Panel-securing system for various vehicle types
First Claim
1. A panel-securing system for use in a production line for various vehicle types comprising:
- a controller having stored therein panel information for various vehicle types, the controller generating and outputting a locator-selection control signal and a panel-securing control signal corresponding to panel information of a selected vehicle type;
a panel-securing assembly including a plurality of panel locators, including different locators each corresponding to panels of the various vehicle types;
a first actuator for selecting a locator corresponding to the locator-selection control signal output by the controller; and
a second actuator for driving said locator corresponding to the panel-securing control signal output by the controller.
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Abstract
A panel-securing system for various vehicle types is provided, in which various clamps and fingers for different panel shapes may be selected for operation by a single cylinder, the amount of space utilized to install the system is minimized, and parts used in the system are simplified. The panel-securing system for use in a production line for various vehicle types comprises a controller having stored therein panel information for various vehicle types, the controller generating and outputting a locator-selection control signal and a panel-securing control signal corresponding to panel information of the correct vehicle type; a first actuator for selecting a locator corresponding to the locator-selection control signal output by the controller; a second actuator for driving a locator corresponding to the panel-securing control signal output by the controller; and a panel-securing assembly including a plurality of locators, which correspond to panels of the various vehicle types.
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1. A panel-securing system for use in a production line for various vehicle types comprising:
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a controller having stored therein panel information for various vehicle types, the controller generating and outputting a locator-selection control signal and a panel-securing control signal corresponding to panel information of a selected vehicle type;
a panel-securing assembly including a plurality of panel locators, including different locators each corresponding to panels of the various vehicle types;
a first actuator for selecting a locator corresponding to the locator-selection control signal output by the controller; and
a second actuator for driving said locator corresponding to the panel-securing control signal output by the controller. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A panel securing system, comprising:
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a plurality of panel locators, each locator having a locating portion configured and dimensioned to mate with a specific panel type, said locating portion being formed on a locator body defining a hole therethrough including an indexing notch;
a rotatable first shaft passing through said panel holes;
an indexing clamp disposed on said shaft and translatable along said shaft in response to rotation thereof; and
a second shaft surrounding the first shaft and defining a longitudinal groove with said indexing clamp extending through said groove;
wherein said indexing clamp is positionable in a specific indexing notch in response to rotation of the first shaft to select a specific panel locator and the selected panel locator is actuatable in response to rotation of the second shaft through cooperation between the indexing clamp and indexing notch. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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