Automatic plug mounting system for vehicle body
US11027376B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 25, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jun 8, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 11, 2039 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB25J19/021
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An automatic plug mounting system for a vehicle body is disclosed to automatically mount plugs into exhaust holes in the vehicle body being transferred along a transfer line. The automatic plug mounting system includes: a handling robot which operates along a teaching path set to correspond to the exhaust holes; and a plug mounting tool which is installed at an arm of the handling robot and, when a cylinder is actuated, places the plugs into the correct positions at the exhaust holes while at least one of the plugs is restrained.
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