公开(公告)号：US20240051082A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-15

申请号：US18257899

申请日：2021-12-08

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Joseph B. Eckel ,  Orlin B. Knudson ,  Erin D. Spring ,  Nathan J. Herbst ,  Rufus C. Sanders

IPC: B24B41/00 ,  B24B23/03 ,  B24D11/02 ,  B24B49/12

CPC classification number: B24B41/007 ,  B24B23/03 ,  B24D11/02 ,  B24B49/12

Abstract: A sanding system is presented that includes a tool with a motor which, when actuated, drives movement of a drive shaft. The system also includes a backup pad coupled to the drive shaft. The backup pad is configured to receive an abrasive article. Movement of the drive shaft causes movement of the abrasive article. The system also includes a compliant damping unit configured to provide variable compliance for the tool when the abrasive article contacting a worksurface. The system also includes an electronic controller that receives a system operating condition and sends a signal to the compliant damping unit based on the system operating condition.

公开(公告)号：US20240226965A1

公开(公告)日：2024-07-11

申请号：US18559602

申请日：2022-05-11

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Aaron K. Nienaber ,  Nathan J. Herbst ,  Jonathan B. Arthur ,  Dirk Mueller ,  Joseph B. Eckel ,  Udo W. Scheuvens ,  Rufus C. Sanders ,  Alireza Ghaderi ,  Mark W. Orlando

IPC: B08B1/14 ,  B08B1/36

CPC classification number: B08B1/143 ,  B08B1/36

Abstract: A wiping system for a robotic repair unit is presented that includes a motive robot arm with a motor, a connection mechanism coupled to the motive robot arm, and a wiping medium coupled to the connection mechanism. The wiping medium includes a base layer and a plurality of features extending from the base layer. The motive robot arm, powered by the motor, moves the wiping medium. The motive robot arm is configured to move the wiping medium toward, or away from, a worksurface. The motive arm is configured to press the wiping medium toward the worksurface during a wiping operation. During the wiping operation, the wiping medium is driven by a wiping motor against the surface.

公开(公告)号：US20250025980A1

公开(公告)日：2025-01-23

申请号：US18714659

申请日：2022-11-30

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Aaron K. Neinaber ,  Mark w. Orlando ,  Brett R. Hemes ,  Xin Dong ,  Jonathan B. Arthur ,  Nathan J. Herbst ,  Rufus C. Sanders

IPC: B24B27/00 ,  B24B19/26 ,  B24B55/02 ,  B25J11/00

Abstract: A robotic abrading system that includes a robotic tool coupled to a robotic arm. The robotic arm is configured to move the robotic tool into an abrading position with respect to a workpiece. The system also includes a backup pad coupled to the robotic tool. The system also includes a polishing pad coupled to the backup tool. The backup pad or the polishing pad include a heat accumulation reduction mechanism that passively reduces heat accumulation within the backup pad during successive polishing operations.

公开(公告)号：US20200030938A1

公开(公告)日：2020-01-30

申请号：US16488300

申请日：2018-02-28

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Orlin B. Knudson ,  Rufus C. Sanders ,  Joseph B. Eckel ,  Bradley M. Johnson ,  Karl M. Kropp ,  Richard L. Rylander ,  David H. Redinger ,  Ronald D. Jesme ,  Andrew R. Henry ,  Theo L. Simon ,  Paul H. R. Jolly ,  Justin Tungjunyatham ,  Marc A. Egeland ,  Michael W. Dolezal ,  Adam C. Nyland

IPC: B24B49/14 ,  B24B49/00 ,  B24B23/02 ,  B24B23/06 ,  B24D7/00 ,  B24D9/00 ,  B24D11/00 ,  G01M5/00

Abstract: A computing system may send and receive data from a variety of other devices, such as abrading tools and consumable abrasive products. The computing system may use this data for various purposes, such as tracking worker vibration dosage, monitoring inventory, promoting use of personal protective equipment, and other purposes.

公开(公告)号：US20200030936A1

公开(公告)日：2020-01-30

申请号：US16488303

申请日：2018-02-28

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Orlin B. Knudson ,  Rufus C. Sanders ,  Joseph B. Eckel ,  Bradley M. Johnson ,  Karl M. Kropp ,  Richard L. Rylander ,  David H. Redinger ,  Ronald D. Jesme ,  Andrew R. Henry ,  Theo L. Simon ,  Paul H. R. Jolly ,  Justin Tungjunyatham ,  Marc A. Egeland ,  Michael W. Dolezal ,  Adam C. Nyland

IPC: B24B49/00 ,  B24B23/02 ,  G01M5/00

Abstract: A computing system may send and receive data from a variety of other devices, such as abrading tools and consumable abrasive products. The computing system may use this data for various purposes, such as tracking worker vibration dosage, monitoring inventory, promoting use of personal protective equipment, and other purposes.