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Precision alignment and mounting apparatusAn alignment and mounting apparatus for mounting two modules (10,12) includes a first portion having a cylindrical alignment pin (16) projecting normal to a module surface, a second portion having a three-stage alignment guide (18) including a shoehorn flange (34), a Y-slot (42) and a V-block (22) which sequentially guide the alignment pin (16) with successively finer precision and a third portion in the form of a spring-loaded captive fastener (20) for connecting the two modules after alignment is achieved.
Document ID
20080004255
Acquisition Source
Johnson Space Center
Document Type
Other - Patent
Authors
Preston, Dennis R.
Date Acquired
August 24, 2013
Publication Date
October 19, 1993
Subject Category
Mechanical Engineering
Report/Patent Number
Patent Number: US-PATENT-5,253,944
Patent Application Number: US-PATENT-APPL-SN-748587
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS9-18200
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Patent
US-PATENT-5,253,944
Patent Application
US-PATENT-APPL-SN-748587

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