CRYOGENIC-ASSISTED ADHESIVE REMOVAL TOOL

Systems and methods are provided for removing adhesive features. One embodiment is a method for operating a cryogenic-assisted adhesive a removal tool. The method includes dispensing a cryogenic fluid onto an adhesive feature disposed at a surface of a structure, cooling the adhesive feature to caus...

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Main Authors Blohowiak, Denise Alexandra, Blohowiak, Kay Youngdahl, Kruger, Kenneth Allen
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 22.10.2020
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LAYERED PRODUCTS
LAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT ORNON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
TRANSPORTING
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Summary:Systems and methods are provided for removing adhesive features. One embodiment is a method for operating a cryogenic-assisted adhesive a removal tool. The method includes dispensing a cryogenic fluid onto an adhesive feature disposed at a surface of a structure, cooling the adhesive feature to cause a physical change making the adhesive feature brittle, and operating the cryogenic-assisted adhesive removal tool to cleave the adhesive feature from the surface while the adhesive feature is physically changed.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201916389191