Integrated reconfigurable manufacturing system

Details Integrated reconfigurable manufacturing system Integrated reconfigurable manufacturing system

2005-07-26

2005-07-26

Lillis, Eileen D. (Department: 3651)

Conveyors: power-driven

With means to facilitate working, treating, or inspecting...

C198S575000, C198S346200

Reexamination Certificate

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06920973

ABSTRACT:
An integrated reconfigurable multi-stage manufacturing system and associated methods. The system may include a plurality of manufacturing cells, each cell associated with at least one stage of a manufacturing process. The plurality of cells may include a first cell comprising at least one flexible manufacturing station, a second cell comprising at least one reconfigurable manufacturing station, and a third cell comprising at least one reconfigurable inspection machine. The system may also include a plurality of loop conveyors and a plurality of cell gantries. Each loop conveyor may connect at least two neighboring cells and each cell gantry may transport parts from the cell associated with the cell gantry to at least one loop conveyor. In one embodiment, each cell may be hexagonal, and the manufacturing system may have a honeycomb structure.

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