System and method with floating welder for high rate production welding
US10471549B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 2, 2015 |
| Grant date | Nov 12, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 17, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G47/244
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A securing system, such as a welding system, includes a robot configured to transfer a part to a home position. A securing station has a frame and a gun supported on the frame. The gun includes first and second members movable relative to one another, which are first and second weld gun electrodes, for example. The gun is configured to secure a component to the part in a securing position during a securing operation. A float assembly interconnects the gun to the frame and is configured to permit the gun to glide relative to the welding frame between the home position and the securing position. A homing assembly includes a homing guide configured to release the welding gun from the home position during the securing operation, such as resistance welding fasteners to sheet metal workpieces.
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