Centralized alignment management system
US5621655A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 1, 1995 |
| Grant date | Apr 15, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 1, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01B5/25
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system for managing the alignment of a plurality of machine sets includes a portable alignment analyzer for calculating machine moves tending to bring the shafts of a machine set into alignment, and a base computer. A database of alignment documentation for the machine set is maintained in the base computer, the database including alignment fixture setup data, machine dimensions and tolerances, by way of example. A data link at least periodically enables communication between the base computer and the portable alignment analyzer. When the data link is active, alignment documentation for the machine set may be selectively Loaded into the portable alignment analyzer, and measured misalignment data may be selectively Dumped to the base computer for storage in the database. The system allows previously entered and stored machine-specific setup information to be used for a current alignment job, requiring only minor changes in the field.
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