18486575. HEMMING SYSTEM AND HEMMING METHOD simplified abstract (Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha)
Contents
- 1 HEMMING SYSTEM AND HEMMING METHOD
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 HEMMING SYSTEM AND HEMMING METHOD - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Possible Prior Art
- 1.10 Unanswered Questions
- 1.11 Original Abstract Submitted
HEMMING SYSTEM AND HEMMING METHOD
Organization Name
Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
Inventor(s)
Satoshi Tsuda of Toyota-shi (JP)
Hiroshi Tenda of Toyota-shi (JP)
Masashi Yamamoto of Nagoya-shi (JP)
Ichigen Suzuki of Nagoya-shi (JP)
HEMMING SYSTEM AND HEMMING METHOD - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18486575 titled 'HEMMING SYSTEM AND HEMMING METHOD
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes a hemming system that includes various stations and robots for performing hemming on different types of workpieces efficiently.
- Processing station with a processing robot for hemming workpieces.
- Die storage for storing dies associated with different types of workpieces.
- First-stage changing station for preparing dies for the next type of workpiece.
- First transfer means for moving dies between stations.
- Second-stage changing station for temporarily storing dies.
- Second transfer means for transferring dies to the second-stage changing station.
- Mobile robot for moving dies between stations and storage.
Potential Applications
This technology can be applied in automotive manufacturing, aerospace industry, and other industries where hemming of workpieces is required.
Problems Solved
1. Efficiently changing dies for different types of workpieces. 2. Streamlining the hemming process for increased productivity.
Benefits
1. Reduced downtime for die changes. 2. Improved workflow efficiency. 3. Enhanced flexibility in handling various workpiece types.
Potential Commercial Applications
"Automotive Manufacturing Hemming System Optimization"
Possible Prior Art
Prior art may include automated hemming systems in manufacturing industries, but the specific features of this system may be novel.
Unanswered Questions
How does the system handle maintenance of the robots and stations?
The article does not mention the maintenance procedures or schedules for the robots and stations in the hemming system.
What is the cost-effectiveness of implementing this hemming system compared to traditional methods?
The abstract does not provide information on the cost implications of adopting this technology in manufacturing processes.
Original Abstract Submitted
A hemming system includes a processing station; a processing robot for performing hemming on a workpiece in the processing station; a die storage for storing dies for hemming in association with types of workpiece; a first-stage changing station in which a die used by the processing robot when performing hemming on a next different type of workpiece and corresponds to the next different type of workpiece is disposed on standby; first transfer means for transferring the die in the first-stage changing station to the processing station; a second-stage changing station in which the die disposed in the processing station is temporarily disposed; second transfer means for transferring the die disposed in the processing station to the second-stage changing station; and a mobile robot for moving the die from the second-stage changing station to the die storage and move the die from the die storage to the first-stage changing station.
