Metal fusion bonding – Including means to force or clamp work portions together...
Patent
1998-07-07
2000-07-18
Ryan, Patrick
Metal fusion bonding
Including means to force or clamp work portions together...
228 443, 228182, 228 41, 269 55, 269 61, B23K 3700, B23K 3102
Patent
active
060894407
ABSTRACT:
A vehicle assembly tool includes a base and a frame pivotably coupled to the base. The frame is configured for holding a plurality of vehicle parts to be welded together. A motor is coupled to the frame via a gear system to move the frame relative to the base. Per the present disclosure, the base can be juxtaposed with a plurality of robotic welders, each having an end effector with six degrees of freedom, and the frame then moved relative to the base to essentially provide a seventh degree of freedom for welding the parts together. Also, the frame can be programmed to return, after welding, to one of several user-defined load positions, each of which load positions can be tailored to a respective individual for facilitating ergonomic loading of parts into the frame by the particular individual.
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Chrysler Corporation
Edmondson Lynne
Ryan Patrick
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