US Patent:
20120006363, Jan 12, 2012
Inventors:
Dragoslav Milojevic - Bloomfield Hills MI, US
Kenneth A. Carmack - Howell MI, US
Daniel A. Raetz - Rochester Hills MI, US
Eric Gauci - Rochester Hills MI, US
James R. Vigneau - Rochester MI, US
Larry X. Blanchard - Madison Heights MI, US
Paul G. Cazan - Madison Heights MI, US
Loren J. Cazan - Madison Heights MI, US
Stephen J. Laski - Howell MI, US
International Classification:
B08B 3/02
B08B 5/00
B08B 13/00
US Classification:
134 62, 134144, 1341042, 901 31, 901 2
Abstract:
A compact robotic wash system is provided for cleaning a work piece. The robotic wash system includes an enclosed wash chamber. A robot is fully disposed inside the wash chamber. The robot has a maximum horizontal reach that is at least 40% of the maximum horizontal linear dimension of the wash chamber. The robot may hold a work piece and move the work piece around a plurality of spray devices. Alternately, the robot may hold one or more spray devices, while a work piece is supported on a movable table.