# US 9,751,169 B2 · Method for decreasing the number of assembly workstations

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- Number: US 9,751,169 B2
- Document ID: US9751169B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 14/462,593
- Filed: 2014-08-19
- Published: 2015-02-26
- Granted: 2017-09-05
- Earliest claimed: 2013-08-26
- Assignees: Advanced Digital Broadcast S.A.
- Applicants: Advanced Digital Broadcast S.A.
- Inventors: Maciej Skrzypczak
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9751169B2

## CPC

- B23P 21/004: {the units passing two or more work-stations whilst being composed}
- G05B 19/41805: {characterised by assembly}
- H05K 13/0061: {Tools for holding the circuit boards during processing; handling transport of printed circuit boards}
- Y02P 90/02: Total factory control, e.g. smart factories, flexible manufacturing systems [FMS] or integrated manufacturing systems [IMS]
- Y10T 29/49124: On flat or curved insulated base, e.g., printed circuit, etc.
- Y10T 29/53187: Multiple station assembly apparatus
- B23P: METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; COMBINED OPERATIONS; UNIVERSAL MACHINE TOOLS (arrangements for copying or controlling B23Q)
- G05B: CONTROL OR REGULATING SYSTEMS IN GENERAL; FUNCTIONAL ELEMENTS OF SUCH SYSTEMS; MONITORING OR TESTING ARRANGEMENTS FOR SUCH SYSTEMS OR ELEMENTS (systems for controlling or regulating non-electric variables G05D; systems for regulating electric or magnetic variables G05F; control devices or systems insofar as characterised by mechanical features only G05G)
- H05K: PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
- Y02P: CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES IN THE PRODUCTION OR PROCESSING OF GOODS
- Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION

## Abstract

Method for decreasing the number of assembly workstations, comprising: providing a first workstation at a first location, supplied with power from a first source; providing a product to the first workstation and supplying the product with power from the first source; providing a second workstation at a second location, supplied with power from a second source; transporting the product from the first workstation to the second workstation including disconnecting the first source from the product; connecting the product to the second power supply at the second workstation and, before supplying the product with power from the first source, placing the product in a device capable of supplying the product with battery power; disconnecting the first source from the device; and supplying the product with battery power, so that the product remains supplied with power between disconnecting the first source and connecting the product to the second source.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A method for decreasing a number of assembly workstations, the method comprising the steps of:
providing a first workstation at a first location, supplied with electrical power from a first power source;
providing a product to the first workstation and supplying the product with power from the first power source;
providing a second workstation at a second location, supplied with power from a second power source;
transporting the product from the first workstation to the second workstation including disconnecting the first power supply from the product in order to transport the product; and
connecting the product to the second power source at the second workstation;
wherein the method further comprises the steps of:
prior to supplying the product with power from the first power source, placing the product in a device capable of supplying the product with power from a battery;
disconnecting the first power source from the device; and
supplying the product from the battery, so that the product remains supplied with power between disconnecting the first power source and connecting the product to the second power source.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The method according to claim 1, wherein there is a plurality of second workstations at the second location.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The method according to claim 1, wherein the method further includes a step of rebooting the product before the transporting step.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The method according to claim 3, wherein the step of rebooting is executed such that the product reaches the second workstation with a booting stage complete.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The method according to claim 1, wherein it further comprises a step of charging the battery while the device is connected to the first power source or the second power source.