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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 02, 1988
Filed:
Nov. 10, 1986
Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Toyota, JP;
Abstract
An apparatus for transferring a driving force to a jig unit, comprising a plurality of fixed station coupling assemblies mounted on a support member, each assembly having a fixed station connector to which a driving force transfer means is connected; a jig unit coupling assembly mounted on a jig unit is provided to move in the direction of the fixed station coupling assembly for connecting the unit side connector to the fixed station connectors to feed a driving force to the jig unit; an actuating means is provided on one of the fixed and unit side coupling assemblies to move a respective connector in the direction to secure both fixed station and jig unit connectors in a connected position; and an engaging means holds both the coupling assemblies at a proper position by engaging locking parts provided on both coupling assemblies.