Method and apparatus for directing fluid
US5636558A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 21, 1996 |
| Grant date | Jun 10, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 21, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T83/8798
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus for directing a selected fluid to a movable substrate includes a nozzle connected to a movable support, and a supplying mechanism for providing the fluid to the nozzle at a pressure which provides for a selected fluid flow rate from the nozzle. The supplying mechanism includes a torque conduit section which has a longitudinal torque axis thereof and is configured to absorb torsional energy produced by moving the support. An actuating servo rotates the support to move the cutter nozzle along a selected cutting path, and the actuating servo has a servo axis of rotation which is arranged substantially collinear with the longitudinal axis of the torque tube conduit section.
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