Patent ID: 9233377
Filing Date: 2016-01-12
CPC Classification: B04B,B25J,G01N,G05B

Claim Text:
1. An apparatus for aligning an index angle of a polar coordinate system device with a vertical axis of a Cartesian coordinate system device, the apparatus comprising: a first registration device that is attached to the Cartesian coordinate system device such that the first registration device is oriented along the vertical axis of the Cartesian coordinate system device, the first registration device including a pair of coaxial registration pins whose axis defines a cross pin axis; and a second registration device that is removably inserted into a pivoting platform within the polar coordinate system device, the second registration device including a docking area that is structured and arranged to accommodate the pair of coaxial registration pins of the first registration device, wherein the docking area includes a U-shaped or substantially U-shaped portion that includes a base portion and two vertical or substantially vertical legs, each of the legs having a V-notched portion that is structured and arranged to interface with the pair of coaxial registration pins.