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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Date of Patent:
Nov. 20, 2018

Filed:

Dec. 14, 2015
Applicant:

Comau Llc, Southfield, MI (US);

Inventor:

Velibor Kilibarda, West Bloomfield, MI (US);

Assignee:

Comau LLC, Southfield, MI (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 65/02 (2006.01); B23P 21/00 (2006.01); B23K 37/047 (2006.01); B23K 11/11 (2006.01); B23K 11/30 (2006.01); B23K 101/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 65/022 (2013.01); B23K 11/115 (2013.01); B23K 11/3063 (2013.01); B23K 37/047 (2013.01); B23P 21/004 (2013.01); B62D 65/02 (2013.01); B23K 2101/006 (2018.08); B23K 2201/006 (2013.01); B23P 2700/50 (2013.01);
Abstract

A modular vehicle assembly system and methods for increased flexibility and adaptability of a high volume assembly facility which builds several vehicle models. In one example, the invention includes modular assembly equipment (AE) support pallets which are shipped to vendors for installation of selected AE equipment devices that are specific to a predetermined assembly operation and then validation tested prior to shipment. The modular AE pallets and AE devices are quickly installed and easily removable for maintenance or replacement. In other examples, modular AE support platforms and safety fencing are used to support ground level assembly operation and safer working environment.


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