DE971205T1 - Apparat und Verfahren mit verbessertem Sichtfeld zur Erfassung von Kraftfahrzeugradeinstellungsmessungen mittels dreidimensionalen Radpositionen und Orientationen - Google Patents

Apparat und Verfahren mit verbessertem Sichtfeld zur Erfassung von Kraftfahrzeugradeinstellungsmessungen mittels dreidimensionalen Radpositionen und Orientationen

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DE971205T1
DE971205T1 DE0971205T DE99630057T DE971205T1 DE 971205 T1 DE971205 T1 DE 971205T1 DE 0971205 T DE0971205 T DE 0971205T DE 99630057 T DE99630057 T DE 99630057T DE 971205 T1 DE971205 T1 DE 971205T1
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orientations
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motor vehicle
improved field
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Colarelli, Iii
Daniel B January
Michael T Stieff
Timothy A Strege
Burns, Jr
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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
    • 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
    • G01B2210/12—Method or fixture for calibrating the wheel aligner
    • 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
    • G01B2210/14—One or more cameras or other optical devices capable of acquiring a two-dimensional image
    • G01B2210/143—One or more cameras on each side of a vehicle in the main embodiment
    • 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
    • G01B2210/14—One or more cameras or other optical devices capable of acquiring a two-dimensional image
    • G01B2210/146—Two or more cameras imaging the same area
    • 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
    • G01B2210/20—Vehicle in a state of translatory motion
    • 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
    • G01B2210/30—Reference markings, reflector, scale or other passive device
    • 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
    • G01B2210/30—Reference markings, reflector, scale or other passive device
    • G01B2210/303—Reference markings, reflector, scale or other passive device fixed to the ground or to the measuring station
DE0971205T 1998-07-06 1999-07-02 Apparat und Verfahren mit verbessertem Sichtfeld zur Erfassung von Kraftfahrzeugradeinstellungsmessungen mittels dreidimensionalen Radpositionen und Orientationen Pending DE971205T1 (de)

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US09/110,771 US6298284B1 (en) 1995-12-28 1998-07-06 Apparatus and method with improved field of view for determining vehicle wheel alignment measurements from three dimensional wheel positions and orientations

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DE69935092T Expired - Lifetime DE69935092T2 (de) 1998-07-06 1999-07-02 Apparat und Verfahren mit verbessertem Sichtfeld zur Erfassung von Kraftfahrzeugradeinstellungsmessungen mittels dreidimensionalen Radpositionen und Orientationen

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