FR2685954B1 - Procede, ensemble et appareil de mesure des angles caracteristiques des roues d'un vehicule. - Google Patents

Procede, ensemble et appareil de mesure des angles caracteristiques des roues d'un vehicule.

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FR2685954B1
FR2685954B1 FR9215324A FR9215324A FR2685954B1 FR 2685954 B1 FR2685954 B1 FR 2685954B1 FR 9215324 A FR9215324 A FR 9215324A FR 9215324 A FR9215324 A FR 9215324A FR 2685954 B1 FR2685954 B1 FR 2685954B1
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wheels
measuring
vehicle
assembly
characteristic angles
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FR2685954A1 (fr
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Donald J Christian
James L Dale Jr
Steven W Rogers
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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
    • 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)
FR9215324A 1991-12-20 1992-12-21 Procede, ensemble et appareil de mesure des angles caracteristiques des roues d'un vehicule. Expired - Fee Related FR2685954B1 (fr)

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

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FR2685954A1 FR2685954A1 (fr) 1993-07-09
FR2685954B1 true FR2685954B1 (fr) 1998-03-27

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FR9215324A Expired - Fee Related FR2685954B1 (fr) 1991-12-20 1992-12-21 Procede, ensemble et appareil de mesure des angles caracteristiques des roues d'un vehicule.
FR9716303A Expired - Fee Related FR2755759B1 (fr) 1991-12-20 1997-12-23 Procede, ensemble et appareil de mesure des angles caracteristiques des roues d'un vehicule

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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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IT1256749B (it) 1995-12-15
AU2982092A (en) 1993-06-24
CA2085773C (fr) 1995-10-17
FR2685954A1 (fr) 1993-07-09
JP2663324B2 (ja) 1997-10-15
US5220399A (en) 1993-06-15
CA2085773A1 (fr) 1993-06-21
FR2755759B1 (fr) 2002-06-07
ITMI922891A1 (it) 1994-06-18
FR2755759A1 (fr) 1998-05-15
JPH05262259A (ja) 1993-10-12
DE4243103C2 (de) 1996-09-05
DE4243103A1 (fr) 1993-06-24
ITMI922891A0 (it) 1992-12-18
AU657012B2 (en) 1995-02-23

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