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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 23, 2025
Filed:
Jan. 10, 2019
Cybernet Systems Corp., Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Charles J. Jacobus, Brighton, MI (US);
Glenn J. Beach, Grass Lake, MI (US);
James Burkowski, South Lyon, MI (US);
Joseph Long, Ypsilanti, MI (US);
Gary Moody, Dexter, MI (US);
Gary Siebert, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Cybernet Systems Corp., Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Abstract
In an automated system and method uses a multi-axis robot arm and computer vision system to perform critical demil processes using a plurality of networked workcells monitored and managed by a central processor. An inspection and paint removal cell strips paint or other coatings from the outer surface of the ordnance for disposal of the paint or other coatings. A defusing cell is operative to remove a fuse from the ordinance for disposal of the fuse, and a cutting and definning cell operative to remove fins from the body of the ordnance, and cut into the body of the ordnance to determine if submunitions are present in the ordnance. A multi-axis robot arm and computer vision system removes submunitions from the ordnance, if present, inspecting the submunitions, and transferring the submunitions to the cutting and definning cell for subsequent processing.