Patent ID: 7300041
Filing Date: 2007-11-27
Classification: B25B,G01M,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for supporting an alternator for testing, comprising: a supporting pin mounted to extend in a first direction relative to the alternator; a pin mount for supporting the supporting pin, wherein the supporting pin is removable from the pin mount; a base plate, wherein the pin mount is mounted to the base plate; a first holding pin extending in a second direction relative to the alternator, and having two ends with a first end having a bore therethrough sized to receive the first holding pin to pivot about the supporting pin and a second end having a threaded portion, with a first shoulder being disposed on the first holding pin between the first end and the second end; a first nut adapted to engage the threaded portion to trap the alternator between the shoulder and the first nut when the nut is tightened, wherein the first nut has a bore therethrough having a diameter greater than the outer diameter of the threaded portion of the first holding pin, and further having internal threads that can engage the threaded portion of the first holding pin; a second holding pin substantially similar to the first holding pin and including a second shoulder; and a second nut substantially similar to the first nut, wherein the alternator is trapped between the first nut and the first shoulder respectively and the second nut and the second shoulder respectively.