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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7971486 | Apparatus and method for the vibroacoustic inspection of a motor vehicles The invention is an apparatus and a method for carrying out a vibroacoustic inspection of a motor vehicle that features at least a front and a rear axle, with a test stand that is directly or indirectly connected to at least one of the two axles by means of a force ... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7681454 | Device and process for checking play in vehicle linkages A device (10, 10′) for checking the play of linkages of vehicles is provided and can include a first device (20) for production of oscillations, which is connected, via an extension element (30), with a contact element (40) for contacti... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7628077 | Excitation test method and apparatus for vehicle A vehicle excitation testing system and method can include a device for simulating a vehicular motion and vehicular vibration and then measuring response. The system is designed to test front and/or rear wheel sections of a vehicle. The testing system can include a ... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7540195 | Electro-shaker vehicle test stand An electro-shaker vehicle test stand for vehicle evaluation includes a support frame, an electro-shaker mechanism and an interconnecting lever arm. The lever arm has an adjustable length. The test stand includes a spring table having a spring table plate and a sprin... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7461556 | Test system for dynamically analyzing a vehicle under simulated road conditions An apparatus for testing a vehicle. The apparatus includes an actuator and a stand assembly supported by the actuator. The stand assembly includes a coupling device configured to attach to a vehicle, and the actuator is configured to move the vehicle in response to ... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7401520 | Vehicle testing apparatus for applying vertical force to a wheel A vehicle testing system includes a wheel plate constructed and arranged to support a vehicle wheel. A linear electromagnetic actuator has a moving magnet mechanically coupled to the wheel plate constructed and arranged to impart a controlled substantially vertical ... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7342665 | System and method for control of paint thickness The invention is directed to a system and method for implementing process control for paint thickness using sonic NDE techniques. The system may, for example, generate ultrasound waves in a test object during the manufacturing process. A detector such as an interfer... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7328622 | Soft support systems and methods for dynamically testing structures Soft support systems and methods for dynamically testing structures are disclosed. In one embodiment, a soft support system adapted to decouple a structure from a support surface for dynamic testing includes a containment bag, an inflatable chamber disposed at least... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7316158 | Test stand with tipping device for motor vehicles A test stand for motor vehicles, having a tipping device. The tipping device has a lower frame unit (13) and an upper frame unit (6) that can be tipped relative to the lower frame unit. The tipping device is further provided with four lifting units ( | 01/08/2008 |
| 7302825 | Vehicle suspension testing and demonstrating A suspension testing or demonstrating apparatus includes a first section of track having a first undulation that displaces a wheel of the vehicle by a first predetermined amount when the wheel traverses at least a portion of the first undulation. A second section of... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7286241 | System and method for high-speed laser detection of ultrasound A system and method for laser light amplification provides amplification of a laser light beam emitted from a laser light source as low-amplification seed laser light signal. The low-amplification seed laser light signal is transmitted to an amplification component.... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7278316 | Rough road drive simulation and evaluation for vehicle control system A rough road drive simulation apparatus for testing a vehicle motion control system includes a real-time simulator. The real time simulator simulates a rough road driving state by entering, into a vehicle model representing a vehicle equipped with the vehicle motion... | 10/09/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7208749 | System and method for locating and positioning an ultrasonic signal generator for testing purposes The invention is directed to an ultrasonic testing system. The system tests a manufactured part for various physical attributes, including specific flaws, defects, or composition of materials. The part can be housed in a gantry system that holds the part stable. An ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7194888 | Reducing drive file development time for a vehicle road test simulator A method of vehicle suspension testing includes conducting actual road testing of a vehicle including collecting data, and generating a drive file from the collected data for road test simulation. A vehicle suspension parameter is changed to result in a changed vehi... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7181971 | Automotive rattle detection system A rattle and noise detection system useful for a large variety of automotive vehicles is provided. The vehicles are examined in a stationary position with one of their tires having been driven onto said detection system. This tire rests against a roller assembly dri... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7146859 | Method for simulation of the life of a vehicle In a method for simulation and assessment of the life or dynamic strength of components of a vehicle, the vehicle is subdivided into individual components and these components are modeled by means of a finite element method. The finite element models of the individu... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7102313 | Apparatus and method for providing protection to electric traction motor of vehicle An apparatus provides protection to an electric traction motor of a vehicle. The vehicle has a first powertrain and a second powertrain. The first powertrain includes an engine and it is coupled with a first set of road wheels. The second powertrain includes the ele... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7058488 | Vehicle testing apparatus for measuring a propensity of a vehicle to roll over A vehicle testing apparatus for subjecting a vehicle to a compound force includes a support disposed in a plane for supporting the vehicle, and a mechanism coupled to the support for moving the support along at least one of three perpendicular axes. The mechanism su... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7054727 | Method of measuring a propensity of a vehicle to roll over A method of replicating a real-world vehicle rollover of a vehicle having wheels utilizing a vehicle testing apparatus having a support. The method includes positioning the vehicle on the support. Static properties of the vehicle are then determined. An initial set ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7050892 | Diagnostic tool security key A diagnostic tool includes a security system which prevents the unauthorized downloading of updated software. In one embodiment, a first external storage device includes a first security signature and is electrically coupled to the diagnostic tool. A second external... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7038790 | Method and apparatus for detecting ultrasonic surface displacements using post-collection optical amplification The present invention detects ultrasonic displacements includes a detection laser to generate a first pulsed laser beam to detect the ultrasonic surface displacements on a surface of the target. Collection optics to collect phase modulated light from the first pulse... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7032436 | Method for estimating vehicular running state, vehicular running state estimating device, vehicle control device, and tire wheel The output level of vibration of a portion below the spring of a vehicle detected by a sensor, and its frequency is converted to obtain the frequency spectrum of the vibration level. Next, an operation is carried out on at least two vibration levels, at different fr... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6938500 | Spindle test apparatus and method An apparatus and method for testing a spindle are provided. The apparatus includes a rotational load device and a linear load device. The rotational load device is connected to the spindle via a shaft and configured to rotationally load the spindle. The linear load ... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6917840 | Method of ascertaining control parameters for a control system A method of ascertaining control parameters for a control system having a controller and a plant includes establishing a model of the plant and a model of the controller and calculating a performance index for a closed-loop system as a function of controller paramet... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6640638 | Loading assembly for a vehicle spindle test fixture A loading assembly used in a vehicle spindle test fixture includes a wheel adapter housing that is mountable to a vehicle spindle. A pair of vertical struts are provided. Each vertical strut is joined to the wheel adapter housing at spaced-apart first piv... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6637271 | Method and apparatus for identifying and eliminating vibration symptoms in hydraulic clutch actuators The present invention provides a method and apparatus for identifying and eliminating vibration in a hydraulic clutch actuator. The vibration is identified by using transducers to characterize the vibrational characteristics of a power train of a vehicle.... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6257055 | Loading assembly for a vehicle spindle test fixture A loading assembly used in a vehicle spindle text fixture to apply a lateral force parallel to a spindle axis of a vehicle spindle includes a support frame and a wheel adapter housing mountable to the vehicle spindle. A pair of vertical struts are pivotal... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6116091 | System for diagnosing unexpected noise in a multi-component assembly The recreation of vibration levels at certain points in a stationary vehicle interior that are representative of realistic road conditions are achieved using road measurements in conjunction with a technique known as "reciprocal filtering." The reciprocal... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6101432 | Vehicle rattle detection method and system Vehicle model rattle detection method and system process vibration displacement data of elements of a vehicle CAE model to predict rattle of the vehicle. The rattle detection method and system includes dividing a vehicle model into a plurality of elements... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6035720 | Method and device for simulating an impression which is subjectively perceived by an occupant of a vehicle in particular of passenger car when the vehicle is being operated A method for simulating an impression which is perceived subjectively by an occupant of a vehicle, in particular of a passenger car, when the vehicle is being operated, as well as a device, for example, for carrying out such a method are provided. In the ... | 03/14/2000 |
| 5942673 | Vehicle testing system and testing method A vehicle testing system for simulating a vehicular motion and vehicular vibration caused thereby is provided to test a front or rear wheel section of a four-wheel vehicle. The testing system comprises a vehicle suspension system, a wheel attached thereto... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5701257 | Shock measuring method in goods transportation A shock measuring method for detects shocks during transportation by a sensor and stores such detected shock data. The shock measuring method in goods transportation being characterized in that measuring conditions 1, 2, . . . n whose sequential order is ... | 12/23/1997 |
| 5700951 | Testing apparatus of steering system A testing apparatus of a steering system is provided to correctly detect load in a direction in which steering reaction force acts, the load being applied to the steering system. A tie rod connected to a rack of the steering system is connected to a steer... | 12/23/1997 |
| 5665901 | Shock absorber testing device At least one adjustable drive unit for a wheel support which can be set in oscillation, and electronic units which measure and evaluate the oscillating movement of the suspended vehicle with the following process steps: Acceleration of the wheel support b... | 09/09/1997 |
| 5633464 | Loading assembly for a vehicle spindle test fixture A loading assembly for a vehicle spindle test fixture includes a belt crank that pivots on a first axis to differentially displace two vertical struts which are attached to a wheel adapter housing in order to apply a braking moment to the vehicle spindle.... | 05/27/1997 |
| 5618995 | Vehicle vibration simulator A vehicle vibration simulator to simulate occupant exposure to vibration in a motor vehicle includes a reaction mass, a seat portion, a seat actuator between the reaction mass and the seat portion for providing at least one degree of vibration freedom, a ... | 04/08/1997 |
| 5610330 | Effective road profile control method for a spindle-coupled road simulator A method for testing an automotive vehicle on a vehicle spindle-coupled simulator comprises the steps of driving a first vehicle over a test road surface, collecting spindle dynamics data from at least one spindle of said first vehicle, developing a first... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5574226 | Transportable environmental test facility An environmental test facility for testing vehicle suspension and body components is disclosed. The test facility is transportable over conventional roads and is essentially self-contained for set-up at manufacturing facilities or other locations to facil... | 11/12/1996 |
| 5567866 | Side load tester A side load device for testing, for example, shock absorbers, in which an air actuator selectively moves an element to impose a side force on a product under test.... | 10/22/1996 |
