Ford Motor Company
WORKPIECE ALIGNMENT SYSTEM HAVING PRESSURE SENSORS FOR ASSESSING ALIGNMENT OF A WORKPIECE WITH A FIXTURE

Abstract:

The present disclosure is directed toward a workpiece alignment system that includes a fixture configured to receive a workpiece, and multiple sensors disposed at different locations along the fixture. Each of the sensors is configured to detect a force applied to the sensor and to output a signal indicative of the force applied. Based on the signal, the system determined whether a workpiece is aligned on the fixture.