US4519593A
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Grid assembly fixture, retention strap
Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp
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Filing: 1982-09-01
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Granted: 1985-05-28
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Expires: 2002-09-01
Abstract
Abstract A grid assembly fixture for use in assembling grid straps to form a grid comprises a generally flat plate having first and second sets of parallel grooves, with the grooves of the sets at right angles. A retention strap comprises first and second pairs of bars, the bars of each pair hinged together adjacent their ends, and releasable joining elements for joining the pair of bars.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard M. Kobuck
- 👤 Ralph W. Kalkbrenner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 06:51
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21C; G21C3/00; G21C3/30; G21C3/32; G21C3/34; G21C3/3424; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
A grid assembly fixture for use in assembling mating, perpendicular inner straps and outer straps into a grid assembly comprising: (a) a generally flat plate; (b) first and second sets of spaced parallel grooves in a surface of said plate, said grooves of said sets being at right angles to each other, the bottom of said grooves lying in a common plane, and said grooves of said sets intersecting; and (c) retention strap means for extending about the periphery of a grid assembled on said grid assembly fixture, with said retention strap means comprising first and second pairs of bars, the bars of each pair comprising hinge means for hingedly connecting the bars of each pair, with each said bar having a pair of end posts and a connecting cross member extending between them, and with said end posts having openings therethrough located above and below the connecting cross member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
150 words
A grid assembly fixture for use in assembling mating, perpendicular inner straps and outer straps into a grid assembly comprising: (a) a generally flat plate; (b) first and second sets of spaced parallel grooves in a surface of said plate, said grooves of said sets being at right angles to each other, the bottom of said grooves lying in a common plane, and said grooves of said sets intersecting; and (c) retention strap means for extending about the periphery of a grid assembled on said grid assembly fixture, with said retention strap means comprising first and second pairs of bars, the bars of each pair comprising hinge means for hingedly connecting the bars of each pair, with each said bar having a pair of end posts and a connecting cross member extending between them, and with said end posts having openings therethrough located above and below the connecting cross member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The grid assembly fixture of claim 1, and bores extending through said plate at the intersections of said grooves.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The grid assembly fixture of claim 2, wherein the bores at intersections of an endmost groove are smaller than the bores at the intersections of other grooves.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The grid assembly fixture of claim 1, and positioning pins extending upwardly from said surface of said plate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
The grid assembly fixture of claim 1, wherein said plate is provided with at least one depression in said surface, and has a raised periphery in which said grooves extended.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The grid assembly fixture of claim 1, said plate being of generally square plan form, and having extensions at each side thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The grid assembly fixture of claim 6, and a series of holes extending through each said extension.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The grid assembly fixture of claim 1, and further comprising a support for said plate.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
The grid assembly fixture of claim 8, said support including releasable clamp means thereon.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
The grid assembly fixture of claim 8, said support comprising means for enabling said plate to be moved about horizontal and vertical axes.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
29 words
The grid assembly fixture of claim 1, said retention strap means further comprising means for releasably joining the bars of one pair to the bars of the other pair.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
38 words
The grid assembly fixture of claim 11, said hinge means and said joining means connecting the adjacent ends of said bars comprising means for connecting said bars with a substantial space between the adjacent edges of adjacent bars.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
30 words
The grid assembly fixture of claim 12, said hinge means and said joining means connecting the adjacent ends of said bars further comprising vertically spaced connecting means for said bars.
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