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US 12,661,745 B2Granted
System and method for an adjustable machine apparatus
AssigneeAim Holdings LLC
InventorsMark Pucel, Lawrence Phillip Carter, James P. Miller
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Abstract
The subject disclosure relates to a machine apparatus. The machine apparatus may perform work on one or more work pieces. The machine apparatus may be augmented or reconfigured to work on a plurality of different work pieces in specific and unique configurations.
Claims21
A machine apparatus for working on a workpiece, comprising:
- a tool mounting frame;
- a workpiece table configured to hold the workpiece relative to the tool mounting frame;
- a positioning assembly fixed to a base and to (i) engage the tool mounting frame, (ii) operable to move the tool mounting frame to a selected position relative to the workpiece table and the base, and (iii) hold the tool mounting frame at the selected position relative to the workpiece table;
- wherein the positioning assembly is operable to move the tool mounting frame between at least a first position and a second position relative to the workpiece table;
- wherein the first position is different than the second position relative to the base.
2 more elements
A machine apparatus for working on a workpiece, comprising:
- a frame assembly;
- a base mounted within the frame assembly;
- a tool mounting frame;
- a tool held and positioned by the tool mounting frame;
- a workpiece holding table moveably fixed within the frame configured to hold a workpiece relative to the tool mounting frame;
- and
- a positioning assembly to (i) engage the tool mounting frame, (ii) move the tool mounting frame to a selected position relative to the base, and (iii) hold the tool mounting frame at the selected position relative to the base;
- a first welding tool cartridge having a first tool fixed to the first welding tool cartridge in a first configuration;
- and
- a second welding tool cartridge having a second welding tool fixed to the second welding tool cartridge in a second configuration;
- wherein the positioning assembly is fixed to the base within the frame assembly;
- wherein the positioning assembly is operable to move the tool mounting frame between at least a first position and a second position relative to the base;
- wherein the first position is different than the second position;
- wherein the first position or the second position is based on the first configuration or the second configuration.
11 more elements
A machine apparatus for working on a workpiece, comprising:
- a tool mounting frame;
- a workpiece table configured to hold a workpiece relative to the tool mounting frame;
- a positioning assembly configured to (i) move the tool mounting frame to a selected position relative to the workpiece holding table and (ii) hold the tool mounting frame relative to the workpiece holding table;
- a frame assembly;
- a base mounted within the frame assembly;
- wherein the positioning assembly is operable to move the tool mounting frame at a first position and a second position relative to the workpiece holding table;
- wherein the first position is different than the second position;
- wherein the positioning assembly is fixed to the base within the frame assembly;
- wherein the positioning assembly is configured to move the tool mounting frame relative to the base;
- wherein the first position is different than the second position relative to the base.
7 more elements
A machine apparatus for working on a workpiece, comprising:
- a frame assembly;
- a base mounted within the frame assembly;
- a tool mounting frame;
- a tool held and positioned by the tool mounting frame;
- a workpiece holding table moveably fixed within the frame configured to hold a workpiece relative to the tool mounting frame;
- a positioning assembly configured to (i) move the tool mounting frame to a selected position relative to the base and (ii) hold the tool mounting frame relative to the base;
- a first welding tool cartridge having a first welding tool and a second welding tool fixed to the first welding tool cartridge in a first configuration;
- and
- a second welding tool cartridge having a third welding tool and a fourth welding tool fixed to the second welding tool cartridge in a second configuration;
- wherein the positioning assembly is fixed to the base within the frame assembly;
- wherein the positioning assembly is operable to move the tool mounting frame at a first position and a second position relative to the base;
- wherein the first position is different than the second position;
- wherein the base includes a cartridge receiving portion to receive both the first welding tool cartridge and the second welding tool cartridge;
- wherein the first position is different than the second position relative to the cartridge receiving portion;
- wherein the first position or the second position is based on the first configuration or the second configuration.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.