Threaded Stud Position Measurement Adapter
AssigneeToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
InventorBrian R. Dickinson
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Abstract
The present invention discloses a position measurement adapter for attachment to a threaded stud, the adapter having an elongate rigid member with a first end and a second end. The elongate rigid member has a threaded aperture that extends along an axial direction from the first end to a distance that is spaced apart from the second end. In addition, the elongate rigid member has a hollow shaft that extends in the axial direction from the threaded aperture towards the second end. The hollow shaft is radially larger than the threaded aperture. A contrast target can be located on the second end. In some instances, the hollow shaft extends to the second end and the elongate member has a cylindrical shape.
Claims15
A position measurement adapter for attachment to a threaded stud comprising:
- an elongate rigid member having a first end and a second end;
- a threaded aperture extending into said elongate rigid member in an axial direction from said first end to a distance spaced apart from said second end;
- a hollow shaft extending in an axial direction from said threaded aperture towards said second end;
- said hollow shaft radially larger than said threaded aperture;
- and
- a contrast target on said second end.
A position measurement adapter for attachment to a threaded stud comprising:
- an elongate rigid member having a first end and a second end;
- a contrast target member having a top surface and a bottom surface, said bottom surface attached to said second end;
- a threaded aperture extending into said elongate rigid member in an axial direction from said first end to a distance spaced apart from said top surface of said contrast target;
- a hollow shaft extending in an axial direction from said threaded aperture towards said top surface of said contrast target member;
- said hollow shaft radially larger than said threaded aperture;
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- a contrast target on said top surface of contrast target member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.