Interchangeable nests for supporting components on a transport system
US6557690B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 23, 2001 |
| Grant date | May 6, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 24, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62D65/18
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus for transporting a plurality of automotive body styles along an assembly line. The apparatus includes a plurality of antler nests, at least one antler nest for each automotive body style to be processed on the assembly line. Each antler nest is transported along the assembly line by a carriage. An exchanging station is provided to exchange one antler nest for another. The antler nests can be exchanged while a rate of production on the assembly line is maintained.
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