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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 22, 1982
Filed:
May. 19, 1980
George M Rosenberry, Jr, Hendersonville, TN (US);
General Electric Co., Schenectady, NY (US);
Abstract
An apparatus including a first part, a second part, a plurality of spaced apertures in the first part and a plurality of holding devices for holding the first part against the second part. The plurality of apertures are each selectively sized so a first of the apertures forms a close clearance fit with one of the holding devices on at least one diameter of the first aperture. A second of the apertures forms an equally close clearance fit, on one of its diameters, with a second of the holding devices, but forms a looser clearance fit with the second holding device on a second diameter thereof, which generally parallels a line between the first and second apertures. The remainder of the plurality of apertures each form a substantially looser fit with an associated holding device than is formed by either of said close clearance fits. In the method of the invention the first part is positioned adjacent the second part, a holding device is inserted through the first aperture and tightened to a final torque value, the second part is then rotated around the first holding device to enable a second holding device to be inserted through the second aperture without interference therewith, the second holding device is then tightened to a final torque value, and the remaining holding devices are each inserted, respectively, through the remaining apertures and tightened to thereby join the second part to the first part in a predetermined alignment therewith.