Patent ID: 6453546
Filing Date: 2002-09-24
Classification: B23P,F04B,Y10T

Abstract:
Apparatus for assembling a compressor utilizing a swashplate to effect movement of a plurality of pistons in respective cylinders comprisinga conveyor operable to receive and hold a plurality of compressor pistons; a guide rail adjacent the conveyor operable to receive a pair of shoes, one on each side of the rail, and retain said shoes each in a respective socket in a respective piston, said conveyor and rail cooperating to allow movement of the pistons and shoes while retaining the shoes in the sockets; an assembly station operable to releasably retain a swashplate assembly therein, said swashplate assembly having a swashplate generally in line with said guide rail whereby a gap between the shoes in each piston is in line with the swashplate; a plurality of cradles positioned along the conveyor with the cradles each adapted for releasably holding a respective piston; and a drive operable to selectively move the conveyor such that the pistons are positioned around the swashplate at predetermined positions and holding said pistons each at a respective said position.