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Transfer system

  • US 20040134756A1
  • Filed: 09/15/2003
  • Published: 07/15/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/04/1998
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A transfer system comprising:

  • transfer lines (L) each of which forms a closed loop and has transfer-in stations (S1 and S3) and transfer-out stations (S2 and S4) for assembling parts (p1 to p5) to a work (DL and DR), while circulating the work (DL and DR) along the transfer line (L);

    a work and part transfer passage (51) for transferring the work (DL and DR) and the parts (p1 to p5); and

    sub-transfer-passages (521 and 522) branching out from the work and part transfer passage (51);

    wherein longitudinal ends of each of the transfer lines (L) face a side of the work and part transfer passage (51);

    wherein the transfer-in stations (S1 and S3) and the transfer-out stations (S2 and S4) are disposed at each of the longitudinal ends of each of the transfer lines (L); and

    wherein the sub-transfer-passages (521 and 522) are disposed on longitudinally sides of the transfer lines (L).

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