James G Kaczmarek

US Patent:

51863049, Feb 16, 1993

Filed:

Feb 1, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/649537

Inventors:

James S. Kaczmarek - Northville MI
James M. Steimel - Rochester Hills MI

International Classification:

B65G 3700

US Classification:

1983461

Abstract:

A production line manufacturing system and method for building automotive vehicle bodies wherein a succession of workpieces is moved past stationary work stations includes programmable multi-position rotate unit that can be used in each of the work stations to accommodate both changes in workpieces to be processed and tools. The rotate unit comprises a four-position horizontally arranged fixture rotate table including four vertically arranged fixtures removably mounted thereon. A precision locator key on each of the fixtures positions each individual fixture on the rotate table and also serves as a positive fixture stop in the work position. A control for detecting the presence of a vehicle frame to be worked on controls the operation of the carrier and motor drive and cooperates to accurately position a desired fixture adjacent to the work position. The fixture stop makes contact with a programmable clamping means associated with the base and fixtures whereby the rotate table and a selected fixture are locked into a desired position.

US Patent:

49283839, May 29, 1990

Filed:

Oct 18, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/259216

Inventors:

James S. Kaczmarek - Northville MI
Kenneth C. Kareta - Mount Clemens MI

Assignee:

Permaflex Company - Detroit MI

International Classification:

B23P 2400

US Classification:

29711

Abstract:

A permanently installed manufacturing system, to join together loose part sub-assemblies with quick change workstations and exchange tool transporters. The flexible manufacturing process involves the automatic, or manual, joining of loose components, regardless of the assembly technology used, the model mix required, or the type of product to be assembled. The system allows the utilization of interchangeable flex-tools, supported on various types of power and free transporters, that can be programmably controlled and automatically changes over. The system will accommodate batch runs, random runs, prototype runs, as well as synchronous and asynchronous operations.

US Patent:

51506246, Sep 29, 1992

Filed:

Mar 21, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/672839

Inventors:

James S. Kaczmarek - Northville MI
James M. Steimel - Rochester Hills MI

International Classification:

B23Q 4102
B62D 6500
B65G 3700

US Classification:

738659

Abstract:

A production line manufacturing system and method for building automotive vehicle bodies wherein a succession of workpieces is moved past stationary work stations includes programmable multi-position rotate unit that can be used in each of the work stations to accommodate both changes in workpieces to be processed and tools. The rotate unit comprises a four-position horizontally arranged fixture rotate table including four vertically arranged fixtures removably mounted thereon. A precision locator key on each of the fixtures positions each individual fixture on the rotate table and also serves as a positive fixture stop in the work position. A control for detecting the presence of a vehicle frame to be worked on controls the operation of the carrier and motor drive and cooperates to accurately position a desired fixture adjacent to the work position. The fixture stop makes contact with a programmable clamping means associated with the base and fixtures whereby the rotate table and a selected fixture are locked into a desired position.

US Patent:

56434774, Jul 1, 1997

Filed:

Jun 30, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/497468

Inventors:

Christopher Thomas Gullo - Centerville OH
Stephen James Bolin - Troy OH
James Stanley Kaczmarek - Farmington Hills MI

Assignee:

Motoman Inc. - West Carrollton OH

International Classification:

B23K 2612

US Classification:

21912186

Abstract:

A laser enclosure is provided comprising a housing having an inner cavity in which laser operations are performed. The housing includes a first section having a first opening through which workpieces pass into and out of the inner cavity. Further provided is a first workpiece positioner for alternately moving the workpieces from a first workpiece loading/unloading zone, through the first opening to a first work zone within the inner cavity of the housing. The first workpiece positioner includes a first workpiece holder adapted to releasably receive at least one of the workpieces and is movable from the first workpiece loading/unloading zone to the first work zone as the first positioner moves from a first loading/unloading position to a first work position. The first positioner further includes a first sealing panel which sealingly mates with a first sealing portion of the first section of the housing when the first workpiece holder is located in the first workpiece loading/unloading zone and a second sealing panel which sealingly mates with a second sealing portion of the first section of the housing when the first workpiece holder is located in the first work zone.

US Patent:

51520508, Oct 6, 1992

Filed:

Apr 12, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/685121

Inventors:

James S. Kaczmarek - Northville MI
Kenneth C. Kareta - Mount Clemens MI

International Classification:

B23P 2100

US Classification:

29711

Abstract:

A permanently installed manufacturing system, to join together loose part sub-assemblies with quick change workstations and exchange tool transporters. The flexible manufacturing process involves the automatic, or manual, joining of loose components, regardless of the assembly technology used, the model mix required, or the type of product to be assembled. The system allows the utilization of interchangeable flex-tools, supported on various types of power and free transporters, that can be programmably controlled and automatically changes over. The system will accommodate batch runs, random runs, prototype runs, as well as synchronous and asynchronous operations.