Apparatus and method for controlling conduit
AssigneeHonda Motor Co., Ltd.
InventorTim A. WILSON
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Abstract
A conduit-balancer link system may be used to control the path of conduit in a robotic welding process. The conduit-balancer link system includes a first member having a leg portion with an interior surface and an outer portion attachable to a balancing member. The conduit-balancer link system also includes a second member having a generally u-shaped outer profile with two parallel extending members. A conduit is routed between the interior surface of the first member and an inner portion of the second member. Fasteners are used to secure the second member to the first member with the conduit routed between.
Claims20
A conduit-balancer link system that includes:
- a first member having a leg portion with an interior surface and an outer portion with an opening;
- the leg portion of the first member includes at least one threaded opening;
- the opening of the first member is attachable to a balancing member;
- a second member having a generally u-shaped outer profile that includes two parallel extending members and an inner portion;
- the two parallel extending members include a mounting hole;
- the second member is secured to the first member by aligning the mounting hole of the two parallel extending members to the at least one threaded opening of the first member;
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- a conduit is held in an area created between the interior surface of the first member and the inner portion of the second member.
A conduit-balancer link system that includes:
- a first member having a leg portion with a c-shaped extension and an outer portion attachable to a balancing member;
- a second member having a generally u-shaped outer profile that includes two parallel extending members;
- the two parallel extending members having an aligning surface;
- the aligning surface is between the outer portion and the c-shaped extension of the first member;
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- a conduit is routed between the c-shaped extension of the first member and an inner portion of the second member.
A method for using a conduit-balancer link system to control the path of conduit in a robotic welding process comprising:
- attaching a hook from a balancing member to a first member of the conduit-balancer link system;
- placing the conduit along an interior surface of a leg portion of the first member;
- aligning a generally u-shaped second member to the leg portion of the first member while the conduit is positioned between the interior surface of the leg portion of the first member and an inner portion of the second member;
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- securing the second member to the first member with fasteners.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.