Patent ID: 6446349
Filing Date: 2002-09-10
Classification: G01B,Y10T

Abstract:
A method for spatial positioning and alignment of a two-piece ball and socket joint comprising a socket as a first part and a solid ball as a second part, the solid ball being received in the socket such that it can be turned and pivoted, the method comprising the steps of:a) defining a first virtual plane, on a first part of said ball and socket joint, which extends through a center of said solid ball of said ball and socket joint; b) defining two positioning points on said first virtual plane at a separation from one another and at a separation from said center of said solid ball; c) defining a second virtual plane on a part of said ball and socket joint; d) defining two reference points on said second virtual plane at a separation from one another and at a separation from said center of said solid ball; e) positioning and aligning said second virtual plane in three-dimensional space; and f) moving said two positioning points into predetermined positioning separations from said two reference points.