公开(公告)号：US20170284786A1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-05

申请号：US15085499

申请日：2016-03-30

申请人： Ford Global Technologies, LLC

发明人： Aed M. Dudar ,  Mahmoud Yousef Ghannam

IPC分类号： G01B5/255 ,  B60C23/04

CPC分类号： G01B5/255 ,  B60C23/041 ,  B60C23/0413 ,  B60C23/0479 ,  G01B7/315 ,  G01B2210/10 ,  G01B2210/22

摘要： Example systems and methods for aligning tire pressure monitoring sensors on a vehicle are disclosed. An example disclosed method includes positioning the front wheels on first and second dynamometers. The example method also includes aligning, with the first and second dynamometers, the tire pressure monitoring sensors of the front wheels. The example method includes positioning the rear wheels on the first and second dynamometers. Additionally, the example method includes aligning, with the first and second dynamometers, the tire pressure monitoring sensors of the rear wheels.

公开(公告)号：US07974806B1

公开(公告)日：2011-07-05

申请号：US12556376

申请日：2009-09-09

申请人： Leigh R. Burns ,  Michael T. Stieff ,  James W. McClenahan

发明人： Leigh R. Burns ,  Michael T. Stieff ,  James W. McClenahan

IPC分类号： G01M1/38

CPC分类号： G01B11/2755 ,  G01B2210/14 ,  G01B2210/22 ,  G01B2210/26 ,  G01B2210/306

摘要： A method for compensating axial misalignment between wheel-mounted alignment sensors and an axis of rotation for an associated wheel. The method compensates sensors mounted to each wheel of a vehicle simultaneously, without requiring jacking of the vehicle wheels above a supporting surface, and which only requires wheel rotational movement over an arc of 60 degrees or less. The method utilizes measurements of a change in a wheel toe angle and measurements of a change in a wheel camber angle, during a measured rotational movement of the wheel, to identify sinusoidal variation in the respective toe and camber angles during the wheel's rotational movement, from which a measure of axial misalignment between the wheel-mounted alignment sensor axis of rotation and the wheel axis of rotation is identified.

摘要翻译： 一种用于补偿轮对准传感器与相关轮的旋转轴线之间的轴向不对准的方法。 该方法同时补偿安装到车辆的每个车轮的传感器，而不需要在支撑表面上方将车轮顶起，并且仅需要在60度或更小的弧度上进行车轮旋转运动。 该方法利用在轮的测量的旋转运动期间对车轮脚趾角度的变化的测量和车轮外倾角的变化的测量，以识别车轮旋转运动期间各自的脚趾和外倾角的正弦变化， 识别轮对准传感器旋转轴线和车轮旋转轴线之间的轴向未对准的量度。

公开(公告)号：US20050178015A1

公开(公告)日：2005-08-18

申请号：US10512946

申请日：2003-06-03

申请人： Kiyonobu Hara ,  Katsuhiro Yamaguchi

发明人： Kiyonobu Hara ,  Katsuhiro Yamaguchi

IPC分类号： G01B11/275 ,  G01B21/26 ,  G01B5/24

CPC分类号： G01M17/013 ,  G01B11/275 ,  G01B21/26 ,  G01B2210/22 ,  G01B2210/26 ,  G01B2210/30 ,  G01B2210/306

摘要： An automobile body 2 with a wheel mount 5 vertically movably mounted thereon is supported, and the wheel mount 5 is lifted to an adjusting position which is set so as to be lower than the position that the wheel mount 5 takes when the automobile is running. The position of the wheel mount 5 as it is lifted and toe and camber angles thereof are measured, and estimated values of the toe and camber angles at the position that the wheel mount 5 takes when the automobile is running are calculated based on the measured values. Thereafter, adjustment quantities for the toe and camber angles at the adjusting position are calculated, and wheel alignment is adjusted at the adjusting position based on the adjustment quantities. Wheel alignment of the automobile can be measured and adjusted quickly and accurately for increased productivity without applying the same load to the automobile body as the load that is applied when the automobile is running.

摘要翻译： 支撑有可垂直移动地安装在其上的车轮安装件5的汽车车体2，并且将车轮安装件5提升到设定为比汽车行驶时车轮安装座5所处的位置低的调整位置。 测量车轮安装件5的位置，并且测量其脚趾和外倾角，并且基于测量值来计算当车辆安装件5在汽车行驶时所处的位置处的趾部和外倾角的估计值 。 此后，计算在调整位置处的脚趾和外倾角的调节量，并且基于调节量在调节位置调整车轮对准。 可以快速，准确地测量和调整汽车的车轮定位，以提高生产率，而不会在汽车行驶时施加与负载相同的载荷。

公开(公告)号：US20040020313A1

公开(公告)日：2004-02-05

申请号：US10399050

申请日：2003-04-21

发明人： Eride Rossato

IPC分类号： G01B005/255

CPC分类号： G01B5/0004 ,  G01B5/0025 ,  G01B2210/22 ,  G01M17/0074 ,  G01M17/04

摘要： An apparatus for effecting measurements on the geometry of the suspensions of a motor vehicle, to be applied to a vehicle lift, characterised by comprising on at least one runway (4), in a position corresponding with at least one wheel (12, 4 0), a pair of rollers (20, 22; 50, 52) which substantially do not project from the runway surface when at rest, but can be raised to adhere to said wheel (12, 40) on opposite sides of the region of contact with said runway, said pair of rollers (20, 22; 50, 52) being associated with means (26, 36; 42, 68) for causing them to translate, when raised, along the corresponding runway (4).

摘要翻译： 一种用于对应用于车辆升降机的机动车辆的悬架的几何形状进行测量的装置，其特征在于，在至少一个跑道（4）上包括至少一个车轮（12,40） ），一对在静止时基本上不从跑道表面突出的辊（20,22; 50,52），但是可以升高以在接触区域的相对侧上附着到所述轮（12,40） 在所述跑道中，所述一对辊子（20,22; 50,52）与装置（26,36; 42,68）相关联，用于使其在升起时沿相应的跑道（4）平移。

公开(公告)号：US06532673B2

公开(公告)日：2003-03-18

申请号：US09966107

申请日：2001-10-01

申请人： Lars Jahn ,  Frank Schneider

发明人： Lars Jahn ,  Frank Schneider

IPC分类号： G01B1126

CPC分类号： G01B11/275 ,  G01B2210/22

摘要： A method and a device to adjust the axle geometry of a vehicle (1), wherein measurement values are taken into account, which are automatically detected at the wheels that are arranged at a fully assembled chassis (14) of the vehicle (1). Advantageously, the chassis (14) is moved to an empty-weight position and at least one of the wheels is rotated. Preferably, an additional measurement value, which represents an inclination of the steering wheel (18) of the vehicle (1) is detected and taken into account. Advantageously, the adjusting device for adjusting the axle geometry is integrated into an assembly line after assembly devices that serve to at least assemble the chassis (14) and the wheels of the vehicle (1).

公开(公告)号：US5532824A

公开(公告)日：1996-07-02

申请号：US430425

申请日：1995-04-28

申请人： Dennis N. Harvey ,  Randal L. Jenniges

发明人： Dennis N. Harvey ,  Randal L. Jenniges

IPC分类号： G01B11/00 ,  G01B11/03 ,  G01B11/275 ,  G01S7/48 ,  G01S17/42 ,  G01S17/66 ,  G01S17/89 ,  G01B11/14

CPC分类号： G01B11/002 ,  G01B11/2755 ,  G01S17/42 ,  G01B2210/14 ,  G01B2210/22 ,  G01B2210/30 ,  G01S17/66 ,  G01S17/89 ,  G01S7/48

摘要： An apparatus determines the position of an object with respect to a reference coordinate system. Preferably, the apparatus includes a target attached to the object, the target moves within a defined region and has a surface with a first pattern thereon. A projection device projects a second pattern upon the surface. A sensing device provides an image signal indicative of the target surface including the first pattern and the second pattern. An analyzer receives the image signal and determines the position of the object based on the position of images of the first pattern and the second pattern.

公开(公告)号：US4142299A

公开(公告)日：1979-03-06

申请号：US859547

申请日：1977-12-12

申请人： Pierre A. Alsina

发明人： Pierre A. Alsina

IPC分类号： G01B11/275

CPC分类号： G01B11/275 ,  G01B2210/22 ,  G01B2210/303 ,  Y10S33/21

摘要： Two rectangular housings are mounted in a pair of spaced recesses in a garage floor to have cover means thereon moved to closed positions flush with the floor surface. Mounted in one end of each housing beneath a first cover is a rotatable wheel-supporting pad, which is slidable longitudinally of the housing, and is reciprocable vertically by a pneumatically operated scissors jack. Each housing has pivoted on its opposite end a second cover which carries on its inside surface a laser, a mirror, and a conventional alignment chart for denoting toe in, toe out, camber, etc., all of which items are disposed within one section of the housing when the pivotal cover is closed. When the pivotal covers are swung to upright positions, each laser directs a beam of light upwardly onto the associated mirror, which is inclined at 45.degree. to the vertical, so that the mirrors direct their beams horizontally through an aperture in the center of the associated chart and coaxially toward one another. The lasers, mirrors and charts are adjustably mounted on their respective pivotal covers so that the beams of light can be properly focused. The apparatus is particularly suited for use with a garage bay of the type having a lift for engaging the frame of an auto to raise and lower the latter.

摘要翻译： 两个矩形壳体安装在车库地板中的一对间隔开的凹部中，以使其上的盖装置移动到与地板表面齐平的关闭位置。 安装在第一盖下面的每个壳体的一端中的是可旋转的轮支撑垫，其可以在壳体的纵向上滑动，并且通过气动操作的剪刀千斤顶可往复运动。 每个壳体在其相对端上枢转第二盖，其在其内表面上承载有激光，反射镜和用于表示脚趾，脚趾，外倾角等的脚趾，脚趾等，所有这些物品设置在一个部分内的常规对准图 当枢轴盖关闭时。 当枢转盖摆动到垂直位置时，每个激光器将光束向上引导到相关联的反射镜上，其相对于垂直方向倾斜45°，使得反射镜将其光束水平地引导通过相关联的中心的孔 图表同轴地相向。 激光器，反射镜和图表可调节地安装在它们各自的枢转盖上，使得光束可以被适当地聚焦。 该装置特别适用于具有用于接合自动车架以升高和降低自动车架的升降机的车库舱。

公开(公告)号：US3901604A

公开(公告)日：1975-08-26

申请号：US48363874

申请日：1974-06-27

申请人： BEAR MANUFACTURING CORP

发明人： BUTLER LOUIS L

IPC分类号： G01B11/275 ,  G01B11/26

CPC分类号： G01B11/2755 ,  G01B2210/22 ,  G01B2210/283

摘要： Toe measuring apparatus including a light projector unit and a photoelectric receiver suspended from a wheel clamp on each front wheel. Each projector projects a narrow vertical beam parallel to the wheel axis and onto the opposite receiver. Each receiver comprises a pair of photosensitive elements which are partially shaded and connected to provide a readout in accordance with the zone of impingement of the incident beam to indicate the toe angle of the opposite wheel.

公开(公告)号：US06836970B2

公开(公告)日：2005-01-04

申请号：US10416906

申请日：2001-12-10

申请人： Akira Hirano

发明人： Akira Hirano

IPC分类号： B62D17/00 ,  G01B11/275 ,  G01B21/26 ,  G01B5/255 ,  G01B11/26

CPC分类号： G01B11/275 ,  G01B21/26 ,  G01B2210/22 ,  G01B2210/26 ,  G01B2210/30

摘要： A method and apparatus for measuring the wheel alignment of a vehicle on a production line. In the measuring method, a wheel hub (55) having a plurality of hub bolts (56) for mounting a wheel to is rotated while displacements of the hub bolts are measured with measuring sensors (73, 74). The wheel alignment is measured by calculating an angle of inclination (0) of the wheel hub on the basis of the measured displacements of the hub bolts.

摘要翻译： 一种用于测量生产线上车辆的车轮定位的方法和装置。 在测量方法中，用测量传感器（73,74）测量具有用于安装车轮的多个轮毂螺栓（56）的轮毂（55），轮毂螺栓的位移被旋转。 通过基于所测量的轮毂螺栓的位移计算轮毂的倾斜角（0）来测量车轮定位。

公开(公告)号：US06691062B1

公开(公告)日：2004-02-10

申请号：US10110710

申请日：2002-07-23

申请人： Guenter Nobis

发明人： Guenter Nobis

IPC分类号： G01B1100

CPC分类号： G01M17/06 ,  G01B11/14 ,  G01B11/2755 ,  G01B2210/143 ,  G01B2210/146 ,  G01B2210/16 ,  G01B2210/20 ,  G01B2210/22 ,  G01B2210/30 ,  G01B2210/303 ,  G01M13/04 ,  G01M17/007 ,  G01M17/04

摘要： A method and an apparatus for assessing the play in bearings or joints of components coupled to one another, in particular wheel suspension or steering components of a motor vehicle. A simple automatic detection of the play is performed by providing that the components are subjected to alternating forces, and their positions at various times and/or their motions are detected optically, directly or indirectly, and from the detected position and/or motion data, a statement about the play is derived.

摘要翻译： 用于评估彼此耦合的部件，特别是机动车辆的车轮悬架或转向部件的部件的轴承或接头中的间隙的方法和装置。 通过提供组件经受交替的力量来执行游戏的简单的自动检测，并且它们在各种时间和/或它们的运动中的位置被直接或间接地从检测到的位置和/或运动数据， 导出关于戏剧的声明。