Apparatuses, systems, and methods for locating vectors
AssigneeLockheed Martin Corporation
InventorsRobert P. Plaskota, Abran W. Major
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Abstract
In one embodiment, a spatial vector locator device includes a first tracker object, a first restraint, and a first bushing. The spatial vector locator device further includes a second tracker object, a second restraint, and a second bushing. A first reference point on the first tracker object is aligned with a vector to determine a first vector point along the vector. A second reference point on the second tracker object is aligned with the vector to determine a second vector point along the vector. An alignment rod is inserted through a first hole of the first bushing and a second hole of the second bushing to physically locate the vector in space.
Claims13
A spatial vector locator device, comprising:
- a first tracker object, a first restraint, and a first bushing, wherein the first tracker object and the first bushing are configured to couple to the first restraint;
- a second tracker object, a second restraint, and a second bushing, wherein the second tracker object and the second bushing are configured to couple to the second restraint;
- wherein:
- a first reference point on the first tracker object is aligned with a vector to determine a first vector point along the vector;
- a second reference point on the second tracker object is aligned with the vector to determine a second vector point along the vector;
- and
- an alignment rod is inserted through a first hole of the first bushing and a second hole of the second bushing to physically locate the vector in space.
A system, comprising:
- a spatial vector locator device, the spatial vector locator device comprising:
- a first tracker object, a first restraint, and a first bushing, wherein the first tracker object and the first bushing are configured to couple to the first restraint;
- and
- a second tracker object, a second restraint, and a second bushing, wherein the second tracker object and the second bushing are configured to couple to the second restraint;
- an alignment rod;
- and
- an object;
- wherein:
- the spatial vector locator device is attached to the object;
- a first reference point on the first tracker object is aligned with a vector to determine a first vector point along the vector;
- a second reference point on the second tracker object is aligned with the vector to determine a second vector point along the vector;
- and
- the alignment rod is inserted through a first hole of the first bushing and a second hole of the second bushing to physically locate the vector in space.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.