Device for transporting large vehicle body modules in a vehicle manufacturing plant

Abstract

A device (100) for transporting large vehicle body modules (201) in a vehicle manufacturing process, wherein the vehicle manufacturing process comprises a manufacturing process, wherein the device (100) comprises a workpiece carrier, wherein the workpiece carrier is configured to receive the large vehicle body modules (201), and wherein the workpiece carrier comprises a processing device (102) for carrying out the manufacturing process.

Description

[0001] Vehicle bodies are assembled as complete car bodies in body manufacturing and transported from the paint shop to the assembly line. Workpiece carriers or conveying systems are used accordingly, based on these complete car bodies.

[0002] DE 20 2004 005 481 U1 discloses a workpiece carrier for body components or car bodies, comprising several receiving elements arranged in a grid for the interchangeable fastening of workpiece fixtures, and a media transmission system for transferring operating media.

[0003] DE 691 18 499 T2 discloses a method for assembling self-driving motor vehicles.

[0004] DE 10 2013 113 729 A1 discloses a transport vehicle, a manufacturing plant and a manufacturing process.

[0005] Depending on the trade, process, or setup status, a workpiece carrier change may occur.

[0006] The device according to the independent claim makes it possible to equip the workpiece carrier with special process scopes and to realize modularization.

[0007] The device for transporting large vehicle body modules during vehicle production, where vehicle production comprises a manufacturing process, includes a workpiece carrier. The workpiece carrier is designed to accommodate the large vehicle body modules and includes a processing unit for carrying out the manufacturing process. Pre-assembled large modules are, for example, placed on the workpiece carrier and connected, for example, by means of adhesive and / or screw connections. The processing unit can also be automatically configured depending on the production time or vehicle variant, so that different processing methods can be implemented on the same workpiece carrier.

[0008] Vehicle manufacturing can encompass various production processes, with the workpiece carrier including a receptacle for the processing equipment. This receptacle is designed to accommodate different processing equipment for carrying out various production processes. The receptacle facilitates automated setup of the processing equipment.

[0009] The workpiece carrier can be designed to include multiple receptacles, each for a processing unit. This allows processing units for several manufacturing processes to be arranged on the workpiece carrier.

[0010] For example, the workpiece carrier includes a base plate, with the fixtures arranged on the base plate.

[0011] It may be provided that the devices include slots, with the slots for the processing equipment being identical. This means the slots are standardized.

[0012] For example, the processing device includes an ultraviolet lamp, a heating device, a cooling device, a lighting device or a device for programming, in particular for flashing, a control unit located in the vehicle body.

[0013] The ultraviolet lamp can be used, for example, for curing coatings or adhesives directly in the joining area of ​​large vehicle body modules on the underbody. The lamp's mounting is located, for example, on the workpiece carrier, specifically on the base plate, in the joining area of ​​the large vehicle body modules on the underbody. The workpiece carrier also secures the joined modules for an extended period to ensure the curing process is complete.

[0014] The heating module can be used, for example, to quickly heat specific areas of the vehicle body. The mounting for the heating module is located, for example, on the workpiece carrier, particularly on the base plate, in the area of ​​the vehicle body to be heated.

[0015] The cooling module can be used, for example, for the rapid cooling of specific body areas. The mounting for the cooling module is located, for example, on the workpiece carrier, particularly on the base plate, in the body area of ​​the vehicle to be cooled.

[0016] The lighting can be used, for example, for precise visual inspection and quality control, or for general illumination of specific body areas. The mounting for the lighting is located, for example, on the workpiece carrier, particularly on the base plate, in the body area of ​​the vehicle to be illuminated.

[0017] The programming device, for example for commissioning the large modules in the manufacturing process, can be freely positioned on the workpiece carrier, in particular on the base plate.

[0018] Vehicle manufacturing can include various manufacturing processes, wherein the workpiece carrier includes an interface for receiving the large vehicle body modules, and wherein the workpiece carrier is designed to receive the large vehicle body modules via the interface.

[0019] The interface includes a media interface for a medium located within the vehicle body, in particular for electrical and / or hydraulic systems located within the vehicle body. Pre-assembled large modules already have self-contained electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic circuits and can be put into operation in this state.

[0020] Further exemplary embodiments can be found in the following description and the drawing. The drawing shows: Fig. 1 a schematic representation of a device for transporting large vehicle body modules in a vehicle manufacturing plant, Fig. 2 A schematic representation of the device with large vehicle body modules and a means of transport.

[0021] In Fig. Figure 1 is a schematic representation of a device 100 for transporting large vehicle body modules during vehicle production.

[0022] The device 100 is designed for vehicle manufacturing. Vehicle manufacturing comprises at least one manufacturing process. The device 100 includes a workpiece carrier. The workpiece carrier is designed to hold the large vehicle body modules.

[0023] In the example, the workpiece carrier includes a base plate 101, which is designed to accommodate the large vehicle body modules.

[0024] The workpiece carrier is designed to accommodate at least one processing unit 102 for carrying out at least one manufacturing process. In the example, the workpiece carrier is designed to accommodate four processing units 102.

[0025] A first exemplary processing device 102 comprises an ultraviolet lamp. A second exemplary processing device 102 comprises a heating device. A third exemplary processing device 102 comprises a cooling device. A fourth exemplary processing device 102 comprises a lighting device. A fifth exemplary processing device 102 comprises a device for programming, in particular for flashing, a control unit arranged in the vehicle body.

[0026] In this example, the workpiece carrier includes one receptacle for each processing unit 102. The workpiece carrier also includes multiple receptacles, each for a single processing unit 102. In this example, the respective receptacle is located on the base plate 101.

[0027] Vehicle manufacturing can encompass several, in particular different, manufacturing processes. It may be provided that the workpiece carrier includes a receptacle for several different processing units 102 for carrying out various manufacturing processes. This means that the receptacle is designed to be equipped with different processing units 102 for carrying out different manufacturing processes.

[0028] The recordings include, for example, the respective slots. The slots for the various processing units 102 are, for example, identically designed.

[0029] In this example, the workpiece carrier includes an interface 103 for receiving the large vehicle body modules. In this example, the workpiece carrier also includes an interface 104 for a transport vehicle.

[0030] In Fig. Figure 2 shows the device 100 with vehicle body large modules 201 and the means of transport 202 schematically.

[0031] The workpiece carrier is designed to receive the large vehicle body modules 201 via interface 103.

[0032] Interface 103 for accommodating the large vehicle body modules 201 includes, for example, a media interface for a medium located in the vehicle body or in one of the large vehicle body modules 201. The medium is, for example, an electrical and / or hydraulic system.

[0033] The means of transport 202 is, for example, a driverless transport system or an automated guided vehicle.

Claims

[1] Device (100) for transporting large vehicle body modules (201) in a vehicle manufacturing process, wherein the vehicle manufacturing process comprises a manufacturing process, wherein the device (100) comprises a workpiece carrier, wherein the workpiece carrier is configured to receive the large vehicle body modules (201), wherein the workpiece carrier comprises a processing unit (102) for carrying out the manufacturing process, wherein the vehicle manufacturing process comprises various manufacturing processes, characterized by , that the workpiece carrier includes an interface (103) for receiving the vehicle body large modules (201), wherein the workpiece carrier is designed to receive the vehicle body large modules (201) by means of the interface (103), characterized by , that the interface (103) comprises a media interface for a medium located in the vehicle body. [2] Device (100) according to claim 1, wherein the vehicle manufacturing comprises various manufacturing processes, characterized by that the workpiece carrier includes a receptacle for the processing unit (102), wherein the receptacle is designed to be fitted with different processing units (102) for carrying out different manufacturing processes. [3] Device (100) according to claim 2, characterized by that the workpiece carrier includes several receptacles for each processing unit (102). [4] Device (100) according to claim 3, characterized by that the workpiece carrier comprises a base plate (101), wherein the receptacles are arranged on the base plate (101). [5] Device (100) according to any one of claims 2 to 4, characterized by , that the recordings include slots, the slots for the processing equipment (102) being of the same design. [6] Device (100) according to any one of claims 2 to 5, characterized by , that the processing device (102) comprises an ultraviolet lamp, a heating device, a cooling device, or a device for programming a control unit located in the vehicle body. [7] Device (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by , that the workpiece carrier includes an interface (104) to a means of transport (202).

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