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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 14, 1999
Filed:
Oct. 17, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
Uwe Habisreitinger, Freudenstadt, DE;
Bernhard Nordmann, Boeblingen, DE;
Assignee:
DaimlerChrysler AG, , DE;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B32B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
156 64 ; 156212 ; 156216 ; 156353 ; 156378 ; 226 15 ; 226 45 ; 36447437 ;
Abstract
A method and apparatus for cutting through protective film in the region of covered-over joints and beads of vehicle bodies includes a freely programmable industrial robot having at least five degrees of motional freedom. An operating arm of the robot has a cutting and pressing tool which includes a knife having a blade for cutting through the protective film in the region of covered-over joints and beads, and the pressing tool comprises a rotary brush or air nozzle for pressing down the cut edges. In another embodiment, an air nozzle which emits a diffuse hot-air current is provided for cutting through the protective film.