Method to monitor proper fastening of an article of assembly at more than one location
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1. A method to set an unique identifier for fasteners in an assembly system having a torque controller that controls and collects the torque value for running down assembly fasteners, the method comprising the steps of:
- a) receiving an input having indications of an identification number and a fastener number for an assembly fastener, the identification number and fastener number forming the unique identifier;
b) converting the input into a string having a pre-determined format readable by the torque controller;
c) sending the string to the torque controller; and
d) repeating steps a-c for each input received.
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Abstract
A full proof method to relate torque values to a fastener position has been presented. A unique number based on a position location is used in conjunction with running fasteners in a fixed order allows a person to be able to prove the torque value of an installed fastener. The method may be used in a single assembly fastener station environment or a multiple assembly fastener station environment.
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1. A method to set an unique identifier for fasteners in an assembly system having a torque controller that controls and collects the torque value for running down assembly fasteners, the method comprising the steps of:
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a) receiving an input having indications of an identification number and a fastener number for an assembly fastener, the identification number and fastener number forming the unique identifier;
b) converting the input into a string having a pre-determined format readable by the torque controller;
c) sending the string to the torque controller; and
d) repeating steps a-c for each input received. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A computer-readable medium having computer executable instructions for setting an unique identifier for fasteners in an assembly system having a torque controller that controls and collects the torque value for running down assembly fasteners, the computer executable instructions performing the steps of:
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a) receiving an input having indications of an identification number and a fastener number for an assembly fastener, the identification number and fastener number forming the unique identifier;
b) converting the input into a string having a pre-determined format readable by the torque controller;
c) sending the string to the torque controller; and
d) repeating steps a-c for each input received. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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