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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 16, 2010
Filed:
Mar. 02, 2006
Sumio Noguchi, Tochigi, JP;
Masakazu Adachi, Tochigi, JP;
Sumio Noguchi, Tochigi, JP;
Masakazu Adachi, Tochigi, JP;
Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An assembling apparatus and method easily applicable to an existing production line and capable of improving assembling quality and reducing equipment cost. The assembling apparatus performs processing such as part assembling or the like to a processed part which is free-flow conveyed by a processed part conveyor. The processing is performed by a robot which is conveyed in the same direction as the processed part by a robot conveyor having its own motor. The processed part conveyor is provided with a removable pallet for supporting the processed part. The robot conveyor comprises a turntable which mounts and rotationally positions the robot thereon, a pallet support provided on the turntable so that the removed pallet from the processed part conveyor is supported thereon, and a connector for connecting with the processed part conveyor to synchronously convey the same.