Patent ID: 11872579
Assignee: FOREMAN TECHNOLOGIES INC.
Field: Chemical engineering (Chemistry)
Classification: CPC B | IPC B

Claim 14:
15. A system for repeatably applying paint to a surface comprising:
a paint platform comprising:
an array frame;
a set of spray nozzles arranged in a column and axially distributed along the array frame; and
a sprayer actuator:
interposed between the paint platform and the set of spray nozzles;
configured to support the set of spray nozzles over ranges of longitudinal and lateral positions; and
configured to raster the set of spray nozzles laterally to apply paint to the surface;

a mobile platform comprising a lift, the lift configured to support and vertically move the paint platform on the mobile platform;
a distance sensor:
mounted to the array frame and arranged to face the surface; and
configured to output a first signal corresponding to a distance between the set of spray nozzles and the surface; and

a controller configured to:
navigate the paint platform to a first segment of the surface;
interpret a first distance between the set of spray nozzles and the first segment of the surface based on the first signal; and
trigger the sprayer actuator to activate the set of spray nozzles to apply paint over the first segment of the surface in response to the first distance falling within a distance range.