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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8020307 | Alignment system and method for vehicle-mounted devices A system for aligning a device on a body of a vehicle relative to a drive axis of the vehicle defined by a pair of rear wheels. A bar is configured to be wedged against the pair of rear wheels to assume an orientation perpendicular to the vehicle drive axis. A targe... | 09/20/2011 |
| 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, the measuring units are oriented with respect to the testing site with ... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7874078 | Vehicle dimensional measuring system The present invention relates to a vehicle measuring apparatus for establishing baselines and dimensionally measuring a vehicle's upper and lower structure, without requiring the use of a fix mechanical grid mechanism. A method is presented which includes having a p... | 01/25/2011 |
| 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 axis oriented in a direction substantially normal to an axis of rota... | 01/05/2010 |
| 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 pattern image onto the surfaces of vehicle components such as vehicle whe... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7424387 | Method for use with an optical aligner system for positioning a fixture relative to a vehicle A method is provided for positioning a free-standing fixture relative to a vehicle, using a visual aligner system for imaging vehicle-mounted targets with reference image sensors and processing the resultant images. Embodiments include calculating locations of the v... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7404258 | Method and apparatus for tractor trailer axle wheel alignment A device for aligning with a king pin on a trailer comprising: a first bar having a first coupler at one end thereof; a bar having a second coupler at one end thereof; first and second couplers adapted for attachment to said king pin; each bar having a projection th... | 07/29/2008 |
| 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 one image-taking device which records a marking device including at le... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7376492 | System for measuring points on a vehicle during damage repair A carriage moves back and forth under a vehicle and three cameras or laser fixed along one axis pivot in a common plane, utilizing two cameras at time to locate a target fixed to a reference point on the undercarriage of the vehicle. Triangulation calculations, comb... | 05/20/2008 |
| 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 contamination, and not subject to breakage. A layered target structur... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7369916 | Drill press A power tool control system connected with a drill press provides a system for determining operational settings for the drill press and/or structural factors of a workpiece to be operated upon by the drill press. For instance, the power tool control system may estab... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7359762 | Measurement and alignment device including a display system A graphical user interface communicatively coupled with a non-contact measurement and alignment device enables user control over and display of the readings from the non-contact measurement and alignment device. In operation with a power tool, the graphical user int... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7355687 | Method and apparatus for vehicle service system with imaging components An improved vehicle wheel service system for servicing a vehicle wheel assembly, configured with one or more imaging sensors to accurately measure distances, dimensions, and characteristics of features associated with a vehicle wheel assembly undergoing a service. | 04/08/2008 |
| 7353612 | Laser system and method for alignment of tooling onto corrugated box cutting machines An alignment device adapted to be combined with a manufacturing machine having a rotating cylinder. The device comprises at least one laser that emits a line of light across the vertical axis of the cylinder, and at least one laser that emits a line of light across ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 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 provided to identify an appropriate cone from the set for a given rotating b... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7346994 | Adaptive cruise control sensor alignment tool and method An alignment tool for vehicular adaptive cruise control detection devices attaches with precision and repeatability to an adaptive cruise control sensor subassembly. Integral to this alignment tool is a low energy visible light laser that can be adjusted to point al... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7331211 | Apparatus for measuring suspension parameters which include roll center The present invention is a method with a 3-dimensional measuring apparatus for determining vehicle suspension parameters, which include roll center, scrub radius, etc. The apparatus measures the upper and lower control arm pivot locations, which include coordinate p... | 02/19/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7313869 | 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 sensing heads combine image sensors for capturing images of the targ... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7290474 | System for rapidly stopping a spinning table saw blade A system for stopping a spinning table saw blade is comprised of a pin assembly disposed adjacent to a saw blade assembly for stopping a spinning saw blade. A receiving block is disposed on a side of the saw blade opposing the pin assembly for receiving the tip of t... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7278215 | Method and device for measuring wheel alignment of automobile There is provided a method and a device for measuring wheel alignment of an automobile that can quickly and precisely measure wheel alignment of the automobile without applying the same load to a wheel installation portion as that applied thereto in a finished vehic... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7275335 | Wireless tram gauge assembly The present invention relates to a digital tram gauge assembly having an extendible elongate tram bar having a first height rod at a first end and a second height rod at a second end. A digital measuring device is positionable about the tram bar and is capable of di... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7269908 | Tool for projecting a visually perceptible plumb line from a proposed location of a fire sprinkler head on a suspended ceiling and method of using A tool for projecting a visually perceptible plumb line extending from a proposed location of a fire sprinkler head on a suspended ceiling. The tool includes a base and a self-leveling laser. The base is configured and arranged to supportably engage the support beam... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7252301 | Snowmobile ski with alignment points A snowmobile ski includes front and rear alignment points, which are preferably notches in the outer ribs of each of the skis. The notches facilitate alignment of the skis by receiving the end of a tape measure that is used to measure front and rear distances betwee... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7243431 | Trailer hitch alignment device The invention is a trailer hitch alignment device that synergistically combines a laser level with an alignment mounting bracket, where the bracket, using a fastening means, provides a base on a vehicle for affixing the laser level to a vehicle. The laser level prov... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7243440 | Gauge for use with power tools A gauge for connecting with a power tool and providing a system for determining structural factors of a workpiece to be operated upon by the power tool is provided by the present invention. The gauge including a probe connected with a sensor via a spring, wherein co... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7237342 | Optical axis adjusting device for use in a laser ruler An optical axis adjusting mechanism disposed on a laser ruler for adjusting an optical axis of the laser ruler is provided. The laser ruler includes a main bracket. The optical axis adjusting mechanism includes a main body rotatably assembled to the main bracket of ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7230694 | Method for determining an axle geometry and sensor for its execution Method for determining an axle geometry by recording and evaluating a topographical image of a face (6) of a wheel (1) fitted to an axle (2), and a sensor (10) for execution of the method. The method includes projecting light with a codin... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7225549 | Process and device for measuring angles in the horizontal plane The invention concerns a process and a device for measuring angles relative to the horizontal plane of elements in vehicles, with at least one laser (L) and at least one target (Z), which are located via adapters (10, 20, 30, 40) on the element to be measured... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7216437 | Field aiming light fixtures by using imprinted ring on fixture lens An apparatus and method for checking alignment of a lighting fixture comprising a lighting fixture with a housing, reflective surface in the housing, light source in the housing, and a glass lens over an opening into the housing. A marking or indicia is placed on th... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7191038 | Electronically controlled vehicle lift and vehicle service system A vehicle lift has a communication and/or a lift control assembly, including a processor, which is functional to control the raising and lowering of the lift and to enable the display of, and communication of, a variety of lift data. The vehicle lift includes sensor... | 03/13/2007 |
| 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 vials or an electro-mechanical sensor for outputting caster and camb... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7181853 | Modular laser layout system A light emitting module and a modular light emitting system with leveling capability. The system relates to light-based (e.g. lower-based) layout tools of the type used in the construction industry. More specifically, the system relates to a modular light emitting s... | 02/27/2007 |
| 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 alignment procedure. The output of the accelerometers may be compensated f... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7181856 | Laser measurement system A laser measurement system indicates the difference between an actual position of a vehicle frame reference point on a vehicle frame and a normal position employing a rotating laser scanner; an electro-optical detector and a host computer. A positioning arrangement ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7181854 | Laser leveling device having a suction mounting arrangement A laser leveling device having a suction mounting arrangement includes a housing and a mounting seal extending from the lower portion of the housing. The mounting seal cooperates with an attachment surface to define a suction mounting area therebetween. The suction ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7184151 | Method for identifying measuring points in an optical measuring system In an optical measuring system for determining spatial position and orientation of objects, a plurality of measuring points on the object is registered by cameras, laser measuring devices or a combination thereof. For identifying the measuring points, one target of ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7181083 | System and method for configuring an imaging tool An imaging tool, including a lens, an imager, and a housing component, can be configured using a focus subsystem and an alignment subsystem. The focus subsystem can perform a focus heuristic using a source image to determine the appropriate focus of the lens. The al... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7165337 | Alignment device and method for measuring wheel base on vehicles An alignment device for measuring wheel base on a vehicle having a first axle and determining squareness thereof, the device includes at least one clamp removably clampable to the first axle and an alignment bar operably associated with said clamp in manner such tha... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7152333 | Simple inspection device for wheel alignment A simple inspection device for wheel alignment is composed of a level inspecting rod and alignment inspecting racks, wherein a fixing member and a light emitter are located at two ends of the level inspecting rod, and the alignment inspecting rack includes an inspec... | 12/26/2006 |
