DE3120218A1 - Apparatus for transporting and automatically receiving vehicle body parts at various places - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to an apparatus for transporting and automatically receiving vehicle body parts at various places, by means of which the transported parts are coordinated and centred relative to one another in such a manner that they can be machined, for example spot-welded, at the various machining centres in the apparatus itself, which apparatus is characterised in that there are secured on a main support (1) arranged on the running gear of a telpher line in each case a laterally swivellable bracket (2, 3) on the right and left respectively in the direction of travel, and, at the front and back in the direction of travel, in each case a bracket (4, 5) swivellable transversely to the direction of travel, the brackets (2, 3) supporting receiving points (6, 7) (V-blocks) which are arranged in such a manner that, when the transport apparatus is fully loaded with vehicle body parts, the individual parts are centred relative to one another in such a manner that they can be machined, for example spot-welded, in this position. <IMAGE>

Description

ATENTATORS

! SPSE + HABERSÄCK

REPRESENTATIVES APPROVED BY THE EUROPEAN PATENT OFFICE

IPL.-ING. H ₁ -J. HABERSACK. MUNICH IPL.- PHYS. E. 2IPSE. BADEN-BADEN

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notifiers:

TRANSLIFT AG

Rainacher

6010 Kriens-Luzern (Switzerland)

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TRANSLIFT Gesellschaft für Hebe- und Förderanlagen mbH Salzwerkstr. 7889 Grenzach-Wyhlen

itel:

Device for transporting and automatically picking up body parts at different places

Le invention relates to a device for transport and autoitischen Pick-up of body parts in different places, through see the transported parts so assigned to each other and centered earth that these on the various machining centers in the caution can be processed by yourself, for example spot-welded.

d the previously mentioned transport devices of the type mentioned at the beginning

the individual body parts were either separated from the machining centers fed or fed to the machining centers together, but had to be aligned or adjusted accordingly. centered, which required further operations.

The present invention is based on the object of a device of the type mentioned to create the one hand, the inclusion of body parts (left, right side part, floor pan, roof section etc.) at the different locations, on the other hand is designed at the same time so that the transported parts so to each other be assigned and centered so that these at the various machining centers processed in the transport device itself, z. B. can be spot welded.

According to the invention, a device is used to achieve the object proposed for transporting and automatically picking up body parts at various locations of the type mentioned above, which is characterized in that on a main girder arranged on the chassis of an overhead conveyor on the right in the direction of travel or on the left one laterally pivotable support arm as well as one support arm that can be pivoted transversely to the direction of travel at the front and rear in the direction of travel are attached, the support arms carrying receiving points (prisms) which are arranged so that when fully equipped with body parts Transport device, the items are centered to each other that they are processed in this position, for example spot-welded will;. cJnnen.

With the device according to the invention, the essential advantage achieved that the individual body panels in different places already aligned at the respective machining center and are centered that they are processed in the transport device without further manipulation, e.g. B. be spot welded can.

Advantageous further developments of the invention are set out in the subclaims described. With the embodiment of the invention according to claim 2, the support arms are connected to levers, which by at the transfer point Permanently installed actuating elements operated to open the individual arms can be, whereupon the individual body parts are automatically inserted.

The refinements of the device according to claims 3 and 4 facilitate the assignment of the individual parts, for example the side parts, the floor pan and the roof section.

The device according to the invention will be explained in more detail using the example of a preferred embodiment with the aid of the drawings.

In the drawing shows

Fig. 1 is a side view of the device according to the invention in Principle.

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Fig. 2 shows a front view and

FIG. 3 is a plan view of the device shown in principle in FIG.

As can be seen from the figures of the drawings, are on a rectangular Main carrier 1 on two lateral pivot bearings la in the direction of travel on the right and left respectively one laterally pivotable support arm 2 and 3 arranged. In the front and rear of the direction of travel, one can each be pivoted transversely to the direction of travel on further pivot bearings Ib Support arm 4 and 5 attached.

The support arms 2 and 3 point at the bottom angled inwards jumping parts 2a and 3a, at which pick-up points, z. B. prisms 6 and 7 for the side body parts, which are dashed in the figures are shown, are provided.

The two higher support arms 4 and 5, which are on supports 4a and 5a are pivotally attached to the main beam 1, also have inwardly directed angled parts, which support points 8 and 9 wear, which are used for the roof section or for the upper body panels.

In order to be able to pick up the individual body parts at the various points of the transport path from the device, these are

Establish permanently installed actuating elements which work together with the levers 10 and 11, which are connected to the support arms 2, 3 and 4, 5, respectively.

The function of the device according to the invention is as follows. At the corresponding transfer points, for example, the side parts 12, 13 are first inserted by opening the arms 2, 3 and then closing them so that they rest in the prisms 6, 7.

The insertion of the roof section 14 is carried out by pivoting the support arms 4, 5 and then pivoting back, the roof section 14 being placed exactly centered.

The floor pan 15 is placed in the device as the last part.

For this purpose, the overhead trolley with the side arms 2 and 3 opened via the lever 10 is waiting at the transfer point. A mobile lifting table with the floor assembly 15 moves into the spread receiving arms, which now close. After lowering the lifting table, the floor assembly 15 comes to rest together with the side parts 12, 13 in the receiving prisms 6 and 7 . Now the individual parts lying in a centering device are transported to a wide variety of machining centers.

Centering of the entire transport device is necessary at these points. This takes place when entering the machining center

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by the two stationary rollers 16, 17 that swing out prevent the hanger, as well as by a stop acting in the direction of travel, not shown.

After processing, the body shell is moved to the delivery point and is deposited here after the support arms 4, 5 and 2, 3 have been opened.

Claims (4)

PATENT CLAIMS Device for transporting and automatically picking up body parts at different locations, through which the transported parts are assigned to each other and centered so that they can be processed, for example spot-welded, at the different machining centers in the device itself, characterized in that one on the chassis a suspension track arranged main beam (1) in the direction of travel to the right and left respectively a laterally pivotable support arm (2, 3) and in the direction of travel in front and J \ l \) l Ib at the rear one support arm (4, 5) that can be swiveled transversely to the direction of travel are attached, the support arms (2, 3) support points (6, 7) (prisms) which are arranged so that when complete with Body parts equipped transport device the items so are centered to each other that they are processed in this position, for example pu. ! can be welded. 2. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the support arms (2, 3) are connected via a lever (10) and the support arms (4, 5) via a lever (11), the levers (10, 11) work together with the operating elements available at the transfer points and the support arms can be opened and then closed for inserting the body parts. 3. Apparatus according to claim 1 and 2, characterized in that the lateral support arms have a curved, the Body shape adapted .. have shape, on the underside to after inside angled parts (2a, 3a) carry receiving prisms (6, 7) and articulated to upper pivot bearings (la) of the main beam (1) are. 4. Apparatus according to claim 1 and 2, characterized in that the support arms (4, 5) are attached to the main beam (1) upwardly extending supports (4a, 5a) and on the underside inwardly extending angle pieces for the arrangement of the receiving points ( 8, 9).