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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 11, 2003
Filed:
Oct. 06, 2000
Hiroto Mori, Yokkaichi, JP;
Yoshikazu Taniguchi, Yokkaichi, JP;
Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., Yokkaichi, JP;
Abstract
A method and apparatus for instructing a procedure for manufacturing a wire harness are provided. A plurality of work positions is simultaneously illuminated with the visible light, and a procedure related to each work position is displayed with an optical image formed by scanning the work positions. Optical images may be consecutive numerical values formed of the visible light in correspondence to the order of works, or an outline drawing G of the wire harness WH may be displayed with an optical image formed of the visible light. Thereby, it is possible to display the order of stages without detecting the progress of an operator's work one by one. Further, utilization of the optical image allows the order of stages to be recognized easily and prevents errors from being made. Furthermore, a first holder pivotally holds a light source on a first axis. A light source-driving member for pivoting the light source on the first axis is provided on the first holder. An elastic member for preventing a backlash of a reduction gear connected to the light source-driving member is provided between the light source-driving member and the light source. The light source-driving member is interlocked with a holder-driving member for pivoting the first holder such that a to-be-processed portion of a wire harness related to a work procedure and a component part-accommodating portion related thereto are illuminated simultaneously in pairs with visible light.