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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 22, 1990
Filed:
Aug. 26, 1988
Applicant:
Inventors:
Haruo Koyanagi, Hachioji, JP;
Hideyuki Kumasaka, Yokohama, JP;
Koji Takao, Atsugi, JP;
Tomohiko Noda, Yokohama, JP;
Assignee:
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Yokohama, JP;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B23P / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
29703 ; 29712 ; 29720 ; 29771 ;
Abstract
In order to simplify production line layout and revision, a plurality of unmanned self-propelled vehicles are used. Some vehicles carry a work piece from station to station while auxiliary vehicles which remain at each station carry components and assembly robots. Transport vehicle are used to move new components from storage sites to the work place. To facilitate large scale operations a camera can be used to observe the vehicles and compare the movement pattern with a predetermined desired one in order to ascertain appropriate movement.