SYSTEMS, DEVICES AND METHODS FOR ASSEMBLING AUTOMATIC INJECTION DEVICES AND SUB-ASSEMBLIES THEREOF
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1. A method for assembling a sub-assembly of components for use in forming an automatic injection device, the method comprising:
- cooperatively coupling a first component of the automatic injection device to a second component of the automatic injection device;
detecting one or more forces exerted against the cooperative coupling of the first component to the second component;
generating a trigger instruction upon verifying that one or more of the detected forces satisfy or do not satisfy one or more predefined force values; and
automatically controlling the cooperative coupling of the first component to the second component in response to the trigger instruction.
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Abstract
Exemplary embodiments provide automated assembly systems, devices and methods for assembling components for use in forming an automatic injection device. Exemplary assembly systems monitor, in real time, the frictional forces experienced as a plurality of components are assembled. The detected forces are used in providing real-time feedback to automatically control the assembly process and to determine whether the components are assembled properly.
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1. A method for assembling a sub-assembly of components for use in forming an automatic injection device, the method comprising:
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cooperatively coupling a first component of the automatic injection device to a second component of the automatic injection device; detecting one or more forces exerted against the cooperative coupling of the first component to the second component; generating a trigger instruction upon verifying that one or more of the detected forces satisfy or do not satisfy one or more predefined force values; and automatically controlling the cooperative coupling of the first component to the second component in response to the trigger instruction. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A system for assembling a sub-assembly of components for use in forming an automatic injection device, the system comprising:
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an assembly station for cooperatively coupling a first component of the automatic injection device to a second component of the automatic injection device; a force detection mechanism configured to detect one or more forces exerted against the cooperative coupling of the first component to the second component; and a controller programmed to automatically generate a trigger instruction upon verifying that the one or more of the detected forces satisfy or do not satisfy one or more predefined force values; wherein the assembly station is configured to automatically control the cooperative coupling of the first component to the second component in response to the trigger instruction. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A method for assembling an automatic injection device, the method comprising:
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inserting a syringe assembly of the automatic injection device into a housing assembly of the automatic injection device, the syringe assembly comprising a first outer diameter greater than a second outer diameter, an inner surface of the housing assembly having a friction point; detecting one or more forces generated as the first outer diameter and the second outer diameter of the syringe assembly are inserted past the friction point in the housing assembly; generating a trigger instruction upon matching one or more of the detected forces to one or more predefined forces values; and controlling the insertion of the syringe assembly into the housing assembly in response to the trigger instruction. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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