Patent ID: 7981219

Claim:
A system for plasma treating a plastic component having an exterior surface exposed to plasma treatment and an inside surface unexposed to plasma treatment, the system comprising: at least one fixture including: a plurality of locating features extending from the fixture are fitted to a plurality of corresponding portions of the inside surface; at least one sensor transmits a first signal in response to the plastic component being positioned on the fixture within a first specified tolerance; and a plurality of holding devices extending from the fixture to the inside surface; and at least one atmospheric-pressure air plasma robot including: a positional sensor transmits a second signal in response to the exterior surface being located within a second specified tolerance; and a nozzle adjacent to the positional sensor; wherein the locating features engage the inside surface to position the plastic component onto the fixture, the at least one sensor transmits the first signal to actuate the plurality of holding devices and hold the inside surface within the first specified tolerance, the robot is moved relative to the exterior surface of the plastic component until the positional sensor transmits the second signal, and the nozzle is actuated in response to the second signal to direct a plasma jet onto the exterior surface.