Method and apparatus employing eccentric bushing
US7406777B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 15, 2005 |
| Grant date | Aug 5, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 13, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T403/32155
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An alignment assembly comprises an outer bushing received in an aperture of a work piece, and an eccentric bushing received in a passage of the inner bushing and rotated to align a passage of the eccentric bushing with passages of other work pieces and/or alignment assemblies. An alignment assembly comprises an outer bushing received in an aperture of a work piece, inner bushing received in a passage of the outer bushing, and an eccentric bushing received in a passage of the inner bushing and rotated to align a passage of the eccentric bushing with passages of other work pieces and/or alignment assemblies mounted in other work pieces. Flanges and/or ends may be machined to accommodate off-center passages. The bushings may be secured via cold work expansion.
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