公开(公告)号：US20210122062A1

公开(公告)日：2021-04-29

申请号：US17079463

申请日：2020-10-24

Applicant: Comau LLC

Inventor： Vellbor Kllibarda ,  Freddie Tappo ,  William Frazer ,  Richard Pietila

IPC: B25J15/00 ,  B60J1/00

Abstract: A glass decking system and an adaptable end effector useful for engaging and installing glass panels and other components having varying panel geometries in a high volume product assembly line. The end effectors include integrated engaging blocks having a locating element and a holding element which allow the end effector to engage and install glass panels having varying geometries without having to change or physically reconfigure the end effectors. The glass decking system and adaptable end effectors are useful for installing glass panels of varying geometries on predetermined different areas of the vehicle, for example windshields, backlites and quarter glass, without having to change or reconfigure the robot end effectors.

公开(公告)号：US11905114B2

公开(公告)日：2024-02-20

申请号：US17340509

申请日：2021-06-07

Applicant: Comau LLC

Inventor： Velibor Kilibarda ,  Freddie Tappo ,  William Frazer ,  Alessandro Puccioni

IPC: B65G1/04

CPC classification number: B65G1/0492 ,  B65G1/0407 ,  B65G2201/0294

Abstract: An assembly material logistics system and methods includes a marketplace component storage area and an assembly area each including an aligned rack aisle for the selected positioning of predetermined full containers and empty containers depleted of components. A plurality of transfer vehicles movable along a material aisle positioned directly adjacent to the rack aisle reciprocally move between the component storage and assembly areas to retrieve and deposit full and empty component storage containers to support assembly of at least one product in the assembly area. In one example, the component storage area includes a large component storage area, small component storage area and a consumable materials storage area. In an alternate example, the transfer vehicles include a first support and a second support to simultaneously support and transfer both a full component container and an empty component container leading to greater efficiency of material logistics.

公开(公告)号：US20220009712A1

公开(公告)日：2022-01-13

申请号：US17340509

申请日：2021-06-07

Applicant: Comau LLC

Inventor： Velibor Kilibarda ,  Freddie Tappo ,  William Frazer ,  Alessandro Puccioni

IPC: B65G1/04

Abstract: An assembly material logistics system and methods includes a marketplace component storage area and an assembly area each including an aligned rack aisle for the selected positioning of predetermined full containers and empty containers depleted of components. A plurality of transfer vehicles movable along a material aisle positioned directly adjacent to the rack aisle reciprocally move between the component storage and assembly areas to retrieve and deposit full and empty component storage containers to support assembly of at least one product in the assembly area. In one example, the component storage area includes a large component storage area, small component storage area and a consumable materials storage area. In an alternate example, the transfer vehicles include a first support and a second support to simultaneously support and transfer both a full component container and an empty component container leading to greater efficiency of material logistics.