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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 13, 2002
Filed:
Apr. 28, 2000
Costantino R Ranucci, Clinton Township, MI (US);
Ronald D Papke, Shelby Township, MI (US);
Hasan H Ramouni, Dearborn, MI (US);
Awad Ramouni, Dearborn, MI (US);
DaimlerChrysler Corporation, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
A positioning device for positioning a first member in a desired radial orientation relative to a second member. The positioning device includes a coupling portion for coupling the positioning device to the second member, a contact member for contacting the first member and an adjustment portion for controllably adjusting the distance between the contact member and the coupling portion. The radial orientation of the first member relative to the second member is changed by adjusting the distance between the contact member and the coupling portion. A method for taking dimensional data on a hinged subassembly is also provided.