Methods and systems for plasma cleaning a container using a magnet

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10350652
APP PUB NO 20180099316A1
SERIAL NO

15289134

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An example method for plasma cleaning a container includes generating plasma flowing within the container, applying a magnet to an exterior surface of the container causing the plasma within the container to be attracted to the magnet, and moving the magnet in a motion over the exterior surface to control movement of the plasma within the container and to clean one or more areas of the container with the plasma according to the motion. An example system for plasma cleaning a container includes a power source, a gas inlet on the container for dispersing a gas within the container, and based on current flowing, the gas converts to plasma. The system also includes a robotic manipulator having an end effector coupled to a magnet to move the magnet in a motion over an exterior surface of the container causing the plasma within the container to be attracted to the magnet.

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  • THE BOEING COMPANY

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Nikic, Dejan Seattle, US 25 113
Tan, Farrah Auburn, US 1 0

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