Method and apparatus for automatically attaching clips to weather strips
US4615094A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 22, 1985 |
| Grant date | Oct 7, 1986 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 22, 2005 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/53657
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus for automatically attaching clips to a weather strip for an automobile. The clip attaching apparatus comprises a guide rail for supporting an elogated weather strip with a plurality of clip holes arranged in the axial direction thereof and guiding said weather strip in the axial direction thereof, a transport means for causing said weather strip to move and stop along said guide rail, a hole detection means disposed along said guide rail for detection a hole of the weather strip, a clip insertion means for inserting a clip into a hole of said weather strip, and a control unit for controlling the operation of the various means. Thus the operations for attaching clips can be completely automated.
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