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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 04, 2011
Filed:
May. 06, 2008
Nicolas Lauzier, Ste-Flavie, CA;
Robin Stevenson, Bloomfield, MI (US);
Dalong Gao, Troy, MI (US);
Robert Jacob Scheuerman, Washington, MI (US);
Nicolas Lauzier, Ste-Flavie, CA;
Robin Stevenson, Bloomfield, MI (US);
Dalong Gao, Troy, MI (US);
Robert Jacob Scheuerman, Washington, MI (US);
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A pallet includes a platform and a plurality of support assemblies located at multiple positions on the platform. One support assembly is associated with each location of the component to be supported. Each support assembly has a linkage assembly to support and enable movement of a support element. The support assemblies also each include multiple bases secured to the platform, to position the support element in a desired location for each version of a component. A locking mechanism on each base prevents movement of the support element when in the desired position. To configure the pallet for another version of the component the locking mechanism is released, the support element is moved to another base and the locking mechanism for that base is secured.