Autonomous Paint Spraying Machine with Linear and Arcuate Tracks
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current methods for creating surface markings, such as road lane boundaries and parking spot designations, require manual labor or vehicle-mounted devices that are limited to simple lines and often necessitate blocking off areas, posing challenges in efficiency and safety, especially for complex designs.
Innovation Solution
An autonomous paint spraying machine with a chassis, linear and arcuate tracks, driven wheels, on-board controller, spray nozzles, and sensors for navigation and paint management, allowing for precise and autonomous application of paint markings on surfaces.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If manual painting methods are used to create complex surface markings, then design complexity can be achieved, but labor intensity and time consumption increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual painting operations with an automated robotic system that uses sensors, controllers, and robotic arms to apply paint markings. The system incorporates computer vision technology to detect and map the surface area, then automatically navigates and applies paint according to pre-programmed designs, eliminating manual labor while maintaining design complexity capability
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the operational parameters from manual control to automated digital control, allowing precise adjustment of paint flow rate, spray pressure, nozzle distance, and movement speed. This enables consistent high-quality application of complex markings at high speeds, simultaneously achieving design fidelity and productivity improvement
2Ease of operation
If vehicle-mounted painting devices are used, then area blocking is reduced, but marking complexity is limited to simple lines
Solution Approach 1:
The painting system is divided into independent modular components including separate spray nozzles for different marking types, individual drive motors for precise positioning, and independent sensor systems. This segmentation allows the robot to perform multiple functions (straight lines, curves, text, complex patterns) using the same platform, achieving both area accessibility and marking complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The robotic painting system is designed as a universal platform capable of creating various marking types (lines, curves, text, symbols, complex patterns) using the same hardware platform. The system can be reconfigured through software programming to handle different marking requirements, eliminating the need for specialized equipment for each marking type while maintaining mobility and area accessibility
3Productivity
If manual painting operations are performed in dangerous or uncomfortable conditions, then marking tasks can be completed, but worker safety and comfort are compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The robotic painting system is fully autonomous, navigating and performing painting operations without human intervention. The system uses onboard sensors to detect obstacles, map the environment, and adjust its path automatically. Paint supply is managed autonomously with sensors monitoring paint levels and triggering refilling operations, completely removing workers from hazardous environments while maintaining continuous productive operation
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AI summary
The autonomous paint spraying machine is an autonomous mobile system for making paint markings on surfaces. The autonomous paint spraying machine includes a chassis having longitudinally opposed first and second edges, where the first edge has a linear contour and the second edge has an arcuate contour. A linear track is mounted on the chassis adjacent the first edge, and an arcuate track is mounted on the chassis adjacent the second edge. A paint receptacle is mounted on an upper surface of the chassis, and a plurality of driven wheels are mounted on a lower surface of the chassis. A controller is configured for controlling actuation and orientation of the plurality of driven wheels. First and second spray nozzles each receive paint from the paint receptacle. The first spray nozzle is slidably mounted on the linear track, and the second spray nozzle is slidably mounted on the arcuate track.