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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7874080 | Measuring device and method for measuring suspension sag of a vehicle A measuring device has a first elongate body element, a second elongate body element, and an elongate ruler element. The first and second elongate body elements slidably engage each other, and the elongate ruler element is slidably engaged adjacent the first elongat... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7392598 | Method and device for measuring dimension of constant velocity joint A method and a device for measuring the dimensions of a constant velocity joint. In the method, for example, the cylindrical part of an outer member with a specified offset value is supported on the support part of a dimension measuring device for the outer member. ... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7384081 | Positioning jig for vehicular-part mounting hole Extending sections are positioned along X and Y directions by engagement sections, and positioned along Y direction of a vehicle by positioning sections using mounts of a rear bumper. This makes it possible to accurately indicate a forming position of a vehicular-pa... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7356939 | System and method for measuring wind deflector height A system for measuring the height of a wind deflector mounted to the roof of a vehicle. A longitudinal base has a first end, an opposing second end, a generally planar top surface and a generally planar bottom surface. An adjustable stop is proximate the first end o... | 04/15/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7331589 | Dual axis bushing assembly and method for camber and caster adjustment A dual axis bushing assembly for engagement between an axle arm and an upper ball joint of a vehicle. The dual axis bushing assembly includes an inner skewed bushing engaged in and rotatable in an outer skewed bushing. The dual axis bushing assembly includes a zero ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7318287 | Steering column manual stamping fixture A manual steering column stamping fixture includes a body member and a linear bearing assembly. The linear bearing assembly is secured to the body member, and includes a marking punch that is driven into engagement with a steering column so as to place an alignment ... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7290352 | measurement device for a support land for a valve disc A measuring tool is designed to measure the relationship between an inner hub land and an outer land for a valve body. A locating face engages the inner hub land such that the measurements are taken with respect to the inner hub land. A probe is designed to engage t... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7275331 | Tool for indicating flushness of sunroof panel A tool for indicating the flushness between a vehicle body roof panel and a sunroof panel that is adjustably mounted within a sunroof opening of the vehicle body roof panel. The tool will signal a vehicle assembly operator in the event that the sunroof panel needs t... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7275295 | True vehicle running center shaft assembly system A system for assembling a vehicle drive shaft is provided with the steps of installing yokes on respective ends of a drive shaft tube, each yoke having first and second bores therethrough for receiving respective distal ends of respective spider arrangements, and ro... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7266902 | Method and device for fastening a sensor A method and device for securing a sensor, a stereo camera in motor vehicles in particular, in which accurate alignment of the sensor holding element is achieved during assembly using an adjusting gauge having the dimensions of the sensor and optionally pins which a... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7257904 | Kingpin inspection gauge and hitch adjustment tool A tool for inspecting a trailer kingpin and adjusting a fifth wheel hitch includes a plate having at least two mutually substantially perpendicular sides, one side having upper and lower generally rectangular tabs extending therefrom and separated by a space therebe... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7237344 | Jig for positioning vehicular part A jig for positioning vehicular exterior parts, which can improve workability as well as accuracy of a mounting location. A jig 1 used when aching exterior parts to a vehicle 20 includes a first engagement portion 4 prescribing a location in a h... | 07/03/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7152336 | Tool for measuring compliance with building construction codes A tool for measuring compliance with building construction codes comprises at least one indentation having a diameter that is representative of a maximum or minimum diameter of a handrail or grab bar, as permitted by code standards. The indentation is positioned adj... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7107697 | Measuring point bolt and method of making the bolt Measuring-point bolt including a body having a first end and a second end. The first end has an internal opening adapted to receive a measuring device pin. The second end is adapted connect to a hollow pin of another measuring device. A main internal opening is arra... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7076884 | Apparatus and method to determine pinion angle of drive train Apparatus for use in determining the pinion angle of the differential or transmission of a motor vehicle includes an attachment which is detachably mountable to the input shaft or the output shaft. A camber gauge having longitudinal levels is detachably mounted to t... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7073267 | Gauging apparatus and method A multiple gauge assembly for establishing vehicle wheel rim and tire sizes to prevent interference with vehicle structure facing the wheel, as during directional turning of the wheel on a vehicle wheel mount, about a pivot axis angled relative to the wheel axis, co... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7073272 | Rigid gauge for trailer kingpin assessment A gauge (100) for measuring wear of a trailer kingpin (10) provides, for each of the base (20) and shank (30) parts of a kingpin, two contiguous slots (118 and 120, and 114 and 116, respectively), one slot (... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7059056 | Wheel 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... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7051447 | System and method for measuring coordinate using multi-joint arm Methods and systems for realizing accurate coordinate measurement using a multi-joint measuring arm. A system includes a support member, a multi-joint measuring arm having a first end attached to the support member and a second end at which a probe can be installed,... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7040151 | Brake evaluation gauge A brake evaluation gauge is useful to determine a brake lining thickness and/or brake drum wear. Depending on the particular embodiment selected, one of a thickness measurement, a percentage of brake life left, a pass or a fail indication may be indicated for the th... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7040025 | Device and method of detecting rotation angle A rotation-angle detecting device contains two rotators having the same number of teeth, which engage with a gear fixed to a rotation-detecting axle as a detected object. The detecting device further includes a controller. Receiving a rotation-angle signal from the ... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7036240 | Master steering check fixture A fixture and method for checking whether a steering column alignment mark is properly placed. The fixture includes a wheel member that is affixed to a spline adaptor and that includes a plurality of surface alignment indicators. The fixture is rotatably linked to t... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7024788 | Datum point adaptor for vehicle gauging apparatus A datum point adaptor (1) is secured to reference points such as holes, bolts or studs, which form measurement reference points for measuring the alignment of vehicles, especially in the case of collisions and panel beating. The datum point adaptor (1)... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7025167 | Shaft to transfer torque in a vehicle One preferred embodiment of the invention is a shaft to transfer torque in a vehicle including a first member having internal splines and a second member having external splines engagable with the internal splines to allow telescopic movement between the first membe... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6948259 | Master steering check fixture A fixture and method for checking whether a steering column alignment mark is properly placed. The fixture includes a wheel member that is affixed to a spline adaptor and that carries a range marker. The range marker has a length that corresponds with an acceptable ... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6883245 | Variable fuel injector height gauge A method and apparatus for adjusting the height of a fuel injector in an engine assembly by providing a variable fuel injector height gauge, selecting a height on the gauge, setting the height on the gauge and adjusting the height of the fuel injector in accordance ... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6823601 | Apparatus for use with a 3D image wheel aligner for facilitating adjustment of an adaptive cruise control sensor on a motor vehicle An image processing type aligner enables proper set-up of one of two optical adjustment elements used to align an adaptive cruise control sensor or the like mounted on a vehicle. One element, such as a laser beam source, is mounted with the sensor on the vehicle; an... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6810593 | Method of improving RRO of wheel rim A method of reducing an n-order component of a radial run out (RRO) of a wheel rim is disclosed, wherein an average Y of RRO Y1 and RRO Y2 of the bead seats is obtained around the wheel rim; the peak-to-peak amplitude X of the n-order component of the ... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6729032 | Chassis measuring apparatus and method of measuring a chassis The invention concerns an apparatus and a method for the chassis measurement of vehicles such as motor vehicles, wherein the apparatus includes a vehicle lift platform with which a chassis to be measured can be reversibly lifted and an axle measurement lifting devic... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6711800 | Method and apparatus for attaching a body panel to an automotive vehicle frame An improved method and apparatus for attaching vehicle doors to a body such that the doors are attachable without further adjustment. A net body coordinate system is established for a welded vehicle frame, and upper and lower locating slots are pierced in hinge pill... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6708393 | Vehicle fender and door alignment fixture A fixture and method for aligning a vehicle fender and door, particularly a fixture for an assembly line point that attaches to a vehicle door and moves a front edge of the door to a spacing element, attaches to a vehicle fender, moves the fender to the spacing elem... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6675488 | Alignment tool system and method An alignment apparatus, system and method of alignment for motorcycle is disclosed. The apparatus typically includes an elongated threaded rod and two internally threaded cones that screw onto either end of the rod in opposition. The alignment system typi... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6578282 | Disposable cylinder head bolt torque sequence template A torque sequence template includes a head gasket backing that is constructed and arranged to support a head gasket when packaged with the backing. The head gasket backing has a plurality of tightening sequence punch-outs arranged thereon in positions cor... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6571481 | Automatic low tire pressure detector A device for automatically detecting a change in inclination beyond a threshold level is provided. Preferably the change in inclination results from a reduction of pressure for a tire associated with a vehicle. In the preferred embodiment mercury tilt swi... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6553638 | Methods for determining the existence and the size of a gap and for determining the amount by which a portion of an assembly deflects A method 500 and an assembly 200 for determining the presence of gaps located between a first portion 240 of a partially assembled apparatus 228 and a second portion 230. The existence and size of the gap may be discerned by use of a wireless gap sensor 3... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6536127 | Method for optimization of J-back configuration for a chair A J-back calibration device is adapted to vary respective positions of the seat and the back on a chair to which it is removedly attached. A chair measurement device is mounted to the seat of the chair and is adapted to take measurements of the chair give... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6523274 | Unit assembling error prevention structure A unit assembling error prevention structure consists of a first unit, a second unit, a plurality of fixing means arranged at equal pitches, with which to assemble the first and second units together, two types of positioning frames, large and small, prov... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6519865 | Flywheel housing alignment tool An apparatus and method for aligning a housing such as a flywheel housing with a crankshaft or other rotating member. The apparatus includes a main shaft and a mount by which the main shaft is mounted to the center axis of a member rotating in a housing. ... | 02/18/2003 |
