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Workpiece transfer assembly and method of using the same

A technology for conveying components, workpieces, used in manufacturing tools, support components, transportation and packaging, etc., can solve problems such as expensive, space-consuming, and bulky conveyor systems

Inactive Publication Date: 2011-11-30
JERVIS B WEBB INT CO
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Such conveyor systems are bulky, expensive and take up a large amount of required space in the manufacturing facility

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[0014] Workpiece transfer assembly 20 is generally shown for moving workpieces through assembly operations. The workpiece transfer assembly 20 includes: an automated guided vehicle 22 for driving on a production floor 24; a frame 26 for attachment to a workpiece; and a drive assembly for following a travel path 30 along axis A, against Against the reaction rail 28 , the workpiece transport assembly 20 as an assembly, or just the frame 26 is driven.

[0015] Frame 26 is detachably attached to automated guided vehicle 22 and reaction track 28 . The frame 26 includes at least one crossbar 32 , preferably a plurality of crossbars 32 extending horizontally for removably attaching to the automated guided vehicle 22 , workpiece and guide roller assembly 34 . A plurality of cross beams 32 define a work area 36 where workpieces are assembled. The frame 26 includes a hitch assembly for removably attaching the automated guided vehicle 22 to the frame 26 . The hook assembly has attache...

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A workpiece transport assembly includes an automatic guided vehicle having a guide wheel that drives the automatic guided vehicle along the production floor surface. A frame is releaseably attached to the automatic guided vehicle and defines a work area for assembling a workpiece. The automatic guided vehicle transports the frame to a reaction rail where the frame engages the reaction rail. A drive wheel assembly is mounted to the frame and includes a drive wheel that is movable between a drive wheel engaging position where the drive wheel engages the reaction rail to move the workpiece transport assembly along the reaction rail and a drive wheel disengaging position where the drive wheel disengages the reaction rail. The workpiece transport assembly is driven by at least one of the guide wheel and the drive wheel for movement through the assembly operation.

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[0001] Cross References to Related Applications [0002] The present application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 107,995, filed October 23, 2008, entitled "Workpiece Transport Assembly and Method of Using Same", which The entire content of the application is made part of the content of the disclosure of the present application and is hereby incorporated by reference. technical field [0003] The present invention relates to workpiece transfer assemblies and methods of use thereof. Background technique [0004] The present invention relates to movable conveyor systems or vehicles used in vehicles, trackers, aircraft, or other manufacturing operations that allow assemblers to walk around the conveyor system and perform various assemblies on workpieces being moved by such conveyor system (component) operation. These carriers are widely used throughout the manufacturing process and in storage facilities to move workpieces of many shapes and sizes,...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): B60P1/02
CPCB61B10/04B62B3/108B25J5/007B62B5/0063B62B2205/14B62B2203/74B25J5/02B62B3/10
Inventor 杰拉尔德·E·齐尔森丹尼尔·T·埃蒙瓦特·H·克赖姆斯
Owner JERVIS B WEBB INT CO