System und Verfahren zur Entgasung eines Dichtungsmittels

Details

Veröffentlichungs-Nr.

EP3213802

Aktenzeichen

EP16204424

Anmeldetag

15. Dezember 2016

Veröffentlichung

18. September 2019

Erteilung

18. September 2019

Rechtsraum

EP

IPC

B05C9/08B64F5/10B01D19/00B05C5/02B64C1/06B64C3/00B64D37/02B05C17/005

Abstract

Systems for removing gas from a sealant and transferring gas-less sealant to an applicator are provided. The system may comprise: a rotatable chamber (102) including: a first opening (104) for receiving sealant; a hollow conduit (106) arranged such that when gas accumulates in the center of the rotatable chamber when the rotatable chamber is rotating, the gas is ventable from the rotatable chamber; a second opening (108) for receiving gas-less sealant from the rotatable chamber after the gas is vented from the hollow conduit; and a motor (110) operatively configured to rotate the rotatable chamber; and a gas-less sealant applicator (112) in fluid communication with the second opening of the rotatable chamber such that gas-less sealant released by the second opening is flowable into the applicator. The system may also include a robot arm (304) including an end effector with a sealant dispensing nozzle. A method for applying sealant to an aircraft structure is also provided.

Anmelder

Firma

The Boeing Company

Land

🇺🇸 USA

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