Insulating glass unit final sealing assembly and method
AssigneeGED Integrated Solutions, Inc.
InventorsWilliam A. Briese, John Grismer, Steven W. Pesek, Paul A. Hofener, Brady S. Jacot
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Abstract
A window sealing system and method for use in sealing insulating glass units (IGUs) is disclosed herein. The system includes an articulating arm having a plurality of members and arms to allow movement about multiple axes defined by the articulating arm, and a sealant dispensing apparatus releasably couplable to the articulating arm. The sealant dispensing apparatus comprises a pivotable dispensing apparatus for dispensing sealant onto an IGU. The system further including a vision system, coupled to the sealant dispensing apparatus, for monitoring physical properties of the sealant during sealant application.
Claims20
A method of constructing a sealing system for use in sealing insulating glass units (IGUs), the method comprising the steps of:
- assembling a sealant dispensing apparatus comprising a releasably couplable element configured to be coupled to an articulating arm and a pivotable dispensing apparatus for dispensing sealant onto an IGU;
- coupling a vision system to the sealant dispensing apparatus, for monitoring physical properties of the sealant during sealant application;
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- connecting the vision system, the articulating arm, and the sealant dispensing apparatus to a controller, said controller configured to receive information from the vision system and instruct the articulating arm based upon said information.
A method of constructing a sealing system for use in sealing insulating glass units (IGUs), the method comprising the steps of:
- assembling a sealant dispensing apparatus comprising:
- a releasably couplable element configured to be coupled to an articulating arm;
- and
- a pivotable dispensing apparatus for dispensing sealant onto an IGU;
- coupling a nozzle to the pivotable dispensing apparatus, the nozzle supporting a nozzle body that is concurrently pivotable along an x-axis, a y-axis a z-axis relative to a first heating apparatus present on the sealant dispensing apparatus;
- coupling a vision system to the sealant dispensing apparatus, the vision system for monitoring physical properties of the sealant during sealant application;
- and
- connecting the vision system, the articulating arm, and the sealant dispensing apparatus to a controller, said controller configured to receive information from the vision system and instruct the articulating arm based upon said information.
A method of constructing a sealing system for use in sealing insulating glass units (IGUs), the method comprising the steps of:
- assembling a sealant dispensing apparatus comprising:
- a releasably couplable element configured to be coupled to an articulating arm;
- and
- a pivotable dispensing apparatus for dispensing a sealant onto an IGU;
- coupling a nozzle to the pivotable dispensing apparatus, the nozzle supporting a nozzle body that is concurrently pivotable along an x-axis, a y-axis a z-axis relative to a first heating apparatus present on the sealant dispensing apparatus;
- coupling a vision system to the sealant dispensing apparatus, for monitoring physical properties of the sealant during sealant application;
- coupling an optical system to the sealant dispensing apparatus, said optical system for monitoring a characteristic of the sealant dispensed by the nozzle as the sealant is deposited onto the IGU;
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- connecting the vision system, the articulating arm, the optical system, and the sealant dispensing apparatus to a controller, said controller configured to receive information from the vision system and instruct the articulating arm based upon said information, further wherein said controller is configured to receive information from the optical system for adjusting an application of the sealant to said IGU.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.