A patch applicator arrangement for securing a patch over a hole in a vehicle part. The arrangement provides a robotic arm having at least one movable joint that allows the robotic arm to move about several axes. At the end of the robotic arm is a spindle that has several spring loaded patch applicators connected. The arrangement also includes a patch dispensing apparatus that the arrangements uses along with the robotic arm to place patches over holes in a vehicle part. The arrangement also provides a verification method to make sure the holes have been properly covered.
Vehicle part hole patch applicator arrangement
2020-07-28
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
IPC: | B65C LABELLING OR TAGGING MACHINES, APPARATUS, OR PROCESSES , Maschinen, Geräte oder Verfahren zum Etikettieren oder zum Befestigen von Anhängern / B25J Manipulatoren , MANIPULATORS / B60R Fahrzeuge, Fahrzeugausstattung oder Fahrzeugteile, soweit nicht anderweitig vorgesehen , VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR |