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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 13, 2011
Filed:
Dec. 22, 2005
Takao Taniguchi, Toyota, JP;
Shigeharu Ikeda, Kariya, JP;
Kuniyuki Hashimoto, Nishio, JP;
Junji Sugawara, Nagoya, JP;
Takao Taniguchi, Toyota, JP;
Shigeharu Ikeda, Kariya, JP;
Kuniyuki Hashimoto, Nishio, JP;
Junji Sugawara, Nagoya, JP;
Aisin AW Co., Ltd., Aichi, JP;
Abstract
A cell manufacturing method in which a main operator, who carries out main operations that includes a plurality of steps in which parts are attached to a workpiece, is moved with the workpiece so as to transit a plurality of stations at which auxiliary steps related to the main operation are carried out. A main car on which a workpiece is mounted and on which a main operator rides and a subsidiary car on which a subsidiary operator rides, the subsidiary operator preparing at least a portion of parts and/or jigs that are necessary for the main operation. The main car automatically travels on a predetermined travel path that transits a plurality of stations, and the subsidiary car travels together with the main car so as to enable transferring parts and/or jigs between the main car and the subsidiary car.