Paint-striping laser guidance system and related technology
First Claim
1. A paint-striping system, comprising:
- a paint-striping machine including;
a carriage configured to move along pavement,a downwardly oriented nozzle configured to dispense paint and thereby form a paint stripe on the pavement as the carriage moves along the pavement,an outrigger operably connected to the carriage, wherein the outrigger includes an elongate rod, anda coupler configured to provide a releasable connection between the nozzle and the rod, wherein the coupler is repositionable along a length of the rod to change a height of the nozzle relative to the pavement;
a guidance system operably connected to the paint-striping machine, wherein the guidance system includes;
a light-emitting device configured to form a planar light region having a vertical orientation, anda mounting and containment assembly configured to provide an adjustable connection between the light-emitting device and the paint-striping machine, wherein the mounting and containment assembly includes;
an adjustment mechanism operable to move the light-emitting device relative to the paint-striping machine and thereby change a yaw angle of the planar light region,a housing,a support carrying the housing, anda clamp configured to grip the rod and thereby releasably secure the support to the outrigger;
wherein the light-emitting device includes a laser disposed within the housing.
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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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10 Claims
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1. A paint-striping system, comprising:
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a paint-striping machine including; a carriage configured to move along pavement, a downwardly oriented nozzle configured to dispense paint and thereby form a paint stripe on the pavement as the carriage moves along the pavement, an outrigger operably connected to the carriage, wherein the outrigger includes an elongate rod, and a coupler configured to provide a releasable connection between the nozzle and the rod, wherein the coupler is repositionable along a length of the rod to change a height of the nozzle relative to the pavement; a guidance system operably connected to the paint-striping machine, wherein the guidance system includes; a light-emitting device configured to form a planar light region having a vertical orientation, and a mounting and containment assembly configured to provide an adjustable connection between the light-emitting device and the paint-striping machine, wherein the mounting and containment assembly includes; an adjustment mechanism operable to move the light-emitting device relative to the paint-striping machine and thereby change a yaw angle of the planar light region, a housing, a support carrying the housing, and a clamp configured to grip the rod and thereby releasably secure the support to the outrigger; wherein the light-emitting device includes a laser disposed within the housing. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. A paint-striping system, comprising:
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a paint-striping machine including; a carriage configured to move along pavement, a downwardly oriented nozzle configured to dispense paint and thereby form a paint stripe on the pavement as the carriage moves along the pavement; and a first outrigger carrying the nozzle, and a second outrigger rearwardly positioned relative to the first outrigger; and a guidance system operably connected to the paint-striping machine, wherein the guidance system includes; a light-emitting device carried by the second outrigger, wherein the light-emitting device is configured to form a planar light region having a vertical orientation, and a mounting and containment assembly configured to provide an adjustable connection between the light-emitting device and the paint-striping machine, wherein the mounting and containment assembly includes an adjustment mechanism operable to move the light-emitting device relative to the paint-striping machine and thereby change a yaw angle of the planar light region. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6)
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7. A paint-striping system, comprising:
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a paint-striping machine including; a carriage configured to move along pavement, an outrigger operably connected to the carriage, a downwardly oriented nozzle carried by the outrigger, wherein the nozzle is configured to dispense paint and thereby form a paint stripe on the pavement as the carriage moves along the pavement; and a guidance system operably connected to the paint-striping machine, wherein the guidance system includes; a light-emitting device configured to form a planar light region having a vertical orientation, and a mounting and containment assembly carried by the outrigger, wherein the mounting and containment assembly is configured to provide an adjustable connection between the light-emitting device and the paint-striping machine, and wherein the mounting and containment assembly includes an adjustment mechanism operable to move the light-emitting device relative to the paint-striping machine and thereby change a yaw angle of the planar light region. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10)
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