Robert E Strong

US Patent:

20180164775, Jun 14, 2018

Filed:

Dec 14, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/378623

Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
Philip L. Freeman - Summerville SC, US
Joshua D. Kalin - Huntsville AL, US
Robert Stephen Strong - Everett WA, US
Patrick Joel Michaels - Mount Pleasant SC, US

International Classification:

G05B 19/402
B25J 9/16

Abstract:

A method for implementing machining tasks for an object. The method identifies location coordinates for a plurality of holes. A task file contains the machining tasks. The robotic devices use the task files to perform the machining tasks. A minimum number of positioning stations is determined where a portion of the machining tasks will be performed by the robotic devices. An ordered sequence for performing the machining tasks is calculated and path a path with the near-minimum distance is determined. Robotic control files are created that cause the robotic devices to perform the machining tasks. The robotic control files are output to the robotic devices to perform the machining tasks to form the plurality of holes.

US Patent:

20180065134, Mar 8, 2018

Filed:

Sep 8, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/259280

Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
Robert Stephen Strong - Everett WA, US
Dennis R. Mathis - North Charleston SC, US
Paul J. Shirron - Black Diamond WA, US

International Classification:

B05B 13/04
G05B 19/29
G05B 17/02

Abstract:

A method of applying a coating to at least a portion of a surface of a structure using reusable master path rules. The surface of the structure is identified to form surface data. A framework for the surface of the structure is generated using the surface data. The framework comprises a plurality of points. Reusable master path rules are created for a master path connecting the plurality of points. The master path is a continuous line representing a universal route for applying coatings to the surface. The coating is applied to the at least a portion of the surface of the structure using the reusable master path rules.