Patent ID: 7597760
Filing Date: 2009-10-06
Classification: B29B,B29C,B29K,B29L

Abstract:
1. An end effector for connection to a robot arm for applying a heated adhesive mixture of a binder and a reinforcing fiber to a surface, said effector comprising: a frame support; at least two spaced burners mounted on the frame to produce respective flames, with the two flames being oriented to heat a region disposed therebetween, wherein the at least two spaced burners are elongated, are symmetrically disposed on the frame, extend parallel to one another and are inclined inwardly; a nozzle arrangement for dispensing a mixed stream of binder and reinforcing fiber into the heated region to cause heating of the mixture; a respective manifold associated with each of the at least two spaced burners and having an inlet for a cooling medium connected thereto; and, a respective shield member disposed between each manifold and an associated burner to minimize interaction between the stream of cooling medium and the heated region.