CA2043078A1 - Procede et dispositif de mesure de la divergence/convergence des roues d'un vehicule automobile - Google Patents

Procede et dispositif de mesure de la divergence/convergence des roues d'un vehicule automobile

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CA2043078A1
CA2043078A1 CA2043078A CA2043078A CA2043078A1 CA 2043078 A1 CA2043078 A1 CA 2043078A1 CA 2043078 A CA2043078 A CA 2043078A CA 2043078 A CA2043078 A CA 2043078A CA 2043078 A1 CA2043078 A1 CA 2043078A1
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automotive vehicle
head units
toe
pitch
right front
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CA2043078A
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CA2043078C (fr
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Dennis Lawrence Hechel
Peter Anthony Puetz
Gary Robert Kercheck
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SPX Technologies Inc
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Bear Automotive Service Equipment Co
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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
    • G01B11/2755—Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring angles or tapers; for testing the alignment of axes for testing wheel alignment using photoelectric detection means
    • 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
    • G01B2210/28—Beam projector and related sensors, camera, inclinometer or other active sensing or projecting device
    • G01B2210/283—Beam projectors and related sensors

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Length Measuring Devices By Optical Means (AREA)
  • Body Structure For Vehicles (AREA)
  • Length Measuring Devices With Unspecified Measuring Means (AREA)
  • Measurement Of Length, Angles, Or The Like Using Electric Or Magnetic Means (AREA)
CA002043078A 1990-06-04 1991-05-23 Procede et dispositif de mesure de la divergence/convergence des roues d'un vehicule automobile Expired - Fee Related CA2043078C (fr)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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US07/532,908 US5056233A (en) 1990-06-04 1990-06-04 Method and apparatus for measuring cross-toe
US532,908 1990-06-04

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CA2043078A1 true CA2043078A1 (fr) 1991-12-05
CA2043078C CA2043078C (fr) 1999-09-28

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US (1) US5056233A (fr)
EP (1) EP0460471B1 (fr)
JP (1) JP3044090B2 (fr)
AU (1) AU633212B2 (fr)
CA (1) CA2043078C (fr)
DE (1) DE69124843T2 (fr)

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Publication number Publication date
US5056233A (en) 1991-10-15
EP0460471A2 (fr) 1991-12-11
CA2043078C (fr) 1999-09-28
AU7735191A (en) 1991-12-05
EP0460471A3 (en) 1992-12-09
DE69124843D1 (de) 1997-04-10
JP3044090B2 (ja) 2000-05-22
JPH04232410A (ja) 1992-08-20
EP0460471B1 (fr) 1997-03-05
AU633212B2 (en) 1993-01-21
DE69124843T2 (de) 1997-10-16

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