Communications: electrical – Condition responsive indicating system – Specific condition
Patent
1999-02-08
2000-04-04
Wu, Daniel J.
Communications: electrical
Condition responsive indicating system
Specific condition
340673, 3406865, 324226, 324240, G08B 2100
Patent
active
060466774
ABSTRACT:
The present invention warns an operator of failure to properly use an indication device within an assembly line for producing articles of manufacture. The present invention includes a detector, coupled to the indication device, for detecting application of the indication device to a work piece within the assembly line. In addition, the present invention includes a timer, coupled to the detector, for timing a measured time period from a first time point when a prior application of the indication device to a first work piece is detected within the assembly line. The present invention further includes a warning unit, coupled to the timer, for generating an alarm signal if the measured time period is greater than a predetermined time period and if a subsequent application of the indication device to a second work piece has not been detected within the measured time period. The present invention may be used to particular advantage when the indication device is a marker that is used to make a mark on an automotive part to indicate completion of testing the automotive part or to indicate inclusion of a predetermined part to the automotive part. The alarm signal generated by the present invention reminds the operator to use the indication device for each work piece within the assembly line.
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Choi Monica H.
Honda of America Mfg. Inc.
Trieu Van T.
Wu Daniel J.
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