US 12,403,612 B2
Robot-mounted lamp assembly for curing paint
Xiang Zhao, Novi, MI (US); Hua-tzu Fan, Troy, MI (US); John Patrick Spicer, Plymouth, MI (US); Marcel James Isrow, Sterling Heights, MI (US); and Lisa M. Albaugh, Frankfort, IN (US)
Assigned to GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC, Detroit, MI (US)
Filed by GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC, Detroit, MI (US)
Filed on Jan. 10, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/095,423.
Prior Publication US 2024/0227198 A1, Jul. 11, 2024
Int. Cl. B25J 11/00 (2006.01); B05D 3/06 (2006.01); B25J 9/16 (2006.01); B25J 15/00 (2006.01)
CPC B25J 11/0075 (2013.01) [B05D 3/067 (2013.01); B25J 9/1684 (2013.01); B25J 15/0019 (2013.01); B25J 15/0066 (2013.01)] 9 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A robotic system comprising:
a robot arm including a first end and a second end that opposes the first end;
a paint applicator disposed at the second end of the robot arm and configured to output paint onto a panel of a vehicle;
a rail attached to the paint applicator and extending away from the paint applicator; and
a lamp assembly configured to slide along the rail and that includes at least one UV light operable to cure paint on the panel of the vehicle; and
a control module configured to actuate the robot arm and position the paint applicator relative to the panel of the vehicle and position the lamp assembly relative to the panel of the vehicle.