Assembly method

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2005-05-10

2005-05-10

Barlow, John (Department: 2863)

Data processing: measuring, calibrating, or testing

Measurement system

Orientation or position

C356S614000, C356S622000, C700S159000, C700S186000, C700S192000, C700S095000, C700S114000, C244S177000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06892160

ABSTRACT:
A method of locating an assembly point (P) on a first part (40), at which assembly point the first part is to be joined to a second part (1), the method comprising the steps of: determining an assembly location (1a, 1b, 1c, 1d) in respect of the second part; measuring a portion (42a, 42b, 42c) of a surface (43) of the first part, the surface being spaced away from the second part, so as to define the position and orientation of the surface; and, calculating the assembly point on the surface of the first part, where the surface of the first part is intersected by a vector (N) passing between the determined assembly location and the surface of the first part.

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