Compliance mechanism

A method of maintaining a fluid applicator in contact with the surface of an object to which fluid is being applied comprising:

• positioning a fluid applicator on a first dual acting fluid operated cylinder, said first dual acting fluid operated cylinder being disposed for moving said fluid applicator in a first direction;
• positioning said first dual acting fluid operated cylinder on a bracket;
• positioning said bracket on a second dual acting fluid operated cylinder, said second dual acting fluid operated cylinder being disposed for moving said fluid applicator in a second direction, whereby said first and second dual acting fluid operated cylinders can accommodate movement of said fluid applicator to maintain said fluid applicator in contact with said object;
• advancing and/or retracting said fluid applicator in said first and said second directions to accommodate any changes in shape or movement of said object during the application of said fluid to said object.

A compliance mechanism to maintain a device in contact with the surface of an object comprising:

• a bracket having a first leg and a second leg;
• a first dual acting fluid operated cylinder slidably positioned on said first leg of said bracket, said first cylinder having a first piston rod that extends from said first cylinder, said fluid actuation of said cylinder causing said first piston rod to be advanced relative to said first cylinder;
• said end of said piston rod that extends from said first cylinder being secured to said bracket;
• a second dual acting fluid operated cylinder slidably positioned on said second leg of said bracket, said second cylinder having a second piston rod that extends from said second cylinder, said fluid actuation of said cylinder causing said second piston rod to be advanced relative to said second cylinder, said end of said piston rod that extends from said second cylinder being secured to said bracket;
• and,
• a device positioned on said first cylinder for contacting said object, said first cylinder allowing said device to move in a first direction and said second cylinder allowing said device to move in a second direction whereby said first and second fluid operated cylinders can accommodate movement of said device to maintain said device in contact with said object and whereby said device can be advanced or retracted in said first and said second directions to accommodate any changes in shape or movement of said object.

A compliance mechanism to maintain a device in contact with the surface of an object comprising:

• a bracket having at least a first leg;
• a first dual acting fluid operated cylinder slidably positioned on said leg of said bracket, said first cylinder having a first piston rod that extends from said first cylinder, said fluid actuation of said cylinder causing said first piston rod to be advanced relative to said first cylinder;
• said end of said piston rod that extends from said first cylinder being secured to said bracket;
• a device positioned on said first cylinder for contacting said object, said first cylinder allowing said device to move in a first direction and in a second direction whereby said first fluid operated cylinder can accommodate movement of said device to maintain said device in contact with said object and whereby said device can be advanced or retracted in said first and said second directions to accommodate any changes in shape or movement of said object.