DE3467401D1 - Vehicle alignment system - Google Patents

Vehicle alignment system

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Publication number
DE3467401D1
DE3467401D1 DE8484102276T DE3467401T DE3467401D1 DE 3467401 D1 DE3467401 D1 DE 3467401D1 DE 8484102276 T DE8484102276 T DE 8484102276T DE 3467401 T DE3467401 T DE 3467401T DE 3467401 D1 DE3467401 D1 DE 3467401D1
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Germany
Prior art keywords
alignment system
vehicle alignment
vehicle
alignment
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Expired
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DE8484102276T
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English (en)
Inventor
William C Hanlon
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Bridgestone Firestone Inc
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Firestone Tire and Rubber Co
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Classifications

    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62D—MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS
    • B62D65/00—Designing, manufacturing, e.g. assembling, facilitating disassembly, or structurally modifying motor vehicles or trailers, not otherwise provided for
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01B—MEASURING LENGTH, THICKNESS OR SIMILAR LINEAR DIMENSIONS; MEASURING ANGLES; MEASURING AREAS; MEASURING IRREGULARITIES OF SURFACES OR CONTOURS
    • G01B5/00—Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of mechanical techniques
    • G01B5/24—Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of mechanical techniques for measuring angles or tapers; for testing the alignment of axes
    • G01B5/25—Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of mechanical techniques for measuring angles or tapers; for testing the alignment of axes for testing the alignment of axes
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62D—MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS
    • B62D65/00—Designing, manufacturing, e.g. assembling, facilitating disassembly, or structurally modifying motor vehicles or trailers, not otherwise provided for
    • B62D65/02—Joining sub-units or components to, or positioning sub-units or components with respect to, body shell or other sub-units or components
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01B—MEASURING LENGTH, THICKNESS OR SIMILAR LINEAR DIMENSIONS; MEASURING ANGLES; MEASURING AREAS; MEASURING IRREGULARITIES OF SURFACES OR CONTOURS
    • G01B5/00—Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of mechanical techniques
    • G01B5/24—Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of mechanical techniques for measuring angles or tapers; for testing the alignment of axes
    • G01B5/255—Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of mechanical techniques for measuring angles or tapers; for testing the alignment of axes for testing wheel alignment
    • 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
    • G01B2210/24—Specially developed for using with trucks or other heavy-duty vehicles

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Transportation (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Manufacturing & Machinery (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Body Structure For Vehicles (AREA)
  • A Measuring Device Byusing Mechanical Method (AREA)
  • Vehicle Cleaning, Maintenance, Repair, Refitting, And Outriggers (AREA)
  • Automobile Manufacture Line, Endless Track Vehicle, Trailer (AREA)
  • Vehicle Body Suspensions (AREA)
DE8484102276T 1983-06-13 1984-03-02 Vehicle alignment system Expired DE3467401D1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US06/503,956 US4800651A (en) 1983-06-13 1983-06-13 Vehicle alignment system

Publications (1)

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DE3467401D1 true DE3467401D1 (en) 1987-12-17

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Family Applications (1)

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DE8484102276T Expired DE3467401D1 (en) 1983-06-13 1984-03-02 Vehicle alignment system

Country Status (16)

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US (1) US4800651A (de)
EP (1) EP0128267B1 (de)
JP (1) JPS59230803A (de)
KR (1) KR850000331A (de)
AR (1) AR243999A1 (de)
AT (1) ATE30772T1 (de)
BR (1) BR8401609A (de)
CA (1) CA1221010A (de)
DE (1) DE3467401D1 (de)
DK (1) DK287184A (de)
ES (1) ES8504384A1 (de)
FI (1) FI841180A (de)
NO (1) NO840753L (de)
NZ (1) NZ207141A (de)
PT (1) PT78301B (de)
ZA (1) ZA841313B (de)

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US5033196A (en) * 1990-03-06 1991-07-23 Southwire Company Tri-directional tool holder
AU7578291A (en) * 1990-08-15 1992-03-17 Nichol Cong Huynh Vehicle wheel alignment device
US5367778A (en) * 1993-02-22 1994-11-29 Navistar International Transportation Corp. Tandem axle alignment device
US5443537A (en) * 1993-09-29 1995-08-22 Haskins; Julian L. Method of balancing and aligning wheels on trucks
US5398419A (en) * 1993-11-01 1995-03-21 Cooper Industries, Inc. Methods and apparatus for facilitating a measurement taken from a vehicle wheel axis
US5797190A (en) * 1995-10-03 1998-08-25 Matson; Kenneth N. Wheel alignment method and apparatus
JP2001033234A (ja) * 1999-07-16 2001-02-09 Bridgestone Corp タイヤ位置検出装置及びホイールアライメント調整装置
FR2797831A1 (fr) * 1999-08-30 2001-03-02 Francois Perrot Outil servant au reglage de l'angle de carrossage d'un vehicule automobile possedant un bras inferieur de suspension
AUPQ720800A0 (en) * 2000-05-02 2000-05-25 Mason, James Herbert Magnetic reference assembly for use with vehicle gauging apparatus
ITRE20010053A1 (it) * 2001-05-15 2002-11-15 Corghi Spa Dispositivo autocentrante per il supporto di testine o sensori di controllo dell'assetto delle ruote dei veicoli
ITRE20010016U1 (it) * 2001-05-15 2002-11-15 Corghi Spa Dispositivo autocentrante per il sostegno di testine di controllo dell'assetto delle ruote di automezzi in genere.
US7415771B2 (en) * 2004-11-20 2008-08-26 Mitchell Craig Harrill Apparatus onboard a vehicle for instructing axle alignment
EP1677071B1 (de) * 2005-01-04 2011-04-20 Snap-on Equipment Srl a unico socio Achsenvermessungsverfahren und -vorrichtung für mehrachsige Lastkraftwagen
US7383636B2 (en) * 2005-10-31 2008-06-10 Chief Automotive Technologies, Inc. Tracking attachment
US7404258B2 (en) 2005-11-02 2008-07-29 Gulshair Khan Method and apparatus for tractor trailer axle wheel alignment
KR100793582B1 (ko) 2007-03-26 2008-01-14 쌍용자동차 주식회사 자동차 모델개발용 프레임
DE102012005164A1 (de) * 2012-03-16 2013-09-19 Bpw Bergische Achsen Kg Verfahren zur Justierung mindestens einer Messbrücke einer Vorrichtung zur Radstellungsmessung
JP6101979B2 (ja) * 2012-06-13 2017-03-29 進一 渡邊 可搬式車両用ホイールアライメント診断器及び診断方法
US9435627B2 (en) 2014-10-09 2016-09-06 Alignment Simple Solutions, LLC Wheel alignment device

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US2798296A (en) * 1953-11-23 1957-07-09 George W Liskey Motor vehicle frame gauge
US2877560A (en) * 1955-09-28 1959-03-17 Triplex Trailiner Tool Company Alignment of the axles of trailers
DE1301915B (de) * 1964-05-13 1969-08-28 Polyprodukte Ag Vorrichtung zum Pruefen der Fahrwerkgeometrie von Kraftfahrzeugen
GB1024880A (en) * 1965-01-20 1966-04-06 Dentline Mfg Co Ltd Apparatus for checking the camber of motor vehicle wheels
US4159574A (en) * 1973-12-07 1979-07-03 Erik Samuelsson Method of measuring the angular position of the axis of rotation of a wheel
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US4347668A (en) * 1978-03-20 1982-09-07 Johnston Harry R Devices for use in aligning axles
BR7904147A (pt) * 1978-06-30 1980-04-15 Nortron Corp Sistema,aparelho e processo para alinhamento de rodas
US4285136A (en) * 1980-01-17 1981-08-25 Fmc Corporation Wheel clamp
US4321754A (en) * 1980-07-25 1982-03-30 William Colby Vehicle body-and-frame alignment apparatus
US4377038A (en) * 1981-02-19 1983-03-22 Fmc Corporation Truck wheel clamp with floating spindle plate
US4363175A (en) * 1981-02-23 1982-12-14 Fmc Corporation Truck wheel clamp

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
EP0128267B1 (de) 1987-11-11
PT78301B (en) 1986-05-21
ES533071A0 (es) 1985-04-01
AR243999A1 (es) 1993-09-30
KR850000331A (ko) 1985-02-26
ES8504384A1 (es) 1985-04-01
JPS59230803A (ja) 1984-12-25
PT78301A (en) 1984-04-01
EP0128267A1 (de) 1984-12-19
NO840753L (no) 1984-12-14
ATE30772T1 (de) 1987-11-15
DK287184A (da) 1984-12-14
ZA841313B (en) 1985-01-30
FI841180A (fi) 1984-12-14
CA1221010A (en) 1987-04-28
DK287184D0 (da) 1984-06-12
FI841180A0 (fi) 1984-03-23
NZ207141A (en) 1986-12-05
BR8401609A (pt) 1985-03-19
US4800651A (en) 1989-01-31

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Legal Events

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8364 No opposition during term of opposition
8339 Ceased/non-payment of the annual fee