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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 21, 2018
Filed:
Dec. 19, 2011
Brian F. Hacker, Williamston, MI (US);
Gregory J. Tomkiewicz, Milford, MI (US);
Claudio Giorda, Turin, IT;
Giuseppe Urso, Turin, IT;
Brian F. Hacker, Williamston, MI (US);
Gregory J. Tomkiewicz, Milford, MI (US);
Claudio Giorda, Turin, IT;
Giuseppe Urso, Turin, IT;
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Comau LLC, Southfield, MI (US);
Abstract
A fixture for holding a workpiece includes clamps configured to engage tie rods secured to the workpiece, locating pins configured to engage a corresponding pin secured to the workpiece, pads, and actuators configured to move clamps for alternately drawing the workpiece into contact with the pads and disengaging the tie rod from the clamp such that the fixture assembly can release the workpiece.