CAR BODY ASSEMBLY AND WELDING STATION WITH RECIPROCAL GATE-SUPPORTING SYSTEM

摘要

A vehicle body welding system includes a work station (10) for weldingcomponents of a preassembled body (12) with respect to oneanother. The body (12) is moveable along a fixed path (14) of travel throughthe work station (10). At least two moveable pillars (18) arelocated on each side of the fixed path (14) of travel through the work station(10) for synchronized reciprocation between first and secondend limits of travel toward and away from the fixed path (14) of travel of thebody (12). At least one gate (44) is connectible in a repeatiblelocated position with respect to the moveable pillars (18) on each side of thefixed path (14) for synchronized reciprocation between firstand second positions toward and away from the fixed path (14) of travel of thebody (12). Locating members (48) are engageable betweeneach pillar (18) and the corresponding gate (44) for locating the gate (44)with respect to the moveable pillar (18) in at least two dimensions.