Abstract: A method of recycling a waste resin product having a coated film formed thereon, may include crushing the waste resin product into roughly crushed resin pieces; at least partially removing the coated film via a chemical process from the roughly crushed resin pieces; and further mechanically removing the coated film from the roughly crushed resin pieces by finely crushing the roughly crushed resin pieces. The process results in finely crushed resin pieces having their film coating substantially removed.

Abstract: A vehicle assembly line includes a plurality of carriers that support respective vehicle bodies to which vehicle underbody parts, which are parts that are fitted to the vehicle bodies from below the vehicle bodies, are fitted, and convey the vehicle bodies along the vehicle assembly line. The carriers support the vehicle bodies in such a manner that the longitudinal direction of each of the vehicle bodies is perpendicular to the conveyance direction in which the vehicle bodies are conveyed.

Abstract: A screw fastener with simple configuration is provided, which automatically moves a rotary tool such as a nut runner to fastening positions to fasten screws, and the automation is achieved at low thrust. A screw fastener includes: X, Y, and Z-axis linear motion robots that move a nut runner along the directions of X, Y, and Z-axes, respectively, the axes being orthogonal to one another; a reaction force supporting member that supports a main body of the nut runner in a movable manner along each of the directions of the X, Y, and Z-axes and restricts the rotation of the main body around the rotary shaft; and positioning means that positions a body, and thus the screw fastener with simple configuration can automatically move the nut runner to positions to fasten screws, and achieves the automation at low thrust.

Abstract: When a lift moves up, the lift is moved by a lifting guide under an urging force of urging means in a direction opposite to a direction of movement of a hanger. Consequently, a synchronizing bar of the lift approaches the hanger and makes contact with a front surface in the direction of movement of the hanger in a sure and also soft manner, thus resulting in synchronization between the hanger and a self-propelled lifting carriage, regardless of a relative speed between the hanger and the self-propelled lifting carriage. Therefore, because no excessive impact is applied to the synchronizing bar and thereby a necessity to provide excessive strength in the synchronizing bar and the neighboring part thereof is eliminated, the self-propelled lifting carriage can be avoided from becoming large in size or being increased in weight. In addition, acceleration, deceleration, and quick stop of the self-propelled lifting carriage also become easy.

Abstract: A transfer robot that is safe and produced at low cost is provided. A transfer robot (100) includes a base (7) fixable to a floor surface, a link mechanism provided on the base (7), an arm rotatably attached to the base (7) by the link mechanism, casters attached to a lower surface of the arm and used to move the arm, and a holding section provided on an upper surface of the arm to hold a carriage (13). The link mechanism includes a motor, a first reduction mechanism rotated by the motor, and a second reduction mechanism coupled to the first reduction mechanism and rotating the arm.

Abstract: A vehicle assembly line includes a plurality of carriers that support respective vehicle bodies to which vehicle underbody parts, which are parts that are fitted to the vehicle bodies from below the vehicle bodies, are fitted, and convey the vehicle bodies along the vehicle assembly line. The carriers support the vehicle bodies in such a manner that the longitudinal direction of each of the vehicle bodies is perpendicular to the conveyance direction in which the vehicle bodies are conveyed.

Abstract: The present invention provides an attachment angle measuring device and an attachment angle measuring method which realize accurate measurement of attachment angle between an axle carrier and an absorber. An attachment angle measuring device measures an attachment angle ? between an axle carrier and an absorber as in the following. A slit light is projected to a first reflection position on an outer peripheral surface of an absorber rod and a reflected light from the first reflection position is received. A slit light is projected to a second reflection position on the outer peripheral surface of the absorber rod different from the first reflection position and a reflected light from the second reflection position is received. A first optical path distance between a projection start position of the slit light and the first reflection position is calculated based on the reflected light.

Abstract: To provide a clamping device capable of clamping an object even when variations are large, and a wheeled platform. A clamping device 10 includes an actuator that moves straight, a link 2 that extends in a direction perpendicular to a straight-movement direction of the actuator, and a clamp portion 3 rotatably attached at both ends of the link 2, the clamp portion comprising a nail portion 3a to clamp a portion to be clamped 8. The actuator moves straight and the clamp portion 3 rotates in such a manner that the clamp portion 3 opens from the inside toward the outside to clamp the portion to be clamped 8.

Abstract: A screw fastener with simple configuration is provided, which automatically moves a rotary tool such as a nut runner to fastening positions to fasten screws, and the automation is achieved at low thrust. A screw fastener includes: X, Y, and Z-axis linear motion robots that move a nut runner along the directions of X, Y, and Z-axes, respectively, the axes being orthogonal to one another; a reaction force supporting member that supports a main body of the nut runner in a movable manner along each of the directions of the X, Y, and Z-axes and restricts the rotation of the main body around the rotary shaft; and positioning means that positions a body, and thus the screw fastener with simple configuration can automatically move the nut runner to positions to fasten screws, and achieves the automation at low thrust.

Abstract: A transfer robot that is safe and produced at low cost is provided. A transfer robot (100) includes a base (7) fixable to a floor surface, a link mechanism provided on the base (7), an arm rotatably attached to the base (7) by the link mechanism, casters attached to a lower surface of the arm and used to move the arm, and a holding section provided on an upper surface of the arm to hold a carriage (13). The link mechanism includes a motor, a first reduction mechanism rotated by the motor, and a second reduction mechanism coupled to the first reduction mechanism and rotating the arm.

Abstract: The present invention provides an attachment angle measuring device and an attachment angle measuring method which realize accurate measurement of attachment angle between an axle carrier and an absorber. An attachment angle measuring device measures an attachment angle ? between an axle carrier and an absorber as in the following. A slit light is projected to a first reflection position on an outer peripheral surface of an absorber rod and a reflected light from the first reflection position is received. A slit light is projected to a second reflection position on the outer peripheral surface of the absorber rod different from the first reflection position and a reflected light from the second reflection position is received. A first optical path distance between a projection start position of the slit light and the first reflection position is calculated based on the reflected light.

Abstract: When a lift moves up, the lift is moved by a lifting guide under an urging force of urging means in a direction opposite to a direction of movement of a hanger. Consequently, a synchronizing bar of the lift approaches the hanger and makes contact with a front surface in the direction of movement of the hanger in a sure and also soft manner, thus resulting in synchronization between the hanger and a self-propelled lifting carriage, regardless of a relative speed between the hanger and the self-propelled lifting carriage. Therefore, because no excessive impact is applied to the synchronizing bar and thereby a necessity to provide excessive strength in the synchronizing bar and the neighboring part thereof is eliminated, the self-propelled lifting carriage can be avoided from becoming large in size or being increased in weight. In addition, acceleration, deceleration, and quick stop of the self-propelled lifting carriage also become easy.