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8136259 |
Wheel alignment device adapted to compensate for runout error
Alignment device adapted to measure characteristic angles of the wheels and of the steering of motor vehicles, particularly camber, toe-in, caster, by way of arms provided with sensors to be...
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8104185 |
Lightweight wheel clamp for vehicle wheel alignment system
A lightweight wheel clamp assembly is provided for attaching to a vehicle wheel for performing a wheel alignment on the vehicle. The assembly comprises a first bracket for engaging the vehicle...
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8096057 |
Method for the relative positioning of an object to be measured and of a motor vehicle to a measuring device, and measuring device and a device for measuring a chassis
A method for the relative positioning of an object to be measured with respect to a measuring device, first of all the object to be measured is detected by the measuring device and the position of...
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8033028 |
Method and apparatus for vehicle service system optical target assembly
A method and apparatus for determining the alignment of a vehicle wheel using an optical target attached to the vehicle wheel, the optical target having a dimensionally stable shape and a plurality...
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7941933 |
Clamping device
A clamping device for mounting a vehicle wheel on a balancing machine. The clamping device has a clamping flange and a plurality of centering bolts. The clamping flange is provided with plural sets...
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7937844 |
Vehicle wheel alignment system and methodology
A hybrid wheel alignment system and methodology use passive targets for a first pair of wheels (e.g. front wheels) and active sensing heads for another pair of wheels (e.g. rear wheels). The active...
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7930834 |
Method and apparatus for vehicle service system optical target assembly
A method and apparatus for determining the alignment of a vehicle wheel using an optical target attached to the vehicle wheel, the optical target having a dimensionally stable shape and a plurality...
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7926189 |
Customizable tool for mounting an alignment instrument for specific bolt patterns combined with a direct mount clampless hub adapter
An all-in-one hand tool for the alignment of a vehicle wheel with predetermined lug bolt/nut patterns for specific manufacturers. The tool has pre-formed adapters that protrude from one side of the...
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7913404 |
Alignment tool and method of checking wheel alignment
An alignment tool and method is disclosed for use in aligning wheels of trucks and truck trailers. The tool includes at least one self-leveling laser for checking wheel alignment. The self-leveling...
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7908751 |
Method for optical chassis measurement
For optical chassis measurement of motor vehicles at a testing site that has at least one measuring unit having at least two imaging devices associated with one another in position and location,...
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7877884 |
Dynamic axle alignment system onboard a vehicle
The present invention relates to an apparatus onboard a vehicle for determining an actual alignment condition of the vehicle's axle during either dynamic or static conditions. Proper axle alignment...
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7870677 |
Lightweight wheel clamp for vehicle wheel alignment system
A lightweight wheel clamp assembly is provided for attaching to a vehicle wheel for performing a wheel alignment on the vehicle. Examples include a wheel clamp having an upper sliding bracket for...
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7810244 |
Vehicle wheel optical target mounting assembly
A machine vision vehicle wheel alignment system optical target assembly which incorporates an adaptor for attachment of an optical target to a vehicle wheel assembly. The adaptor includes a...
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7784191 |
Tracking attachment
A tracking attachment (10) adapted and operable to facilitate measuring the alignment characteristics of the rear suspension of a vehicle, including tracking (thrust angle), offset, toe-in and...
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7779544 |
Method and device for adjusting the steering wheel of a motor vehicle
The invention relates to a method and a device for adjusting the steering wheel of a motor vehicle. The aim of the invention is to enable an automatic adjustment of the steering wheel in the...
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7774946 |
Method and device for non-contact measurement of the alignment of motor vehicle wheels
The invention relates to a method for non-contact measurement of the alignment of the wheels of a motor vehicle. In practice, the method provides for the steps of: applying a plurality of markers...
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7702126 |
Vehicle lift measurement system
A method and apparatus for utilizing a machine vision vehicle wheel alignment system to measure an orientation of one or more vehicle supporting surfaces of a vehicle lift system, and to measure...
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7681322 |
Steering wheel level verification with alignment sensors attached
A vehicle wheel alignment system may include wheel alignment sensors configured to measure toe angles of steerable wheels on the vehicle, a user interface configured to communicate information to a...
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7676938 |
Bicycle wheel and hub apparatus and method
A bicycle wheel and hub apparatus capable of dynamically and precisely truing a bicycle wheel, and a method thereof, is provided. The bicycle wheel and hub apparatus includes a hub, including a hub...
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7661198 |
Toe angle measuring instrument and toe angle measuring method
A toe angle measuring instrument comprising a measurement unit having a seating table seating a hub of a vehicle on a seating stand and movable in the lateral direction of the vehicle and in a...
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7640673 |
Calibration and operation of wheel alignment systems
A method is provided for calibrating a sensor pod of a wheel alignment system, the sensor pod including a housing rotatably mounted on a spindle, and an image sensor in the housing having a viewing...
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7637021 |
Apparatus and method for positioning a vehicle
The invention provides a vehicle confronting apparatus and a vehicle confronting method for a vehicle, which enables to confront a vehicle surely for a short while. A vehicle confronting apparatus...
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7621054 |
Apparatus and methods for determining alignment of vehicle-mounted wheel
An apparatus for determining alignment of a wheel mounted to a vehicle includes a plate, a housing and a light source. The plate has a top surface, a bottom surface, and an outer perimeter. The...
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7610685 |
Apparatus for identification and simulation of vehicle wheel and tire dimensions
An apparatus that identifies and simulates vehicle wheel and tire dimensions can be removably attached to a vehicle wheel hub and adjusted in radial and axial directions to determine the dimension...
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7581324 |
Wheel alignment system using smart MEMS
A wheel alignment system may include a wheel alignment sensor configured to provide information relevant to the inclination of the wheel. The wheel alignment sensor may contain an encapsulated...
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7578066 |
Direct mount hub adapter
An adapter that eliminates that need for a clamp during the alignment of vehicle wheels. The adapter is particularly useful in tires that have lipless wheels, rim-guard tires, stiffer sidewalls and...
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7478482 |
Mounting system for mounting an alignment instrument on a vehicular wheel adaptable to known bolt patterns
A mounting system for mounting an alignment instrument onto a vehicular wheel which is to be used to align the wheel of the vehicle. The mounting system includes a mounting plate which has an...
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7467473 |
Apparatus for tractor trailer onboard dynamic alignment
The present invention monitors a vehicle's normal axle path of movement during vehicle operation when the axle is aligned perpendicular to the vehicle's geometric centerline. An onboard computer...
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7458165 |
Vehicle wheel alignment system and methodology
A hybrid wheel alignment system and methodology use passive targets for a first pair of wheels (e.g. front wheels) and active sensing heads for another pair of wheels (e.g. rear wheels). The active...
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7454841 |
Method and apparatus for wheel alignment system target projection and illumination
A machine vision vehicle wheel alignment system configured with at least one cameras for acquiring images of the wheels of a vehicle, and an associated light projectors configured to project a...
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7451548 |
Device and method for measuring the geometry of a wheel axle of a motor vehicle
The invention relates to a device for measuring the geometry of a wheel axle of a motor vehicle, said device comprising a hub gripping element (20) for gripping and rotating a hub (50) of the wheel...
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7444754 |
Wheel alignment apparatus and method for all-terrain vehicles
An apparatus and method for aligning the wheels of an all-terrain vehicle (ATV). The apparatus includes a wheel alignment fixture and a wheel position indicator adapted for releasable attachment to...
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7444753 |
Camber/caster gauge
A camber/caster gauge that is attachable to the axle of a wheeled vehicle. The device is simple to use by attaching the gauge to an automobile axle end and zeroing out the measurement dials.
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7444752 |
Method and apparatus for vehicle service system optical target
A machine vision vehicle wheel alignment system optical target assembly incorporating an adaptor for attachment of an optical target to a vehicle wheel assembly. The adaptor includes at least three...
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7428779 |
Endplay measurement tool and method
A tool (10) and method for measuring endplay between an axle shaft (36) and an axle hub (34) of an axle assembly. A mounting plate (22) is fastened to the hub, and one end of a through-rod (16)...
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7415771 |
Apparatus onboard a vehicle for instructing axle alignment
A method and apparatus that remains onboard a tractor and semi trailer vehicle for readily providing axle alignment instruction to an operator. The apparatus includes at least one indicator (28)...
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7415324 |
Vehicle wheel alignment adjustment method
A method for measuring and aligning front and rear wheels of a four wheel vehicle, including measuring alignment properties of the front wheels, and correcting alignment properties of the rear...
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7383636 |
Tracking attachment
A tracking attachment (10) adapted and operable to facilitate measuring the alignment characteristics of the rear suspension of a vehicle, including tracking (thrust angle), offset, toe-in and...
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7380344 |
Device for determining the wheel and/or axle geometry of motor vehicles
The present invention relates to a device for determining the wheel geometry and/or the axle geometry of motor vehicles in an inspection room, using an optical measuring apparatus having at least...
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7382913 |
Method and apparatus for guiding placement of vehicle service fixtures
A machine vision system is configured to facilitate placement of a vehicle service apparatus relative to an associated vehicle. The machine vision system is configured to utilize images of optical...
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7373726 |
Retro-reflective target wafer for a position determination system
A target that is usable in a position determination system such as, for example, a wheel alignment system, is structurally stable over wide temperature ranges, protected from humidity and chemical...
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7353610 |
Wheel component centering system for vehicle service devices
A system and method for centered mounting of a rotating body upon a spindle shaft. The system includes a set of double low-tapers cones arranged and identified according to size. A guide is...
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RE40214 |
Mounting system and method therefor for mounting an alignment instrument on a vehicular wheel
A mounting system and method of mounting an alignment instrument onto a vehicular wheel which is to be used to align the wheels of a vehicle. The mounting system includes a mounting plate which has...
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7337548 |
Device for measuring the geometry of a wheel axle of a motor vehicle
The invention relates to a device for measuring the geometry of a wheel axle of a motor vehicle, said device comprising a clamping chuck (56) which is provided with clamping jaws (32, 34, 36) and...
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7287334 |
Locomotive wheel reference groove diameter measuring device
A railroad wheel reference groove locating gauge for determining a measurement of an annular reference groove machined in a face of a railroad wheel spaced radially outwardly from an axle on which...
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7254896 |
Inner bearing split axle assembly
A split axle assembly for obtaining gage measurements of a track including a first wheel with a first split axle, a second wheel with a second split axle, a first bearing for rotatably receiving...
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7249418 |
Wheel position sensor
A wheel angle determining device includes a position sensor being provided on a vehicle wheel assembly to directly measure a wheel angle. The wheel assembly having a first portion being fixedly...
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7185438 |
Method and apparatus for determining vehicle wheel geometry
The invention is a method of determining the geometry of a wheel of a vehicle and/or the geometry of the associated support or drive structure. In one embodiment, a gauge includes caster and camber...
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7181852 |
Sensing steering axis inclination and camber with an accelerometer
Methods and devices for measuring and calculating wheel alignment angles. Light weight and mechanically robust accelerometers in measurement heads are attached to a vehicle's wheels during an...
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7174646 |
Support bracket for sensors
A support bracket (1) for sensors adapted to be fastened to the wheel cover of a wheel mounted on a vehicle, comprising a central body from which there derives on one side a support device (3) of...
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