Alignment tool
AssigneeMicro Motion, Inc.
InventorsMichael Spomer, Stephen Anderson
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Abstract
An alignment tool assembly (200) is provided. The alignment tool assembly (200) includes a base (201) and a mounting plate (202) coupled to the base (201). The alignment tool assembly (200) further includes one or more alignment blocks (204, 205, 205′) movable with respect to the mounting plate (202). One or more gauge apertures (250) are formed in the mounting plate (202) proximate an alignment block (204, 205, 205′) of the one or more alignment blocks (204, 205, 205′) sized and positioned to receive a portion of an alignment gauge (300).
Claims12
An alignment tool assembly (200), comprising:
- a base (201);
- a mounting plate (202) coupled to the base (201);
- one or more alignment blocks (204, 205, 205′) movable with respect to the mounting plate (202);
- and
- one or more gauge apertures (250) formed in the mounting plate (202) proximate an alignment block (204, 205, 205′) of the one or more alignment blocks (204, 205, 205′) sized and positioned to receive a portion of an alignment gauge (300).
An alignment gauge (300) for an alignment tool assembly (200), comprising:
- one or more legs (301) sized and shaped to engage one or more gauge apertures (250) formed in the alignment tool assembly (200);
- an alignment block receiving face (302);
- and
- one or more projections (315A, 315B) extending from the alignment block receiving face (302) and with each of the one or more projections (315A, 315B) configured to engage a bracket receiving aperture (215A, 215B) formed in an alignment block (204, 205, 205′) of the alignment tool assembly (200).
A method for confirming a position of an alignment block of an alignment tool assembly, comprising steps of:
- engaging an alignment gauge with a mounting plate of the alignment tool assembly;
- moving the alignment block with respect to the mounting plate from a first position towards a second position;
- and
- confirming a proper positioning of the alignment block if one or more projections extending from the alignment gauge engages one or more bracket apertures formed in the alignment block when the alignment block reaches a threshold position.
The method of claim 8, further comprising a step of determining the alignment block is not in a proper position if the one or more projections do not engage the one or more bracket apertures upon the alignment block reaching the threshold position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.