Dispensing – Movable material discharge guide
Patent
1997-01-27
1999-04-13
Douglas, Steven O.
Dispensing
Movable material discharge guide
222527, 901 43, 414918, B65B 104
Patent
active
058934901
ABSTRACT:
A hose mounting arrangement for an adhesive-dispensing robot of the type having a mobile robot arm which applies high viscosity adhesive to a workpiece on an assembly line via a dispenser nozzle on the end of the robot arm. A rigid hose-supporting boom is mounted in cantilever fashion on a rear portion of the robot, such that the forward end of the boom extends to a point proximate and above the robot arm wrist. The boom either carries or forms a rigid adhesive supply conduit. Adhesive from the conduit is carried to the dispenser nozzle on the end of the robot arm by a short length of semi-rigid supply hose connected at one end to the top surface of the forward end of the boom, and extending up, out and around in the form of an inverted loop or bail to the dispenser nozzle. The rigid, cantilever mounting of the first end of the supply hose, its short length, its inverted bail shape, and its rigidity when inflated with adhesive keeps the hose clear of the robot arm throughout the entire range of motion of the robot arm, thereby eliminating interference and hose wear.
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Douglas Steven O.
Ingersoll-Rand Company
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