Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Automated assembly and welding of structures
- Patent Title (中): 结构自动组装和焊接
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Application No.: US13405606Application Date: 2012-02-27
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Publication No.: US08322591B2Publication Date: 2012-12-04
- Inventor: Fernando Martinez Diez , Keith Alan Herman , Huijun Wang , Howard W. Ludewig , Mathew Mark Robinson
- Applicant: Fernando Martinez Diez , Keith Alan Herman , Huijun Wang , Howard W. Ludewig , Mathew Mark Robinson
- Applicant Address: US IL Peoria
- Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
- Current Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US IL Peoria
- Agency: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP
- Main IPC: B23K31/02
- IPC: B23K31/02
Abstract:
A system for automated assembly and welding is disclosed. The system includes a pallet for receiving incoming workpieces; a workpiece holder having a plurality of electromagnets; a handling robot configured to transport incoming workpieces from the pallet to the workpiece holder; and a controller in communication with the workpiece holder and the handling robot. The controller is configured to determine an orientation of a workpiece positioned on the workpiece holder, and to selectively adjust an activation state of one or more electromagnets of the workpiece holder based upon the orientation of the workpiece. A method of assembling and welding workpieces is also disclosed.
Public/Granted literature
- US20120152911A1 AUTOMATED ASSEMBLY AND WELDING OF STRUCTURES Public/Granted day:2012-06-21
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