Jig for mounting a component on a structure

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11433494-B2
Application number	US-202017117652-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Dec 10, 2020
Priority date	Dec 10, 2020
Publication date	Sep 6, 2022
Grant date	Sep 6, 2022

Abstract

A jig for mounting a component on a structure is disclosed. The jig includes a frame having a base defining an elongated channel and adapted to be disposed substantially parallel to a surface. The jig also includes a support assembly for supporting the component to facilitate the mounting of the component on the structure. The support assembly extends vertically through the elongated channel and adapted to slide relative to the base along a length of the elongated channel.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A jig for mounting a component on a structure, the jig comprising:
a frame having a base defining an elongated channel and adapted to be disposed substantially parallel to a surface; and
a support assembly for supporting the component to facilitate the mounting of the component on the structure, the support assembly extends vertically through the elongated channel and adapted to slide relative to the base along a length of the elongated channel, wherein the support assembly includes at least one handle to enable the sliding of the support assembly.

2. The jig of claim 1 , wherein the support assembly includes
a base structure adapted to support the support assembly on the surface and facilitates the sliding of the support assembly, and
a cradle removably engaged with the base structure and extending outwardly of the base structure, the cradle is adapted to support the component and is adapted to move in a vertical direction relative to the base structure.

3. The jig of claim 2 , wherein the support assembly includes a spring engaged with the base structure and the cradle and adapted to bias the cradle to a first position, the spring facilitates the movement of the cradle in the vertical direction.

4. The jig of claim 1 , wherein the frame includes
a first bracket adapted to be coupled to a first mounting structure,
a second bracket disposed spaced apart from the first bracket and adapted to engage with a second mounting structure, and
a pair of arm assemblies extending from the first bracket to the second bracket, each arm assembly includes a first arm and a second arm engaged with the first arm and adapted to telescopically move relative to the first arm to adjust a distance between the first bracket and the second bracket.

5. The jig of claim 4 , wherein the first arm defines a first longitudinal slot and the second arm defines a second longitudinal slot, and the frame includes at least one fastener adapted to extend through the first slot and the second slot to lock the first arm with the second arm.

6. The jig of claim 4 , wherein the base is supported on the pair of arm assemblies and is connected to the first arm of each of the pair of arm assemblies.

7. A jig for mounting a wheel on a vehicle, the jig comprises:
a frame having a base defining an elongated channel and adapted to be disposed substantially parallel to a surface; and
a support assembly for supporting the wheel to facilitate the mounting of the wheel on the vehicle, the support assembly extends vertically through the elongated channel and adapted to slide relative to the base along a length of the elongated channel, wherein the support assembly includes at least one handle to enable the sliding of the support assembly.

8. The jig of claim 7 , wherein the support assembly includes
a base structure adapted to support the support assembly on the surface and facilitates the sliding of the support assembly, and
a cradle removably engaged with the base structure and extending outwardly of the base structure, the cradle is adapted to support the wheel and is adapted to move in a vertical direction relative to the base structure.

9. The jig of claim 8 , wherein the support assembly includes a spring engaged with the base structure and the cradle and adapted to bias the cradle to a first position, the spring facilitates the movement of the cradle in the vertical direction.

10. The jig of claim 7 , wherein the frame includes
a first bracket adapted to be coupled to a first mounting structure,
a second bracket disposed spaced apart from the first bracket and adapted to engage with a second mounting structure, and
a pair of arm assemblies extending from the first bracket to the second bracket, each arm assembly includes a first arm and a second arm engaged with the first arm and adapted to telescopically move relative to the first arm to adjust a distance between the first bracket and the second bracket.

11. The jig of claim 10 , wherein the first arm defines a first longitudinal slot and the second arm defines a second longitudinal slot, and the frame includes at least one fastener adapted to extend through the first slot and the second slot to lock the first arm with the second arm.

12. The jig of claim 10 , wherein the base is supported on the pair of arm assemblies and is connected to the first arm of each of the pair of arm assemblies.

Assignees

• Honda Motor Co Ltd

Inventors

• Phung Thien
• Hsieh Kent
• Macarthur Benjamin B

Classifications

• B23P19/10 Primary

  Aligning parts to be fitted together · CPC title

• B60B2900/113

  Production or maintenance time · CPC title

• B60B29/001

  comprising lifting or aligning means (B60B29/002 takes precedence) · CPC title

• B60B29/00 Primary

  Apparatus or tools for mounting or dismounting wheels {(mounting of wheels at assembly lines B62D65/12)} · CPC title

• B60B2900/116

  Product variety, e.g. by standardisation or use of adapters · CPC title