝向工作面发射光束的激光器的形式。 激光器与喷枪的壳体在喷枪手柄上方的位置互连,以免影响喷枪的重心。 光学传感器被安装到喷枪壳体上以接收从工作表面反射的光,并且传感器与处理器互连,用于向操作者提供符合预定涂料应用标准的实时视觉指示。 此外,信息可以存储到内存中并下载以便后续分析。

    Optical spray paint optimization system and method
    8.
    发明授权
    Optical spray paint optimization system and method 失效
    光学喷漆优化系统及方法

    公开(公告)号:US5598972A

    公开(公告)日:1997-02-04

    申请号:US504370

    申请日:1995-07-19

    摘要: An optical spray paint optimization system can be removably mounted to a spray paint gun, thus enhancing the ability of the user to guide the direction of the spray and also locate the nozzle at an optimum spray distance from the surface being painted. The preferred apparatus uses a diode laser, a beam splitter and a reflecting mirror to generate a reference beam and a gauge beam. The reference beam propagates in a fixed forward direction, but the direction of the gauge beam is adjustable by adjusting the attitude of the reflecting mirror. The reference beam and the gauge beam intersect at a convergence point which can be repositioned to a selected distance from the nozzle of the spray painting system by adjusting the path of the gauge beam, thus allowing the user to spray at the optimum spray distance by locating the convergence point on the surface being painted. The beams also aid in aiming the spray.

    摘要翻译: 光学喷漆优化系统可以可拆卸地安装到喷漆枪上,从而增强使用者引导喷雾方向的能力,并将喷嘴定位在与被喷涂表面最佳的喷射距离处。 优选的装置使用二极管激光器,分束器和反射镜来产生参考光束和光束。 参考光束以固定的正向传播,但是通过调整反射镜的姿态可以调节光束的方向。 参考光束和计量光束在会聚点处相交,该会聚点可以通过调节光束的路径而重新定位到喷涂系统的喷嘴到选定距离,从而允许用户通过定位在最佳喷雾距离 表面上的会聚点被涂漆。 梁也有助于瞄准喷雾。

    Ergonomic spray can adapter and positioning apparatus
    9.
    发明授权
    Ergonomic spray can adapter and positioning apparatus 有权
    符合人体工程学的喷雾罐适配器和定位装置

    公开(公告)号:US08453944B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-06-04

    申请号:US12254032

    申请日:2008-10-20

    IPC分类号: B67D7/08

    摘要: An ergonomic adapter for an aerosol spray can helps to reduce finger pain and hand fatigue. The ergonomic adapter has a collar that fits around a body of an aerosol spray paint can such that a front portion of the collar is facing in front of the can just below the interface between the body and the domed top of the spray can. An arcuate finger strip extends upward from the rear side of the collar and over the push-button nozzle on the spray can when the adapter is fitted onto the body of the spray can. The collar and the arcuate finger strip are made of a resilient, flexible material such as butyl rubber. The arcuate finger strip preferably has a concave upper surface. The collar has enlarged traction pads positioned to facilitate gripping by the user. When the user grips the ergonomic adapter, the user's index finger rests in the concave, arcuate finger strip. When the user presses down on the finger strip, the push-button nozzle is actuated to expel spray paint, but the pressure from the nozzle is distributed and cushioned so that it does not cause as much pain or stress in the user's index finger. In one embodiment, the front of the adapter includes a compartment that houses a polychromatic light source for lighting the surface and/or a laser guide for targeting and positioning the spray can with respect to the surface.

    摘要翻译: 用于气溶胶喷雾的符合人体工程学的适配器可以帮助减少手指疼痛和手部疲劳。 符合人体工程学的适配器具有环绕气溶胶喷涂罐体的套环,使得套环的前部面向刚好在主体和喷雾罐的圆顶顶部之间的界面之下的罐的前面。 当适配器装配到喷雾罐的主体上时,弓形指条从套环的后侧向上延伸并且在喷雾罐上方的按钮喷嘴上方延伸。 套环和弓形指条由弹性柔软的材料制成,例如丁基橡胶。 优选地,弓形指状带具有凹的上表面。 套环具有放大的牵引垫,以便于使用者抓握。 当用户抓住符合人体工程学的适配器时,用户的食指放置在凹形的弓形手指条中。 当使用者按下指条时,按钮喷嘴被致动以排出喷漆,但是来自喷嘴的压力被分布和缓冲,使得其不会在使用者的食指中产生太多的疼痛或压力。 在一个实施例中,适配器的前部包括容纳用于照亮表面的多色光源的隔室和/或用于相对于表面对准和定位喷雾罐的激光引导件。

    Optical spray coating monitoring system and method
    10.
    发明授权
    Optical spray coating monitoring system and method 失效
    光学喷涂监控系统及方法

    公开(公告)号:US5757498A

    公开(公告)日:1998-05-26

    申请号:US658935

    申请日:1996-05-30

    摘要: An optical spray coating monitoring system uses a laser displacement sensor and a data acquisition system to monitor a spray gun operator's technique, and display information relating to coating conditions and/or technique. The system includes a laser displacement sensor having a sensor head that is removably attached to a hand held spray gun. The laser displacement sensor measures the distance from the spray nozzle to the surface being coated. The laser displacement sensor also preferably measures the angle of orientation of the spray gun with respect to the surface being coated. The sensor head can also include an infrared temperature sensor. Another embodiment of the invention also uses a second laser displacement sensor. The first sensor measures the distance from the spray gun nozzle to the surface being coated before the coating has been applied to the surface and the second sensor measures the distance after the coating has been applied to the surface, thus allowing determination of the thickness of the wet film on the surface being coated. The measured information is transmitted to the data acquisition system. The data acquisition system provides low level calculations, displays raw data or statistical information, and stores data in memory so that the data can be later downloaded to a computer for further analysis at a later time.

    摘要翻译: 光学喷涂监测系统使用激光位移传感器和数据采集系统来监测喷枪操作者的技术,并显示与涂覆条件和/或技术有关的信息。 该系统包括具有可移除地附接到手持式喷枪的传感器头的激光位移传感器。 激光位移传感器测量从喷嘴到被涂覆表面的距离。 激光位移传感器还优选地测量喷枪相对于被涂覆表面的取向角度。 传感器头还可以包括红外温度传感器。 本发明的另一实施例还使用第二激光位移传感器。 第一传感器在将涂层施加到表面之前测量从喷枪喷嘴到被涂覆的表面的距离,并且第二传感器测量涂层施加到表面之后的距离,从而允许确定涂层的厚度 被覆表面上的湿膜。 测量的信息被传送到数据采集系统。 数据采集​​系统提供低级别的计算,显示原始数据或统计信息,并将数据存储在存储器中,以便稍后将数据下载到计算机以供稍后进一步分析。