Method for installing details onto a headliner for a vehicle

A method for installing details onto a headliner for a vehicle, the method including steps of:

• providing a corresponding headliner for a vehicle;
• providing a corresponding input associated with the corresponding headliner, wherein the corresponding input relates to a receiving portion of the corresponding headliner and a detail set to be coupled to the receiving portion;
• providing a headliner assembly apparatus having an input delivery device, a controller in communication with the input delivery device, a headliner support for receiving and positioning the corresponding headliner, and an indexing assembly in communication with the controller;
• delivering the corresponding input to the controller, wherein the input delivery device delivers the corresponding input to the controller;
• disposing a set of headliner details on the indexing assembly, wherein the indexing assembly selectively retains the set of headliner details and moves the set of headliner details between a plurality of positions;
• positioning the set of headliner details in an installation position to define the detail set corresponding to the receiving portion of the corresponding headliner;
• delivering the corresponding headliner to the headliner assembly apparatus, wherein the corresponding headliner is delivered to the headliner support and is placed on the detail set in the installation position;
• and
• coupling the detail set to the corresponding headliner through a detail installing assembly, wherein the detail set is coupled to the corresponding headliner while the detail set is in the installation position;
• wherein
• the set of headliner details includes at least one headliner detail;
• the indexing assembly includes a plurality of detailing mechanisms, wherein each detailing mechanism positions the at least one headliner detail in the installation position;
• each detailing mechanism is a rotating assembly with a plurality of detailing ends;
• each detailing end selectively receives one headliner detail of the set of headliner details;
• and
• the plurality of detailing ends are rotated about the rotating assembly to successively position the set of headliner details into the installation position based upon the corresponding input related to the corresponding headliner.