Workpiece release with computer verified connections

A method for manufacturing a workpiece, such as an automotive fuel tank, that includes a connection between a male connector and a female connector, one of which includes a tab that is only removable following the connection. The tab includes a computer-readable code that is read by the computer. Du...

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Hauptverfasser:	ENGLE, BRIAN, A, HAROLD EDWARD CUNNINGHAM, JAMES FULLER POTTER, LAND, LARRY, D
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	ALARM SYSTEMS ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS INVEHICLES ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OFTRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GASEXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS, IN VEHICLES ARRANGEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS FOR CHECKING NOT PROVIDEDFOR ELSEWHERE AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES CALCULATING CHECKING-DEVICES COMPUTING COUNTING GENERATING RANDOM NUMBERS HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS MEASURING MOTOR VEHICLES ORDER TELEGRAPHS PERFORMING OPERATIONS PHYSICS PRESENTATION OF DATA RECOGNITION OF DATA RECORD CARRIERS REGISTERING OR INDICATING THE WORKING OF MACHINES SIGNALLING SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS TESTING TESTING STATIC OR DYNAMIC BALANCE OF MACHINES ORSTRUCTURES TESTING STRUCTURES OR APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR TIME OR ATTENDANCE REGISTERS TRAILERS TRANSPORTING VEHICLES IN GENERAL VOTING OR LOTTERY APPARATUS
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Zusammenfassung:	A method for manufacturing a workpiece, such as an automotive fuel tank, that includes a connection between a male connector and a female connector, one of which includes a tab that is only removable following the connection. The tab includes a computer-readable code that is read by the computer. During manufacturing, the workpiece is loaded into a workstation, the connection is made, and the tab is removed. The tab is presented to a computer to verify the connection. In the event that a command is received to release the workpiece and the computer has not verified the connection, the computer issues an alert. In a workstation that comprises a computer-controlled release mechanism, a preferred alert comprises a refusal to release the workpiece prior to verification of the connection.