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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 30, 1994
Filed:
May. 05, 1993
Richard L Feldman, Waverly, NE (US);
Other;
Abstract
The present invention is an assembly/positioning system and method of use for application in the insertion or placement of tolerance dimensioned first process elements in tolerance dimensioned holes in or with respect to surfaces of second process elements. The system safely, precisely, repeatably and consistently compensates for tolerances in dimensions of process elements assembled therein, and for internal assembly/positioning system element tolerances which result from system stresses or temperature effects etc. during use. The assembly/positioning system also allows positioning process elements for processing and can include process element processing means internally. The assembly/positioning system utilizes mechanical or hydraulic toggle, insertion and tolerance compensation means in conjunction with mechanical transfer means to allow use with any combination of relatively large toleranced process elements. The assembly/positioning system provides a user simultaneous and totally independent control of both insertional and gauging forces. Multiple transfer, toggle, insertion and tolerance compensating means can be simultaneously but independently operated from a single control system. The method of use does not require a shut height depth set-up or require a practitioner to develop a 'feel', read or set dials or repeatedly handle toleranced dimension process elements assembled within the system, or to have any ability beyond that which allows following a set procedure.