Compliance mechanism

摘要

A compliance mechanism (10) is disclosed for maintaining a fluid applicator (47) in contact with the surface of object (71) for fluid application. The compliance mechanism includes an L-shaped bracket (15) having a first leg (17) and a second leg (19), each leg having a tab. A first dual acting fluid operated cylinder (32) is slidably positioned on the first leg (17) of the L-shaped bracket (15). First cylinder (32) has a piston rod that advances during fluid actuation of the first cylinder. A second dual acting fluid operated cylinder (35) is slidably positioned on the second leg (19) of the L-shaped bracket (15). The second cylinder (35) has piston rod that advances during fluid actuation of the second cylinder (35). A fluid applicator (47) is on first cylinder (32) for applying fluid to object (71). The first cylinder (32) allows fluid applicator (47) to move relative to the object in a second direction whereby fluid applicator (47) is maintained in contact with object (71) during fluid application.