| 摘要 |
An automotive framing system (10) for positioning a lower body component (20) and at least two upper body components (22) together in precise relative positions prior to fixedly securing the body components together. The framing system (10) includes a conveyor (13, 14) for sequentially moving body preassemblies (16) to a predetermined assembly station (18). A rigid frame (34) is positioned around the body preassembly (16) at the assembly station (18). A lifter (28) at the assembly station lifts the lower body component (20) and upper body components (22) from the conveyor (14) together with the frame (34) to a raised position in which the lower body component (20) abuts against the upper body components (22). The clamps (40) on the frame (34) engage predetermined location points (41) on the upper and lower body components (20, 22) to hold them together at preset positions relative to each other for subsequent fixing. To accommodate different body styles two frames (34, 34') are selectively movable in a direction both parallel and transverse to the conveyor (14) into the assembly station (18). <IMAGE> |
