END EFFECTOR CLEANING DEVICES AND SYSTEMS

摘要

An end effector cleaner for removing excess sealant from an end effector is provided. The end effector cleaner includes a first spool, a second spool, a medium for removing excess sealant from the end effector, a support member configured to support a portion of the medium, a motor for rotating the second spool, an advancement sensor for detecting a presence of the end effector and sending a signal for rotating the motor, and a roll sensor for detecting a dimension of the medium wound on at least one of the first spool and the second spool. One end of the medium is wound on the first spool and the other end of the medium is wound on the second spool, and the portion of the medium is positioned to receive excess sealant of the end effector.

主权项

1. An end effector cleaner for removing excess sealant from an end effector, the end effector cleaner comprising:
a first spool; a second spool; a medium for removing excess sealant from the end effector, wherein one end of the medium is wound on the first spool and the other end of the medium is wound on the second spool, the medium extending along a medium conveyance pathway between the first spool and the second spool; a support member positioned adjacent to the medium conveyance pathway between the first spool and the second spool such that the medium traverses the medium conveyance pathway, the support member configured to support a portion of the medium, wherein the portion of the medium is positioned to receive excess sealant from the end effector; a motor coupled to the second spool for rotating the second spool; an advancement sensor communicatively coupled to the motor, the advancement sensor for detecting a presence of the end effector and sending a signal for rotating the motor; and a roll sensor communicatively coupled to the motor, the roll sensor for detecting a dimension of the medium wound on at least one of the first spool and the second spool.