Device and method for measuring a gap between members of a structure for manufacture of a shim
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1. A method for measuring a gap between a first mating surface of a first component and a second mating surface of a second component comprising:
- providing a gap measurement device comprising;
a flexible substrate;
a plurality of capacitive sensors coupled to the flexible substrate; and
a controller coupled to the plurality of capacitive sensors to select each individual capacitive sensor;
coupling a planar reference to known reference points on the first mating surface of the first component;
coupling the gap measurement device to an initial position on the planar reference, the plurality of capacitive sensors directed towards the first mating surface of the first component; and
measuring data from the plurality of capacitive sensors.
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An apparatus for measuring a gap between a first mating surface of a first component and a second mating surface of a second component has a substrate. A plurality of capacitive sensors is coupled to the substrate. A controller is coupled to the plurality of capacitive sensors. The controller is used to select each individual capacitive sensor to measure the gap between the first mating surface of the first component and the second mating surface of the second component.
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1. A method for measuring a gap between a first mating surface of a first component and a second mating surface of a second component comprising:
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providing a gap measurement device comprising; a flexible substrate; a plurality of capacitive sensors coupled to the flexible substrate; and a controller coupled to the plurality of capacitive sensors to select each individual capacitive sensor; coupling a planar reference to known reference points on the first mating surface of the first component; coupling the gap measurement device to an initial position on the planar reference, the plurality of capacitive sensors directed towards the first mating surface of the first component; and measuring data from the plurality of capacitive sensors. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for measuring a gap between a first mating surface of a first component and a second mating surface of a second component comprising:
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providing a gap measurement device comprising; a flexible substrate; a plurality of capacitive sensors coupled to the flexible substrate; and a controller coupled to the plurality of capacitive sensors to select each individual capacitive sensor; coupling a planar reference to known reference points on the first mating surface of the first component; coupling the gap measurement device to an initial position on the planar reference, the plurality of capacitive sensors directed towards the first mating surface of the first component; measuring data from the plurality of capacitive sensors for a gap between the planar reference and the first mating surface of the first component; coupling the planar reference to known reference points on the second mating surface of the second component; coupling the gap measurement device to an initial position on the planar reference, the plurality of capacitive sensors directed towards the second mating surface of the second component; and measuring data from the plurality of capacitive sensors for a gap between the planar reference and the second mating surface of the second component. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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