Soft touch lifter
US6505726B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 29, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jan 14, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 1, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62D65/02
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A “soft touch” lifter for an automotive “Body in White” geometry station like a framing system is disclosed having a unique lifting assembly for elevating both the automotive body and the underbody tooling to a geometry position. The system includes a lift assembly which is vertically slidably mounted to a stationary base and movable between a first position in which the lift frame is positioned beneath a skid positioned at the geometry station and upon which the automotive body is supported, and a second position elevated from the first position. An underbody tooling assembly is mounted to the lift frame, and this tooling assembly includes a plurality of locators which register with position receptors on the automotive underbody when the skid is positioned at the geometry station.
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