Metal working – Method of mechanical manufacture – Impeller making
Patent
1998-01-23
2000-03-28
Cuda, Irene
Metal working
Method of mechanical manufacture
Impeller making
2988922, 298895, 29 2351, 29703, B23P 2100
Patent
active
060415002
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and method for automatically assembling a plurality of identical first articles onto a second article. The second article is supported by a platform which is movable about three linear axes and three rotational axes by a six-axis positioning device. The first articles are held in a fixed position and the second article is positioned so as to insert the first articles into the second article as required. In the preferred embodiment, a torque converter turbine drum is supported by the platform to engage turbine blades which are supported in fixed position with respect thereto. The turbine drum is rotated with respect to the blades so as to permit the insertion of the blades into the drum by rotation and positioning of the drum in six axes.
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Cuda Irene
Giddings & Lewis, Inc.
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