Aircraft Blaster Head Positioning for Automated Paint Removal
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional methods for removing aircraft paint are labor-intensive and inefficient, posing a burden on workers.
Innovation Solution
An aircraft paint removing apparatus and method utilizing a movable traveling carrier with a blaster head that can spray blasting material, a lifting unit for vertical movement, and a moving unit for horizontal movement, allowing precise adjustment of the blaster head's position and angle to efficiently remove paint.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If chemical or machining tools such as grinders are used to peel off paint, then paint removal can be achieved, but the operation becomes labor-intensive and inefficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual mechanical operations (grinding, chemical application) with an automated mechanical system. The traveling carrier moves autonomously along the aircraft fuselage, and the blaster head automatically sprays blasting material onto the paint surface, eliminating the need for workers to manually operate grinders or apply chemicals.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs paint removal autonomously without continuous human intervention. The traveling carrier self-propels along the fuselage, the blaster head automatically positions and sprays blasting material, and the lifting/moving units adjust the blaster head position autonomously to maintain optimal contact with the curved surface.
2Loss of time
If manual paint removal operations are performed, then paint can be removed from the aircraft surface, but the operation is burdensome and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The traveling carrier enables continuous paint removal by moving continuously along the fuselage without stopping. The blaster head maintains continuous contact with the surface through coordinated operation of the lifting unit (vertical adjustment) and moving unit (horizontal adjustment), eliminating idle time between operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses dynamic adjustment mechanisms where the lifting unit continuously adjusts the vertical position and the moving unit continuously adjusts the horizontal position of the blaster head to adapt to the curved fuselage surface, maintaining optimal blasting conditions throughout the operation.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Simplifies and enhances the efficiency of the paint removal process by enabling precise control over the blaster head's position and angle, ensuring effective paint removal without manual labor.
Implementation Method 1
spraying blasting material onto an upper surface of a horizontal wing of the aircraft
Implementation Method 2
spraying blasting material onto an upper surface of a horizontal wing of the aircraft
Data Source
AI summary
Provided in an aircraft paint removing apparatus and method are: a movable traveling carrier; a blaster head mounted on the traveling carrier and configured to spray blasting material; a lifting unit configured to move the blaster head in a vertical direction; and a moving unit configured to move the blaster head in a horizontal direction.