Method of assembling components
US4843697A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 9, 1987 |
| Grant date | Jul 4, 1989 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 9, 2007 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/536
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The invention relates to a method of assembling two parts of which one part is a sub-assembly formed of a plurality of relatively movable components. The method comprises the steps of holding the components of the sub-assembly in their desired relative positions for assembly, cooling the sub-assembly sufficiently to prevent relative movement between the components of the sub-assembly, and offering the sub-assembly to the other part while the components of the sub-assembly are locked against one another. It is preferred to coat the sub-assembly prior to cooling with a liquid, the cooling being sufficient to freeze the liquid to cause locking of the components.
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