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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 15, 2018
Filed:
Sep. 26, 2012
Max A. Maloney, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Howard E. Bujtor, San Carlos, CA (US);
Brian K. Miehm, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Max A. Maloney, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Howard E. Bujtor, San Carlos, CA (US);
Brian K. Miehm, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Abstract
A method and an apparatus for smart automation of robotic surface finishing of a three-dimensional surface of a workpiece is described. A finite element analysis simulation is conducted providing data for generation of a three-dimensional path along the surface of the workpiece. The finite element can include properties of the workpiece, finishing tool, and the robot configured to maneuver the finishing tool. The surface of the workpiece is finished using one or more surface finishing tools along the three-dimensional path. The surface of the workpiece includes at least a flat region and a curved region.