Metal fusion bonding – Process – With condition responsive – program – or timing control
Patent
1991-03-11
1992-05-12
Heinrich, Samuel M.
Metal fusion bonding
Process
With condition responsive, program, or timing control
228212, 228 41, 228 47, 219161, B23K 3704
Patent
active
051119889
ABSTRACT:
A body welding station receives a succession of differing body component parts in order to weld such component parts into an integrated body structure of differing styles. A fixture frame has clamping and locating fixtures mounted thereon by disconnectable fixture holding devices which permit the individual and selective removal of certain of the fixtures from the fixture frame and permit the mounting of different fixtures thereon for the subsequent clamping and locating of body components for a body structure of different style. A fixture changing station is located remote from the welding station and has associated fixture storage apparatus storing additional fixtures therein. A transport apparatus moves the fixture frame between the welding station and the fixture changing station. A programmable fixture changing robot is adapted to individually disconnect certain of the fixtures from the fixture frame and then mount different fixtures thereon so that the fixture frame may be returned to the welding station for fixturing of the next of the successive body structures to be welded therein. The fixtures may have electrical and fluid power sensors and clamping apparatus associated therewith, in which case the fixture holding devices includes disconnectable electrical connectors and fluid power connectors adapted to mate with mating connectors mounted on the fixture frame to communicate control and power signals between the fixture frame and the particular fixture mounted on the fixture frame.
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Heinrich Samuel M.
Leahy Charles E.
Saturn Corporation
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