Applicators For Delivering Glutinous Substance To Workpiece From End-Effector And Associated Apparatuses, Systems, And Methods

A technology for end effectors and viscous substances, applied in the direction of coatings, devices for applying liquid to surfaces, brushes, etc., can solve time-consuming and difficult problems

Pending Publication Date: 2017-08-11
THE BOEING CO
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However, manual surface application of viscous substances in

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[0123]Tip 160 configured to releasably attach to body 110 facilitates interchangeability of the tip with body 110 . For example, differently sized and shaped tips 160 each configured to differently apply viscous substance 168 to workpiece 170 may be releasably attachable to body 110 in response to application constraints associated with workpiece 170 . This interchangeability of tip 160 facilitates the ability to utilize one body 110 to differently apply adhesive 168 to workpiece 170 . Using one body 110 and multiple interchangeable tips 160 to differentially apply adhesive 168 to workpieces facilitates reduced manufacturing delays and costs. For example, body 110 may be made of a different (eg, more expensive and easier to manufacture) material than tip 160 . Coupler 154 interlocks with tip 160 and body 110 such that coupler 154 has up to three degrees of freedom relative to tip 160 and body 110 to facilitate securing tip 160 to body 110 . Additionally, the coupler 154 allo...

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An applicator (102) for delivering a glutinous substance (168) to a workpiece (170) from an end-effector (101) is disclosed. The applicator (102) comprises a body (110) and a plunger (186). The plunger (186) comprises a gate (118), movable within an outlet portion (182) of a first channel (115) of the body (110) between, inclusively, an open position, allowing the glutinous substance (168) to flow from an inlet (116) of the first channel (115) to an outlet (117) of the first channel (115) and a closed position, preventing the glutinous substance (168) from flowing from the inlet (116) of the first channel (115) to the outlet (117) of the first channel (115). The applicator (102) further comprises an actuator (131), selectively operable to move the plunger (186) such that the gate (118) moves between, inclusively, the open position and the closed position.

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technical field [0001] The present disclosure relates to applicators configured to deliver viscous substances from end effectors to workpieces, and for coupling tips to applicators configured to deliver viscous substances from end effectors to workpieces The body of the applicator and the system, device and method for separating the tip from the body of the applicator. Background technique [0002] Typically, manual techniques are used to apply sticky substances, such as sealants, adhesives, and fillers, to the surface of structures or other objects for purposes of sealing, corrosion protection, and / or securing, among others. However, manual surface application of viscous substances in a uniform, repeatable manner is difficult and time consuming. Contents of the invention [0003] Accordingly, an apparatus and method aimed at solving at least the problems identified above has found utility. [0004] The following is a non-exhaustive list of examples of what may or may no...

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IPC IPC(8): B05C5/02
CPCB05C5/0225A46B11/06A46B2200/20B05C5/02B05C5/0216B05C5/0237B05C17/00506B05C11/1013B05C5/0229B05B12/10B05B15/65B05B1/3046B05C11/1007B05C11/1031B05D1/26B05D7/24
Inventor 约翰·W·普林格莱四世劳尔·托穆塔杰克·B·魏因曼约翰·J·布朗克里斯·埃里克松马丁·吉尔吉斯唐·D·特伦德理查德·P·托普夫
Owner THE BOEING CO
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