Locating ring for positioning parts
OwnerAnthony Cernigliainventor
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Abstract
A locating ring has a metal body with a ring shape and having a perimeter surface facing radially outward, a center axis defined by the body, a mounting face, and a locating face spaced from and facing opposite the mounting face along the axis. The locating ring has a guard connected to the body and made of a material that is softer than the metal body. The guard is sized to be radially within the perimeter wall and to project axially beyond the locating face.
Claims20
A locating ring for positioning machine parts or tools relative to one another, the locating ring comprising:
- a body formed of a metal material and having a ring shape with a perimeter surface facing radially outward, a center axis defined by the body, a mounting face, and a locating face spaced from and facing opposite the mounting face along the axis;
- a guard connected to the body and formed of a material that is softer than the metal material of the body, the guard being sized to be radially within the perimeter surface and to project axially beyond the locating face;
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- one or more fastener receptacles provided on the body and positioned radially inward of the perimeter surface and radially outward of the axis.
A locating ring for positioning mold tool parts relative to one another, the locating ring comprising:
- a body formed of a metal material and having a ring shape with a perimeter surface facing radially outward, a center axis defined by the body, a central opening concentric with the axis and defined by an inner annular wall, a mounting face, and a locating face spaced from and facing opposite the mounting face along the axis;
- fastener receptacles through the body, the fastener receptacles being parallel with the axis and radially inward of the perimeter surface;
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- a guard connected to the body and formed of a material that is softer than the metal material of the body, the guard being sized to be radially within the perimeter surface and to project axially beyond the locating face.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.