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7608801 Method of assembling motor vehicle body  
A roof panel ( 31 ) is pre-set on the left and right side members ( 4 ) fixed to an underbody of a car. A roof panel spot welding station ( 7 ) includes a pair of frames ( 34 ) and two...
7587804 System and method for optimization of product throughput  
A system, method and apparatus are provided so that the machines and machining stations and the distribution of product along a production line may be managed in a variety of manners while data is...
7568272 Press-forming method, press-forming machine and press-formed product  
In a press-forming method, a plurality of plates are prepared and end faces of the plurality of plates are butt joined to obtain a blank having joined portions. The blank has deformed-shape...
7549219 Automatic assembling system and method for camera lens units  
An automatic assembling system and method for camera lens units are provided. The system includes a main workstation, a barrel-feeding station, a lens-feeding station, and a camera lens-removing...
7546669 Progressive and transfer die stamping  
Numerous embodiments of a method to form a base plate for a hard disk drive are described. In one embodiment, a blank base plate is advanced through plurality of die stations and parts of the base...
7530162 T-bracket and spring plate riveting machine  
A T-bracket and spring plate riveting machine for use with a T-bracket making machine is disclosed to have a conveyer for carrying T-brackets from the T-bracket making machine to a front side for...
7523534 Method for assembling a closure tab to a lid  
A method and apparatus for assembling a first thermoformed workpiece, such as a tab closure, to a second thermoformed workpiece, such as a lid.
7513033 Apparatus for workpiece assembly  
An apparatus for workpiece assembly is disclosed. In the illustrated embodiment, the apparatus includes a carousel which rotates between a plurality of assembly stations for assembly. Workpieces...
7498541 Method of assembling motor vehicle body  
Each of a pair of side members ( 4 ) is located relative to an underbody ( 3 ) using two locators ( 16 ). Each locator is lowered by a lifter ( 15 ) and placed on a slide base ( 18 ). The slide...
7478470 Device for assembling, tuning, and testing motor vehicles  
A device for assembling, tuning and testing motor vehicles may be installed anywhere in a flat hall without modifying the ceiling or floor and is transportable. The device may be assembled from...
7469473 Assembly line vehicle body positioning  
A vehicle body assembly line locator assembly ( 16 ) includes locators ( 18 ) driven by horizontal longitudinal X, horizontal sideways Y and vertical Z power operated actuators ( 50. 58. 72 ) and...
7434675 Facility for fitting component carriers with electric components  
In a system for equipping component carriers with electrical components, two feed paths for component carriers that are parallel to one another are provided, one being conducted on a straight line...
7418773 Punch and drill machine for a structural angle  
A machine is provided for making holes in the legs of a structural angle oriented lengthwise along the X-axis of a mutually orthogonal X, Y, and Z-axis coordinate system. The machine includes a...
7331439 Manufacturing plant for parts, particularly vehicle body parts  
A manufacturing plant ( 1 ) is provided for vehicle body parts ( 2, 3 ). The manufacturing plant includes a number of processing stations ( 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 ), which are situated one behind the...
7299533 Process for lapping ring and pinion gears  
A method for processing a gear set through a lapping operation that includes: providing a lapping machine tool having a first spindle and a second spindle, the second spindle being rotatable about...
7293351 Apparatus for protecting and merging a head stack assembly  
An apparatus for protecting and merging a head stack assembly with a disc stack of a data storage device. The head stack assembly comprises a cantilevered flexure which supports a transducer at a...
7294783 Mounting component for a motor vehicle and method for installing a vehicle electrical system for a motor vehicle  
The mounting component ( 2 ) includes a module rack ( 4 ), on which components ( 6, 10 ) of a vehicle electrical system have been mounted beforehand, and is intended for installation in the motor...
7269900 Method for assembling a plurality of vehicle body types  
A production organizing method and a method and apparatus for assembling vehicle body are provided. The production line organizing method comprises the steps of classifying all parts for all types...
7246423 System and method for in-line production of insulated glass units for custom windows  
A system and a method for in-line production of insulated glass units (IGU) for custom windows. The system and method schedule IGU production based on the order in which the cut glass is available,...
7228192 Method for manufacturing an item  
According to a first aspect of the present invention, a method is provided for manufacturing an item. The method comprises the steps of creating a build schedule; creating a first portion of the...
7175168 Wing positioner for installing and removing an aircraft wing  
A wing positioner apparatus for installing and removing an aircraft wing includes a wheeled base having a pair of vertically extending telescoping posts attached thereto. A wing support arm is...
7168145 Method for installing cockpit module in vehicle body using temporary grasping brackets  
An installation apparatus is comprised of a pair of grasping brackets and an installation jig. The installation apparatus is employed to install a cockpit module in a vehicle body in a manner that...
7165309 Method for assembly of a motorcycle frame  
A method and apparatus for assembling motorcycle frames includes a conveyor defining a path of travel and a pallet movable along the conveyor through a workstation. The pallet supports a rotatable...
7165304 Block attacher apparatus and method  
A block attacher for attaching blocks to slats as stringers for pallets includes a slat dispenser disposed to dispense individual slats to a slat driver, the slat driver being selectively...
7162799 Method for manufacturing an item  
A method for notifying installers 14–22 of the existence, type, and location of a portion 26 of an item within an assembly line 10 . The notification allows the installers 14–22 to...
7121004 Method of fabricating security door  
A security door for a gate or building opening is formed of a metal frame that defines a pair of hollow stile frame members and upper and lower hollow transverse rail frame members. Each of the...
7117579 Method for producing a combined packing container and a device for carrying out said method  
As part of a method for producing a combination packaging container ( 28 ), which combination packaging container ( 28 ) comprises a beaker-shaped plastic inner part ( 15 ) and a casing-type outer...
7114231 Process for continuously identifying drawn metal parts  
Battery cans are produced in a continuous in-line operation from a group of drawing press tools. The streams of parts from each tool are merged into an ordered stream of parts without losing their...
7103955 Machining apparatus and machining line provided with same  
A drill fitted to an adapter is used to drill a hole in a workpiece fixed on a table of a machining center. When the hole drilling is finished, the drill is removed from the adapter, and a...
7093349 System for manufacturing sash window assemblies  
A balance assembly ( 15 ) is provided for a sash window assembly ( 10 ). The sash window assembly ( 10 ) has a sash window ( 12 ) slidable within a master frame ( 14 ). The balance assembly ( 15 )...
7089667 Method of automatic truss assembly  
A method of assembling a truss utilizing a truss assembly apparatus having a truss table with a work surface, the steps comprising: arranging at least two truss members on the work surface to form...
7082677 Assembly line for mounted units  
A tire assembly line including a wheel soaping work station, a tire soaping workstation, a tire and wheel assembly station, and a tire inflation station. The assembly line is formed from a...
7076865 Manufacturing system and method  
A manufacturing system for assembly of component parts to produce an article includes a plurality of separate process modules for executing the various process steps, and a plurality of magazine...
7073241 Method of managing tool travel in an assembly line operation  
A method of repositioning the pivot point of the assembly tool and using a tether assembly to limit the tool travel of the assembly tool in provide an assembly tool reduced travel envelope that...
7055233 Device and method for assigning a tool to a workpiece  
For assigning a tool to a workpiece conveyed on an assembly line, at least one transmitter is arranged in the area of an assembly line, and a receiver is arranged on the tool. An analyzing unit...
7043815 Method for applying flowable materials  
Methods and apparatuses are disclosed for applying melt flowable materials to components of articles of manufacture. The methods and apparatuses disclosed herein are concerned with formation of...
7007356 Cushioning pads and the formation of cushioning pads  
A method of forming a cushioning pad includes placing a component formed of polyurethane foam onto a first web of polyethylene foam. A second web of polyethylene foam is then placed over the...
6990715 Flexible manufacturing system  
A flexible manufacturing system having a feature section including at least one module, at least one operational unit mounted to the module and a local controller operatively connected to the...
6976307 Accelerated vehicle development process  
An accelerated vehicle development process includes establishing a common, standardized interface system whereby different types of vehicle bodies may be attached to a single chassis design....
6971175 Assembly line and method for vehicle body manufacturing  
A vehicle body assembly line ( 10 ) and method for assembling vehicle bodies utilizes electromagnetic gauging apparatus ( 44 ) to generate production gauge data of an assembly of formed sheet metal...
6968612 Line facility for producing structure  
A production line ( 1 ) is constituted of a sliding path ( 10 ) as a moving path provided along nine working step positions from a first step position (P 1 ) to a ninth step position (P 9 ), nine...
6959476 Aluminum automotive drive shaft  
A method for producing aluminum drive shafts from molten aluminum alloy using a continuous caster to cast the alloy into a slab. The method comprises providing a molten aluminum alloy consisting...
6948227 Framing station having self piercing rivets and method  
An apparatus and process for assembling individual body components of a body-in-white vehicle with respect to one another to form a unitary vehicle body including a framing workstation for...
6944928 Process and apparatus for producing a pallet from folded material  
The invention relates to a process and an apparatus for the production of pallets ( 2 ), which are assembled from several base beams ( 4 ) and at least one load deck ( 3 ), which is folded to form...
6918169 Method of assembling a vehicle  
A method of vehicle assembly ( 10 ) comprises the step (A) of fabricating a vehicle body ( 12 ) having a floor ( 14 ) and door ( 16 ) openings and roof pillars ( 18 ) defining window openings ( 20...
6918168 Assembly line organizing method  
A production organizing method and a method and apparatus for assembling vehicle body are provided. The production line organizing method comprises the steps of classifying all parts for all types...
6915571 Automobile assembling system and method of assembling automobiles  
An automobile assembly system 1 for assembling plural types of automobiles including a type equipped with a slide door and/or a tailgate, comprising: a front door sub-line 7 for assembling...
6915572 Method and plant for continuously producing construction  
Method and apparatus for the continuous manufacture of structural members, in which two parallel, flat wire mesh mats comprising longitudinal and transverse wires intersecting with each other and...
6907666 Method of assembly of vehicle body structure  
A method of manufacture of a body assembly of a refuse vehicle includes forming a first, second and third components of the assembly. A first and second locating constructions are formed in the...
6899377 Vehicle body  
An automotive vehicle is provided having a body being assembled by a joining process line from a plurality of workpieces joined into a plurality of subassemblies according to the steps of providing...
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