AUTOMATIC ASSEMBLY PLANT FOR CONSECUTIVE FITTING OF A PLURALITY OF COMPONENTS

摘要

An automatic assembling apparatus is provided for assembling in sequence at least a first component and a second component to an article at an assembling station. The assembling apparatus comprises a first assembling jig for the first assembling component and a second assembling jig for the second component. An annular rail has the first and second assembling jigs mounted thereon such that they are circumferentially movable on the annular rail. The annular rail has a movable rail portion positioned opposite the assembling station which is movable to advance toward and retract from the assembling station. At least one supplying station is positioned with respect to the circumference of the annular rail for supplying components to the assembling jigs at the supplying station. Each of the assembling jigs and a corresponding component are positioned in sequence on the movable rail portion such that the advance movement of the movable rail portion moves the assembling jigs to an assembling position at the assembling station for sequentially carrying out the assembly of each component to the article.