Article having a located and clamped cylindrical object therein
US6519864B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 13, 2001 |
| Grant date | Feb 18, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 13, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S33/05
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An article includes a cylindrical object such as a linear variable differential transformer (LVDT) and a support body having a keyed slot therethrough. The keyed slot has a cylindrical aperture elongated along an aperture axis and a slot extending radially from the cylindrical aperture. A sleeve is received in the keyed slot and includes an annular segment of a hollow cylinder received within the cylindrical aperture and having a first annular end and a second annular end, an inner annular diameter DI sized to slidingly receive the cylindrical object therein, and an outer annular diameter DO sized for the annular segment to fit snugly within the cylindrical aperture. The cylindrical object is received within the annular segment of the hollow cylinder. A first tab extends from the first annular end into the slot, and a second tab extends from the second annular end into the slot and contacts a side of the slot. A force applicator, preferably in the form of a set screw, is positioned to controllably force the first tab toward the second tab.
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