Title:
APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR COMPUTERIZED END EFFECTOR MANIPULATION
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2019/094867
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
Apparatus and method for a painting machine are provided. The painting machine may include an end effector controlled by custom software. The custom control software may be capable of coordinated n-axis manipulation of an end. Illustrative end effectors may include an inkjet head, brush, air brush or any suitable tool for applying ink, paint, color and/or texture to a surface. For example an end effector may utilize oil-based ink or ultraviolet- cured ink. Illustrative surfaces may include canvas, paper, brick, glass etc. The custom control software may control manipulation of the end effector based on a variety of electronic inputs. The custom software may manipulate different end effectors in different ways depending on the input data, type of ink/paint being used, type of surface receiving the ink/paint or any other variable.
Inventors:
TRITT BEN (US)
LEONARD JEFF (US)
ACHITUV TAL (US)
TRUEBLOOD OWEN (US)
PETERSON BRYCE (US)
MARKOVICH YAAKOV (US)
LEIGH SANG-WON (US)
LEONARD JEFF (US)
ACHITUV TAL (US)
TRUEBLOOD OWEN (US)
PETERSON BRYCE (US)
MARKOVICH YAAKOV (US)
LEIGH SANG-WON (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2018/060574
Publication Date:
August 01, 2019
Filing Date:
November 12, 2018
Export Citation:
Assignee:
TRITT BEN (US)
LEONARD JEFF (US)
ACHITUV TAL (US)
TRUEBLOOD OWEN ELIAS (US)
PETERSON BRYCE (US)
MARKOVICH YAAKOV (US)
LEIGH SANG WON (US)
LEONARD JEFF (US)
ACHITUV TAL (US)
TRUEBLOOD OWEN ELIAS (US)
PETERSON BRYCE (US)
MARKOVICH YAAKOV (US)
LEIGH SANG WON (US)
International Classes:
B05C11/10
Domestic Patent References:
| WO2016071173A1 | 2016-05-12 |
Foreign References:
| US20060017732A1 | 2006-01-26 | |||
| US20150042716A1 | 2015-02-12 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
BALDINGER, Jacob (US)
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