Title: Bus manufacturing mechanism and method

Abstract: A plurality of sub-assemblies comprising elements of a transit vehicle are first completed individually in their respective jigs. Each of selected ones of these sub-assemblies has embodied therein an extrusion having a trackway formed thereon for alignment with a selected conveyor way provided therefor in a collector, which travels in successive cycles along a selected path on a final assembly floor. Each of said selected sub-assemblies has joint means formed thereon for interlocking engagement with complementary joint means provided on one or more of the other sub-assemblies. The selected sub-assemblies are conveyed, by means of their trackways riding along their respective conveyor ways, into the collector, and thus into interlocked relation with each other in positions of final assembly therein, where they are secured permanently in such interlocked relation. Other sub-assemblies are then added to produce a complete transit vehicle.

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Inventors: Heffner, George R. (San Diego, CA, US)

Application Number: 660554
Filing Date: 1976-02-23
Publication_date: 1977-07-05
Assignee: Rohr Industries, Inc. (Chula Vista, CA)
Primary Class(es): 29/824 29/469, 269/37
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US Patent Ref:

1877653	Sep, 1932	Fageol	29/200.
3624886	Dec, 1971	Powers et al.	29/200.
3673675	Jul, 1972	Eggert	29/469.
3820216	Jun, 1974	VAN DER Lely	29/200.
3827137	Aug, 1974	Schubach	29/469.
3890688	Jun, 1975	VAN DER Lely	29/200.
3962773	Jun, 1976	VAN DER Lely	29/430.

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Primary Examiner: Duzan, James R.
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