AUTOMATED FASTENER FEEDER AND SECURING SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:US20230173604A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-06-08

    申请号:US18074728

    申请日:2022-12-05

    申请人: Doben Limited

    IPC分类号: B23K11/14 B23K37/04

    CPC分类号: B23K11/14 B23K37/0435

    摘要: A method of securing a fastener to a workpiece includes a fastener that is loaded into a feeder, and an insertion head assembly that is provided adjacent to the feeder. The insertion head assembly includes an insertion actuator that has a movable insertion piston, and a clamp finger that is mounted to the insertion piston. The fastener is arranged beneath a movable fastener joining element that is carried by the insertion head assembly, the workpiece is positioned relative to a locating pin, the insertion head assembly is moved to engage the workpiece with the clamp finger, the fastener is brought into engagement with a locating pin, the fastener joining element is advanced relative to the clamp finger, and the fastener that is secured to the workpiece.

    Welder with indirect sensing of weld fastener position

    公开(公告)号:US10092973B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-10-09

    申请号:US14777826

    申请日:2014-09-18

    申请人: Doben Limited

    IPC分类号: B23K11/25 B23K11/31 B23K11/00

    摘要: An upper electrode assembly for welding fasteners includes a body that supports an electrode that has an aperture. The aperture is configured to receive a movable pin of a lower electrode assembly arranged opposite the upper electrode assembly. The lower electrode assembly supports a fastener in a welding position. The upper electrode assembly includes a position sensor which includes a position sensor member that is arranged in the body and is configured to cooperate with the pin to detect a fastener welding characteristic.

    Magnetic workpiece conveyor for robotic welding cell

    公开(公告)号:US11305948B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-04-19

    申请号:US17058387

    申请日:2018-06-06

    申请人: Doben Limited

    IPC分类号: B65G47/24 B23Q7/18 B65G54/02

    摘要: A conveyor for ferrous workpieces includes a frame. A static bed is affixed to the frame. The static bed has a workpiece support portion constructed from a non-magnetic material. The workpiece support portion defines a workpiece flow path. A drive assembly is arranged beneath the workpiece support portion. The drive includes multiple discrete magnets configured to move in a direction of the workpiece flow path. At least one guide rail extends upward with respect to the workpiece support portion on a side opposite the drive assembly. The guide rail is configured to orient a workpiece to a desired position with respect to the workpiece flow path.

    WELDER WITH INDIRECT SENSING OF WELD FASTENER POSITION

    公开(公告)号:US20170239747A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-08-24

    申请号:US14777826

    申请日:2014-09-18

    申请人: DOBEN LIMITED

    IPC分类号: B23K11/25 B23K11/31 B23K11/00

    摘要: An upper electrode assembly for welding fasteners includes a body that supports an electrode that has an aperture. The aperture is configured to receive a movable pin of a lower electrode assembly arranged opposite the upper electrode assembly. The lower electrode assembly supports a fastener in a welding position. The upper electrode assembly includes a position sensor which includes a position sensor member that is arranged in the body and is configured to cooperate with the pin to detect a fastener welding characteristic.

    MAGNETIC WORKPIECE CONVEYOR FOR ROBOTIC WELDING CELL

    公开(公告)号:US20210198051A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-07-01

    申请号:US17058387

    申请日:2018-06-06

    申请人: Doben Limited

    IPC分类号: B65G47/24 B23Q7/18 B65G54/02

    摘要: A conveyor for ferrous workpieces includes a frame. A static bed is affixed to the frame. The static bed has a workpiece support portion constructed from a non-magnetic material. The workpiece support portion defines a workpiece flow path. A drive assembly is arranged beneath the workpiece support portion. The drive includes multiple discrete magnets configured to move in a direction of the workpiece flow path. At least one guide rail extends upward with respect to the workpiece support portion on a side opposite the drive assembly. The guide rail is configured to orient a workpiece to a desired position with respect to the workpiece flow path.