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US 12,059,767 B1Granted
Precision positioning and handling system for large vehicles
AssigneeThe United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
InventorsTyler Paine, Christopher Walther, Nicholas Johnson, Scott Larson
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Abstract
A mechanical assembly to precisely position large objects and align them to be joined with other objects with precision. The assembly does not require power to operate and can therefore be used in a variety of remote and harsh locations.
Claims16
A system for aligning a first part of a vehicle with a second part of the vehicle, comprising:
- a fixed roller assembly, comprising:
- a first spindle;
- a first set of rollers;
- and,
- a first adjustment screw;
- a floating roller assembly, comprising:
- a second spindle;
- a second set of rollers;
- and,
- a second adjustment screw;
- a chock adapted to support the first part of the vehicle, the chock coupled to the first and second sets of rollers via the first and second spindles, wherein the chock is further adapted to be positioned by turning a screw selected from a group consisting of the first and second adjustment screws, wherein the first part of the vehicle is positioned based on a position of the chock.
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