Automotive manufacturing system
US6675467B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 5, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jan 13, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 12, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/53365
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method and system for the manufacture of an assembly, such as an automobile body-in-white or sub-assembly, that comprises a plurality of components is disclosed. Selected from the plurality of components are components which can form an initial rigid structure. These selected components are then positioned relative to each other with reference to at least one reference point on at least one of the selected components. These selected components are then affixed to one another, by, for example, spot welds to form the initial structure. The non-selected components are then positioned relative to the same reference point and attached to either the initial structure or a component that was affixed in an earlier process. An assembly, such as an automobile body-in-white, will have reduced manufacturing tolerances when compared to the body-in-white manufactured in a conventional manner.
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