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Method and device for locating hole center

US8458920B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 23, 2012
Grant dateJun 11, 2013
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Expiry dateMar 23, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB23Q9/005
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A device locates an apparatus to the center of a hole in a structure. The device includes a hub adapted to have the apparatus mounted thereon and a plurality of locator elements spaced around the hub which extend at least partially into the hole. Means coupled with the locator elements and the hub are used to displace the locator elements outwardly into engagement with the edges of the structure and to move the hub into axial alignment with the center of the hole.

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