The Boeing Company

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation

Seana B Kobak

Stuart Arthur Bateman

Dong Yang Wu

Douglas Henry Berry

James Francis Kirchner

Ranya Simons

Shane Edward Arthur

Bennett M Moriarty

Luis A Perla

Alexander Bilyk

Ryan M Trumbo

Jason Warner

Jeffrey Stephen Rebmann

Trevor S McCrea

Patrick James McMahon

Lori Clarice Straus

Mark Paul Johnson

Jill Elisabeth Seebergh

Francisco Cardonna

Mcmahon c/o Commonwealth Scien & Ind Res Org Org

Trevor S Mccrea

Jason S Warner

Jeffrey S Rebmann

Douglas H Berry

James F Kirchner

Patrick James Mcmahon

Surface treatment of a tubular surface defining an axis extending from a first surface end to a second surface end includes partially surrounding the tubular surface, at a first position, with a first set of treating units, with the treating units arranged in a first arcuate array. Furthermore, each treating unit is configured to include a plurality of first applicator heads. In some examples, a position of each of the plurality of first applicator heads is determined relative to the tubular surface. The first set of treating units is moved from the first position towards a second position. In one non-limiting example, each of the plurality of first applicator heads is independently controlled to selectively apply a first treatment as the first set of treating units moves from the first position towards the second position.

Integrated automation of paint processes incorporating arrayed painting and inkjet printing

The present invention relates to a method of activating an organic coating to enhance adhesion of the coating to a further coating and/or to other entities comprising applying a solvent and a surface chemistry and/or surface topography modifying agent to the organic coating. The invention also relates to a coated substrate having an activated coating, wherein the adhesion of the coating to a further coating and/or other entities has been enhanced by application of a solvent and a surface chemistry and/or surface topography modifying agent to the coating. The invention further relates to an activation treatment for an organic coating to enhance adhesion of the coating to a further coating and/or to other entities comprising a solvent and a surface chemistry and/or surface topography modifying agent and a method for the preparation of the activation treatment.

Activation method using modifying agent

A method of treating a tubular surface which defines an axis extending from a first surface end to a second surface end includes partially surrounding the tubular surface, at a first position, with a first set of treating units, with the treating units arranged in a first arcuate array. Furthermore, each treating unit is configured to include a plurality of first applicator heads. Additionally, an embodiment of the method includes determining a position of each of the plurality of first applicator heads relative to the tubular surface and moving the first set of treating units from the first position towards a second position. In one non-limiting example, the method further includes independently controlling each of the plurality of first applicator heads to selectively apply a first treatment as the first set of treating units moves from the first position towards the second position.

A method of activating an organic coating, a coated substrate having an activated coating and an activation treatment for an organic coating. In particular, the activation method improves the adhesion of the organic coating to further coating layers and/or to other entities.

Activation method

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Seana B Kobak