Abstract:
The corrugated fin feeding apparatus has cutting devices (1) producing corrugated (C1, C2) fins with a predetermined length and a conveying device (2) determining positions of the corrugated fins and conveying them at predetermined intervals. Further, the feeding apparatus has a forcible conveying device (3) which adds a driving force to the corrugated fins being conveyed by the conveying device (4) to push out them toward the downstream side thereof and distributes them in predetermined directions, and an accumulating device which accommodates the corrugated fins into a plurality of accumulating rooms respectively. Furthermore, the feeding apparatus has an inserting device (5) which feeds a predetermined number of the corrugated fins simultaneously into a temporary assembling device (6) of a heat exchanger core when the predetermined number of them are accommodated into the accumulating rooms, and a control device (7) which synchronously controls the respective devices (8) based on the positions of the corrugated fins determined by the conveying device.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for assembling a first thermoformed workpiece (30, 32, 330, 332), such as a tab closure, to a second thermoformed workpiece (30, 32, 330, 332), such as a lid.
Abstract:
A production system for manufacturing a workpiece comprises an index system including a plurality of index devices removably mounted on the workpiece at known longitudinally spaced locations therealong, and a longitudinally extending index member releasably engaged with at least two of the index devices such that a position and orientation of the index are fixed relative to the workpiece by the index devices, the index member having position-indicating features distributed therealong. The production system further comprises a machine module mounted for longitudinal movement along the index member and operable to perform an operation, the machine module being operable to detect the position-indicating features on the index member and thereby determine a position of the machine module relative to the workpiece.
Abstract:
Eine Schraubstation (1), insbesondere entlang einer Fertigungslinie, weist wenigstens ein Maschinengestell (3) und ein relativ zu diesem zwischen zumindest einer Rückzugs- und einer Einsatzstellung (4,5) verstellbar gelagertes Schraubwerkzeug (6) auf, welches mit einer Versorgungs- und gegebenenfalls Messleitung (7,8) verbunden ist. Um eine Schraubstation dieser Art dahingehend zu verbessern, dass weniger Masse bei einem Aufbau der Schraubstation zu bewegen ist, so dass Verschleiss, Wartungsaufwand und Energieverbrauch vermindert werden, und gleichzeitig verhindert wird, dass Versorgungs- und Messleitungen mit bewegt werden, was sonst zu Beschädigungen der Leitungen führen könnte, weist das Schraubwerkzeug (6) eine am Maschinengestell gelagerte Antriebswelle (9) und einen relativ zu dieser teleskopartig verschiebbaren Schlüsselkopf (10) auf, wobei Antriebswelle (9) und Schlüsselkopf (10) mittels einer Anhebe- und Absenkeinrichtung (11) zwischen Rückzugs- und Einsatzstellung bewegbar ist.
Abstract:
A robot (210A, 210B) is fixed to rectangular base blocks (20A, 20B) and has mechanical hands (211A, 211B). A plurality of robot tools mountable on the front ends of the mechanical hands (211A, 211B) for gripping parts and a plurality of trays (6) having placed thereon assembling tools including assembling jigs used for assembling parts are carried into the movable range (RA, RB) of the robot and the assembling tools are set at predetermined locations in this movable range (RA, RB). And the assembling tools thus set are used to perform the parts assembling operation. This ensures that even if a change of assembly type has been made, change of the assembling tools can be effected without resorting to manpower. As a result, a multi-product, small-lot production can be efficiently effected.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a device comprising a support frame (3) whose dimensions (31) in the direction of a transverse axis (y) are smaller than the distance between the wheels of a motor vehicle. By means of first means of an adjusting device (7) the support frame can be displaced underneath a vehicle such that it contacts the vehicle substantially vertically from below and said vehicle can then be raised into a testing position. Second means of the adjusting device (7) act on the support frame in such a way that the vehicle can be moved into at least one position (Nx, Ny) which is different from the horizontal position. Third means (73) influence the support frame (3) in such a way that the vehicle (8) situated in the raised testing position is briefly rotated about a vertical axis (z). The test fixture can advantageously be used for testing a stabilizing system (ESP system) in a motor vehicle.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method and plant for continuously producing construction elements. According to said method, two parallel, flat wire lattice mats (M, M') consisting of intersecting longitudinal and transversal wires (L, Q) and which are welded together at their intersecting points are advanced in a production line. An insulating body (K) is inserted between the wire lattice mats (M, M'). The straight wire webs (S, S') are guided through the insulating body (K) and are welded with their ends to the wire lattice mats (M, M') so that said mats are spaced apart at a predetermined distance. A continuous coherent length of insulating material is produced from individual insulating sheets (I) and is advanced. The insulating body (K) can then be cut off from said strip of insulating material at a desired length.
Abstract:
A process for manufacturing a prefabricated vehicle door module aims at improving the manufacturing efficiency of complex technical systems with extensive wiring. This process is used to manufacture a prefabricated vehicle door module equipped with several electric components, such as window lifter motor, central locking system, mirror adjustment and heating systems, switches, lamps, loudspeakers, sidebag and/or the like. In a main assembly line, the base plate is equipped with the electric components provided for a particular vehicle door and their wiring by means of electric wires. At least part of the electric wires (a, b, c, d, e, f, a1, b1, c1, d1, e1) are prefabricated as single-conductor connections by a manufacturing device (200) in a secondary cable manufacturing line (2) in the same sequence as the door module is manufactured, and are then directly mounted on the door module independently of each other, in a main assembly line (1).
Abstract:
An apparatus (20) and method for forming an integral three-dimensional object (22) from laminations (24) of the same or gradually varying shape. The apparatus includes a supply station (26), a work station (30) for forming a material (28) into plural laminations for the object, a control station (36) for directing the operation of the work station, an assembly station (38) for stacking (66) the laminations in sequence and bonding (34) to complete the formation of the object. The method includes providing a work station (30) for forming the laminations (24) for the three-dimensional object (22), providing the material (28) which can be a dimaterial composite, providing a control station (36) for directing the operation of the work station, entering data concerning the three-dimensional object at the control station, instructing the control station to direct the operation of the work station, assembling (38) the laminations in sequence and integrally bonding (34) the laminations to complete the formation of the integral three-dimensional object.
Abstract:
A device for the automatic machining of differently-shaped parts comprises a lower frame (5) separated into several sections, on the upper side of which different tool frames (13, 15, 36) can be moved as desired over a central section (7) of the lower frame (5) by a travel unit (37, 39, 41, 42). The section (7) comprises a lifter (33) by which a workpiece holder (31) of the tool frame (13, 15) can be moved into an upper working position. In this position, the workpiece is machined by tools (23) secured to the tool frame. After completion of machining a conveyor system (71) located on the tool frame (13, 15) collects the workpiece and moves it out of the tool frame. If the workpiece has to be machined in another manner, or if, using the same device, a differently-shaped workpiece has to be machined, the tool frame (13, 15) is slid on to the lower frame in such a way that the desired tool frame arrives in its working position over the central section (7) of the lower frame (5). The tool frames (13, 15) can easily be removed from the lower frame (5) and can for example be used on another device, so that adaptation to a new workpiece can be performed outside the production line.