Invention Grant
- Patent Title: End effector for cleaning objects having multiple surfaces
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Application No.: US14097845Application Date: 2013-12-05
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Publication No.: US11235893B2Publication Date: 2022-02-01
- Inventor: Richard Philip Topf , Steve Esparza , Martin Hanna Guirguis , Raul Tomuta , Angelica Davancens , Steven E. Drenth
- Applicant: The Boeing Company
- Applicant Address: US IL Chicago
- Assignee: The Boeing Company
- Current Assignee: The Boeing Company
- Current Assignee Address: US IL Chicago
- Agency: Yee & Associates, P.C.
- Main IPC: B64F5/30
- IPC: B64F5/30 ; B60S3/06 ; B08B5/04 ; B08B1/04 ; B08B1/00

Abstract:
A method and apparatus for cleaning surfaces of an object. A platform may be moved along a path relative to the object using a robotic device. A liquid may be applied onto the plurality of surfaces of the object using an applicator associated with the platform. The liquid may be worked into the plurality of surfaces using a plurality of cleaning elements associated with the platform to dislodge undesired material from the plurality of surfaces. A plurality of flexible members may be moved along the plurality of surfaces to dry the plurality of surfaces and remove the undesired material from the plurality of surfaces. An airflow may be generated that moves the undesired material into a vacuum duct in a vacuum system.
Public/Granted literature
- US20150158601A1 End Effector for Cleaning Objects Having Multiple Surfaces Public/Granted day:2015-06-11
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