Comau, Inc.

Stellantis Europe S.p.a.

Ugo Ghirardi

Luca Maria Lachello

Denny Monti

Michele Giusto

Ermanno Faccin

Simone Belardinelli

Maurizio Pollano

Giovanni Zito

Amleto Petrone

Antonino Polimeni

Marco Verger

Diego Biancardi

Andrea Ascheri

Aldo D'AMBROSIO

Saverio Fanton

An accessory device for use with an automated guided vehicle (AGV) to assist loading and unloading of components onto the AGV for transport by the AGV. In one example, an electric motor, two lifting devices and an inverted omega-shaped upper platform are used to selectively raise and lower the component. In another example an accessory is positioned on a central portion of the upper platform to engage a pallet to further assist loading, unloading and positioning of the pallet relative to the AGV.

Accessory modular device for AGV

A programmable device (D) arranged in a production environment, to assist an operator (O) in performing manual assembly operations carried out by the operator (O), particularly during assembly operations performed on pieces (P) transported by pallets () in a production line (). The device (D) comprises an assembly means usable by the operator (O), a lighting device () for lighting a work area in which the operator (O) works, a sensor () configured to detect the position of the assembly means, an input device () usable by the operator, and an electronic control system () configured to memorize a learning sequence including a sequence of manual assembly operations.

Programmable device provided in a production environment for assisting an operator

A production line including a chain conveyor for moving part transporting pallets through an electronically controlled workstation. The workstation includes an implement for use by a workstation user which is freely movable along the transport direction of the pallets within the workstation. The workstation may further include a plurality of automated drawers containing components for manual assembly operations in the workstation. The chain conveyor includes front hook and rear hook units to engage the pallet for movement along the production line. When the pallet is prevented from further movement by an obstacle, the chain rear hook moves from a pallet engaged position to a position whereby an optical beam is interrupted. On interruption of the optical beam, a command signal is generated which causes the conveyor to stop.

Production line

A production line comprises one or more assembling stations and at least one module for carrying containers for supplying to the assembling stations parts which are necessary during the execution of a working cycle. In one example, the module includes a paternoster conveying system including a plurality of drawings for containing the parts. The module includes two endless lateral chains and two lateral guide rails engaged with each drawer. The paternoster system and guide rails selectively position the drawers to downwardly angularly rotate toward the workstation when facing the workstation to increase ergonomic access to the parts for the assembling station operator.

Production line comprising one or more assembling stations and at least one module for carrying containers

A production line comprises at least one assembly station which is electronically controlled, in which a chain-conveyor device feeds with continuous motion a plurality of pallets carrying parts to be assembled. The production line further comprises at least one module for carrying containers provided with a plurality of part-holder containers for supplying parts to said at least one assembly station. The module comprises a plurality of drawers associated to a paternoster conveyor system.

Production line provided of one or more modules for carrying containers for supplying parts or components to assembly stations along the line

A pallet for conveying pieces or components in assembly lines. The pallet includes a base structure, a rotatable platform above the base structure, a pair of vertical uprights, a pair of vertical columns respectively supported within said vertical uprights and an arch-shaped cross-member selectively engageable with the vertical columns. The arch cross-member selectively connected to an assembly component whereby the component may selectively be positioned at different heights and angular orientations to the platform and base for ease of access to the component by a user.

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Grugliasco, Italy

Ugo Ghirardi