DE69433849D1 - System zur ausrichtung eines fahrzeugs - Google Patents

System zur ausrichtung eines fahrzeugs

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DE69433849D1
DE69433849D1 DE69433849T DE69433849T DE69433849D1 DE 69433849 D1 DE69433849 D1 DE 69433849D1 DE 69433849 T DE69433849 T DE 69433849T DE 69433849 T DE69433849 T DE 69433849T DE 69433849 D1 DE69433849 D1 DE 69433849D1
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orienting
vehicle
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W Mcclenahan
R Burns
T Stief
B January
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Hunter Engineering Co
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Hunter Engineering 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
    • G01B2210/16—Active or passive device attached to the chassis of a vehicle
    • 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)
DE69433849T 1993-12-02 1994-12-01 System zur ausrichtung eines fahrzeugs Expired - Fee Related DE69433849T2 (de)

Applications Claiming Priority (5)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US08/162,452 US5488471A (en) 1993-12-02 1993-12-02 Sensors for vehicle alignment system and apparatus using same
US162452 1993-12-02
US08/339,461 US5519489A (en) 1993-12-02 1994-11-18 Vehicle alignment system
US339461 1994-11-18
PCT/US1994/012824 WO1995015479A1 (en) 1993-12-02 1994-12-01 Vehicle alignment system

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DE69433849D1 true DE69433849D1 (de) 2004-07-22
DE69433849T2 DE69433849T2 (de) 2004-11-04

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DE69433849T Expired - Fee Related DE69433849T2 (de) 1993-12-02 1994-12-01 System zur ausrichtung eines fahrzeugs

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US (1) US5519489A (de)
EP (1) EP0731905B1 (de)
AU (1) AU1430095A (de)
DE (1) DE69433849T2 (de)
WO (1) WO1995015479A1 (de)

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EP0731905B1 (de) 2004-06-16
AU1430095A (en) 1995-06-19
EP0731905A1 (de) 1996-09-18
US5519489A (en) 1996-05-21
WO1995015479A1 (en) 1995-06-08
DE69433849T2 (de) 2004-11-04
EP0731905A4 (de) 1999-04-21

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