Systems, methods, and apparatus for providing continuous power to a fixture in a manufacturing process

This invention describes a system that keeps a manufacturing part holder, called a fixture, continuously powered. The fixture can receive power from either a robot arm or a separate workstation. A control system automatically switches the power supply to the fixture depending on whether it's attached to the robot or the workstation, ensuring it always has electricity. The claims specifically focus on assembly lines for vehicles or appliances.

Why it matters: Filed before the widespread adoption of Industry 4.0. Modern industrial automation standards and more affordable, powerful control systems make integrating continuous power for dynamic fixtures more practical and cost-effective than in 2007.

Status: Not in forceListed as no longer active. The specific reason is not in the record we hold.
How hard to build: ModerateRobot, workstation, custom mounts, control logic.

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