摘要 |
An automated method for installing a seat cover and a device for implementing the method are disclosed. The seat cover is provided with at least one shaped spar onto a seat body that includes at least one securing element which is positioned in the base of at least one slot in the seat body and into which the shaped spar may be secured. The method includes the following steps:(a) positioning the seat cover onto the seat body and inserting the shaped spar into the slot of the seat body;(b) penetrating the seat body with a gripper jaw assembly of a shaped spar gripper from the seat body underside into the slot;(c) opening the gripper jaw assembly, gripping the shaped spar, and closing the gripper jaw assembly;(d) applying tension by means of the gripper jaw assembly gripping the shaped spar toward the underside of the seat body until the shaped spar clicks or is secured in place in the securing element; and(e) opening the gripper jaw assembly of the shaped spar gripper and removing the shaped spar gripper from the seat body.
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