The Boeing Company

Angelica Davancens

Raul Tomuta

John Walter Pringle, Iv

Martin Hanna Guirguis

Jake Boyce Weinmann

Richard Philip Topf

Don David Trend

Frederick B Frontiera

Branko Sarh

John Joseph Brown

Martin Edward Lozano

Eric Whinnem

John W Pringle-Iv

Dehwei Oliver Hsu

Marcos Robert Vaughn Espinosa

Derek Adam Nelson

William Paul Zanteson

Thomas C Hanson

Steven E Drenth

Antonio B Martinez

Ryan Vutha Touch

Steve Esparza

Chris J Erickson

David Hassan Amirehteshami

Ilya Sedler

Cris Howard Garcia

Ted Khong

Steve Andres Sandoval

John W Iv Pringle

John W Pringle Iv

John Josef Brown

Fred Frontiera

Thomas Carsten Hanson

Frederick Brian Frontiera

Richard P Topf

Derek Nelson

A robot end effector () for dispensing an extrudable substance () comprises a chassis (), a static mixer (), and cartridge bays (), extending from the chassis (). Each of the cartridge bays () is shaped to receive a corresponding one of the two-part cartridges (). Fluidic communication between the selected one of the two-part cartridges () and the static mixer () is established when the cartridge bays () are moved to a predetermined position with respect to the chassis (). The robot end effector () comprises a dispensing valve (), attached to the chassis (), and a head assembly (), comprising pairs of fittings (). Each of the pairs of fittings () is configured to selectively supply compressed air from a pressure source () to contents of a corresponding one of the two-part cartridges ().

Robot end effector for dispensing an extrudable substance

A robot end effector for dispensing an extrudable substance comprises a chassis, cartridge bays, attached to the chassis and each shaped to receive a corresponding one of two-part cartridges, and a manifold, comprising a manifold outlet, manifold inlets, and a valve inlet. When the two-part cartridges are received by the cartridge bays, the manifold inlets are in fluidic communication with corresponding ones of the two-part cartridges via static mixers, attached to cartridge outlets of the two-part cartridges. The robot end effector additionally comprises a head assembly, comprising pairs of fittings, configured to selectively supply compressed air from a pressure source to the two-part cartridges when the two-part cartridges are received by the cartridge bays, so that contents of the two-part cartridges are concurrently extruded through the cartridge outlets.

A robot end effector for dispensing an extrudable substance comprises a chassis and cartridge bays, attached to the chassis and each shaped to receive a corresponding one of two-part cartridges. Robot end effector also comprises a dispensing valve, attached to the chassis and comprising a valve inlet and a valve outlet, in selective fluidic communication with the valve inlet. Robot end effector further comprises a manifold, comprising a manifold outlet and manifold inlets. The manifold outlet is in fluidic communication with the valve inlet. Robot end effector additionally comprises a plunger assembly, comprising pairs of plungers. Plunger assembly is arranged to concurrently extrude contents of the two-part cartridges through the cartridge outlets when the two-part cartridges are received by the cartridge bays. Robot end effector also comprises a non-rotating linear pneumatic actuator, configured to selectively move the plunger assembly relative to the chassis.

A robot end effector () for dispensing an extrudable substance () comprises cartridge bays (). Each one of the cartridge bays () is shaped to receive one of two-part cartridges (). Each of the two-part cartridges () comprises a cartridge outlet (). The robot end effector () also comprises a head assembly (), comprising pairs of fittings (). Each pair of the pairs of fittings () is configured to selectively supply compressed air from a pressure source () to contents of one of the two-part cartridges () when the two-part cartridges () are received by the cartridge bays () and the cartridge bays () are translated along a first axis () and along a second axis () so that the cartridge outlet () of the corresponding one of the two-part cartridges () is in fluidic communication with the mixer inlet ().

Positive displacement end effector with multiple cartridges

A robot end effector () for dispensing an extrudable substance () comprises a chassis (), a static mixer (), and cartridge bays (), extending from the chassis (). Each of the cartridge bays () is shaped to receive a corresponding one of the two-part cartridges (). Fluidic communication between the selected one of the two-part cartridges () and the static mixer () is established when the cartridge bays () are rotated about an axis () to a predetermined orientation with respect to the chassis (). The robot end effector () also comprises a dispensing valve (), attached to the chassis (), and a head assembly (), comprising an inlet manifold (). The inlet manifold () is configured to selectively supply compressed air from a pressure source () to contents of a corresponding one of the two-part cartridges ().

Robot end effector with rotating barrel for dispensing an extrudable substance

A method and apparatus for cleaning surfaces of an object. A platform may be moved along a path relative to the object using a robotic device. A liquid may be applied onto the plurality of surfaces of the object using an applicator associated with the platform. The liquid may be worked into the plurality of surfaces using a plurality of cleaning elements associated with the platform to dislodge undesired material from the plurality of surfaces. A plurality of flexible members may be moved along the plurality of surfaces to dry the plurality of surfaces and remove the undesired material from the plurality of surfaces. An airflow may be generated that moves the undesired material into a vacuum duct in a vacuum system.

End effector for cleaning objects having multiple surfaces

A robot end effector for dispensing an extrudable substance comprises a chassis and cartridge bays, attached to the chassis and each shaped to receive a corresponding one of two-part cartridges. Robot end effector also comprises a dispensing valve, attached to the chassis and comprising a valve inlet and a valve outlet. The valve outlet is in selective fluidic communication with the valve inlet. Robot end effector further comprises a manifold, comprising a manifold outlet and manifold inlets, which are in fluidic communication with the manifold outlet. Robot end effector additionally comprises a plunger assembly, comprising pairs of plungers and arranged to concurrently extrude contents of the two-part cartridges through the cartridge outlets. Robot end effector also comprises an electric motor, attached to the chassis and configured to selectively move the plunger assembly relative to the chassis.

An apparatus for dispensing a flowable material is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a rotary actuator, a reservoir, containing a hydraulic fluid, a piston, movable inside the reservoir, a linear actuator, coupled to the piston, a gear train, coupling the rotary actuator with the linear actuator, and a flowable-material dispenser, hydraulically coupled with the reservoir.

Apparatuses for dispensing flowable materials

A method of depositing an extrudable substance comprises, with a cartridge positioned inside a sleeve between an inner tubular sleeve wall and an outer tubular sleeve wall, circumscribing the inner tubular sleeve wall, and also positioned between a twist-lock pressure cap, hermetically coupled with the cartridge, and a valve, communicatively coupled with the cartridge, linearly moving an annular plunger, received between an inner tubular cartridge wall and an outer tubular cartridge wall, circumscribing the inner tubular cartridge wall, toward the valve along a first axis to urge the extrudable substance from the cartridge, through the valve, and out of a nozzle that is communicatively coupled with the valve. The method also comprises controlling flow of the extrudable substance from the valve to the nozzle.

Methods for depositing an extrudable substance onto a surface

A method of dispensing a brushable substance onto a surface comprises (1) with a cartridge positioned inside a sleeve between an inner tubular sleeve wall and an outer tubular sleeve wall, circumscribing the inner tubular sleeve wall, and also positioned between a twist-lock pressure cap, hermetically coupled with the cartridge, and a valve, communicatively coupled with the cartridge, linearly moving an annular plunger, received between an inner tubular cartridge wall and an outer tubular cartridge wall, circumscribing the inner tubular cartridge wall, toward the valve along a first axis to urge the brushable substance from the cartridge, through the valve, and to a brush that is communicatively coupled to the valve; and (2) controlling flow of the brushable substance from the valve to the brush.

Methods for dispensing a brushable substance onto a surface

A method and apparatus for applying a viscous fluid onto a surface. An applicator associated with an extension member may be positioned over the surface using a robotic operator. The extension member may be configured to maintain a selected distance between the applicator and a fluid source for the viscous fluid. The viscous fluid may be dispensed from the fluid source to the applicator. The viscous fluid may be applied onto the surface using the applicator.

Fluid application device

A method of delivering a glutinous substance to a workpiece from an end-effector comprises using the end-effector to rotate a brush relative to the workpiece about a rotational axis. The method also comprises, while rotating the brush relative to the workpiece about the rotational axis, urging the glutinous substance from the end-effector through a channel of a body of the brush from an axial inlet of the channel to an outlet of the channel, into contact with a thatch of bristles of the brush. Additionally, the method comprises using the end-effector to position the brush relative to the workpiece such that the glutinous substance in contact with the thatch is delivered onto at least a first surface and a third surface of the workpiece.

Brushes for delivering glutinous substance to workpiece from end-effector and methods for making and using the same

A method of manipulating a brush relative to a brush-arm assembly of an end-effector comprises locating a carriage in one of a first position or a second position relative to a stationary component. The method also comprises, with the carriage in one of the first position or the second position, different from the first position, relative to the stationary component, locating the brush-arm assembly of the end-effector with respect to the stationary component so that the brush-arm assembly is in contact with the stationary component. The method further comprises moving the carriage in a second direction toward the stationary component, from the first position to a third position, to load the brush onto the brush-arm assembly, or moving the carriage in a first direction away from the stationary component from the second position to the first position to unload the brush from the brush-arm assembly.

Methods for loading and unloading brushes to and from end-effector

A method of delivering a glutinous substance from a cartridge to an applicator comprises receiving the cartridge inside a sleeve through an inlet of the sleeve when a pressure cap, coupled to the sleeve proximate the inlet, is in an open position. The method additionally comprises moving the pressure cap into a closed position to sealingly couple the pressure cap with a trailing end of the cartridge. The method also comprises selectively causing an automated coupler to automatically sealingly couple the applicator with a leading end of the cartridge when the cartridge is inside the sleeve and the pressure cap is in the closed position. The method further comprises applying pressure to the glutinous substance in the cartridge through a first pressure input of the pressure cap to urge the glutinous substance from the cartridge into the applicator.

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