High density welding subassembly machine
US8713780B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 13, 2008 |
| Grant date | May 6, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 3, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/534
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus for welding motor vehicle body component subassemblies at a weld station. First and second pallets are arranged for reciprocal movement between a load/unload station and the weld station and the pallets are alternately moved from a load/unload station to the weld station while the other pallet is moved from the weld station to a load/unload station. Each pallet has a plurality of substations for receipt of component subassemblies and, while each pallet is at the load/unload station, the component subassembly at each substation is moved to the next successive substation and a further component is added to the moved component.
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