公开(公告)号：US20190329981A1

公开(公告)日：2019-10-31

申请号：US16507141

申请日：2019-07-10

Applicant: Comau LLC

Inventor： Velibor Kilibarda ,  William Maybee ,  Michael R. Dugas ,  Michael L. Gentile ,  Matthew P. Sosnowski ,  Lei Zhou ,  Freddie Tappo ,  Jeffrey W. Mason ,  Neil G. Greig

IPC: B65G13/02 ,  B65G49/04 ,  B65G47/61 ,  B65G19/02 ,  B65G17/20 ,  B62D65/18 ,  B65G1/14 ,  B65G1/12 ,  B65G1/04 ,  B65G1/02 ,  B65G1/16

Abstract: An inverted carrier lift and method is disclosed. The inverted carrier lift includes a trolley movable along an overhead conveyor and a carrier for supporting a workpiece to undergo an assembly or manufacturing process. The carrier is movable relative to the trolley from a raised position to a lowered position by a motor engaged with a lifting mechanism on the trolley. On rotation of the motor, the carrier and supported workpiece is lowered or raised to position the workpiece in the workstation for processing. The workpiece may be disengaged by the carrier for support of the workpiece by one of many different fixtures depending on the processing. Following processing, the workpiece is re-engaged by the carrier, moved to a raised position and the trolley is transferred to a subsequent workstation.

公开(公告)号：US09962758B2

公开(公告)日：2018-05-08

申请号：US15688064

申请日：2017-08-28

Applicant: Comau LLC

Inventor： Velibor Kilibarda ,  William Maybee

IPC: B21J15/32 ,  B21J15/02

CPC classification number: B21J15/323 ,  B21J15/025 ,  Y10T29/5377

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for continuous fastener feeding for sequentially delivering single fasteners to a fastener installation device are disclosed. In one embodiment the apparatus includes a first fastener reel for supporting a first fastener tape securing a plurality of fasteners and a second fastener reel for supporting a second fastener tape for securing a plurality of fasteners. A fastener tape joining device positioned downstream of the first and second fastener reels receives the respective first and the second fastener tapes and selectively engage the first and second fastener tapes when one of the fastener tapes becomes depleted of fasteners.

公开(公告)号：US10807801B2

公开(公告)日：2020-10-20

申请号：US16507141

申请日：2019-07-10

Applicant: Comau LLC

Inventor： Velibor Kilibarda ,  William Maybee ,  Michael R. Dugas ,  Michael L. Gentile ,  Matthew P. Sosnowski ,  Lei Zhou ,  Freddie Tappo ,  Jeffrey W. Mason ,  Neil G. Greig

IPC: B65G13/02 ,  B65G17/20 ,  B65G19/02 ,  B65G47/61 ,  B65G49/04 ,  B62D65/18 ,  B65G1/02 ,  B65G1/04 ,  B65G1/12 ,  B65G1/14 ,  B65G1/16

Abstract: An inverted carrier lift and method is disclosed. The inverted carrier lift includes a trolley movable along an overhead conveyor and a carrier for supporting a workpiece to undergo an assembly or manufacturing process. The carrier is movable relative to the trolley from a raised position to a lowered position by a motor engaged with a lifting mechanism on the trolley. On rotation of the motor, the carrier and supported workpiece is lowered or raised to position the workpiece in the workstation for processing. The workpiece may be disengaged by the carrier for support of the workpiece by one of many different fixtures depending on the processing. Following processing, the workpiece is re-engaged by the carrier, moved to a raised position and the trolley is transferred to a subsequent workstation.

公开(公告)号：US10384873B2

公开(公告)日：2019-08-20

申请号：US15588326

申请日：2017-05-05

Applicant: Comau LLC

Inventor： Velibor Kilibarda ,  William Maybee ,  Michael R. Dugas ,  Michael L. Gentile ,  Matthew P. Sosnowski ,  Lei Zhou ,  Freddie Tappo ,  Jeffrey W. Mason ,  Neil G. Greig

IPC: B65G1/02 ,  B65G13/02 ,  B62D65/18 ,  B65G1/04 ,  B65G1/12 ,  B65G1/14 ,  B65G1/16 ,  B65G17/20 ,  B65G19/02 ,  B65G47/61 ,  B65G49/04

Abstract: An inverted carrier lift and method is disclosed. The inverted carrier lift includes a trolley movable along an overhead conveyor and a carrier for supporting a workpiece to undergo an assembly or manufacturing process. The carrier is movable relative to the trolley from a raised position to a lowered position by a motor mounted engaged with a lifting mechanism onboard the trolley. On rotation of the motor, the carrier and supported workpiece is lowered or raised to position the workpiece in the workstation for processing. The workpiece may be disengaged by the carrier for support of the workpiece by one of many different fixtures depending on the processing. Following processing, the workpiece is re-engaged by the carrier, moved to a raised position and the trolley is transferred to a subsequent workstation.

公开(公告)号：US20170355013A1

公开(公告)日：2017-12-14

申请号：US15688064

申请日：2017-08-28

Applicant: Comau LLC

Inventor： Velibor Kilibarda ,  William Maybee

IPC: B21J15/32 ,  B21J15/02

CPC classification number: B21J15/323 ,  B21J15/025 ,  Y10T29/5377

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for continuous fastener feeding for sequentially delivering single fasteners to a fastener installation device are disclosed. In one embodiment the apparatus includes a first fastener reel for supporting a first fastener tape securing a plurality of fasteners and a second fastener reel for supporting a second fastener tape for securing a plurality of fasteners. A fastener tape joining device positioned downstream of the first and second fastener reels receives the respective first and the second fastener tapes and selectively engage the first and second fastener tapes when one of the fastener tapes becomes depleted of fasteners.

公开(公告)号：US20170320669A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-09

申请号：US15588326

申请日：2017-05-05

Applicant: Comau LLC

Inventor： Velibor Kilibarda ,  William Maybee ,  Michael R. Dugas ,  Michael L. Gentile ,  Matthew P. Sosnowski ,  Lei Zhou ,  Freddie Tappo ,  Jeffrey W. Mason ,  Neil G. Greig

IPC: B65G13/02 ,  B65G1/14 ,  B65G1/04 ,  B65G1/02 ,  B65G1/16 ,  B65G1/12 ,  B62D65/18

CPC classification number: B65G13/02 ,  B62D65/18 ,  B65G1/023 ,  B65G1/0457 ,  B65G1/12 ,  B65G1/14 ,  B65G1/16 ,  B65G17/20 ,  B65G19/025 ,  B65G47/61 ,  B65G49/0454 ,  B65G49/0463

Abstract: An inverted carrier lift and method is disclosed. The inverted carrier lift includes a trolley movable along an overhead conveyor and a carrier for supporting a workpiece to undergo an assembly or manufacturing process. The carrier is movable relative to the trolley from a raised position to a lowered position by a motor mounted engaged with a lifting mechanism onboard the trolley. On rotation of the motor, the carrier and supported workpiece is lowered or raised to position the workpiece in the workstation for processing. The workpiece may be disengaged by the carrier for support of the workpiece by one of many different fixtures depending on the processing. Following processing, the workpiece is re-engaged by the carrier, moved to a raised position and the trolley is transferred to a subsequent workstation.