Patent ID: 9533387
Date: 2017-01-03
CPC Classifications: B23Q

Claim:
1. A modular manufacturing system for carrying out a series of operations on a manufacturing unit comprising: a frame; a raised deck connected to said frame, having a plurality of adjustable clamps for detachably anchoring an automated manufacturing unit, a plurality of proximity sensors disposed in a predetermined pattern, and a adjustably-positioned modular service interface providing a plurality of mechanical, electrical, data, and pneumatic connections; a user interface connected to said frame for providing and enabling control of said manufacturing units by a human operator; a control panel housing a general purpose programmable controller for regulating and coordinating the overall operation of manufacturing units; and wherein said general purpose programmable controller has a power input, a plurality of power outputs, a plurality of data inputs, a plurality of data outputs, wherein said general purpose programmable controller is connected to said electrical, data and pneumatic connections on said modular service interface, and adjustably controls the relative position of said modular service interface and said raised deck; wherein said general purpose programmable controller is further connected to and controls the position said plurality of adjustable clamps on said raised deck, said general purpose programmable controller being in communication with said user interface and said plurality of proximity sensors on said raised deck, and identifying a unique manufacturing unit based on the status of said plurality of proximity sensors.