AUTOMATED PRIMING STATION

摘要

The automated system (80) includes a fluid dispenser (47) having and applicator tip (49) which is used to apply a fluid to an object. A compliance mechanism (10) is utilized to assist in maintaining the applicator tip (49) of the fluid dispenser (47) in contact with the object during the coating operation. A robot (5) can be utilized to advance the object past the applicator tip (49) during the coating operation. The fluid dispenser (47) is mounted on a movable arm (81) to allow the fluid dispenser (47) to be moved or rotated into and away from the position where fluid is applied to the object. The automated system (80) provides a fluid application system that can apply a precise and repeatable layer of fluid to an object. The use of the robot (5) allows larger objects to be easily handled and for the coating process to be done in a rapid fashion. The automated system (80) is flexible and can readily accommodate changes in the object that is to be coated or the configuration of the coating that is to applied to the object.