Patent ID: 11866108
Assignee: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Field: Transport (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B | IPC B

Claim 0:
1. A positioning tool configured for use with a front-end module (FEM) of a vehicle to align the FEM with a hood of the vehicle, the positioning tool comprising:
a body defining a receptacle;
an insert positioned within the receptacle, the insert defining a channel configured to receive a hood striker extending from the hood of the vehicle such that the positioning tool is engageable with the hood of the vehicle upon closure of the hood of the vehicle;
at least one arm extending vertically from the body;
at least one locating pin extending vertically from the body; and
at least one standoff supported by the at least one arm such that the at least one standoff extends rearwardly from the at least one arm in generally orthogonal relation to the at least one locating pin, wherein the at least one locating pin and the at least one standoff are configured for insertion into corresponding openings in the FEM such that movement of the positioning tool causes corresponding movement of the FEM, whereby the FEM is aligned relative to the hood of the vehicle upon reception of the hood striker by the insert.