System and method for alignment of stowage drum and capstan in a

Details System and method for alignment of stowage drum and capstan in a System and method for alignment of stowage drum and capstan in a

1998-07-06

2000-05-02

Fulton, Christopher W.

Geometrical instruments

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33286, 33533, G01B 1127

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active

060557397

ABSTRACT:
A simple and accurate stowage drum and capstan alignment system and method or the Deployable Array Work Group (DAWG) is provided. The system includes a drum reference point fixture for obtaining the drum centerline, a drum sighting assembly and a capstan sight alignment fixture. For each spoke of the drum brought to a predetermined position adjacent the drum reference point fixture, the distance between the bulkhead and the inner and outer flanges of the drum is measured and the centerline position is calculated by averaging the readings. The drum sighting assembly is positioned within the drum and aligned with the calculated centerline. The capstan sight alignment fixture is positioned on the capstan. Looking through the scope of the drum sighting assembly to the capstan sight alignment fixture, measurements are taken of the offset, roll and rotation of the capstan unit relative to the drum. Additionally, a measurement of the drive shaft/flex coupling keyway freeplay is obtained.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3612700 (1971-10-01), Nelson
patent: 3907435 (1975-09-01), Roodvoets
patent: 4681439 (1987-07-01), Shoemaker
patent: 5359781 (1994-11-01), Melville

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