Rotary union for robotic end effector

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1997-01-13

1998-11-10

Weldon, Kevin

Fluid sprinkling, spraying, and diffusing

Terminal member adjustably or shiftably connected to flow...

Pivot type flow connection

B05B 1508

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058331476

ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a rotary union interconnecting a material supply line and a dispense valve. Preferably, the rotary union comprises a rotatable member having a mounting end coupled to a rotating means and a dispense end including a conduit formed therein for dispensing a preselected material. According to the invention, a housing is rotatably supported about the rotatable member such that the rotatable member is rotatable relative to the housing. The housing includes an opening formed therein for communicating with the conduit and a material supply line. Even more preferably, the rotating means comprises a rotatable face plate operably coupled to a sixth axis motor of a multi-axis robot.

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Talco Catalog page, "2200 Series Rotary Unions", Talco, Fridley, Minnesota.

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