Patent · US Expired

Device for spot welding of structures constituted by sheet metal elements, particularly motor-vehicle bodies

US5397047A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 19, 1994
Grant dateMar 14, 1995
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Expiry dateMay 19, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/49904
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

In a welding device for motor vehicle bodies there are provided a number of pairs of locating gates adapted to operate on different models of body. In the work position, each pair of locating gates can be selectively coupled to a plurality of auxiliary fixtures depending upon the specific version (for example hatchback, sedan, station-wagon) of the model of body to be welded.

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