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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7415770 | Wheel alignment angle measuring apparatus and wheel alignment angle measuring method A wheel alignment angle measuring apparatus according to the present invention computes variation energy sums EA″ and EB″ and a reference wheel referencing alignment angle (a toe angle TBR) based on an anteroposterior force varia... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7356428 | Overhead traveling vehicle testing and calibration A method, system and test fixture for allowing testing and calibration of various operation parameters of an overhead traveling vehicle (hereinafter “OTV”) are disclosed. The invention implements a test fixture that includes a rotatable bearing set for rotatably... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7350395 | Apparatus for generating road surface reaction force in a test apparatus for steer-by-wire system An apparatus for generating a road surface reaction force in a test apparatus for a steer-by-wire system includes a steering actuation unit, and actuators arranged in parallel to tie rods of the steering actuation unit. In accordance with this arrangement, there is ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7340946 | Method and device for inspecting tire A method and a device for inspecting a tire, the method comprising the steps of, in a rim assembly station (G) separated from an inspection station (K) having a tire inspector (58) installed thereon, forming a rim/tire assembly (44) in a setup by assem... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7328124 | Apparatus and method for measuring and compensating steering-angle sensitive alignment measurements A method for measuring and compensating steered-angle sensitive wheel alignment angle and distance measurements for the effects of steering a wheel from a straight ahead position, thereby enabling an operator to carry out a vehicle wheel alignment angle adjustment w... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7313870 | Headlamp aiming apparatus for vehicles A headlamp aiming apparatus for vehicles used for accurate measuring of light radiated from the headlamp of a vehicle. The headlamp aiming apparatus is capable of appropriately calibrating the moving quantity of an aiming unit, based on data measured by distance mea... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7265821 | Caster angle measurement system for vehicle wheels An apparatus and method is provided for measuring the caster angle of a steerable wheel assembly without contact with the vehicle. An image capture device, preferably a CCD type video camera or sensor, views a vehicle wheel mounting and steering assembly that is ill... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7254995 | Control methodology for a multi-axial wheel fatigue system A testing system and a method for obtaining drive files for the testing system for wheel rim testing, includes providing a wheel assembly in contact with a drum surface, the wheel assembly being rotatable about an axis defining a lateral axis, and wherein a vertical... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7100290 | Method of measuring unilateral flow rate of vehicles The invention makes it possible to measure a lateral displacement amount of a vehicle accurately in a short time on a bench testing machine without damaging a vehicle body and tires. Respective rollers 1F, 1R on which respective wheels WF, WR of... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7040026 | Wheel runout measuring method A method for measuring side run-out of a wheel by turning the wheel mounted on a roller supported rotatably. It is judged whether or not the difference between the side run-out of a wheel at the start point onf one turn and the end point of one turn falls within a s... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7028770 | Tubular expansion apparatus and method Tools for expanding downhole tubulars into each other or in open hole are disclosed. One embodiment uses a movable cone biased by Bellville washers to move longitudinally against such bias and allow collets to move radially in or out to a predetermined maximum diame... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7024032 | Method for assessing fit and alignment of a manufactured part An automated method is provided for assessing fit and alignment of an assembly component in relation to its assembly environment. The method includes: collecting measurement data for the assembly component; defining model data representative of an assembly environme... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6915684 | Tire uniformity testing A method and apparatus for testing tires in a repeatable manner. Testing steps are performed in a manner that minimizes impact on the tire characteristics being measured. In one aspect, tire rotation reversal is performed at a zero crossing of a first harmonic of ra... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6661505 | Method and system for measuring caster trail A system for measuring caster trail of a wheel. The system comprises position sensing devices for sensing positional signals of the wheel and a data processing system configured to couple to the position sensing devices. The data processing system receive... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6564461 | Wheel alignment adjusting device A wheel alignment adjusting device is provided in which loading portions, on which wheels of a vehicle are loaded, can be positioned with high accuracy. Front and rear tire driving devices 118 at a vehicle transverse direction left side are fixed to a loa... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6546635 | Vehicle service equipment utilizing wheel lateral force measurements A vehicle service system configured to measure and utilize lateral force information associated with a set of vehicle wheels to provide an operator with a suggested placement for the individual vehicle wheels about the vehicle, such that the effects on th... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6473978 | Wheel alignment assembly and method A vehicle wheel support device for use in a wheel alignment assembly including a floating plate assembly movably supported relative to the base upon which a vehicle is positioned. The floating plate assembly includes a pair of rollers disposed in a fixed ... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6195900 | System for measuring a motor vehicle wheel position A vehicle wheel position measurement device is provided. The device includes a frame adapted for mounting on a base body. Mounted on the frame, is a pair of rollers configured for supporting a wheel of the vehicle during a measurement procedure. Also incl... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6070332 | Wheel alignment apparatus An improved wheel alignment apparatus having a fixed support structure and a pair of cylindrical rollers communicating with the support structure, wherein the rollers support the wheels of a motor vehicle and allow rotation of the wheels while maintaining... | 06/06/2000 |
| 6064927 | Alignment component replacement system Wheel alignment adjustment system includes sensing apparatus for sensing alignment characteristics of a vehicle to be aligned, a memory for storing alignment specifications for a plurality of vehicles, at least one manually operable input device, operable... | 05/16/2000 |
| 6018878 | Apparatus for examining wheel alignment Detection of angles associated with wheel alignment of a vehicle can be carried out properly at all times according to the present wheel alignment examining apparatus irrespective of the size of a wheel to be examined. The present apparatus includes a sen... | 02/01/2000 |
| 5664469 | Wheelset aligning technique for wheelset truing machinery and wheelset aligning device A technique for aligning a wheelset using a wheelset truing machine is disclosed. Using the technique, the wheelset may be aligned by roughly aligning the wheelset truing machine, placing each wheel of the wheelset on at least one roller, determining the ... | 09/09/1997 |
| 5355586 | Wheel examining apparatus A wheel examining system for examining a two-axle or three-axle vehicle is provided. The wheel examining system includes a wheel examining apparatus for examining a wheel in particular as to its alignment. A wheel guide apparatus is provided for guiding a... | 10/18/1994 |
| 5313710 | Toe angle detecting apparatus A toe angle detecting apparatus includes a wheel supporting device for supporting thereon each wheel attached to a vehicle. The wheel supporting device is rotatably mounted on a vertical support shaft. A toe angle detecting device is rotatably mounted on ... | 05/24/1994 |
| 5297344 | Wheel examining apparatus A wheel examining system for examining a two-axle or three-axle vehicle is provided. The wheel examining system includes a wheel examining apparatus for examining a wheel in particular as to its alignment. A wheel guide apparatus is provided for guiding a... | 03/29/1994 |
| 5291660 | Method and apparatus for determining caster and steering axis inclination angles Method and apparatus are disclosed for determining the caster angle and the steering angle inclination of a steerable wheel on a vehicle. The wheel is supported on a member which has freedom of motion along the fore-and-aft and transverse axes of the vehi... | 03/08/1994 |
| 5257458 | Method and apparatus for determining caster and steering axis inclination angles Method and apparatus are disclosed for determining the caster angle and the steering angle inclination of a steerable wheel on a vehicle. The wheel is supported on a member which has freedom of motion along the fore-and-aft and transverse axes of the vehi... | 11/02/1993 |
| 5207001 | Device for supporting motor vehicle wheels when taking suspension geometry measurements Device for supporting motor vehicle wheels when taking suspension geometry measurements, characterised by comprising: a structure (1,1',35) provided with ball supports (7) for its free resting on an underlying surface (15), at least a pair of rollers with... | 05/04/1993 |
| 5150515 | Kinetic wheel alignment system and method An improved wheel alignment system and method is disclosed. This invention is a kinetic alignment system combining a geometric wheel aligner which measures toe angle with reference to the sidewall of a tire, and a dynamic wheel aligner which measures toe ... | 09/29/1992 |
| 5105546 | Apparatus and method for centering a vehicle steering wheel An apparatus for centering a vehicle steering wheel is disclosed comprising a steering wheel angle measuring tool which measures the instantaneous position of an unfixtured steering wheel from a vertical axis of the steering wheel. The apparatus further i... | 04/21/1992 |
| 5105547 | Method of and apparatus for measuring the wheel alignment of automotive vehicles A four wheel automotive vehicle is placed in a horizontal plane and is capable of being tilted in a direction perpendicular to a lengthwise direction of the car body. After determining a reference position of each front wheel in a transverse direction, pe... | 04/21/1992 |
| 5090235 | High accuracy wheel examining method and apparatus A method and apparatus for examining a wheel of a vehicle is provided. A support roller assembly for supporting thereon the wheel rotatably is provided to be movable translationally as well as rotationally in a plane when unlocked. A cylinder actuator hav... | 02/25/1992 |
| 5088320 | Vehicle composite test apparatus The present invention relates to a vehicle composite test apparatus wherein various test items of a vehicle are carried out with the tires placed or fixed on support bases being means to be detected, particularly provides a vehicle composite test apparatu... | 02/18/1992 |
| 5074048 | Apparatus for measuring wheel rim displacements A wheel rim displacement measuring apparatus which measures radial and axial displacements of a rim wall on the basis of a nut seat pitch circle. A wheel to be measured is mounted on a lower head on the basis of a hub hole center and rotated about an axis... | 12/24/1991 |
| 5040303 | Toe adjustment method and apparatus Toe adjustment apparatus for an alignment machine includes wheel position and body height sensors for providing input to a controller, and a power wrench carried by an adjustment mechanism for engaging and adjusting the vehicle tie rod under control of th... | 08/20/1991 |
| 4962664 | Roller clamp type wheel examining apparatus A roller clamp type wheel examining apparatus includes a support for supporting thereon a wheel of a vehicle to be examined, a plurality of rollers for clamping the wheel supported on the support from both sides thereof and an angle detector for detecting... | 10/16/1990 |
| 4901560 | Roller clamp type wheel examining apparatus A roller clamp type wheel examining apparatus includes a support for supporting thereon a wheel of a vehicle to be examined, a plurality of rollers for clamping the wheel supported on the support from both sides thereof and an angle detector for detecting... | 02/20/1990 |
| 4901442 | Vehicle wheel toe-in testing device The present invention is drawn to a vehicle wheel testing device for detecting the alignment of a vehicle wheel rotating at a testing position on support rollers. The device includes a base plate slidably mounted in the device for sliding toward and away ... | 02/20/1990 |
| 4885846 | Method and apparatus for adjusting the wheels and axles of motor vehicles A method and apparatus is disclosed for precision adjustment of the suspension of motor vehicles, in which the wheels and axles are suspended with adjustable radius rods. All four wheels of the vehicle are supported by pairs of rollers carried by rotatabl... | 12/12/1989 |
| 4679327 | Front wheel drive vehicle, automatic toe set alignment system, therefor Automatic measurement of toe setting, thrust angle and run-out compensation provide data for automatic adjustment of the toe planes of front wheels of a motor vehicle. Vehicle stabilizers are employed for moving the vehicle so that the center line of the ... | 07/14/1987 |
