Patent ID: 7331094
Filing Date: 2008-02-19
Classification: B23K,B23P,B25J,B62D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method for positioning automotive body parts to be joined together, the method comprising: positioning a multiaxially movable central module, said central module having at least three multiaxially movable articulated arms within an inner space defined by an automotive body part, said articulated arms being movable independent of the movement of said movable central module, each articulated arm being independently movable and having a holding means located at an end thereof; extending said articulated arms, in a position within said inner space, from a folded position to a clamping position, said holding means clamping said automotive body part in said clamping position such that said articulated arms support said automotive body part when another automotive body part is connected to said automotive body part to form an assembled automotive body part; folding said articulated arms into said folded position after said automotive body part is connected to said another automotive body part, one articulated arm being adjacent another articulated arm in said folded position, said articulated arms being in contact with said central module in said folded position; moving said central module with said articulated arms in said folded position to a location outside said assembled automotive body part after assembly of said automotive body parts.