Apparatuses and Methods for Depositing an Extrudable Substance Onto a Surface

An apparatus (100) for depositing an extrudable substance (102) onto a surface (154), the apparatus (100) comprising:

• a bracket (104), configured to be removably coupled with a robot (116);
• a sleeve (110), comprising an inner tubular sleeve wall (114) and an outer tubular sleeve wall (112), circumscribing the inner tubular sleeve wall (114), wherein the sleeve (110) is coupled to the bracket (104) and is rotatable relative to the bracket (104) about a first axis (118);
• a cartridge (124), comprising an inner tubular cartridge wall (126) and an outer tubular cartridge wall (128), circumscribing the inner tubular cartridge wall (126), wherein the cartridge (124) is configured to be positioned between the inner tubular sleeve wall (114) and the outer tubular sleeve wall (112);
• a valve (140), configured to be communicatively coupled with the cartridge (124);
• a nozzle (152), configured to be communicatively coupled with the valve (140);
• a linear actuator (138) to control flow of the extrudable substance (102) from the valve (140) to the nozzle (152);
• an annular plunger (148), positioned between the inner tubular cartridge wall (126) and the outer tubular cartridge wall (128) and movable along the first axis (118);
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• a twist-lock pressure cap (150), configured to be hermetically coupled with the cartridge (124);
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• wherein the cartridge (124) is configured to be positioned between the twist-lock pressure cap (150) and the valve (140).