Coater platter homing tool
AssigneeUnited Technologies Corporation
InventorJames S. Rosenblatt
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Abstract
An alignment tool is used to ensure proper alignment of a component on a rotating gear relative to a non-rotating platter. The alignment tool includes a first arm member coupled to a locating feature on the gear, and a second arm member that is coupled to the first arm member such that the second arm member is movable relative to the first arm member. When the first arm member is coupled to the locating feature, the second arm member locates off the platter to verify proper alignment. The second arm member is cannot be fitted to the platter when there is improper alignment.
Claims19
An alignment tool comprising:
- a first arm member to be associated with at least one locating feature supported on a gear that rotates relative to a platter, the at least one locating feature to locate a component on the gear;
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- a second arm member coupled to said first arm member wherein said second arm member is movable relative to said first arm member such that when said first arm member is coupled to the at least one locating feature, said second arm member is engageable with the platter to verify proper alignment of the component for a coating application.
A method for checking for proper alignment between a platter and a gear that is rotatable relative to the platter, wherein the gear includes at least one locating feature to support a component for a coating process, the method comprising the steps of:
- a) coupling a first arm portion to the at least one locating feature on the gear;
- b) moving a second arm portion relative to the first arm portion to locate off the platter;
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- c) identifying proper alignment when the second arm portion is fitted underneath the platter and identifying improper alignment when the second arm portion will not fit to the platter.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.