Automatic Spraying Robot Ultrasonic Path Planning

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional spraying technologies for large-area surfaces are labor-intensive and inefficient, resulting in poor spraying quality due to manual labor and low efficiency when using existing spraying machines.

Innovation Solution

A fully automatic intelligent spraying robot with a chassis, driving device, sliding device, clamping device, detection device, and control device, which includes ultrasonic radars and a servo motor, allowing for precise movement and environmental detection to plan optimal spraying paths and adjust the spray gun's angle, reducing manual intervention and improving efficiency.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If manual spraying is used for large-area surfaces, then the work can be performed with simple equipment, but the labor intensity is high and working efficiency is low

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvespraying efficiencyVSAvoidlabor intensity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces the manual mechanical spraying system with an automated robotic system equipped with sensors, motors, and control units. The robot autonomously navigates, positions the spray gun, and controls spraying parameters, eliminating manual labor while maintaining precise spraying operations on large-area surfaces.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The robotic system performs self-navigation and self-positioning using ultrasonic sensors and control algorithms. The robot autonomously determines its location, plans spraying paths, and adjusts spray gun orientation without human intervention, enabling continuous efficient operation on large surfaces.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

2Manufacturing precision

If existing spraying machines are used for large-area surfaces, then the number of workers is reduced, but the spraying efficiency remains low and spraying quality is poor with uneven coating thickness

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecoating thickness uniformityVSAvoidspraying efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent incorporates ultrasonic sensors that continuously detect the distance between the spray gun and the surface, as well as the orientation angle. This feedback is processed by a control unit that real-time adjusts the spray gun position and angle, ensuring uniform coating thickness while maintaining high spraying efficiency through automated continuous operation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The robotic system dynamically adjusts the spray gun's position, orientation, and movement speed based on real-time sensor data and surface geometry. The system adapts to varying distances and angles during spraying, maintaining optimal spraying parameters throughout the operation to achieve uniform coating quality on large-area surfaces.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

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

The robot enhances spraying efficiency and quality by automating the process, reducing labor costs and ensuring uniform coating thickness across large areas, addressing the issues of low efficiency and poor quality in prior art.

Implementation Method 1

the detection device includes a plurality of ultrasonic radars; each ultrasonic radar is fixedly connected to the chassis and is distributed along the circumferential direction of the chassis

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectUltrasonic wave reflection: Ultrasound

Implementation Method 2

the control device includes a main controller, a power supply device and a servo motor

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectromagnetic conversion: Electromagnetic Induction

Data Source

PatentUS11498224B1Fully automatic intelligent spraying robot
Publication Date: 2022.11.15 XI'AN UNIVERSITY OF ARCHITECTURE AND TECHNOLOGY
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AI summary

Disclosed is a fully automatic intelligent spraying robot. The robot includes a chassis, a driving device, a sliding device, a clamping device, a detection device and a control device; the driving device is fixedly connected to the chassis, and the driving device drives the chassis to move freely on the ground; the sliding device is fixed on the chassis; one end of the clamping device is used to fix a spray gun, and the other end of the clamping device is connected to the sliding device, and the clamping device can freely slide along the height direction of the sliding device; the detection device is fixed on the chassis, and the control device is also fixed on the chassis; and the control device is respectively in signal connection with the driving device, the sliding device, the clamping device and the detection device.