Adhesive-based reconfigurable pallet system for assembly lines
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1. A reconfigurable pallet that supports a structure, comprising:
- a pallet base; and
a plurality of modular stanchions that are adhesively secured to said pallet base and that are selectively positionable along x and y axes relative to a top surface of said pallet base, said modular stanchions each including a support element that has a height along a z axis that is transverse to said x and y axes, said support element supporting said structure.
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Abstract
A reconfigurable pallet that supports a structure includes a pallet base and a plurality of modular stanchions that are adhesively secured to the pallet base. The modular stanchions are selectively positionable along x and y axes relative to a top surface of the pallet base. The modular stanchions each include a support element that has a height along a z axis that is transverse to the x and y axes. The support element supports the structure.
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33 Claims
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1. A reconfigurable pallet that supports a structure, comprising:
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a pallet base; and
a plurality of modular stanchions that are adhesively secured to said pallet base and that are selectively positionable along x and y axes relative to a top surface of said pallet base, said modular stanchions each including a support element that has a height along a z axis that is transverse to said x and y axes, said support element supporting said structure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A pallet that is configurable to support first structure and reconfigurable to support a second structure, comprising:
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a pallet base; and
a plurality of modular stanchions that are adhesively secured to said pallet base and that are selectively positionable along x and y axes relative to a top surface of said pallet base, said modular stanchions each including a support element that is has a height defined along a z axis transverse to said x and y axes, said support element having a first position to support said first structure and having a second position to support said second structure. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of assembling a reconfigurable pallet that supports multiple structures, comprising:
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applying an adhesive to a modular stanchion;
securing said modular stanchion to a pallet base using said adhesive;
de-bonding said modular stanchion from said pallet base after using said reconfigurable pallet to support a first structure;
reconfiguring said reconfigurable pallet to support a second structure. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. An assembly line for assembling a product, comprising:
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a plurality of operation stages; and
a pallet that supports a base structure of said product and carries said base structure between said operating stages, comprising;
a pallet base;
a stanchion base that is adhesively secured to said pallet base and that is positionable along x and y axes relative to a top surface of said pallet base; and
a support element that is supported on said stanchion base and that has a height transverse to said x and y axes along a z axis, said support element having a first position to support said base structure. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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