Patent ID: 6519837
Filing Date: 2003-02-18
Classification: B23P,Y02P,Y10T

Abstract:
An assembly/processing apparatus comprising:a part tray on which parts required for assembly are placed; a work tray on which work pieces required for assembly are placed; a conveying device including at least one conveyor that conveys said part tray and said work tray together on the same conveyor; a base machine disposed around said conveying device, the base machine including an industry robot for assembling said part to said work piece; and a part tray lane for accommodating a single line of parts that is perpendicular to said conveyor device and on said base machine, wherein: said industry robot selectively transfers said part tray from said conveying device to said part tray lane; said industry robot transferring said part tray to said part tray lane when said conveying device conveys said part tray around said base machine; and said industry robot assembling said part from said part tray to the work piece on said work tray, said work tray located on the conveying device.