Bushing alignment system
AssigneeLockheed Martin Corporation
InventorsEric Dunn, Frank M. Caputo
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Abstract
A bushing assembly for receiving a fastener includes a first bushing portion and a second bushing portion arranged coaxially with the first bushing portion. The second bushing portion defines at least part of an opening for receiving the fastener. The second bushing portion is rotatable relative to the first bushing portion about an axis of rotation to adjust a position of the opening about a first axis and a second axis independently relative to the first bushing portion and the second bushing portion. The first axis is coplanar with and perpendicular to the second axis.
Claims20
A bushing assembly for receiving a fastener, the assembly comprising:
- a first bushing portion;
- a second bushing portion arranged coaxially with the first bushing portion, the second bushing portion defining at least part of an opening for receiving the fastener, wherein the second bushing portion is rotatable relative to the first bushing portion about an axis of rotation to adjust a position of the opening about a first axis and a second axis independently relative to the first bushing portion and the second bushing portion, the first axis being coplanar with and perpendicular to the second axis.
An assembly comprising:
- a first component having a first opening;
- a second component having a second opening, the second opening being at least partially aligned with the first opening;
- a fastener;
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- a bushing assembly received within the first opening and the second opening, the bushing assembly comprising:
- a first bushing portion;
- a second bushing portion arranged coaxially with the first bushing portion, wherein at least one of the first bushing portion and the second bushing portion defines an opening which receives the fastener, the second bushing portion being rotatable about an axis of rotation to adjust a position of the opening about a first axis and a second axis independently relative to the first bushing portion and the second bushing portion to align the fastener with the second opening.
A method of adjusting a position of an opening defined by a bushing assembly including a first bushing portion and a second bushing portion, the method comprising:
- adjusting a position of the opening defined by at least one of the first bushing portion and the second bushing portion about a first axis and a second axis independently by rotating the second bushing portion relative to the first bushing portion about an axis of rotation;
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- inserting a fastener into the opening with the adjusted position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.