Patent ID: 6690190
Filing Date: 2004-02-10
Classification: G01R

Abstract:
A part testing system for a manufacturing line, the system comprising:first and second work flow conveyor lanes for carrying parts through multiple stations of the manufacturing line, the conveyor lanes positioned alongside wach other; a first test station positioned along the first work flow conveyor lane for testing parts moved along the first work flow conveyor lane, prior to test the parts move toward the first test station along the first work flow conveyor lane and after test the parts move away from the first test station along the first work flow conveyor lane; a second test station positioned along the second work flow conveyor lane for testing parts moved along the second work flow conveyor lane, prior to the test parts move toward the second test station along the second work flow conveyor lane and after test the parts move away from the second test station along the second work flow conveyor lane; and a single test console connected for controlling each of the first and second test stations for conducting non-simultaneous tests by the first and second test stations.