Assembly equipment line and method for windows
AssigneeGuardian IGU, LLC
InventorsCorey E. Pemberton, Eric B. Rapp, Robert J. Onesti, George Longo
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
The technology disclosed herein generally relate to assembly equipment for window units. In one embodiment, a window unit assembly system is taught that has a frame component that is configured to support equipment for a window unit assembly line. A pane conveyor is supported by the frame component and is configured to move panes along the window unit assembly line. A spacer conveyor is supported by the same frame component as the pane conveyor and is configured to move spacer elements along the window unit assembly line.
Claims20
A window unit assembly system comprising:
- a frame component configured to support equipment for a window unit assembly line;
- a pane conveyor configured to move panes along the window unit assembly line, wherein the pane conveyor is supported by the frame component;
- a spacer conveyor configured to move spacer elements along the window unit assembly line, wherein the spacer conveyor is supported by the same frame component as the pane conveyor.
A window unit assembly system comprising:
- a frame component arranged in a window unit assembly line;
- a pane conveyor configured to move panes along the window unit assembly line in a first direction, wherein the pane conveyor is supported the frame component;
- a spacer conveyor configured to move spacer elements along the window unit assembly line in a second direction, wherein the second direction is about 180 degrees from the first direction.
A window unit assembly system comprising:
- a plurality of frame components configured to support equipment for a window unit assembly line;
- a plurality of pane conveyors configured to move panes along the window unit assembly line, wherein each pane conveyor is supported by one of the frame components;
- a plurality of spacer conveyors configured to move spacer elements along the window unit assembly line, wherein each spacer conveyor is supported by one of the frame components;
- wherein the plurality of frame components includes a first frame component that supports both one of the plurality of pane conveyors and one of the plurality of spacer conveyors;
- wherein at least a second frame component support both another one of the plurality of pane conveyors and another one of the plurality of spacer conveyors.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.