Measuring and testing – Testing of apparatus
Patent
1991-03-21
1992-09-29
Noland, Tom
Measuring and testing
Testing of apparatus
29712, 29792, 36447412, B23Q 4102, B62D 6500, B65G 3700
Patent
active
051506246
ABSTRACT:
A production line manufacturing system and method for building automotive vehicle bodies wherein a succession of workpieces is moved past stationary work stations includes programmable multi-position rotate unit that can be used in each of the work stations to accommodate both changes in workpieces to be processed and tools. The rotate unit comprises a four-position horizontally arranged fixture rotate table including four vertically arranged fixtures removably mounted thereon. A precision locator key on each of the fixtures positions each individual fixture on the rotate table and also serves as a positive fixture stop in the work position. A control for detecting the presence of a vehicle frame to be worked on controls the operation of the carrier and motor drive and cooperates to accurately position a desired fixture adjacent to the work position. The fixture stop makes contact with a programmable clamping means associated with the base and fixtures whereby the rotate table and a selected fixture are locked into a desired position.
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Kaczmarek James S.
Steimel James M.
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