Automated Assembly Method for a Motor Vehicle
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1. A method of making a motor vehicle, comprising the steps of:
- receiving a vehicle assembly within a network of computers;
receiving weld location information associated with the vehicle assembly;
generating a set of weld characteristics based on the weld location information using at least one computer of the network of computers; and
determining an automated weld program according to the weld location information and set of weld characteristics using at least one computer of the network of computers.
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Abstract
A method of automated assembly for a motor vehicle is disclosed. The method includes a step of automatically determining weld characteristics according to weld location information. The method further includes a step of generating an automated weld program according to the weld characteristics and a step of controlling a welding robot according to the automated weld program.
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29 Claims
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1. A method of making a motor vehicle, comprising the steps of:
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receiving a vehicle assembly within a network of computers; receiving weld location information associated with the vehicle assembly; generating a set of weld characteristics based on the weld location information using at least one computer of the network of computers; and determining an automated weld program according to the weld location information and set of weld characteristics using at least one computer of the network of computers. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of making a motor vehicle, comprising the steps of:
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receiving a vehicle assembly including a plurality of assembly parts; receiving a weld location for a first assembly part of the plurality of assembly parts; determining a second assembly part to be connected to the first assembly part according to the weld location information; and calculating an automated weld program, the automated weld program including information related to welding the first assembly part to the second assembly part. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of making a motor vehicle, comprising the steps of:
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receiving a vehicle assembly including a plurality of assembly parts; receiving a weld location for a first assembly part of the plurality of assembly parts; retrieving a predefined sphere size; determining a spherical surface about the weld location, the spherical surface being associated with the predefined sphere size; retrieving a predetermined distance; determining a set of connected assembly parts, the set of connected assembly parts including all the assembly parts within the predetermined distance from the spherical surface; and calculating an automated weld program according to the weld location information and set of connected assembly parts - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A method of making a motor vehicle, comprising the steps of:
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receiving a vehicle assembly including a plurality of assembly parts; receiving a weld location for a first assembly part of the plurality of assembly parts; creating a cylinder about the weld location; determining a set of connected parts, the set of connected parts including all the assembly parts that intersect the cylinder; and calculating an automated weld program according to the weld location information and set of connected assembly parts. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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