Abstract: An apparatus, system and method for adhesive fixturing include UV light sources in alignment with gripper pins communicating through a fixture. A bus connector operably connects the UV light sources to a control box of the workcell. The control box controls the illumination of the UV light sources through the bus connector.

Abstract: An apparatus, system and method for adhesive fixturing include UV light sources in alignment with gripper pins communicating through a fixture. A bus connector operably connects the UV light sources to a control box of the workcell. The control box controls the illumination of the UV light sources through the bus connector.

Abstract: An apparatus, system and method for adhesive fixturing include UV light sources that are connectable to a fixture when the fixture is not attached to the stage of a workcell. A support structure holds the UV light sources in alignment with gripper pins communicating through the fixture. A bus connector operably connects the UV light sources to a control box of the workcell. Attaching the UV light sources to the fixtures outside of the workcell increases the throughput of the workcell and reduces the cost of the fixtured work pieces.

Abstract: An apparatus, system and method for adhesive fixturing include UV light sources that are connectable to a fixture when the fixture is not attached to the stage of a workcell. A support structure holds the UV light sources in alignment with gripper pins communicating through the fixture. A bus connector operably connects the UV light sources to a control box of the workcell. Attaching the UV light sources to the fixtures outside of the workcell increases the throughput of the workcell and reduces the cost of the fixtured work pieces.

Abstract: An improved and accurate enthalpy tunnel is presented, designed to condition and control airflow patterns within the main tunnel and air sampling subsystem so as to present a homogenous volume immediately upon introduction into the enthalpy tunnel. The air volume velocity is slowed and the air volume is completely mixed in a settling chamber which also serves to maintain the static discharge pressure on the unit under test. The rectangular design in use in the industry is replaced with circular geometry, using a cylindrical tunnel shape as opposed to a rectangular shape. The circular geometry creates a flat, uniform velocity profile. This tunnel improves the design of current art enthalpy tunnels by using a single nozzle instead of a bank of nozzles, presenting to the sampling mechanism a smooth, stable and uniform flow profile. The sampling method used in the prior art is replaced with a sampling tunnel that also conditions its air flow profile, leading to consistent sampling.