US 12,233,486 B2
Assembly and joining table, systems and methods for automated operations of the same
George Ghanem, Columbus, OH (US); and Ron Brown, Wilmot, NH (US)
Assigned to ProcessChamp, LLC, Columbus, OH (US)
Filed by ProcessChamp, LLC, Columbus, OH (US)
Filed on Feb. 15, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/442,207.
Application 18/442,207 is a division of application No. 18/121,963, filed on Mar. 15, 2023.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/320,455, filed on Mar. 16, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2024/0181578 A1, Jun. 6, 2024
Int. Cl. B23P 19/04 (2006.01); B23K 37/006 (2025.01); B23K 37/04 (2006.01); B25J 9/00 (2006.01); B25J 9/16 (2006.01); B25J 11/00 (2006.01)
CPC B23K 37/0461 (2013.01) [B23K 37/006 (2013.01); B23K 37/0443 (2013.01); B23P 19/04 (2013.01); B25J 9/0084 (2013.01); B25J 9/0096 (2013.01); B25J 9/1697 (2013.01); B25J 11/005 (2013.01); B25J 9/1687 (2013.01); G05B 2219/40032 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method for joining parts at a table, said method comprising:
providing the table, said table comprising:
a platform providing a work surface; and
holders positioned about the platform, each comprising:
a conductive surface;
a recessed channel having a first end located adjacent to the conductive surface, a second end located below the conductive surface, and a continuous passageway extending between the first end and the second end; and
wiring extending from the conductive surface, through the recessed channel to an electrical ground;
locating a respective portion of a respective one of multiple parts to be joined at each of at least a subset of multiple ones of the holders; and
joining the multiple parts by welding at the table.