Patent ID: 7353612
Filing Date: 2008-04-08
Classification: G01B,G01C,Y10S

Abstract:
1. An alignment device for aiding in the placement of tooling onto a machine having a mounting surface for receiving the tooling, wherein the mounting surface has a horizontal axis and a vertical axis, the alignment device comprising: a first light source combined with the machine so as to emit a first beam of light along at least a portion of the vertical axis of the mounting surface; a first measuring device combined with the machine to measure distance along the horizontal axis of the mounting surface; wherein the first beam of light is emitted onto the first measuring device and the mounting surface to allow for the extrapolation of the measurements from the first measuring device onto the mounting surface; a second light source combined with the machine adapted to emit a second beam along at least a portion of the horizontal axis of the mounting surface; a second measuring device combined with the mounting surface to measure distance along the vertical axis of the mounting surface; wherein the second beam of light is emitted onto the second measuring device and the mounting surface to allow for the extrapolation of the measurements from the second measuring device onto the mounting surface; wherein the mounting surface is a cylinder adapted for rotation around its horizontal axis.