Integrated vehicle part delivery and build system
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Dec 6, 2016
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Dec 6, 2012
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May 30, 2012
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Jun 3, 2011
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Abstract
A device and method for assembling parts, products or machines in a random build order that integrates or combines the delivery of loose components to be assembled on a carriage that itself supports the device being assembled along an assembly line path of travel. The loose parts onboard the carriage that also supports the device being progressively assembled substantially improves the logistics in an assembly plant and efficiency in building the part, product or device, for example a vehicle sheet metal body.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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COMAU LLC | 21000 TELEGRAPH RD SOUTHFIELD MI 48033 |
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Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Kilibarda, Velibor | West Bloomfield, US | 81 | 1944 |
# of filed Patents : 81 Total Citations : 1944 |
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May 08, 2017 | STCH | INFORMATION ON STATUS: PATENT DISCONTINUATION | free format text: PATENT EXPIRED DUE TO NONPAYMENT OF MAINTENANCE FEES UNDER 37 CFR 1.362 |
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Apr 12, 2005 | I | Issuance | |
Mar 18, 2004 | P | Published | |
Sep 04, 2003 | AS | ASSIGNMENT | free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNORS:JAGIELLA, MANFRED;FERICEAN, SORIN;REEL/FRAME:014627/0819 Owner name: BALLUFF GMBH, GERMANY Effective Date: Sep 04, 2003 |
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