Embraer S.a.

Universidade Federal De São Paulo - Unifesp

Marcelo Andrey De Albuquerque Bonifácio

Rogério Scafutto Scotton

Lallo Kametada Nou

Celso Molina

Flavio Luiz De Oliveira

Lília Müller Guerrini

Maurício Pinheiro De Oliveira

Fabio Dos Santos Da Silva

Methods and systems for painting surfaces (especially vehicle surfaces such as exterior aircraft surfaces) are provided whereby an applied basecoat layer may be treated with plasma (e.g., a non-thermal atmospheric pressure plasma) or laser radiation so as to form a treated basecoat layer which exhibits a decreased contact angle and an increased wetting energy as compared to the contact angle and wetting energy of the basecoat layer which is untreated. At least one inkjet printed color layer may be applied onto the treated basecoat layer followed by the application of a clearcoat protective layer over the one or more inkjet printed color layers.

Methods and systems for inkjet painting of surfaces, especially exterior aircraft surfaces

Assemblies and methods for the handling, transporting and/or positioning component parts include a jig assembly for supporting a component part is provided with an elongate spar assembly, a plurality of rib assemblies attached to the spar, and a plurality of tensionable strap assemblies operatively associated with the rib assemblies for capturing and holding the component part against the rib assemblies. The strap assemblies may include a strap ratchet mechanism and a strap, so that operation of the strap ratchet mechanism allows strap slack to be removed thereby tensioning the strap. The jig assembly may be positioned and oriented by suspension cables and a hoist mechanism to allow it to be removably connected to a moveable transport dolly.

Assemblies and methods for handling, transporting and/or positioning component parts

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São José dos Campos, Brazil

Marcelo Andrey De Albuquerque Bonifácio