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AssigneeGM Global Technology Operations LLC
InventorsDALONG GAO, LANCE T. RANSOM, RICHARD C. JANIS, RODNEY L. SMITH
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A reconfigurable interface assembly includes, but is not limited to, a first sub-assembly that is adapted for attachment to a work-piece supporter. The first sub-assembly includes a first brake. The reconfigurable interface assembly further includes a second sub-assembly attached to the first sub-assembly. The second sub-assembly is adapted for attachment to a work-piece manipulator. The second sub-assembly includes a second brake. The first sub-assembly is configured to move the second sub-assembly in a first direction with respect to the first sub-assembly and the first brake is configured to inhibit movement of the second sub-assembly in the first direction with respect to the first sub-assembly. The second sub-assembly is configured to move the first sub-assembly in a second direction with respect to the second sub-assembly and the second brake is configured to inhibit movement of the first sub-assembly in the second direction with respect to the first sub-assembly.
A reconfigurable interface assembly for use in a manufacturing environment, the reconfigurable interface assembly comprising:
An adaptable assembly line work-piece processor for use at a work station, the adaptable assembly line work-piece processor comprising:
A method of assembly line manufacture comprising the steps of:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.