Automatic fastener attachment system

摘要

A three-stage system movable in three orthogonal directions includes a pair of cam rods and a screw insertion device secured to one of the stages for displacement in three orthogonal directions. A cabinet has a screw receiving aperture pedestal with aperture locating cam surfaces in a given orientation and spacing. The cam rods are in the same orientation and spacing as the cam surfaces and when engaged align the screw insertion device with the screw aperture. After alignment, a screwdriver attached to the three-stage system drives the screw into the aperture. An automatic feed system feeds screws to the insertion device. A plurality of such three-stage systems are used for automatically attaching an apparatus to the cabinet.