AU8403198A - Apparatus and method for adjusting wheel alignment camera height - Google Patents

Apparatus and method for adjusting wheel alignment camera height Download PDF

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AU8403198A
AU8403198A AU84031/98A AU8403198A AU8403198A AU 8403198 A AU8403198 A AU 8403198A AU 84031/98 A AU84031/98 A AU 84031/98A AU 8403198 A AU8403198 A AU 8403198A AU 8403198 A AU8403198 A AU 8403198A
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camera
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height
wheel alignment
vehicle
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Hugh Brickenden
Donald Christian
William Devos
John Hosking
David Jackson
Gordon Schmeisser
Hoshang Shroff
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Snap On Inc
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Snap On Technologies Inc
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01B—MEASURING LENGTH, THICKNESS OR SIMILAR LINEAR DIMENSIONS; MEASURING ANGLES; MEASURING AREAS; MEASURING IRREGULARITIES OF SURFACES OR CONTOURS
    • G01B11/00—Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques
    • G01B11/26—Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring angles or tapers; for testing the alignment of axes
    • G01B11/275—Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring angles or tapers; for testing the alignment of axes for testing wheel alignment
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
    • G03B—APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS OR FOR PROJECTING OR VIEWING THEM; APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS EMPLOYING ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR
    • G03B17/00—Details of cameras or camera bodies; Accessories therefor
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01B—MEASURING LENGTH, THICKNESS OR SIMILAR LINEAR DIMENSIONS; MEASURING ANGLES; MEASURING AREAS; MEASURING IRREGULARITIES OF SURFACES OR CONTOURS
    • G01B2210/00—Aspects not specifically covered by any group under G01B, e.g. of wheel alignment, caliper-like sensors
    • G01B2210/10—Wheel alignment
    • G01B2210/14—One or more cameras or other optical devices capable of acquiring a two-dimensional image
    • G01B2210/143—One or more cameras on each side of a vehicle in the main embodiment
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01B—MEASURING LENGTH, THICKNESS OR SIMILAR LINEAR DIMENSIONS; MEASURING ANGLES; MEASURING AREAS; MEASURING IRREGULARITIES OF SURFACES OR CONTOURS
    • G01B2210/00—Aspects not specifically covered by any group under G01B, e.g. of wheel alignment, caliper-like sensors
    • G01B2210/10—Wheel alignment
    • G01B2210/30—Reference markings, reflector, scale or other passive device
AU84031/98A 1997-07-10 1998-07-10 Apparatus and method for adjusting wheel alignment camera height Abandoned AU8403198A (en)

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US5218197P 1997-07-10 1997-07-10
US60052181 1997-07-10
PCT/US1998/014568 WO1999003018A1 (en) 1997-07-10 1998-07-10 Apparatus and method for adjusting wheel alignment camera height

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EP (1) EP0996868A4 (ja)
JP (1) JP2001509606A (ja)
KR (1) KR20010014438A (ja)
AU (1) AU8403198A (ja)
BR (1) BR9810997A (ja)
CA (1) CA2294871A1 (ja)
WO (1) WO1999003018A1 (ja)

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EP0996868A1 (en) 2000-05-03
KR20010014438A (ko) 2001-02-26
BR9810997A (pt) 2000-08-08
CA2294871A1 (en) 1999-01-21
EP0996868A4 (en) 2002-06-12
WO1999003018A1 (en) 1999-01-21

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