Invention Application
- Patent Title: CONTROL PANEL DISASSEMBLY APPARATUS AND METHOD
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Application No.: US15382187Application Date: 2016-12-16
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Publication No.: US20180169804A1Publication Date: 2018-06-21
- Inventor: Javier E. Tijerina Flores , Laura P. Martinez Salazar
- Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
- Applicant Address: US IL Peoria
- Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
- Current Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US IL Peoria
- Main IPC: B23P19/04
- IPC: B23P19/04 ; B23P6/00

Abstract:
A workstation for disassembling a control panel having a first side and a second side is disclosed. The workstation may include a fixture mounted to the workstation that receives the control panel to be disassembled. The workstation may further include at least two wedging tools that enter the control panel at two locations between the first and second sides of the control panel. In addition, the workstation may include at least two driving members that engage and edge of the first side at two locations and apply a force to the edge sufficient to separate the first side from the second side.
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