Apparatus for centering and aligning semi-rigid materials, such

Details Apparatus for centering and aligning semi-rigid materials, such Apparatus for centering and aligning semi-rigid materials, such

1994-10-17

1996-06-04

Vo, Peter

Metal working

Means to assemble or disassemble

With control means energized in response to activator...

292814, 269227, B23P 2100

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055221289

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for centering and aligning a semi-rigid material, preferably a vehicle headliner, relative to a centering apparatus, is disclosed for mounting thereon a locating feature about the actual center line of the headliner. The method and apparatus is also suitable for use with an automotive backwall, shelf panel or carpeting. The apparatus includes a support, a centering device comprising a rack and pinion assembly driven by a low air pressure drive means, a sensor including a limit switch or the like to detect when the headliner is aligned relative to the apparatus, and a hinged arm and nest assembly for placing the locating feature on the vehicle headliner. The nest, which is attached to the hinged arm, is sized to receive the locating feature, and the arm is connected to a bearing adapted to rotate in a plane containing the apparatus axis so that when the hinged arm and nest assembly is pivoted about the bearing, after the headliner has been centered, the locating feature is accurately placed and mounted on the workpiece about the workpiece center line.

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patent: 909469 (1908-10-01), Solberg
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patent: 4129914 (1978-12-01), Jahn
patent: 4561176 (1985-12-01), Leddet
patent: 5186517 (1993-02-01), Gilmore et al.

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