Rotary union for robotic end effector

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5833147
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08782779

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The present invention provides a rotary union interconnecting a material supply line and a dispense valve. Preferably, the rotary union comprises a rotatable member having a mounting end coupled to a rotating means and a dispense end including a conduit formed therein for dispensing a preselected material. According to the invention, a housing is rotatably supported about the rotatable member such that the rotatable member is rotatable relative to the housing. The housing includes an opening formed therein for communicating with the conduit and a material supply line. Even more preferably, the rotating means comprises a rotatable face plate operably coupled to a sixth axis motor of a multi-axis robot.

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ABB FLEXIBLE AUTOMATION INC2487 SOUTH COMMERCE DRIVE NEW BERLIN WI 53151

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Fuhlbrigge, Thomas A Auburn Hills, MI 67 762

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