Method and apparatus for material processing

Details Method and apparatus for material processing Method and apparatus for material processing

2011-02-01

2011-02-01

Elve, M. Alexandra (Department: 3742)

Electric heating

Metal heating

By arc

C219S121780, C219S121820, C219S121860

Reexamination Certificate

active

07880114

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus processes a surface of an inhabitable structure. The apparatus includes a base unit adapted to provide energy waves to an interaction region, the energy waves removing material from the structure. The base unit includes an energy wave generator and a head coupled to the energy wave generator. The head is adapted to remove the material from the interaction region, thereby providing reduced disruption to activities within the structure. The apparatus further includes a manipulation system which includes an anchoring mechanism adapted to be releasably coupled to the structure and a positioning mechanism coupled to the anchoring mechanism and coupled to the head. The manipulation system is adapted to controllably adjust the position of the head relative to the structure. The apparatus further includes a controller electrically coupled to the base unit. The controller is adapted to transmit control signals to the base unit in response to user input.

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