Metal working – Means to assemble or disassemble – With means to test work or product
Patent
1993-08-16
1995-02-07
Rosenbaum, Mark
Metal working
Means to assemble or disassemble
With means to test work or product
29714, 29771, B23P 2100
Patent
active
053866215
ABSTRACT:
A flexible assembly cell is provided for adding a selected one of a plurality of available components to one of at least two different types of motor vehicle subassembly which may be presented. The flexible assembly cell comprises a work station including a platen having at least one head movable thereover, and a conveyor for presenting a subassembly to the work station. An optical scanner is also provided for identifying whether the subassembly is of a first type or a second type. The head moves magnetically over the platen to retrieve one of the first components from the supply of first components if the optical scanner determines that the subassembly is of the first type, or to retrieve one of the second components from the supply of second components if the optical scanner determines that the subassembly is of the second type. After retrieval, the head presents the retrieved component for addition to the subassembly. A method is also provided of adding a selected one of a plurality of available components to one of at least two different types of motor vehicle subassembly which may be presented.
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Fluegge Jerry H.
King Francis G.
Olson Laura P.
Schank, Jr. William H.
Bryant David P.
Coppiellie Raymond L.
Ford Motor Company
May Roger L.
Rosenbaum Mark
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