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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7377032 | Process for producing a printed wiring board for mounting electronic components A printed wiring board for mounting electronic components includes an insulating layer and a wiring pattern formed on one surface of the insulating layer, wherein one end portion of a filled via 4 is connected with the wiring pattern and the other end portion... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7331094 | Method and device for positioning components to be joined together A device for positioning components to be joined together, such as car body components, is characterized by at least one movable central module and a plurality of arms, movable in space and connected thereto and which in each case have at least one holding element f... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7331425 | Lift machine A lift machine comprises a base, a support for supporting a load above the base, a lift actuator operatively connected between the base and the support for raising and lowering the support relative to the base, and a support stabilization mechanism operatively conne... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7197810 | Transport system In a transport system for flow line production, especially in the car manufacturing industry, workpieces are movable along at least two first guides between working stations in transportation direction. At least one working station is configured as a screwing and/or... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7162799 | Method for manufacturing an item A method for notifying installers 14–22 of the existence, type, and location of a portion 26 of an item within an assembly line 10. The notification allows the installers 14–22 to respectively ensure that the components 40 whic... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7153078 | Loading and unloading station and method for load carrier of vehicle bodies, vehicles and the like Through a loading and unloading station for load carriers of vehicle bodies, vehicles or the like, it is possible to unload vehicle bodies from a railway car in a continuous cycle and supply them to a production facility, wherein in one cycle simultaneously the load... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7076865 | Manufacturing system and method A manufacturing system for assembly of component parts to produce an article includes a plurality of separate process modules for executing the various process steps, and a plurality of magazine units, which can be coupled to the process modules, for storage and tra... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7047623 | Device for installing a linear motor line A device is provided for installing at least one linear motor line in the grooves (14) of an inductor (15) which is situated underneath a cover plate (10). The device includes a vehicle (31) which can be moved on the cover plate (10 | 05/23/2006 |
| 6997540 | Substrate for fluid ejection devices A fluid ejection assembly includes a substrate and a plurality of fluid ejection devices each mounted on the substrate. The substrate includes a frame formed of a first material and a body formed of a second material such that the body substantially surrounds the fr... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6990721 | Growth model automated material handling system A method for installing an automated material handling system in a semiconductor fabrication facility capable of accommodating a predetermined number of fabrication bays. The handling system has a set of elements including material storage, interbay transport, and i... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6954973 | Assembly system and method for installing a roof module into a vehicle body An assembly system for automatic installation of a roof module in a vehicle body comprises an adhesive bonding station, in which a cylindrical dose of adhesive is applied to the inside of the roof module, and an assembly robot, whereby the roof module is then insert... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6836959 | Size reduction of chip mounting system A chip mounting system includes a substrate supply apparatus and a chip supply apparatus. The substrate supply apparatus includes a transport conveyor formed to be moved for a length corresponding to the size of a discrete substrate and a stage with a disposition su... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6804880 | Assembly apparatus An assembly apparatus that may easily conform to increase in production volume and change in specifications of parts, and exhibits high production efficiency is provided. The assembly apparatus 1 includes a part-supplying station 2 in which an operator... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6763573 | Assembly system for monitoring proper fastening of an article of assembly at more than one location A more reliable and fool-proof method and apparatus for assembling an article of assembly (e.g. with predetermined screw torque requirements) in which the article of assembly has multiple fastening locations. The method comprises holding the article of assembly fixe... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6606784 | Pallet system A pallet system 10 for use in a manufacturing process. The pallet system includes several pallets 14 which are adapted to receive and support a portion of a product, such as a vehicle underbody 12. The system 10 uses simplified pallets 14 having externall... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6604279 | Automatic vehicle assembly line A vehicle assembly line for automatically and continuously assembling vehicle components to a vehicle assembly. The vehicle assembly line can include multiple stations such as a component assembly station, module assembly station, fluid filling station, d... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6457574 | Device for handling at least one tensioning frame, especially for mounting vehicle shells The present invention pertains to a handling device (36) for one or more clamping frames (14) for components (3), especially shells of vehicles, in processing stations (1). The handling device (36) has one or more rotatably driven connecting rods (10), wh... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6339874 | Assembling apparatus assembling body side of automotive vehicle An assembling apparatus assembling a body side of an automotive vehicle includes: a moving body provided in a transfer line; a clamp device mounted to the moving body fixing and positioning a body side outer in an upright position in which the body side o... | 01/22/2002 |
| 6308404 | Apparatus and method for lifting two axles onto a vehicle chassis A pair of axles are mechanically lifted onto the underside of a vehicle chassis to facilitate an axle-mounting process. The lifting action is achieved with a scissors jack that is powered by a hydraulic cylinder supplied with hydraulic fluid from an accum... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6301776 | System and method for assembling an outdoor unit of a dual-unit type air conditioner An assembly system and method thereof for manufacturing an outdoor unit of a dual-unit type air conditioner employs an assembly system in which the outdoor unit is assembled, a refrigerant charging section in which the assembled outdoor unit is charged wi... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6202296 | Vehicle door assembly line An automobile door assembly line is provided which comprises a conveyor arranged in substantially a straight line with a plurality of right door pallets and a plurality of left door pallets for carrying right and left doors respectively, alternatingly pos... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6145180 | Method and system for the assembly of works and method for the assembly of automotive vehicles A vehicle assembly line has a first line for a first mobile conveyor and a second line for a second mobile conveyor and the first line is connected to the second line with two hanger conveyor lines. Two working robots are disposed to the first mobile conv... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6109424 | Chassis/body marriage lift machine A machine for supporting and lifting an automotive chassis module into position for assembly with a vehicle body being conveyed overhead along an assembly line includes a mobile vehicle having at least one fixture arranged above the vehicle for receiving ... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6105239 | Automatic assembling system An automatic assembling system for assembling a product constituted by a plurality of parts, includes a group cell having a plurality of assembling cells and inspecting cells, pallets loaded with the same type of parts or products, at least one buffer for... | 08/22/2000 |
| 5943768 | Automotive framing system An automotive framing system for positioning a lower body component and at least two upper body components together at precise positions relative to each other prior to fixedly securing the body components together. The framing system includes a conveyor ... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5893208 | Assembly line system In an assembly line system, a self-propelled carrier 51 carrying thereon assembly workpieces is brought to a halt at an assembly station 11. When the assembly of the assembly workpieces is completed at the assembly station 11, the carrier 51 is driven out... | 04/13/1999 |
| 5406697 | Equipment and plant for the precision assembling of mechanical components in mass-production An apparatus for assembling mechanical components, and particularly in a mass-production line, includes a fixture to clamp and support the component and a flexible connector for supporting the combined weight of the fixture and the component. The fixture ... | 04/18/1995 |
| 5369878 | Assembly apparatus for assembling sub-assembly of swash plate type fluidic apparatus An assembly apparatus for assembling a sub-assembly of a swash plate type fluidic apparatus includes a holder adapted to hold an end of a driving shaft, a horizontal rail, a curved rail connected with the horizontal rail, a plurality of carriers adapted t... | 12/06/1994 |
| 5351384 | Method of installing instrument panel assemblies in automotive vehicle bodies A method of transferring an instrument panel assembly from a pick-up station to the interior of an automotive vehicle body for installation while the body moves along a path spaced laterally from the pick-up station, A bridge extends between the pick-up s... | 10/04/1994 |
| 5297483 | Work conveyor Left side panels and right side panel are produced in a left side panel production line and a right side panel production line, respectively By vertical lifters, each left side panel and each right side panel are lifted at the delivery stations and then t... | 03/29/1994 |
| 5193268 | Parts feeding system utilizing an unmanned conveying machine A parts feeding system includes an unmanned conveying machine, capable of conveying a parts carriage holding a plurality of parts cassettes thereon and movable along a guide track which is laid on a floor, one or more parts mounters and a logistics base p... | 03/16/1993 |
| 5185920 | Installation and method for carrying out metallic reinforcements An installation for carrying out assembly of metallic reinforcements for construction and public works, in which trestle bents (A-frames) are arranged on moving wagons or carts that slide along rails. The workers remain stationary while the reinforcements... | 02/16/1993 |
| 5177862 | Automatic assembly system An automatic assembly system transports workpieces to a work station whereat the workpieces are processed into an assembled product. The automatic assembly system conmprises a monorail that defines a path above the work station. A trolley travels along th... | 01/12/1993 |
| 5167065 | Wheel attachment aid apparatus in automobile assembly line In an automobile assembly line wherein a car body is hung and conveyed by a hanger; an apparatus for aid in attaching a wheel in which the wheel is set on a pair of wheel supporting structures (12, 12) at a wheel placement position, a base plate (10) is h... | 12/01/1992 |
| 5150514 | Corrugating roll unit exchanging apparatus for a single facer An improved corrugating roll unit exchanging apparatus for a single facer is disclosed. Guide rails directed in an axial direction of corrugating rolls are disposed horizontally above a single-facer. One end of a beam is supported so as to be movable alon... | 09/29/1992 |
| 5127569 | Method and apparatus for assembling vehicle body In a flexible manufacturing system for assembling various types of vehicle bodies, there is employed a work piece carrier on which a work piece positioning device is mounted. The work piece positioning device has a plurality of position changeable work pi... | 07/07/1992 |
| 5103963 | Assembly method and support In a system for fully automatically assembling a plurality of parts into a workpiece, each part is conveyed to the respective work stations in a holder which is associated with the workpiece at the work station where the part is removed from the holder an... | 04/14/1992 |
| 5097591 | Device for removing the winding of a linear motor A device for removing a winding of an electric linear motor which winding is arranged in downwardly open grooves of a bundle of laminations fastened to a support. The individual strands of the winding are held fast in the grooves on holders. The holders h... | 03/24/1992 |
| 5088176 | Apparatus for aid in attaching work In attaching a work to a car body, the work (W) set on a work support unit (9) is positioned relative to the car body (1) in such a way that positioning pins (10) erected on a jig (8) are inserted into gauge holes (1a) formed in a lower surface of the car... | 02/18/1992 |
| 5074143 | Cart for removing and installing dies in a cut-off press A die cart adapted to be used for the removal and installation of a cut-off die set from the carriage of a cut-off press. Whereby a slide member operating on a set of guide rails mounted to an independent frame and driven by a drive screw assembly is coup... | 12/24/1991 |
