CA2085773A1 - Systeme de reglage a grand angle de la geometrie - Google Patents

Systeme de reglage a grand angle de la geometrie

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CA2085773A1
CA2085773A1 CA2085773A CA2085773A CA2085773A1 CA 2085773 A1 CA2085773 A1 CA 2085773A1 CA 2085773 A CA2085773 A CA 2085773A CA 2085773 A CA2085773 A CA 2085773A CA 2085773 A1 CA2085773 A1 CA 2085773A1
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wheel
alignment system
wide angle
wheel alignment
angle wheel
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CA2085773C (fr
Inventor
Donald J. Christian
James L. Dale, Jr.
Steven W. Rogers
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Snap On 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
    • 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 With Unspecified Measuring Means (AREA)
  • Length Measuring Devices By Optical Means (AREA)
  • Body Structure For Vehicles (AREA)
CA002085773A 1991-12-20 1992-12-18 Systeme de reglage a grand angle de la geometrie Expired - Fee Related CA2085773C (fr)

Priority Applications (1)

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CA002160722A CA2160722A1 (fr) 1991-12-20 1992-12-18 Systeme de reglage de la geometrie a grands angles

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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US07/811,504 1991-12-20
US07/811,504 US5220399A (en) 1991-12-20 1991-12-20 Wide angle wheel alignment system

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CA002160722A Division CA2160722A1 (fr) 1991-12-20 1992-12-18 Systeme de reglage de la geometrie a grands angles

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CA2085773A1 true CA2085773A1 (fr) 1993-06-21
CA2085773C CA2085773C (fr) 1995-10-17

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CA002085773A Expired - Fee Related CA2085773C (fr) 1991-12-20 1992-12-18 Systeme de reglage a grand angle de la geometrie

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US (1) US5220399A (fr)
JP (1) JP2663324B2 (fr)
AU (1) AU657012B2 (fr)
CA (1) CA2085773C (fr)
DE (1) DE4243103C2 (fr)
FR (2) FR2685954B1 (fr)
IT (1) IT1256749B (fr)

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FR2755759A1 (fr) 1998-05-15
IT1256749B (it) 1995-12-15
AU2982092A (en) 1993-06-24
JP2663324B2 (ja) 1997-10-15
ITMI922891A1 (it) 1994-06-18
FR2685954B1 (fr) 1998-03-27
DE4243103C2 (de) 1996-09-05
US5220399A (en) 1993-06-15
DE4243103A1 (fr) 1993-06-24
JPH05262259A (ja) 1993-10-12
ITMI922891A0 (it) 1992-12-18
FR2755759B1 (fr) 2002-06-07
FR2685954A1 (fr) 1993-07-09
CA2085773C (fr) 1995-10-17
AU657012B2 (en) 1995-02-23

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