Paint-striping laser guidance system and related technology
First Claim
1. A method for operating a paint-striping system, the method comprising:
- positioning a paint-striping machine at a first location, wherein a downwardly oriented nozzle of the paint-striping machine is above a first end portion of a path for a planned paint stripe on pavement when the paint-striping machine is at the first location;
moving the paint-striping machine along the pavement from the first location toward a second location while dispensing paint from the nozzle onto the pavement to form a paint stripe along the path, wherein the nozzle is above an opposite second end portion of the path when the paint-striping machine is at the second location;
emitting, from a guidance system operably connected to the paint-striping machine, a planar light region having a vertical orientation while moving the paint-striping machine, wherein emitting the planar light region forms a visible guidance line; and
guiding further movement of the paint-striping machine along the pavement toward the second location while maintaining an alignment of the guidance line with a stationary reference while dispensing paint from the nozzle onto the pavement to continue the paint stripe along the path.
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Abstract
A system configured in accordance with a particular embodiment includes a paint-striping machine having a carriage, an outrigger operably connected to the carriage, and a downwardly oriented nozzle carried by the outrigger. The carriage moves along pavement while the nozzle dispenses paint, thereby forming a paint stripe on the pavement. The system further includes a guidance system operably connected to the paint-striping machine. The guidance system includes a light-emitting device and a mounting and containment assembly that provides an adjustable connection between the light-emitting device and the paint-striping machine. The light-emitting device forms a planar light region having a vertical orientation. The mounting and containment assembly includes an adjustment mechanism operable to move the light-emitting device relative to the paint-striping machine, thereby changing a yaw angle of the planar light region.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for operating a paint-striping system, the method comprising:
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positioning a paint-striping machine at a first location, wherein a downwardly oriented nozzle of the paint-striping machine is above a first end portion of a path for a planned paint stripe on pavement when the paint-striping machine is at the first location; moving the paint-striping machine along the pavement from the first location toward a second location while dispensing paint from the nozzle onto the pavement to form a paint stripe along the path, wherein the nozzle is above an opposite second end portion of the path when the paint-striping machine is at the second location; emitting, from a guidance system operably connected to the paint-striping machine, a planar light region having a vertical orientation while moving the paint-striping machine, wherein emitting the planar light region forms a visible guidance line; and guiding further movement of the paint-striping machine along the pavement toward the second location while maintaining an alignment of the guidance line with a stationary reference while dispensing paint from the nozzle onto the pavement to continue the paint stripe along the path. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for operating a paint-striping system, the method comprising:
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operating an adjustment mechanism of a mounting and containment assembly of a guidance system operably connected to a paint-striping machine to change a yaw angle of a planar light region to be emitted from the guidance system; positioning the paint-striping machine at a first location, wherein a downwardly oriented nozzle of the paint-striping machine is above a first end portion of a path for a planned paint stripe on pavement when the paint-striping machine is at the first location; moving the paint-striping machine along the pavement from the first location toward a second location while dispensing paint from the nozzle onto the pavement to form a paint stripe along the path, wherein the nozzle is above an opposite second end portion of the path when the paint-striping machine is at the second location; emitting, from the guidance system, the planar light region while moving the paint-striping machine, wherein emitting the planar light region forms a visible guidance line; and guiding further movement of the paint-striping machine along the pavement toward the second location while maintaining an alignment of the guidance line with a stationary reference while dispensing paint from the nozzle onto the pavement to continue the paint stripe along the path. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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