Patent ID: 8925215
Filing Date: 2015-01-06
Classification: G01B

Abstract:
1. A tool for determining whether dimensional measurement between two surface features on two joined work pieces is within an acceptable dimensional range comprising: a housing; first and second supports carried on the housing and capable of exhibiting relative movement between each other; each of the first and second supports having a work piece engaging portion respectively adapted for engaging first and second surface features on the two joined work pieces; an actuator carried on the housing, and engaged with at least one of the first and second supports, the actuator, when actuated, displacing the first and second supports relative to each other to move the work piece engaging members on the first and second supports toward each other so that the work piece engaging members on the first and second supports can be inserted between the first and second surface features and, upon deactivation, the actuator moves the work piece engaging members on the first and second supports to engage the first and second surface features on the first and second joined work pieces; and a first sensor, carried on the housing, for measuring a dimension between the first and second work piece engaging members when the first and second work piece engaging members are in engagement with the first and second surface features on the work pieces.