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Transfer and tilt apparatus

a technology of tilting apparatus and transfer device, which is applied in the direction of soldering apparatus, manufacturing tools,auxillary welding devices, etc., can solve the problem of adding costs to the assembly process

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-07-21
HONDA OF CANADA MFG A DIV OF HONDA CANADA
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Benefits of technology

This solution reduces costs and complexity by integrating transfer and tilt functions into a single unit, enhancing efficiency and reducing the need for separate programming and maintenance.

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The two drive units are independent, which means they have to be programmed and maintained separately, adding expense to the assembly process.

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[0041] Referring to the figures, there is provided a welding installation 10 comprising a welding station 12 and a loading station 14 and a transfer device 16 to transfer a work piece between them.

[0042] The transfer device 16 has an undercarriage with two carriage portions 18 and 20 which are confined to travel along a pair of tracks 22 defining a travel path between the welding station 12 and loading station 14. A first carriage portion 18 and a second carriage portion 20 is joined by a linkage 24 which carries a work piece support 26.

[0043] The work piece support 26, is shown in its tilted “loading position” in FIG. 1, and in a generally horizontal “transfer position” in FIG. 3. As will be understood by those of skill in the art, the work piece support can operate in other orientations as well, depending upon factors including, for example, the shape and size of the part components, the manner in which the components are being loaded and the welding procedure.

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Abstract

A transfer device has an undercarriage with two or more carriage portions which are movable along a travel path between a first location and a second location. The carriage portions carrying at least one work piece support. A linkage extending between the carriage portions, where the linkage is operable to change the position of the work piece support when one carriage portion moves relative to another along the travel path.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application is a continuation under 37 C.F.R. 1.53(b) of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10 / 659,521 filed Sep. 9, 2003, which is a divisional under 37 C.F.R. 1.53(b) of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09 / 894,855 filed Jun. 28, 2001, which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60 / 290,947 filed May 14, 2001, and of U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60 / 286,815 filed Apr. 26, 2001, which applications are incorporated herein by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] 1. Field of the Invention [0003] The present invention relates to systems for transferring a work piece from a loading location to a processing location. More particularly, but not necessarily exclusively, the present invention relates to welding systems in automobile assembly lines. For example, the invention may be applied to a parts loading jig which is transferred between a welding station and a loading station. [0004] 2. Description of ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): B65G7/08B23K37/00B23K37/04B23Q1/48B23Q1/54
CPCB23K37/0443B23Q1/5468B23Q1/4852
Inventor GATTRELL, TOMTAYLOR, STEVEN ERIC
Owner HONDA OF CANADA MFG A DIV OF HONDA CANADA