Patent ID: 6276284
Filing Date: 2001-08-21
Classification: B23K,B23Q,Y10T

Abstract:
A work piece cell comprising:a frame;a work piece table adapted to hold a work piece;a hinge mechanism connecting said work piece table to said frame for movement about a pivot axis from a load position to a work position;a link member connected to said hinge mechanism and being movable back and forth between a first position and a second position for causing said work piece table to move about said pivot axis between said load and said work positions respectively;a power member connected to said frame and to said link member for causing movement of said link member between said first and second positions;a counter biasing member connected to said frame and to said link member and exerting a counter biasing force on said link member in a direction opposite to a force exerted by said power member during at least a portion of the time that said power member moves said link member between said first and second positions.