Mount for a calibration standard

US8899535B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• The Boeing Company · US

Inventors

• Curtis M. Ashford · Saint Peters, US
• Brian A. Bollinger · Holden, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 5, 2012
• Grant date: Dec 2, 2014
• Expiry date: Dec 11, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T29/49826
• WIPO field: Mechanical elements
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A mounting apparatus for repeatable positioning of an item may include a first mount, a second mount, and a third mount. The first mount may be configured to receive a first member coupled to the item wherein the first mount may constrain the first member against movement along three mutually-orthogonal directions. The second mount may be configured to receive a second member coupled to the item and constrain the second member against movement along two of the directions. The third mount may be configured to receive a third member coupled to the item and constrain the third member against movement along one of the directions. The first, second, and third member may be at least partially-spherical and may be engaged to the respective first, second, and third mount.