公开(公告)号：US20220219917A1

公开(公告)日：2022-07-14

申请号：US17149144

申请日：2021-01-14

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Wuhua Yang ,  Roberto E. Hirayama ,  Terebara A. Hughes

IPC: B65G47/91 ,  B25J15/00 ,  B25J13/08 ,  B25J9/16 ,  B25J9/14 ,  B25J15/06 ,  B25J5/02 ,  B62D65/16

Abstract: An emblem installation system for installing emblems on a work piece includes an end effector for a robotic arm. The end effector has a base and multiple vacuum gripper modules repositionable along the base in different configurations. The vacuum gripper modules are configured to simultaneously grip multiple emblems and individually release the emblems. An emblem installation method includes applying a force within a first range of forces to the multiple emblems individually and in succession via vacuum gripper modules of an end effector on a robotic arm, with the emblems disposed at a first location, applying a vacuum to the vacuum gripper modules to grip the emblems with the vacuum gripper modules, and moving the robotic arm from the first location to a second location adjacent a workpiece with the emblems gripped by the vacuum gripper modules.

公开(公告)号：US11312086B1

公开(公告)日：2022-04-26

申请号：US17114747

申请日：2020-12-08

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Yhu-Tin Lin ,  Terebara A. Hughes ,  Erik B. Golm

IPC: B32B41/00 ,  B29C65/50 ,  B29C65/00 ,  B29L31/30

Abstract: A roll-and-peel tool includes a frame, a roller, two traction rims, a peeling wheel, and a trailer arm. A roller shaft is supported by the frame, and the roller is rotatable relative to the frame on the shaft. The traction rims are axially-spaced from one another with a roller midportion between the traction rims and the traction rims extending outward of the roller midportion. The peeling wheel is rotatable about a wheel shaft and has two traction hubs axially-spaced from one another and protrusions extending proud at an exterior surface of the peeling wheel between the traction hubs. The trailer arm connects the wheel and roller shafts so that the traction hubs interface with the traction rims and a gap is defined between the roller and the peeling wheel with the protrusions extending into the gap. A method of installing a trim component may be carried out with the tool.

公开(公告)号：US11926491B2

公开(公告)日：2024-03-12

申请号：US17149144

申请日：2021-01-14

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Wuhua Yang ,  Roberto E. Hirayama ,  Terebara A. Hughes

IPC: B25J15/00 ,  B25J5/02 ,  B25J9/14 ,  B25J9/16 ,  B25J13/08 ,  B25J15/06 ,  B62D65/16 ,  B65G47/91

CPC classification number: B65G47/918 ,  B25J5/02 ,  B25J9/144 ,  B25J9/1633 ,  B25J9/1679 ,  B25J13/082 ,  B25J15/0052 ,  B25J15/0066 ,  B25J15/0616 ,  B25J15/0691 ,  B62D65/16 ,  B65G47/917

Abstract: An emblem installation system for installing emblems on a work piece includes an end effector for a robotic arm. The end effector has a base and multiple vacuum gripper modules repositionable along the base in different configurations. The vacuum gripper modules are configured to simultaneously grip multiple emblems and individually release the emblems. An emblem installation method includes applying a force within a first range of forces to the multiple emblems individually and in succession via vacuum gripper modules of an end effector on a robotic arm, with the emblems disposed at a first location, applying a vacuum to the vacuum gripper modules to grip the emblems with the vacuum gripper modules, and moving the robotic arm from the first location to a second location adjacent a workpiece with the emblems gripped by the vacuum gripper modules.