CA2057690A1 - Appareil et methode de mesure de l'orientation de l'axe du pivot de direction - Google Patents

Appareil et methode de mesure de l'orientation de l'axe du pivot de direction

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CA2057690A1
CA2057690A1 CA2057690A CA2057690A CA2057690A1 CA 2057690 A1 CA2057690 A1 CA 2057690A1 CA 2057690 A CA2057690 A CA 2057690A CA 2057690 A CA2057690 A CA 2057690A CA 2057690 A1 CA2057690 A1 CA 2057690A1
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pivot axis
steering
steering pivot
measurement apparatus
axis orientation
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CA2057690C (fr
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James L. Dale, Jr.
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FMC Corp
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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
    • G01B21/00—Measuring arrangements or details thereof, where the measuring technique is not covered by the other groups of this subclass, unspecified or not relevant
    • G01B21/22—Measuring arrangements or details thereof, where the measuring technique is not covered by the other groups of this subclass, unspecified or not relevant for measuring angles or tapers; for testing the alignment of axes
    • G01B21/26—Measuring arrangements or details thereof, where the measuring technique is not covered by the other groups of this subclass, unspecified or not relevant for measuring angles or tapers; for testing the alignment of axes for testing wheel alignment

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Body Structure For Vehicles (AREA)
  • Vehicle Body Suspensions (AREA)
  • Length Measuring Devices With Unspecified Measuring Means (AREA)
CA002057690A 1990-12-24 1991-12-16 Appareil et methode de mesure de l'orientation de l'axe du pivot de direction Expired - Fee Related CA2057690C (fr)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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US07/632,903 US5218556A (en) 1990-12-24 1990-12-24 Steering pivot axis orientation measurement apparatus and method
US07/632,903 1990-12-24

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CA2057690A1 true CA2057690A1 (fr) 1992-06-25
CA2057690C CA2057690C (fr) 1995-08-01

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US (1) US5218556A (fr)
CA (1) CA2057690C (fr)
DE (1) DE4142973A1 (fr)
FR (1) FR2670884B1 (fr)
IT (1) IT1252710B (fr)

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US5218556A (en) 1993-06-08
CA2057690C (fr) 1995-08-01
ITMI913479A1 (it) 1993-06-24
FR2670884A1 (fr) 1992-06-26
DE4142973A1 (de) 1992-07-02
IT1252710B (it) 1995-06-26
FR2670884B1 (fr) 1995-06-16
ITMI913479A0 (it) 1991-12-24

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