AIRLESS SPRAY GUN VIRTUAL COATINGS APPLICATION SYSTEM

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20100077959A1
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12239963

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A virtual coatings application system realistically simulates airless spray painting. The system generally includes a display screen on which is defined a virtual surface that is intended to be virtually painted or coated by the user. The user operates the instrumented airless spray gun controller which is instrumented with a tracking device and an electronic on/off switch for the trigger. The system also has a motion tracking system that tracks the position and orientation of the airless spray gun controller with respect to the virtual surface defined on the display screen. Simulation software generates virtual spray pattern data in response to the setup parameters and the position and orientation of the airless spray gun controller with respect to the virtual surface. Virtual spray pattern images are displayed in real time on the display screen in accordance with the accumulation of virtual spray pattern data at each location on the virtual surface. The primary purpose of the system is to enhance training. In addition to providing virtual painting of a part, the system also provides for virtual practice sessions in which the user can test setup parameters by painting virtual practice paper.

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UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA RESEARCH FOUNDATION204 COMMONS CEDAR FALLS IA 50614-0282

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bolick, Michael J Waterloo, US 4 274
Couvillion,, JR Warren C San Antonio, US 1 16
Ebensberger, Jason M Cedar Falls, US 4 274
Gray, Stephen R San Antonio, US 3 92
Klein,, II Richard J Waterloo, US 5 139
Lampe, Christopher A Cedar Falls, US 2 24
Peterson, Eric C San Antonio, US 177 2731
Treloar, Jeremiah G Waterloo, US 4 274
Whiting, John Denver, US 14 236
Zalkin, Chad J San Antonio, US 4 274

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