Patent ID: 6901676

Claim:
A device for inspecting an eccentric bushing having interior and exterior surfaces, said device comprising: first, second and third holding devices; a base to which the first holding device is mounted; a carrier structure to which the second and third holding devices are mounted, said carrier structure being mounted to the base for movement relative to the base between a first position, wherein the second and third holding devices are disposed distal to the first holding device, and a second position, wherein the second and third holding devices are disposed proximate to the first holding device; a spring disposed between the carrier structure and the base and operable to bias the carrier structure toward the second position; a gauge mounted to the base and including a display and a movable contact element disposed between the second and third holding devices and biased toward the first holding device, said display being operatively connected to the contact element so as to provide a visual reading indicating the amount of movement of the contact element; wherein the first, second and third holding devices and the contact element are positioned to allow the eccentric bushing to be placed in an inspection position, wherein the eccentric bushing is disposed between the first holding device and the second and third holding devices, such that the first holding device is disposed against the interior surface of the eccentric bushing and such that the contact element and the second and third holding devices are disposed against the exterior surface of the eccentric bushing, whereby rotation of the eccentric bushing moves the contact element, which causes the display to provide readings showing changes in the distance between the interior and exterior surfaces of the eccentric bushing as the eccentric bushing is rotated.