Patent ID: 8424194

Claim:
An apparatus for assembling a press-fit modular work piece, comprising: a surface member having a central opening therein extending between first and second opposing sides of the surface member; a hatch member disposed on the first side of the surface member, the hatch member being moveable between a first position not covering the central opening and a second position covering the central opening; a position sensor configured to generate a signal indicating when the hatch member is in the second position; a work piece receiving member configured to receive components of the press-fit modular work piece, disposed proximate the second side of the surface member and proximate to the central opening; an actuator configured to move the work piece receiving member either toward or away from the central opening; and a controller configured to receive the signal from the position sensor, the controller further configured to induce the actuator to move the work piece receiving member toward the central opening such that components of the press-fit modular work piece are pressed against the hatch member when the hatch member is moved into the second position.