Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Polymeric cover for robots
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Application No.: US14082511Application Date: 2013-11-18
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Publication No.: US10556304B2Publication Date: 2020-02-11
- Inventor: Frank L. Butterworth, III
- Applicant: Butterworth Industries, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US IN Gas City
- Assignee: Butterworth Industries, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Butterworth Industries, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US IN Gas City
- Agency: Fisherbroyles LLP
- Agent Keats Quinalty
- Main IPC: B29C65/00
- IPC: B29C65/00 ; B23P19/04

Abstract:
The present invention involves a cover for a spraying device of a robot which is formed from a polymer with enhanced residue retention properties. The polymer may be processed to increase the surface energy of the polymer. For example, the polymer may be subjected to a corona treatment in order to increase its surface energy. The corona treatment process may be performed on the polymer as received, prior to cutting or otherwise manipulating the polymer. Also, the polymer may be embossed to provide the enhancement. To assemble the polymer into a robot cover, the polymer as received may be cut into individual sections for assembly. The sections may then be assembled to one another by heat sealing the sections together. The heat sealing provides a bond between the individual sections of polymer that secures the individual sections together to create the robot cover. The polymer may also be formed into tubular sections for securing to the spraying device.
Public/Granted literature
- US20140075733A1 Polymeric Cover For Robots Public/Granted day:2014-03-20
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