Motor vehicle body assembly apparatus

Details Motor vehicle body assembly apparatus Motor vehicle body assembly apparatus

2006-11-21

2011-10-25

Banks, Derris (Department: 3729)

Metal working

Method of mechanical manufacture

Assembling or joining

C029S791000, C029S792000, C029S822000, C029S823000, C029S824000, C901S001000, C228S112100

Reexamination Certificate

active

08042249

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for providing motor vehicle sub-assemblies with unrestricted model mix and quick changeover between models. The apparatus includes a track; a carriage mounted for longitudinal movement along the track between first and second positions; and first and second turrets rotatably mounted on the carriage at longitudinally spaced locations and each including a plurality of circumferentially spaced individual faces and unique tooling fixtures on the respective faces for receiving unique work piece components corresponding to a plurality of motor vehicle body styles.

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