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US 11,650,040 B1Granted
Snubber gap measurement tool
AssigneeThe United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
InventorDaniel Provenzano
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Abstract
A snubber gap measurement tool and a method for measuring snubber gaps in resilient mounts are provided. The tool has a handle, a stem, and a flag, and is sufficiently thin to fit within a resilient mount's inspection window. Upon rotation by 90 degrees the tool's flag extends within the snubber gap and thereby allows measurement of the snubber gap.
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A snubber gap measurement tool for measuring a snubber gap in a resilient mount, comprising:
- a handle attached to a proximal end of a stem, the stem having a longitudinal axis, a stem thickness, and a stem height equal to or greater than the stem thickness;
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- a flag having a flag height extending from a distal end of the stem, the flag extending normal to the axis of the stem;
- a gauge height equal to the sum of the stem height and flag height;
- wherein, upon insertion into an inspection window of the resilient mount, the snubber gap measurement tool may be rotated such that its gauge height provides a measure of the snubber gap.
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