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US 2025/0128284 A1Published application
Fluid applicator with proportional valve
AssigneeGM Global Technology Operations LLC
InventorRushabh Patel
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Abstract
A fluid applicator system for applying fluid to a workpiece includes an arm movable relative to the workpiece and a proportional valve attached to the arm and movable with the arm relative to the workpiece, the proportional valve configured to dispense fluid onto the workpiece at predetermined locations when the arm is moved relative to the workpiece.
Claims20
A fluid applicator system for applying fluid to a workpiece, the fluid applicator system comprising:
- an arm movable relative to the workpiece;
- and
- a proportional valve attached to the arm and movable with the arm relative to the workpiece, the proportional valve configured to dispense fluid onto the workpiece at predetermined locations when the arm is moved relative to the workpiece.
A system comprising:
- data processing hardware;
- and
- memory hardware in communication with the data processing hardware, the memory hardware storing instructions that when executed on the data processing hardware cause the data processing hardware to perform operations comprising:
- programming a path-of-movement of an arm relative to a workpiece, the path-of-movement defining a bead location of at least one of an adhesive and a sealant;
- moving a proportional valve with the arm relative to the workpiece, the proportional valve moving with the arm along the path-of-movement;
- and
- moving a valve body of the proportional valve from a closed position to one of a plurality of open positions to dispense a fluid from the proportional valve onto the workpiece as the arm and the proportional valve are moved along the path-of-movement.
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