Patent ID: 7914242
Filing Date: 2011-03-29
Classification: B23B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A machine plate apparatus for use with a machine tool in combination with a target location on a structure, the machine plate apparatus comprising: a target projection disposed on the structure in a defined relationship with respect to the target location; a plate body; at least one plate bushing disposed on the plate body, the plate bushing defining a hole positionable relative to the target projection on the structure; a nosepiece configured to transition between a connected position with the at least one plate bushing and a disconnected position with the at least one plate bushing, wherein the target projection is centered with respect to the at least one plate bushing when the nosepiece is configured in the connected position with the at least one plate bushing and the nosepiece engages the target projection; the at least one plate bushing comprising a rim configured so as to engage the nosepiece in the connected position through which the machine tool is operable, the at least one plate bushing further configured to allow radial movement of the nosepiece such that the nosepiece transitions between the connected position and the unconnected position; and the at least one plate bushing further configured with respect to the plate body so as to establish a predefined angle of the machine tool relative to the target projection when the nosepiece is in the connected position.