METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING VEHICULAR ASSEMBLY TOLERANCES

摘要

Some embodiments are directed to a gauge for determining relative positional relationships among assembled vehicular components. The gauge can include a gauge body defining a hook configured to be retained within a ditch joint. The gauge body can also define a curved exterior surface corresponding to a contour of a portion of the exterior surface of a side panel outer that is disposed adjacent a section of the ditch joint in which the hook is retained. The gauge can also include an indicator disposed at a lower portion of the gauge body below the hook. The indicator can determine and indicate a distance separating the lower portion of the gauge body from the door sash in a direction perpendicular to the exterior surface of the door sash, the distance being indicative of an assembly tolerance of relative positions of the side panel outer and the door sash.

主权项

1. A gauge for determining relative positional relationships among assembled vehicular components including a side panel outer and a door sash, each of the side panel outer and the door sash defining an exterior surface, a ditch joint being defined between the side panel outer and a vehicular roof panel, the gauge comprising:
a gauge body that defines a hook configured to extend and be retained within the ditch joint, the gauge body also defining a curved exterior surface that corresponds to a contour of a portion of the exterior surface of the side panel outer that is disposed adjacent a section of the ditch joint in which the hook is configured to be retained; and an indicator disposed at a lower portion of the gauge body below the hook, the indicator being configured to determine and indicate a distance separating the lower portion of the gauge body from the door sash in a direction perpendicular to the exterior surface of the door sash, the distance being indicative of an assembly tolerance of relative positions of the side panel outer and the door sash.