Method of managing tool travel in an assembly line operation

Details Method of managing tool travel in an assembly line operation Method of managing tool travel in an assembly line operation

2006-07-11

2006-07-11

Hong, John C. (Department: 3726)

Metal working

Method of mechanical manufacture

Assembling or joining

C029S428000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07073241

ABSTRACT:
A method of repositioning the pivot point of the assembly tool and using a tether assembly to limit the tool travel of the assembly tool in provide an assembly tool reduced travel envelope that only overlaps the position of the point-of-use of an in-station work-piece and does not overlap the position of the point-of-use of any out-of-station work-piece. The method includes the steps of: calculating and positioning the pivot point a horizontal offset distance from a conveyor reference point, calculating the reduced travel distance, and attaching the tether assembly to the flexible conduit of the assembly tool so as to limit the tool travel to the reduced travel distance.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4453303 (1984-06-01), Leddet
patent: 5207309 (1993-05-01), Simpkin et al.
patent: 2004/0211051 (2004-10-01), Gass

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