Aircraft transparency polisher and/or surface refinisher

Abstract

A machine for polishing aircraft windows including a window positioner device securable to the side of an aircraft, a frame for holding a polishing system attachable to the window positioner device, a robot seat frame system attachable to the frame, and a robot secured to the robot seat including a robot arm with capability to pick up, use and discard abrasive pads useful for polishing aircraft windows.

1 . A machine for polishing aircraft windows that have been removed from an aircraft comprising
 a bench for holding and securing the aircraft window in position;   a frame for holding a polishing system at a location adjacent to the work bench; and   a robot secured to the frame including a robot arm with motor and capability to pick up, use and discard abrasive pads useful for polishing aircraft windows.   
   
   
       2 . The machine of  claim 1  wherein the robot comprising a Cartesian robot. 
   
   
       3 . The machine of  claim 1  wherein the robot comprises a six-axis robot. 
   
   
       4 . The machine of  claim 1  wherein the bench further comprises a window positioner device for properly positioning aircraft windows on the bench. 
   
   
       5 . The machine of  claim 4  wherein the window positioner device comprises a series of fixed and/or adjustable clamping blocks securable to a drawer or support. 
   
   
       6 . The machine of  claim 5  wherein the drawer or support is capable of sliding away from the bench for loading aircraft windows. 
   
   
       7 . The machine of  claim 1  further comprises a control panel secured to the bench for controlling the movement of the robot. 
   
   
       8 . A process for polishing aircraft windows comprising
 removing an aircraft window from an aircraft,   accurately positioning and securing the aircraft window on a bench or console by use of a window positioner device, and   polishing the aircraft window by use of a robot polishing device, which is also secured to the bench or console.   
   
   
       9 . The process of  claim 8  further comprising utilizing a series of fixed or adjustable blocks to secure the aircraft window on the bench or console. 
   
   
       10 . The process of  claim 8  wherein the bench or console further comprises a drawer or support which is slidably connected to the bench or console and which holds the aircraft window to be polished. 
   
   
       11 . The process of  claim 8  wherein the robot comprises a six-axis robot or a Cartesian robot. 
   
   
       12 . The process of  claim 11  wherein the robot further comprises a movable arm with capacity to pick up, use and discard abrasive pads.