One variation of a method includes: navigating a set of spray nozzles across a first segment of the target surface according to a toolpath; applying paint onto the first segment of the target surface via the set of spray nozzles; accessing a first image depicting paint applied onto the first segment of the target surface; navigating the set of spray nozzles across a second segment of the target surface according to the toolpath; applying paint onto the second segment of the target surface via the set of spray nozzles; accessing a second image depicting paint applied onto the second segment of the target surface; and aggregating the first image and the second image into a paint map representing application of paint onto the first segment and the second segment of the target surface.
B05B 12/08 - Arrangements for controlling deliveryArrangements for controlling the spray area responsive to condition of liquid or other fluent material discharged, of ambient medium or of target
B05D 1/36 - Successively applying liquids or other fluent materials, e.g. without intermediate treatment
B05D 7/00 - Processes, other than flocking, specially adapted for applying liquids or other fluent materials to particular surfaces or for applying particular liquids or other fluent materials
One variation of a method includes, during a first time period, accessing a paint failure prediction model representing relationships between paint attributes and paint failure statuses for each painted area, in a constellation of painted areas, of a first structure; segmenting a second structure into a constellation of target areas; and accessing a target paint efficacy duration for the second structure. The method further includes, for each target area in the constellation of target areas: retrieving a surface quality of the target area; generating a predicted environment exposure condition of the target area; based on the paint failure prediction model, the surface quality, and the predicted environment exposure condition of, calculating a set of ambient condition ranges corresponding to absence of predicted paint failure in the target area prior to the target paint efficacy duration; and compiling sets of ambient condition ranges into a paint specification for the second structure.
A paint sprayer array may include an array frame. The array frame may include a first support member. The paint sprayer array may include an array mount. The array mount may include an array support member. The array mount may be detachably mountable to the array frame. The paint sprayer array may include a plurality of sprayers. Each sprayer of the plurality of sprayers may be detachably mountable to the array support member of the array mount and operable to selectively atomize paint. The paint sprayer array may include a sprayer activation assembly. The sprayer activation assembly may be operable to selectively activate at least a portion of the plurality of sprayers. The paint sprayer array may be selectably mountable to an aerial work platform. The aerial work platform may move the paint sprayer array to paint a large work surface.
B05B 13/04 - Means for supporting workArrangement or mounting of spray headsAdaptation or arrangement of means for feeding work the spray heads being moved during operation
B05B 9/00 - Spraying apparatus for discharge of liquid or other fluent material without essentially mixing with gas or vapour
B05B 12/12 - Arrangements for controlling deliveryArrangements for controlling the spray area responsive to condition of liquid or other fluent material discharged, of ambient medium or of target responsive to conditions of ambient medium or target, e.g. humidity, temperature
B05B 13/00 - Machines or plants for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces of objects or other work by spraying, not covered by groups
B05C 1/00 - Apparatus in which liquid or other fluent material is applied to the surface of the work by contact with a member carrying the liquid or other fluent material, e.g. a porous member loaded with a liquid to be applied as a coating
A paint sprayer array may include an array frame. The array frame may include a first support member. The paint sprayer array may include an array mount. The array mount may include an array support member. The array mount may be detachably mountable to the array frame. The paint sprayer array may include a plurality of sprayers. Each sprayer of the plurality of sprayers may be detachably mountable to the array support member of the array mount and operable to selectively atomize paint. The paint sprayer array may include a sprayer activation assembly. The sprayer activation assembly may be operable to selectively activate at least a portion of the plurality of sprayers. The paint sprayer array may be selectably mountable to an aerial work platform. The aerial work platform may move the paint sprayer array to paint a large work surface.
B05B 13/04 - Means for supporting workArrangement or mounting of spray headsAdaptation or arrangement of means for feeding work the spray heads being moved during operation
B05B 12/12 - Arrangements for controlling deliveryArrangements for controlling the spray area responsive to condition of liquid or other fluent material discharged, of ambient medium or of target responsive to conditions of ambient medium or target, e.g. humidity, temperature
B05C 1/00 - Apparatus in which liquid or other fluent material is applied to the surface of the work by contact with a member carrying the liquid or other fluent material, e.g. a porous member loaded with a liquid to be applied as a coating
B05B 13/00 - Machines or plants for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces of objects or other work by spraying, not covered by groups
B05B 9/00 - Spraying apparatus for discharge of liquid or other fluent material without essentially mixing with gas or vapour
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SYSTEM FOR DETECTING THICKNESS OF A COATING AUTONOMOUSLY APPLIED TO A STRUCTURE
A method includes: navigating a spray nozzle across and applying a coating to a region of a structure via the spray nozzle; illuminating the coating applied to the region; detecting an intensity of light emitted by the coating at the region; calculating a coating thickness of the coating applied to the region of the structure based on the intensity of light; in response to the coating thickness exceeding a threshold thickness, confirming application of the coating on the region of the structure; in response to the coating thickness falling below the threshold thickness, flagging the region of the structure for coating repair.
G01B 15/02 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of electromagnetic waves or particle radiation, e.g. by the use of microwaves, X-rays, gamma rays or electrons for measuring thickness
G01B 13/02 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of fluids for measuring length, width, or thickness
B05B 12/06 - Arrangements for controlling deliveryArrangements for controlling the spray area for controlling time, or sequence, of delivery for effecting pulsating flow
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System for autonomously applying paint to a target surface
One variation of a method includes: capturing a first image depicting a target surface; accessing a toolpath including a set of keypoints for execution by the spray system; navigating the set of spray nozzles across a first segment of the target surface; applying paint onto the first segment of the target surface; capturing a second image depicting paint applied onto the first segment of the target surface; navigating the set of spray nozzles across a second segment of the target surface; applying paint onto the second segment of the target surface; capturing a third image depicting paint applied onto the second segment of the target surface; and aggregating the first image, the second image, and the third image into a paint map representing application of paint onto the first segment and the second segment of the target surface.
B05B 12/08 - Arrangements for controlling deliveryArrangements for controlling the spray area responsive to condition of liquid or other fluent material discharged, of ambient medium or of target
B05D 1/36 - Successively applying liquids or other fluent materials, e.g. without intermediate treatment
B05D 7/00 - Processes, other than flocking, specially adapted for applying liquids or other fluent materials to particular surfaces or for applying particular liquids or other fluent materials
One variation of a method includes: capturing a first image depicting a target surface; accessing a toolpath including a set of keypoints for execution by the spray system; navigating the set of spray nozzles across a first segment of the target surface; applying paint onto the first segment of the target surface; capturing a second image depicting paint applied onto the first segment of the target surface; navigating the set of spray nozzles across a second segment of the target surface; applying paint onto the second segment of the target surface; capturing a third image depicting paint applied onto the second segment of the target surface; and aggregating the first image, the second image, and the third image into a paint map representing application of paint onto the first segment and the second segment of the target surface.
B05D 7/00 - Processes, other than flocking, specially adapted for applying liquids or other fluent materials to particular surfaces or for applying particular liquids or other fluent materials
A method includes: navigating a spray nozzle across and applying a coating to a region of a structure via the spray nozzle; illuminating the coating applied to the region; detecting an intensity of light emitted by the coating at the region; calculating a coating thickness of the coating applied to the region of the structure based on the intensity of light; in response to the coating thickness exceeding a threshold thickness, confirming application of the coating on the region of the structure; in response to the coating thickness falling below the threshold thickness, flagging the region of the structure for coating repair.
B05B 12/08 - Arrangements for controlling deliveryArrangements for controlling the spray area responsive to condition of liquid or other fluent material discharged, of ambient medium or of target
G01B 11/06 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring length, width, or thickness for measuring thickness
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SYSTEM FOR AUTONOMOUSLY APPLYING PAINT TO A TARGET SURFACE
One variation of a method includes: capturing a first image depicting a target surface; accessing a toolpath including a set of keypoints for execution by the spray system; navigating the set of spray nozzles across a first segment of the target surface; applying paint onto the first segment of the target surface; capturing a second image depicting paint applied onto the first segment of the target surface; navigating the set of spray nozzles across a second segment of the target surface; applying paint onto the second segment of the target surface; capturing a third image depicting paint applied onto the second segment of the target surface; and aggregating the first image, the second image, and the third image into a paint map representing application of paint onto the first segment and the second segment of the target surface.
B05B 12/12 - Arrangements for controlling deliveryArrangements for controlling the spray area responsive to condition of liquid or other fluent material discharged, of ambient medium or of target responsive to conditions of ambient medium or target, e.g. humidity, temperature
B05B 13/04 - Means for supporting workArrangement or mounting of spray headsAdaptation or arrangement of means for feeding work the spray heads being moved during operation
B25J 11/00 - Manipulators not otherwise provided for
B05B 12/16 - Arrangements for controlling deliveryArrangements for controlling the spray area for controlling the spray area
G05D 1/02 - Control of position or course in two dimensions
A paint sprayer array may include an array frame. The array frame may include a first support member. The paint sprayer array may include an array mount. The array mount may include an array support member. The array mount may be detachably mountable to the array frame. The paint sprayer array may include a plurality of sprayers. Each sprayer of the plurality of sprayers may be detachably mountable to the array support member of the array mount and operable to selectively atomize paint. The paint sprayer array may include a sprayer activation assembly. The sprayer activation assembly may be operable to selectively activate at least a portion of the plurality of sprayers. The paint sprayer array may be selectably mountable to an aerial work platform. The aerial work platform may move the paint sprayer array to paint a large work surface.
B05B 13/04 - Means for supporting workArrangement or mounting of spray headsAdaptation or arrangement of means for feeding work the spray heads being moved during operation
B05B 12/12 - Arrangements for controlling deliveryArrangements for controlling the spray area responsive to condition of liquid or other fluent material discharged, of ambient medium or of target responsive to conditions of ambient medium or target, e.g. humidity, temperature
B05B 13/00 - Machines or plants for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces of objects or other work by spraying, not covered by groups
B05C 1/00 - Apparatus in which liquid or other fluent material is applied to the surface of the work by contact with a member carrying the liquid or other fluent material, e.g. a porous member loaded with a liquid to be applied as a coating
B05B 9/00 - Spraying apparatus for discharge of liquid or other fluent material without essentially mixing with gas or vapour
Paint sprayer array (110) may include array frame (112). Array frame (112) may include first support member (114). Paint sprayer array (110) may include array mount (116). Array mount (116) may include array support member (118). Array mount (116) may be detachably mountable to array frame (112). Paint sprayer array (110) may include plurality of sprayers (120). Each sprayer of plurality of sprayers (120) may be detachably mountable to array support member (118) of array mount (116) and operable to selectively atomize paint. Paint sprayer array (110) may include sprayer activation assembly (122). Sprayer activation assembly (122) may be operable to selectively activate at least a portion of plurality of sprayers (120). Paint sprayer array (110) may be selectably mountable to aerial work platform (130). Aerial work platform (130) may move paint sprayer array (110) to paint a large work surface.
B05B 13/02 - Means for supporting workArrangement or mounting of spray headsAdaptation or arrangement of means for feeding work
B05B 13/04 - Means for supporting workArrangement or mounting of spray headsAdaptation or arrangement of means for feeding work the spray heads being moved during operation
B05B 12/34 - Shielding elements, i.e. elements preventing overspray from reaching areas other than the object to be sprayed movable relative to the spray area
B05B 12/12 - Arrangements for controlling deliveryArrangements for controlling the spray area responsive to condition of liquid or other fluent material discharged, of ambient medium or of target responsive to conditions of ambient medium or target, e.g. humidity, temperature
B05B 12/00 - Arrangements for controlling deliveryArrangements for controlling the spray area
B05B 7/24 - Spraying apparatus for discharge of liquids or other fluent materials from two or more sources, e.g. of liquid and air, of powder and gas with means, e.g. a container, for supplying liquid or other fluent material to a discharge device
B05B 13/00 - Machines or plants for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces of objects or other work by spraying, not covered by groups
B05B 1/16 - Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means with multiple outlet openingsNozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means with strainers in or outside the outlet opening having selectively-effective outlets
