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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 04, 2019
Filed:
Nov. 09, 2016
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Shane E. Arthur, Kirkland, WA (US);
Bennett M. Moriarty, Bothell, WA (US);
Luis A. Perla, Sammamish, WA (US);
Jeffrey S. Rebmann, Kirkland, WA (US);
Trevor S. McCrea, Everett, WA (US);
Jason S. Warner, Granite Falls, WA (US);
Seana B. Kobak, Sammamish, WA (US);
Ryan M. Trumbo, Renton, WA (US);
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
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.