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US 12,458,998 B2Granted
Dauber assemblies
AssigneeThe Boeing Company
InventorsJames P. Dobberfuhl, Jordon T. Ho, Allan Tien, Nathan H. Jones, Jason A. Fraser, Scott F. Hart
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Abstract
A dauber assembly may comprise a manifold body comprising a first end configured to receive a nozzle, and a collar extending at least partially around the manifold body. The collar may comprise an inlet port. The manifold body may have one or more holes providing fluid communication between the inlet port of the collar and an outlet of a nozzle received by the first end of the manifold body.
Claims19
A dauber assembly comprising:
- a manifold body comprising a first end configured to receive a nozzle;
- and
- a collar extending at least partially around the manifold body, the collar comprising an inlet port;
- wherein the manifold body comprises a wall having one or more holes formed in a circumferential portion of the wall, the one or more holes providing fluid communication between the inlet port of the collar and an outlet of the nozzle when the nozzle is received by the first end of the manifold body;
- and
- wherein the manifold body comprises a projection extending from a second end of the manifold body, the projection is configured to be received in a tool holder, and the projection is nondetachably integral with the manifold body.
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An adapter for a dauber nozzle, the adapter comprising:
- a body comprising a wall defining a hollow interior, the body having an outlet configured to receive an inlet portion of the dauber nozzle;
- a protrusion extending from the body and configured to be received in a holder, wherein the protrusion is formed as a single piece with the body;
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- a collar extending around at least a portion of a circumference of the body, the collar including an inlet stem;
- wherein the wall of the body has a plurality of openings formed in a circumferential portion of the wall of the body, and the inlet stem of the collar is in fluid communication with the outlet of the body via the plurality of openings and the hollow interior of the body.
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A method for applying sealant, the method comprising:
- coupling a mounting protrusion of a manifold body to a holder, wherein the mounting protrusion is formed as a single integral piece with the manifold body;
- receiving a sealant at a hollow interior of the manifold body via a tubular stem, wherein the hollow interior of the manifold body is defined by at least one wall of the manifold body and the at least one wall has an opening formed in a circumferential portion of the wall and configured to provide fluid communication between the hollow interior and the tubular stem, wherein the tubular stem extends from a collar disposed around the manifold body and configured to rotate around the manifold body, and the tubular stem has an inlet coupled to a sealant source;
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- dispensing the sealant from a dauber nozzle received in the hollow interior of the manifold body.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.