US4748739A
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Alignment tool
Assignee: Excelitas Technologies Illumination Inc
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Filing: 1987-01-27
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Granted: 1988-06-07
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Expires: 2007-01-27
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for use as an alignment and centering tool for providing a fixed spatial alignment between a rotor and a stator, including a base member and at least one finger member fixedly secured to the base member and extending generally therefrom. The finger member is adapted to be positioned between the rotor and the stator that are to be aligned and centered. A first releasable coupling is provided for operatively connecting the rotor and the finger member to hold the tool and the rotor in a selectively releasable, fixed spatial relationship. A second releasable coupling is also provided for operatively connecting the stator and the finger member to hold the tool and the stator in a selectively releasable, fixed spatial relationship. An alternative user-adjustable embodiment is also provided.
Inventors
- 👤 Jack A. Muradliyan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 09:01
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23Q; B23Q3/00; B23Q3/18; B23Q3/183; H; H02; H02K; H02K15/00; H02K15/16; H03; H03M; H03M1/00; H03M1/10; H03M1/1066; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49009; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/49895; Y10T29/53; Y10T29/5313; Y10T29/53143; Y10T29/53261; Y10T29/53909; Y10T29/53913; Y10T29/53917
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
102 words
An alignment tool for providing a fixed spatial alignment between a rotor and a stator, the tool comprising: a base member; at least one finger member fixedly secured to said base member and extending generally therefrom, said finger member adapted to be positioned between the rotor and the stator; first releasable coupling means operatively connecting the rotor and said finger member for holding the tool and the rotor in a selectively releasable, fixed spatial relationship; and second releasable coupling means operatively connecting the stator and said finger member for holding the tool and the stator in a selectively releasable, fixed spatial relationship.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
102 words
An alignment tool for providing a fixed spatial alignment between a rotor and a stator, the tool comprising: a base member; at least one finger member fixedly secured to said base member and extending generally therefrom, said finger member adapted to be positioned between the rotor and the stator; first releasable coupling means operatively connecting the rotor and said finger member for holding the tool and the rotor in a selectively releasable, fixed spatial relationship; and second releasable coupling means operatively connecting the stator and said finger member for holding the tool and the stator in a selectively releasable, fixed spatial relationship.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
52 words
An alignment tool for providing a fixed spatial alignment between a rotor and a stator as in claim 1 wherein said first releasable coupling means comprises a first mating element on said finger member intermediate the ends of said finger member adapted to releasably engage a corresponding mating element on the rotor.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
53 words
An alignment tool for providing a fixed spatial alignment between a rotor and a stator as in claim 2 wherein said first mating element is a protuberance on said finger member and said corresponding mating element is a receptacle formed on the rotor, said protuberance adapted to be releasably snap-fitted into said receptacle.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
48 words
An alignment tool for providing a fixed spatial alignment between a rotor and a stator as in claim 1 wherein said second releasable coupling means comprises a second mating element on said finger member adapted to releasably engage in a close fitting relationship, a portion of the stator.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
An alignment tool for providing a fixed spatial alignment between a rotor and a stator as in claim 4 wherein said second mating element is a receptacle formed on said finger member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
142 words
An alignment tool for providing a fixed spatial alignment between a rotor and a stator, the tool comprising: a base member; at least one, first finger member, fixedly secured at one end to said base member and having an opposite end extending generally therefrom, said first finger member adapted to be positioned between the rotor and the stator; first releasable coupling means operatively connecting the rotor and said first finger member for holding the tool and the rotor in a selectively releasable, fixed spatial relationship; at least one, second finger member, fixedly secured at one end to said base member and having an opposite end extending generally therefrom, said second finger member adapted to be positioned between the rotor and the stator; second releasable coupling means operatively connecting the stator and said second finger member in a selectively releasable, fixed spatial relationship.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
142 words
An alignment tool for providing a fixed spatial alignment between a rotor and a stator, the tool comprising: a base member; at least one, first finger member, fixedly secured at one end to said base member and having an opposite end extending generally therefrom, said first finger member adapted to be positioned between the rotor and the stator; first releasable coupling means operatively connecting the rotor and said first finger member for holding the tool and the rotor in a selectively releasable, fixed spatial relationship; at least one, second finger member, fixedly secured at one end to said base member and having an opposite end extending generally therefrom, said second finger member adapted to be positioned between the rotor and the stator; second releasable coupling means operatively connecting the stator and said second finger member in a selectively releasable, fixed spatial relationship.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
54 words
An alignment tool for providing a fixed spatial alignment between a rotor and a stator as in claim 6 wherein said first releasable coupling means comprises a first mating element on said first finger member intermediate the ends of said first finger member adapted to releasably engage a corresponding mating element on the rotor.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
54 words
An alignment tool for providing a fixed spatial alignment between a rotor and a stator as in claim 7 wherein said first mating element is a protuberance on said first finger member and said corresponding mating element is a receptacle formed on the rotor, said protuberance adapted to be releasably snap-fitted into said receptacle.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
49 words
An alignment tool for providing a fixed spatial alignment between a rotor and a stator as in claim 6 wherein said second releasable coupling means comprises a second mating element on said second finger member adapted to releasably engage in a close fitting relationship, a portion of the stator.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
33 words
An alignment tool for providing a fixed spatial alignment between a rotor and a stator as in claim 9 wherein said second mating element is a receptacle formed on said second finger member.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
51 words
An alignment tool for providing a fixed spatial alignment between a rotor and a stator as in claim 6 wherein said first and said second finger members are each fixedly secured at one end proximate the periphery of said base member and are equispaced around the periphery of said base member.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
170 words
An alignment tool for providing a fixed spatial alignment between a rotor and a stator, the tool comprising: a first base member; at least one, first finger member fixedly secured at one end proximate the periphery of said first base member and having an opposite end extending generally therefrom; first releasable coupling means operatively connecting the rotor and said first finger member for holding said first base member and the rotor in a selectively releasable, fixed spatial relationship; a second base member having a hole adapted to slideably receive therethrough said first finger member and having at least one, second finger member fixedly secured at one end proximate the periphery of said second base member and having an opposite end extending generally therefrom; second releasable coupling means operatively connecting the stator and said second finger member for holding said second base member and the stator in a selectively releasable, fixed spatial relationship; and means for selectively preventing movement of said first and said second base members relative to one another.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
170 words
An alignment tool for providing a fixed spatial alignment between a rotor and a stator, the tool comprising: a first base member; at least one, first finger member fixedly secured at one end proximate the periphery of said first base member and having an opposite end extending generally therefrom; first releasable coupling means operatively connecting the rotor and said first finger member for holding said first base member and the rotor in a selectively releasable, fixed spatial relationship; a second base member having a hole adapted to slideably receive therethrough said first finger member and having at least one, second finger member fixedly secured at one end proximate the periphery of said second base member and having an opposite end extending generally therefrom; second releasable coupling means operatively connecting the stator and said second finger member for holding said second base member and the stator in a selectively releasable, fixed spatial relationship; and means for selectively preventing movement of said first and said second base members relative to one another.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
54 words
An alignment tool for providing a fixed spatial alignment between a rotor and a stator as in claim 12 wherein said first releasable coupling means comprises a first mating element on said first finger member intermediate the ends of said first finger member adapted to releasably engage a corresponding mating element on the rotor.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
54 words
An alignment tool for providing a fixed spatial alignment between a rotor and a stator as in claim 13 wherein said first mating element is a protuberance on said first finger member and said corresponding mating element is a receptacle formed on the rotor, said protuberance adapted to be releasably snap-fitted into said receptacle.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
49 words
An alignment tool for providing a fixed spatial alignment between a rotor and a stator as in claim 12 wherein said second releasable coupling means comprises a second mating element on said second finger member adapted to releasably engage in a close fitting relationship, a portion of the stator.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
33 words
An alignment tool for providing a fixed spatial alignment between a rotor and a stator as in claim 15 wherein said second mating element is a receptacle formed on said second finger member.
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