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Transport system and methods

  • US 10,640,297 B2
  • Filed: 11/06/2018
  • Issued: 05/05/2020
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/07/2017
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An assembly transport system for use in assembly or logistics operations, the transport system comprising:

  • a transport device operable to transport a workpiece along a path of travel in communication with a workstation, the transport device further comprising;

    a frame comprising;

    a pair of side walls separated along a Y-axis; and

    a cross-member connected to the pair of frame side walls, the frame side walls and the cross-member defining a clearance opening having a clearance opening width along the Y axis and a clearance opening height along a Z axis through the transport device along a X axis;

    a drive system connected to the frame, the drive system operable to selectively move the transport device along the path of travel;

    a manipulator device supported by the frame, the manipulator device movable relative to the frame;

    a carrier connected to the manipulator device operable to support a workpiece transported by the transport device;

    a sensor connected to the frame operable to assist in navigating movement of the transport device along the path of travel; and

    a control system in communication with the sensor, the drive system and the manipulator device, the control system operable to autonomously or semi-autonomously move and navigate the transport device along the path of travel and the manipulator device relative to the frame.

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