Fluid application device for a mechanical fastener

    公开(公告)号:US10758930B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-09-01

    申请号:US15535885

    申请日:2015-12-17

    Inventor: Eric Dupouy

    Abstract: A fluid application device for mechanical fasteners such as rivets, screws, bolts, and similar fasteners, and a robot end effector including such a device as well as a robot being equipped therewith. The fluid application device includes a fluid application element having a curved application surface, wherein the curved application surface includes a channel configured to receive a fluid. A brush is arranged at the curved application surface such that the fluid is able to wet the brush elements. The device further includes a gripping device configured to push a mechanical fastener against the wetted brush elements.

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