JPH06294648A - Wheel angle measuring gauge - Google Patents
Wheel angle measuring gaugeInfo
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【０００１】[0001]
【産業上の利用分野】本発明は、車両の左右輪のトー角
を個別に測定することができる車輪角度測定用ゲージに
関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a wheel angle measuring gauge capable of individually measuring toe angles of left and right wheels of a vehicle.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】従来の車両の前輪側のトー角を測定する
トーイン測定用ゲージとしては、図９に示す構成のもの
が提案されている。この従来例は、車両の前輪側左右輪
の間隔に応じて長さ調整可能な伸縮バー１と、この伸縮
バー１の両端側に軸方向に位置調整可能に取付けられた
一対の支持治具２ａ，２ｂと、これら支持軸２ａ，２ｂ
の外側又は内側に同様に軸方向に位置調整可能に取付け
られた一対のトーイン計測針３ａ，３ｂと、これらトー
イン計測針３ａ，３ｂの装着位置に貼着する目盛りを印
刷した一対のラベル（図示せず）とで構成され、図１０
に示すように、前輪側左右輪のタイヤにおける前端側及
び後端側の幅方向中央部間距離Ａ及びＢを夫々計測し、
両者の差値（Ｂ−Ａ）を算出してこれを両輪のトータル
トーイン量として測定するようにしている。2. Description of the Related Art As a conventional toe-in measuring gauge for measuring the toe angle on the front wheel side of a vehicle, a structure shown in FIG. 9 has been proposed. In this conventional example, a telescopic bar 1 whose length can be adjusted according to the distance between the left and right front wheels of a vehicle, and a pair of support jigs 2a mounted on both ends of the telescopic bar 1 so as to be positionally adjustable in the axial direction. , 2b and these support shafts 2a, 2b
A pair of toe-in measuring needles 3a, 3b that are similarly mounted on the outer or inner sides of the tongue so as to be positionally adjustable in the axial direction, and a pair of labels printed with scales attached to the mounting positions of these toe-in measuring needles 3a, 3b (Fig. (Not shown) and FIG.
As shown in, the widthwise center distances A and B on the front end side and the rear end side of the tires of the front and left wheels are measured,
The difference value (B-A) between the two is calculated, and this is measured as the total toe-in amount of both wheels.
【０００３】[0003]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら、上記従
来のトーイン測定用ゲージにあっては、両輪のトータル
トーイン量は測定可能であるが、各輪個別のトーイン量
は計測することはできず、図１１に示すように、前輪側
の左右輪に夫々互いに等しい角度のずれ角δL,δ R が生
じている場合には、トーイン測定用ゲージで計測したト
ータルトーイン量は零であり、車体に生じるスラスト角
θを検出することができないという未解決の課題があ
る。[Problems to be Solved by the Invention]
For the conventional toe-in measurement gauge, the total of both wheels
The toe-in amount can be measured, but the toe-in amount for each wheel is individual.
Can not be measured, and as shown in FIG. 11, the front wheel side
The left and right wheels of each have the same deviation angle δL,δ RRaw
If the toe-in measuring gauge is used,
-The total toe-in amount is zero, and the thrust angle generated in the vehicle body
There is an unsolved problem that θ cannot be detected.
It
【０００４】また、上記従来のトーイン測定用ゲージに
あっては、図１０に示すように、タイヤの前端側及び後
端側で夫々幅方向距離を測定する必要があり、前輪の前
端側は容易に計測可能であるが、後端側は車両の下側で
計測する必要があり、これが非常に困難であるという未
解決の課題もある。そこで、本発明は、上記従来例の未
解決の課題に着目してなされたものであり、各車輪のト
ー角を個別に容易に計測することができる車輪角度測定
用ゲージを提供することを目的としている。Further, in the above conventional toe-in measuring gauge, as shown in FIG. 10, it is necessary to measure the widthwise distances at the front end side and the rear end side of the tire, respectively, and the front end side of the front wheel is easy to measure. However, there is an unsolved problem that this is extremely difficult because the rear end side needs to be measured under the vehicle. Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the unsolved problem of the above-mentioned conventional example, and an object thereof is to provide a wheel angle measuring gauge that can easily individually measure the toe angle of each wheel. I am trying.
【０００５】[0005]
【課題を解決するための手段】上記目的を達成するため
に、請求項１に係る車輪角度測定用ゲージは、車両の左
右輪の外側に対向する互いに平行な左右杆部とこれら左
右杆部間を連結する伸縮可能な中央杆部とを有する支持
体と、該支持体の左右杆部に夫々着脱自在に装着された
車輪角度検出機構とを備え、前記車輪角度検出機構は、
前記左右杆部に着脱可能に装着され且つ水準器を配設し
た角度測定部と、該角度測定部に対して傾動可能で且つ
前記左右輪に装着される車輪装着部とで構成されている
ことを特徴としている。In order to achieve the above object, a gauge for measuring a wheel angle according to a first aspect of the present invention is a gauge for measuring a wheel angle, the left and right levers parallel to each other facing the outside of the left and right wheels of a vehicle, and between the left and right levers. A support body having an extendable and retractable central rod portion, and a wheel angle detection mechanism detachably attached to the left and right rod portions of the support body, respectively, the wheel angle detection mechanism,
It is composed of an angle measuring unit detachably mounted on the left and right rods and having a spirit level, and a wheel mounting unit tiltable with respect to the angle measuring unit and mounted on the left and right wheels. Is characterized by.
【０００６】また、請求項２に係る車輪角度測定用ゲー
ジは、一端が車両の前後輪の何れか一方の車輪のロード
ホイールに着脱自在に装着される杆体と、該杆体におけ
る他方の車輪のロードホイールに対向する位置に着脱可
能に装着される水準器を配設した角度測定部と、該角度
測定部に対して傾動可能で且つ前記車輪のロードホイー
ルに装着される車輪装着部とを備えたことを特徴として
いる。According to a second aspect of the wheel angle measuring gauge, one end of the rod is detachably mounted on a road wheel of one of the front and rear wheels of the vehicle, and the other wheel of the rod is mounted on the rod. An angle measuring unit having a level that is detachably attached to a position facing the wheel is provided, and a wheel attaching unit that is tiltable with respect to the angle measuring unit and is attached to a road wheel of the wheel. It is characterized by that.
【０００７】[0007]
【作用】請求項１に係る車輪角度測定用ゲージにおいて
は、支持体の互いに平行な左右杆部に車輪角度検出機構
を装着した状態で、支持体の中央杆部を伸縮させて、車
輪角度検出機構の車輪装着部を夫々例えば前輪側の左右
輪のロードホイールに装着する。このとき、左右杆部は
互いに平行であるので、車輪角度検出機構の角度測定部
に対して車輪装着部とが各車輪のトー角に対応して傾動
することになる。この状態で、例えば支持体の中央杆部
を伸長させて、車輪装着部を各車輪から取り外すと共
に、車輪角度検出機構を角度測定部及び車輪装着部間の
傾角を維持しながら左右杆部から取り外し、車輪装着部
を水平な定盤上に載置することにより、角度測定部に配
設された水準器でトー角を直読することができる。In the wheel angle measuring gauge according to the first aspect of the present invention, with the wheel angle detecting mechanism mounted on the left and right rods of the support which are parallel to each other, the central rod of the support is expanded and contracted to detect the wheel angle. The wheel mounting portions of the mechanism are mounted on, for example, the road wheels of the left and right front wheels. At this time, since the left and right rod parts are parallel to each other, the wheel mounting part tilts with respect to the angle measuring part of the wheel angle detecting mechanism in accordance with the toe angle of each wheel. In this state, for example, extend the central rod of the support to remove the wheel mounting part from each wheel, and remove the wheel angle detection mechanism from the left and right rod parts while maintaining the angle between the angle measuring part and the wheel mounting part. By mounting the wheel mounting portion on a horizontal surface plate, the toe angle can be directly read by the level provided in the angle measuring portion.
【０００８】また、請求項２に係る車輪角度測定用ゲー
ジにおいては、杆体の一端を例えば後輪のロードホイー
ル外側に装着し、この杆体の他端側の車輪装着部を前輪
のロードホイール外側に装着することにより、角度測定
部に対して車輪装着部が前輪のトー角に対応して傾動す
ることになる。この状態で角度測定部及び車輪装着部の
傾角を保ったまま車輪装着部を前輪のロードホイールか
ら取り外すと共に、角度測定部を杆体から取り外して、
車輪装着部を水平な定盤上に載置することにより、前輪
のトー角を角度測定部の水準器で直読することができ
る。Further, in the wheel angle measuring gauge according to the second aspect, one end of the rod is mounted, for example, on the outside of the road wheel of the rear wheel, and the wheel mounting portion on the other end of the rod is mounted on the outside of the road wheel of the front wheel. By mounting, the wheel mounting portion tilts with respect to the angle measuring portion in accordance with the toe angle of the front wheel. In this state, while keeping the inclination of the angle measuring unit and the wheel mounting unit, remove the wheel mounting unit from the front wheel road wheel, and remove the angle measuring unit from the rod,
By placing the wheel mounting part on a horizontal surface plate, the toe angle of the front wheel can be directly read by the level of the angle measuring part.
【０００９】[0009]
【実施例】以下、本発明の実施例を図面に基づいて説明
する。図１及び図２は本発明の第１実施例を示す平面図
及び斜視図である。図中、１１は支持体であって、中央
杆部１２とその両端から一体に直角に折り曲げられて形
成され互いに平行に後方に延長する左右杆部１３Ｌ及び
１３Ｒとで平面からみてコ字状に形成されている。ここ
で、中央杆部１２は、一端部が円筒状に形成された半部
１２ａと、この半部１２ａに内嵌する半部１２ｂとで軸
方向に伸縮可能に構成されている。また、左右杆部１３
Ｌ及び１３Ｒの夫々には、その中央杆部１２側に左右前
輪１４Ｌ及び１４Ｒに係合する楔形状の車輪止め１５Ｌ
及び１５Ｒが一体に形成されていると共に、後端側が逆
Ｌ字状に後方に延長され、その延長端に前後方向に延長
する長孔１６が形成されている。Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 and 2 are a plan view and a perspective view showing a first embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, reference numeral 11 denotes a support, which includes a central rod portion 12 and left and right rod portions 13L and 13R which are formed by being bent at a right angle from both ends thereof and extend rearward in parallel to each other. Has been formed. Here, the central rod portion 12 is configured to be axially expandable and contractable by a half portion 12a having one end formed in a cylindrical shape and a half portion 12b fitted in the half portion 12a. Also, the left and right rod parts 13
Each of L and 13R has a wedge-shaped wheel stopper 15L engaged with the left and right front wheels 14L and 14R on the side of the central rod portion 12 thereof.
15R are integrally formed, the rear end side is extended backward in an inverted L shape, and the elongated hole 16 extending in the front-rear direction is formed at the extended end.
【００１０】そして、左右杆部１３Ｌ及び１３Ｒの長孔
１６に夫々車輪角度角検出機構２４Ｌ及び２４Ｒが着脱
可能に装着されている。車輪角度検出機構２４Ｌ，２４
Ｒの夫々は、図３に示すように、連結杆２３の長孔２２
ａに着脱自在に固定される角度測定部２６と、この角度
測定部２６に対して傾動可能に配設された車輪装着部２
９とで構成されている。Wheel angle detection mechanisms 24L and 24R are detachably attached to the long holes 16 of the left and right rods 13L and 13R, respectively. Wheel angle detection mechanism 24L, 24
As shown in FIG. 3, each R has a long hole 22 of the connecting rod 23.
An angle measuring unit 26 that is detachably fixed to a and a wheel mounting unit 2 that is tiltably arranged with respect to the angle measuring unit 26.
It is composed of 9 and 9.
【００１１】角度測定部２６は、連結杆２３の長孔２２
ａに長手方向に摺動可能に固定される調整板２７と、こ
の調整板２７に連結杆２３の長手方向と直角方向に摺動
自在に装着される直方体状のブロック体２８とで構成さ
れている。ここで、調整板２７は、長方形状に形成さ
れ、その一側面側に連結杆２３の長孔２３ａに挿通され
る螺軸２７ａが垂設されていると共に、左端側に水平方
向の角度を検出する水準器２７ｂが配設され、他面側に
一対の案内ピン２７ｃ及び２７ｄが所定間隔を保って垂
設されている。なお、２７ｅは螺軸２７ａに螺合される
ナットである。また、ブロック体２８は、調整板２７の
案内ピン２７ｃ及び２７ｄが挿通される透孔２８ａ，２
８ｂが穿設されていると共に、調整板２７との対向面に
形成された凹部内に、この面を上方に向けたときに水平
面に対する角度を検出する水準器２８ｃが配設され、上
下面に貫通して中心透孔（図示せず）が穿設されてい
る。The angle measuring unit 26 has a long hole 22 of the connecting rod 23.
The adjusting plate 27 is slidably fixed to a in the longitudinal direction, and a rectangular parallelepiped block body 28 is slidably mounted on the adjusting plate 27 in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the connecting rod 23. There is. Here, the adjusting plate 27 is formed in a rectangular shape, a screw shaft 27a inserted into the elongated hole 23a of the connecting rod 23 is vertically provided on one side surface side thereof, and a horizontal angle is detected on the left end side. A level 27b is provided, and a pair of guide pins 27c and 27d are vertically provided on the other surface side with a predetermined interval. Note that 27e is a nut screwed to the screw shaft 27a. Further, the block body 28 has through holes 28a, 2 through which the guide pins 27c and 27d of the adjusting plate 27 are inserted.
8b is provided, and a level 28c for detecting an angle with respect to a horizontal plane when the surface is directed upward is provided in a recess formed on the surface facing the adjusting plate 27, and the level is provided on the upper and lower surfaces. A central through hole (not shown) is bored therethrough.
【００１２】車輪装着部２９は、左右の端面板３０ａ及
び３０ｂとこれら端面板３０ａ及び３０ｂの上面及び下
面間に夫々橋架された上面板３０ｃ及び下面板３０ｄと
で中央部に前後方向の空洞３０ｅを形成した枠状体３０
と、この枠状体３０の空洞３０ｅの右寄り位置に固定さ
れた支柱３１と、一端が支柱３１に回転自在に支持さ
れ、他端が右端面板３０ｂを貫通して外方に延長し、そ
の延長端にノブ３２ａを形成した螺軸３２と、この螺軸
３２の支柱３１及び右端面板３０ｂ間に螺合された方形
の移動ナット３３と、左端面板３０ａの背面側及び移動
ナット３３の背面側に夫々垂設された車輪のロードホイ
ール１４ａのリムに係合する係合ピン３４ａ及び３４ｂ
と、上面板３０ｃの支柱３１に対応する上面に配設され
た車輪装着部２９を垂直状態としたときにキャンバー角
を測定可能な水準器３５とを備えている。そして、上面
板３０ｃ及び下面板３０ｄの中央部に夫々貫通孔（図示
せず）が穿設され、これら貫通孔に角度測定部２６のブ
ロック体２８の透孔を一致させた状態で、例えば下面板
３０ｄの下面側からボルト３６を挿通して、上面板３０
ｃの上面に突出した雄ねじに蝶ナット３７を螺合させる
ことにより、車輪装着部２９を構成する枠状体３０に対
して角度測定部２６を構成するブロック体２８が傾動可
能に装着されている。The wheel mounting portion 29 is composed of left and right end face plates 30a and 30b, and an upper face plate 30c and a lower face plate 30d bridged between the upper and lower faces of the end face plates 30a and 30b, respectively. Frame-shaped body 30 in which
And a pillar 31 fixed to the right side of the cavity 30e of the frame-shaped body 30, one end rotatably supported by the pillar 31, and the other end penetrating the right end face plate 30b and extending outward, A screw shaft 32 having a knob 32a formed at an end thereof, a rectangular moving nut 33 screwed between the support 31 and the right end face plate 30b of the screw shaft 32, a rear side of the left end face plate 30a and a rear side of the moving nut 33. Engaging pins 34a and 34b that engage with the rims of the road wheels 14a of the wheels that are respectively erected.
And a level 35 capable of measuring the camber angle when the wheel mounting portion 29 arranged on the upper surface corresponding to the support column 31 of the upper surface plate 30c is in the vertical state. Then, through holes (not shown) are respectively formed in the central portions of the upper surface plate 30c and the lower surface plate 30d, and the through holes of the block body 28 of the angle measuring unit 26 are aligned with these through holes, for example, in the lower part. The bolt 36 is inserted from the lower surface side of the face plate 30d to
The block body 28 forming the angle measuring portion 26 is tiltably attached to the frame-like body 30 forming the wheel mounting portion 29 by screwing the wing nut 37 onto the male screw protruding on the upper surface of c. .
【００１３】次に、上記第１実施例の動作を説明する。
先ず、上面を水平面とした定盤１８上に、車両の少なく
とも前左右輪４Ｌ及び４Ｒを載せ、この状態でステアリ
ングホイール（図示せず）を中立位置とする。その後、
左右前輪１４Ｌ及び１４Ｒの前方位置に、支持体１１を
配置して左右杆部１３Ｌ及び１３Ｒを前輪１４Ｌ及び１
４Ｒの側面に対向させる。このとき、中央杆部１２の長
さは、車輪角度検出機構２４Ｌ及び２４Ｒの車輪装着部
２９Ｌ及び２９Ｒの内側間隔が前左右輪１４Ｌ及び１４
Ｒの外側間隔以上に伸長させておく。Next, the operation of the first embodiment will be described.
First, at least the front left and right wheels 4L and 4R of the vehicle are placed on the surface plate 18 whose upper surface is a horizontal surface, and in this state, the steering wheel (not shown) is set to the neutral position. afterwards,
The support 11 is arranged in front of the left and right front wheels 14L and 14R, and the left and right rod portions 13L and 13R are connected to the front wheels 14L and 1R.
Face the side of 4R. At this time, the length of the central rod portion 12 is such that the inner spacing between the wheel mounting portions 29L and 29R of the wheel angle detection mechanisms 24L and 24R is the front left and right wheels 14L and 14R.
It is extended beyond the outer distance of R.
【００１４】そして、先ず前輪１４Ｌ及び１４Ｒに夫々
車輪角度検出機構２４Ｌ及び２４Ｒを装着する。この装
着は、車輪装着部２９の係合ピン３４ａ及び３４ｂの間
隔を螺軸３２を回転させることにより前輪１４Ｌ，１４
Ｒのロードホイール１４ａのリム内径より小さい状態に
セットして置くと共に、蝶ナット３７を緩めて枠状体３
０とブロック体２８とを傾動自在として置き、この状態
で係合ピン３４ａをロードホイール１４ａにおけるリム
内周面の前側で高さ方向の中央位置に当接させ、次いで
角度測定部２６の調整板２７に配設した水準器２７ｂに
よって水平方向を維持し、この状態で螺軸３２を回転さ
せて係合ピン３４ｂを外方に移動させることにより、係
合ピン３４ｂをロードホイール１４ａのリム１４ｂ内周
面に係合させて、車輪装着部２９をロードホイール１４
ａに装着する。First, the wheel angle detecting mechanisms 24L and 24R are mounted on the front wheels 14L and 14R, respectively. This mounting is performed by rotating the screw shaft 32 between the engagement pins 34a and 34b of the wheel mounting portion 29 to rotate the front wheels 14L and 14L.
The load wheel 14a of R is set and placed in a state smaller than the inner diameter of the rim, and the wing nut 37 is loosened and the frame 3
0 and the block body 28 are tiltably placed, and in this state, the engaging pin 34a is brought into contact with the front side of the inner peripheral surface of the rim of the road wheel 14a at the center position in the height direction, and then the adjusting plate of the angle measuring section 26. The level 27b arranged in the position 27 keeps the horizontal direction, and in this state, the screw shaft 32 is rotated to move the engaging pin 34b outward, so that the engaging pin 34b moves inside the rim 14b of the road wheel 14a. The wheel mounting portion 29 is engaged with the peripheral surface to attach the wheel mounting portion 29 to the road wheel 14.
Attach to a.
【００１５】その後、支持体１１の中央杆部１２の長さ
を調節しながら車輪止め１５Ｌ及び１５Ｒを左右輪１４
Ｌ及び１４Ｒに前方から装入すると共に、左右杆部１３
Ｌ及び１３Ｒの長孔１６内に車輪角度検出機構２４Ｌ及
び２４Ｒにおける角度測定部２６の調整板２７に形成し
た螺軸２７ａを挿通し、その反対側からナット２７ｅを
螺合させる。このため、支持体１１の中央杆部１２が左
右方向となり、これに応じて左右杆部１３Ｌ及び１３Ｒ
が前後方向に延長することになり、これに調整板２７が
密着され、この調整板２７とブロック体２８とは案内ピ
ン２７ｃ，２７ｄ及び透孔２８ａ，２８ｂで平行移動可
能に連結されているので、ブロック体２８が左右杆部１
３Ｌ及び１３Ｒに前輪が接触した状態で車幅方向で平行
となり、このブロック体２８と車輪装着部２９の枠状体
３０との傾角が前輪１４Ｌ及び１４Ｒのトー角θL 及び
θR を表すことになる。Thereafter, while adjusting the length of the central rod portion 12 of the support 11, the wheel stoppers 15L and 15R are attached to the left and right wheels 14.
L and 14R are loaded from the front and the left and right rod parts 13
The screw shaft 27a formed on the adjusting plate 27 of the angle measuring unit 26 of the wheel angle detecting mechanisms 24L and 24R is inserted into the elongated holes 16 of L and 13R, and the nut 27e is screwed from the opposite side. For this reason, the central rod portion 12 of the support body 11 is in the left-right direction, and accordingly, the left-right rod portions 13L and 13R.
Is extended in the front-rear direction, and the adjusting plate 27 is brought into close contact therewith, and the adjusting plate 27 and the block body 28 are connected by guide pins 27c, 27d and through holes 28a, 28b so as to be movable in parallel. , The block body 28 is the left and right rod portion 1
The front wheels are parallel to each other in the vehicle width direction with 3L and 13R in contact with each other, and the inclination angle between the block body 28 and the frame-shaped body 30 of the wheel mounting portion 29 represents the toe angles θ L and θ R of the front wheels 14L and 14R. become.
【００１６】この状態で、蝶ナット３７を締付けること
により、枠状体３０とブロック体２８とを一体に固定
し、次いでナット２７ｅを緩めて螺軸２７ａから取り外
すことにより、支持体１１の左右杆部１３Ｌ及び１３Ｒ
と車輪角度検出機構２４Ｌ及び２４Ｒとを分離し、次い
で調整板２７をブロック体２８から抜き出した後、車輪
装着部２９の螺軸３２を回転させて係合ピン３４ｂを内
側に移動させて、車輪装着部２９を前輪１４Ｌ及び１４
Ｒから取り外す。In this state, the wing nut 37 is tightened to integrally fix the frame-shaped body 30 and the block body 28, and then the nut 27e is loosened and removed from the screw shaft 27a. Parts 13L and 13R
And the wheel angle detection mechanisms 24L and 24R are separated from each other, and then the adjusting plate 27 is pulled out from the block body 28, and then the screw shaft 32 of the wheel mounting portion 29 is rotated to move the engaging pin 34b inward to move the wheel. Attach the mounting portion 29 to the front wheels 14L and 14
Remove from R.
【００１７】したがって、取り外した各車輪角度検出機
構２４Ｌ及び２４Ｒを夫々内側に９０度回転させて、図
４に示すように、各車輪装着部９Ｌ及び９Ｒの前後杆部
１１Ｆ及び１１Ｒの先端を定盤１８の上面に接触させて
直立させることにより、水準器１０で角度測定部８Ｌ及
び８Ｒの傾斜角即ち前左右輪４Ｌ及び４Ｒの個別のトー
角θL 及びθR を夫々直読することができる。Therefore, each of the removed wheel angle detecting mechanisms 24L and 24R is rotated inward by 90 degrees, respectively, and the tips of the front and rear rods 11F and 11R of the wheel mounting portions 9L and 9R are fixed as shown in FIG. By contacting the upper surface of the board 18 and erecting it, the level 10 can directly read the inclination angles of the angle measuring parts 8L and 8R, that is, the individual toe angles θ L and θ R of the front left and right wheels 4L and 4R, respectively. .
【００１８】また、この第２実施例によれば、車輪装着
部２９の枠状体３０にキャンバー角を直読可能な水準器
３５を備えているので、車輪装着部２９を、例えば前輪
２０ＦＲのロードホイール１４ａに、枠状体３０の長手
方向を垂直方向として係合ピン３４ａ，３４ｂをリムに
係合させて、装着することにより、水準器３５でキャン
バー角を直読することができる。Further, according to the second embodiment, since the frame 30 of the wheel mounting portion 29 is provided with the level 35 capable of directly reading the camber angle, the wheel mounting portion 29 is loaded with, for example, the front wheels 20FR. The camber angle can be directly read by the level 35 by engaging the engagement pins 34a and 34b with the rim of the wheel 14a with the longitudinal direction of the frame-shaped body 30 as the vertical direction and attaching the rims.
【００１９】さらに、例えば±１０°のタイヤ切れ角で
のキャンバー角θCA(+10) 及びθCA (-10) を夫々測定す
ることにより、下記のようにしてキャスター角θCSを計
測することができる。すなわち、±１０°のタイヤ切れ
角の範囲でのキャンバ角の変化分からキャスター角θCA
は下記(1) 式で算出することができる。Further, the caster angle θ CS is measured as follows by measuring the camber angles θ CA (+10) and θ CA (-10) at a tire turning angle of ± 10 °, respectively. You can That is, the caster angle θ CA is calculated from the change of the camber angle in the range of the tire turning angle of ± 10 °.
Can be calculated by the following equation (1).
【００２０】 θCA＝Ｋ（θCA(+10) −θCA(-10) ）／（δ+10 −δ-10 ）…………(1) ここで、Ｋは係数である。したがって、±１０°時のキ
ャスター角θCSは、 θCS＝Ｋ* ・（θCA(+10) −θCA(-10) ） …………(2) で表すことができ、Ｋ* は係数である。Θ CA = K (θ CA (+10) −θ CA (−10) ) / (δ +10 −δ −10 ) ... (1) Here, K is a coefficient. Therefore, the caster angle θ CS at ± 10 ° can be expressed as θ CS = K * · (θ CA (+10) −θ CA (-10) ) ... (2), and K * is It is a coefficient.
【００２１】このため、上記(2) 式に±１０°のタイヤ
切れ角で計測したキャンバー角θCA (+10) 及びθ
CA(-10) を代入することにより、キャスター角θCAを算
出することができる。このとき、図５に示すように、キ
ャンバー角測定用の水準器３５の側面に先端部に透孔を
有する三角形状の支持片４０を固定し、この支持片４０
に形成した透孔を通じてビス４１を枠状体３０の上面板
３０ｃに螺合させることにより、水準器３５を枠状体３
０に対して傾動可能に支持し、例えば＋１０°に転舵し
たときに水準器３５を零にセットして、この状態から−
１０°に転舵したときの角度を読み取ることにより、両
者間の変化分（θCA(+10) −θCA(-10) ）を直接算出す
ることができる。Therefore, the camber angles θ CA (+10) and θ measured at the tire turning angle of ± 10 ° in the above equation (2) are used.
The caster angle θ CA can be calculated by substituting CA (−10) . At this time, as shown in FIG. 5, a triangular supporting piece 40 having a through hole at its tip is fixed to the side surface of the level 35 for measuring the camber angle.
The level 41 is fixed to the frame-shaped body 3 by screwing the screw 41 into the upper surface plate 30c of the frame-shaped body 30 through the through hole formed in the frame-shaped body 3.
It is supported so as to be tiltable with respect to 0, and when the steering wheel is steered to + 10 °, for example, the level 35 is set to zero, and from this state, −
By reading the angle when the steering wheel is steered to 10 °, the change (θ CA (+10) −θ CA (-10) ) between the two can be directly calculated.
【００２２】次に、本発明の第２実施例を図６について
説明する。この第２実施例は、第１実施例のように左右
輪間に測定用ゲージを装着する場合に代えて、前後輪間
に測定用ゲージを装着して、トー角の計測を可能とした
ものである。すなわち、第２実施例の車輪角度測定用ゲ
ージは、図６に示すように、一端が後輪２０ＲＲのハブ
ボルト２１に固定用アダプター２２を介して固定される
連結杆２３と、この連結杆２３の他端側に着脱自在に装
着された前述した車輪角度検出機構２４Ｌ及び２４Ｒと
全く同一の構成を有する車輪角度検出機構２４とで構成
されている。Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In the second embodiment, instead of mounting the measuring gauge between the left and right wheels as in the first embodiment, a measuring gauge is mounted between the front and rear wheels to enable measurement of the toe angle. Is. That is, in the wheel angle measuring gauge of the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, one end of the connecting rod 23 is fixed to the hub bolt 21 of the rear wheel 20RR via the fixing adapter 22, and the connecting rod 23. The wheel angle detection mechanism 24 has the same configuration as the wheel angle detection mechanisms 24L and 24R, which are detachably attached to the other end side.
【００２３】ここで、固定用アダプター２２は、図７に
示すように、大径部２２ａとこれに連接する小径部２２
ｂとで段付き円柱状に形成され、大径部２２ａの端面に
後輪２０ＲＲのハブボルト２１に螺合する雌ねじ２２ｃ
が形成されていると共に、小径部２２ｂの外周面にハブ
ボルト２１と同一の雄ねじ２２ｄが形成されている。連
結杆２３には、両端に長手方向に延長する長孔２３ａ，
２３ｂが形成されており、長孔２３ｂには固定用アダプ
ター２２の小径部２２ｂを挿通して、その反対側からハ
ブボルト２１から取り外したナット２５を雄ねじ２２ｄ
に螺合させることにより、固定用アダプター２２が固定
され、また長孔２２ａには車輪角度検出機構２４の調整
板２７に形成された螺軸２７ａが挿通され、その外側か
らナット２７ｅを締付けることにより、車輪角度検出機
構２４が固定される。Here, as shown in FIG. 7, the fixing adapter 22 includes a large diameter portion 22a and a small diameter portion 22 connected to the large diameter portion 22a.
female screw 22c which is formed in a stepped columnar shape with b and is screwed to the hub bolt 21 of the rear wheel 20RR on the end surface of the large diameter portion 22a.
And a male screw 22d identical to the hub bolt 21 is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the small diameter portion 22b. The connecting rod 23 has elongated holes 23a extending in the longitudinal direction at both ends,
23b is formed, the small diameter portion 22b of the fixing adapter 22 is inserted into the long hole 23b, and the nut 25 removed from the hub bolt 21 from the opposite side is attached to the male screw 22d.
The fixing adapter 22 is fixed by screwing the screw shaft to the screw hole 27a, and the screw shaft 27a formed on the adjusting plate 27 of the wheel angle detecting mechanism 24 is inserted into the long hole 22a, and the nut 27e is tightened from the outside. The wheel angle detection mechanism 24 is fixed.
【００２４】次に、上記第２実施例の動作を説明する。
先ず、車両を水平な定盤上に載置し、この状態で、先ず
前輪２０ＦＲに前述した第１実施例と同様に車輪角度検
出機構２４を装着する。一方、後輪２０ＲＲのハブボル
ト２１からナット２５を取り外し、そのハブボルト２１
の先端に固定用アダプター２２の雌ねじ２２ｃを螺合さ
せることにより、固定用アダプター２２を後輪２０ＲＲ
に対して垂直に固定し、この固定用アダプター２２の小
径部２２ｂに連結杆２３の長孔２３ｂを挿通して、その
外側からナット２５を雄ねじ２２ｄに螺合させることに
より、連結杆２３を後輪２０ＲＲに仮止めし、この連結
杆２３の長孔２３ａ内に角度測定部２６の調整板２７に
形成した螺軸２７ａを挿通し、その反対側からナット２
７ｅを螺合させる。その後、後輪２０ＲＲ側のナット２
５を本締めして、連結杆２３を車両の前後方向と平行に
配置し、且つ前輪側でナット２７ｅを本締めする。この
ため、連結杆２３が後輪２０ＲＲと平行であり、これに
調整板２７が密着され、この調整板２７とブロック体２
８とは案内ピン２７ｃ，２７ｄ及び透孔２８ａ，２８ｂ
で平行移動可能に連結されているので、ブロック体２８
が連結杆２３と平行となり、このブロック体２８と車輪
装着部２９の枠状体３０との傾角が前輪２０ＦＲのトー
角を表すことになる。Next, the operation of the second embodiment will be described.
First, the vehicle is placed on a horizontal surface plate, and in this state, the wheel angle detection mechanism 24 is first attached to the front wheels 20FR as in the first embodiment. On the other hand, the nut 25 is removed from the hub bolt 21 of the rear wheel 20RR, and the hub bolt 21
The female screw 22c of the fixing adapter 22 is screwed onto the tip of the fixing adapter 22 to fix the fixing adapter 22 to the rear wheel 20RR.
Is fixed vertically to the fixing adapter 22, the long hole 23b of the connecting rod 23 is inserted into the small diameter portion 22b of the fixing adapter 22, and the nut 25 is screwed into the male screw 22d from the outside thereof, so that the connecting rod 23 is rearwardly moved. The screw shaft 27a formed on the adjusting plate 27 of the angle measuring unit 26 is inserted into the elongated hole 23a of the connecting rod 23 through the ring 20RR, and the nut 2 is inserted from the opposite side.
Screw 7e. After that, the nut 2 on the rear wheel 20RR side
5, the connection rod 23 is arranged in parallel with the front-rear direction of the vehicle, and the nut 27e is fully tightened on the front wheel side. Therefore, the connecting rod 23 is parallel to the rear wheel 20RR, and the adjusting plate 27 is brought into close contact with the rear rod 20RR.
8 is a guide pin 27c, 27d and a through hole 28a, 28b.
Since they are connected in parallel with each other, the block body 28
Is parallel to the connecting rod 23, and the inclination angle between the block body 28 and the frame-shaped body 30 of the wheel mounting portion 29 represents the toe angle of the front wheel 20FR.
【００２５】この状態で、蝶ナット３７を締付けてから
車輪角度検出機構２４を前輪２０ＦＲから取り外し、取
り外した車輪角度検出機構２４を、前述した第１実施例
と同様に、水平な定盤上に、車輪装着部２９の係合ピン
３４ａ，３４ｂの先端面を定盤上に接触させ且つ角度測
定部２６のブロック体２８を上面側として載置すること
により、ブロック体２８に配設した水準器２８ｃによっ
て前輪２０ＦＲのトー角を直読することができる。In this state, the wing nut 37 is tightened, the wheel angle detecting mechanism 24 is removed from the front wheel 20FR, and the removed wheel angle detecting mechanism 24 is placed on a horizontal surface plate as in the first embodiment. A level level provided on the block body 28 by bringing the tip end surfaces of the engagement pins 34a and 34b of the wheel mounting portion 29 into contact with the surface plate and placing the block body 28 of the angle measuring section 26 on the upper surface side. The toe angle of the front wheel 20FR can be directly read by 28c.
【００２６】なお、トー角の測定については、上記とは
逆に前輪２０ＦＲに連結杆２３を固定し、後輪２０ＲＲ
に車輪角度検出機構２４を装着するようにしても、連結
杆２３の長手方向と車両の前後方向との平行関係を維持
できれば、上記と同様に前輪２０ＦＲのトー角を計測す
ることができる。次に、本発明の第３実施例を図８につ
いて説明する。Regarding the measurement of the toe angle, contrary to the above, the connecting rod 23 is fixed to the front wheel 20FR and the rear wheel 20RR is fixed.
Even if the wheel angle detection mechanism 24 is mounted on the vehicle, if the parallel relationship between the longitudinal direction of the connecting rod 23 and the front-rear direction of the vehicle can be maintained, the toe angle of the front wheel 20FR can be measured as described above. Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
【００２７】この第３実施例は、上記第２実施例の構成
において、ブロック体２８が省略されていると共に、調
整板２７に案内ピン３４ａ，３４ｂに代えて後方に延長
し且つ先端側に長孔５１ａを穿設した支持片５１が一体
に形成され、さらに、調整板２７にトー角を測定する水
準器５２が設けられ、調整板２７の長孔５１ａが枠状体
３０の上面板３０ｃに垂設されたボルト５３に挿通した
状態でボルト５３に蝶ナット５４が螺合されることによ
って、調整板２７が枠状体３０に傾動且つ摺動可能に連
結されていることを除いては上記第２実施例と同様の構
成を有し、図６との対応部分には同一符号を付しその詳
細説明はこれを省略する。In the third embodiment, in the construction of the second embodiment, the block body 28 is omitted, the adjusting plate 27 is extended rearward instead of the guide pins 34a and 34b, and is extended to the front end side. A support piece 51 having a hole 51a formed therein is integrally formed, and a level 52 for measuring the toe angle is further provided on the adjusting plate 27. The long hole 51a of the adjusting plate 27 is provided on the upper plate 30c of the frame-shaped body 30. With the exception that the adjusting plate 27 is tiltably and slidably connected to the frame-shaped body 30 by screwing the wing nut 54 onto the bolt 53 in a state of being inserted into the vertically mounted bolt 53. The second embodiment has the same configuration as that of the second embodiment, and the portions corresponding to those in FIG. 6 are denoted by the same reference numerals and detailed description thereof will be omitted.
【００２８】この第３実施例によると、車輪装着部２９
を前輪２０ＦＲのロードホイール１４ａに装着し、且つ
連結杆２３の一端を固定アダプター２２を介して後輪２
０ＲＲに固定して、連結杆２３の長手方向を車両の前後
方向と平行とすると共に、他端に蝶ナット５３を緩めて
枠状体３０に対して傾動且つ摺動自在とした調整板２７
を固定することにより、調整板２７と枠状体３０とのな
す角が前輪２０ＦＲのトー角に対応したものとなり、こ
の状態で蝶ナット５３を締付けて調整板２７と枠状体３
０との傾角を固定してから車輪角度検出機構２４をロー
ドホイール１４ａから取り外し、車輪装着部２９の係合
ピン３４ａ，３４ｂを水平な定盤上に接触させて車輪角
度検出機構２４全体を直立させることにより、調整板２
７に設けた水準器５２でトー角を直読することができ
る。According to the third embodiment, the wheel mounting portion 29
Is attached to the road wheel 14a of the front wheel 20FR, and one end of the connecting rod 23 is attached to the rear wheel 2 via the fixed adapter 22.
The adjusting plate 27 is fixed to 0RR, the longitudinal direction of the connecting rod 23 is parallel to the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, and the wing nut 53 is loosened at the other end so as to be tiltable and slidable with respect to the frame body 30.
By fixing the adjustment plate 27 and the frame-shaped body 30, the angle formed by the adjustment plate 27 and the frame-shaped body 30 corresponds to the toe angle of the front wheel 20FR. In this state, the wing nut 53 is tightened to adjust the adjustment plate 27 and the frame-shaped body 3.
After fixing the inclination angle with respect to 0, the wheel angle detection mechanism 24 is removed from the road wheel 14a, and the engagement pins 34a and 34b of the wheel mounting portion 29 are brought into contact with a horizontal surface plate to make the entire wheel angle detection mechanism 24 upright. Adjusting plate 2
The toe angle can be directly read by the level 52 provided on the No. 7.
【００２９】なお、上記第３実施例は、第２実施例の場
合に限らず第１実施例にも適用することができる。ま
た、上記第２及び第３実施例においては、連結杆２３を
固定用アダプター２２を介して後輪２０ＲＲ側の１つの
ハブボルト２１に固定する場合について説明したが、連
結杆２３を、その長孔２３ｂ側の端部に上下方向に延長
し且つ長孔を穿設したする杆部を一体に形成して全体と
してＴ字形に形成し、これら２つの長孔を夫々後輪の２
つのハブボルト２１に固定用アダプター２２を介して個
別に固定することにより、連結杆２３の長手方向を後輪
と平行な方向に安定して保持することができる。The third embodiment can be applied not only to the second embodiment but also to the first embodiment. Further, in the second and third embodiments described above, the case where the connecting rod 23 is fixed to the one hub bolt 21 on the rear wheel 20RR side via the fixing adapter 22 has been described. A rod portion extending in the vertical direction and having a long hole is integrally formed at the end on the side of 23b to form a T-shape as a whole, and these two long holes are respectively formed in the rear wheel.
By individually fixing to one hub bolt 21 via the fixing adapter 22, the longitudinal direction of the connecting rod 23 can be stably held in the direction parallel to the rear wheel.
【００３０】また、上記第１〜第３実施例においては、
トー角測定時に車輪角度検出機構２４Ｌ，２４Ｒ及び２
４の水平角度を検出する水準器２７ｃを調整板２７に設
けた場合について説明したが、これに限らず車輪装着部
２９の枠状体３０の上面板３０ｃに直接配設するように
してもよい。この場合、トー各測定時螺軸２７ａを考慮
して水平面を確保する必要がある。Further, in the above-mentioned first to third embodiments,
Wheel angle detection mechanisms 24L, 24R and 2 during toe angle measurement
The case where the level 27c for detecting the horizontal angle of No. 4 is provided on the adjusting plate 27 has been described. However, the level is not limited to this and may be directly provided on the upper plate 30c of the frame-shaped body 30 of the wheel mounting portion 29. . In this case, it is necessary to secure a horizontal surface in consideration of the screw shaft 27a during each toe measurement.
【００３１】さらに、上記第１〜第３実施例において
は、車輪装着部２９の係合ピン３４ｂを送りねじ機構で
移動させて、ロードホイール１４ａのリム内周面に嵌合
させる場合について説明したが、これに限らず任意の移
動機構を適用することができると共に、係合ピン３４
ａ，３４ｂを単にリム内周面又は端縁に係合させるだけ
でもよく、要は前輪のロードホイール１４ａと枠状体３
０とが平行関係を維持できればよいものである。Further, in the above-mentioned first to third embodiments, the case where the engaging pin 34b of the wheel mounting portion 29 is moved by the feed screw mechanism and fitted to the inner peripheral surface of the rim of the road wheel 14a has been described. However, not only this but any moving mechanism can be applied, and the engaging pin 34
The a and 34b may be simply engaged with the inner peripheral surface or the edge of the rim. In short, the road wheel 14a of the front wheel and the frame-shaped body 3 are essential.
It is only necessary that the parallel relationship with 0 be maintained.
【００３２】[0032]
【発明の効果】以上説明したように、請求項１に係る車
輪角度測定用ゲージによれば、車両の左右輪の外側に対
向する互いに平行な左右杆部とこれら左右杆部間を連結
する伸縮可能な中央杆部とを有する支持体と、該支持体
の左右杆部に夫々着脱自在に装着されたトー角検出機構
とを備え、前記トー角検出機構は、前記左右杆部に着脱
可能に装着され且つ水準器を配設した角度測定部と、該
角度測定部に対して傾動可能で且つ前記左右輪に装着さ
れる車輪装着部とで構成したので、支持体の左右杆部に
トー角検出機構を装着した状態で、トー角検出機構の車
輪装着部を車輪に装着することにより、車輪装着部と角
度測定部との間に前輪のトー角に対応した傾角を生じさ
せ、このトー角検出機構を前輪から取り外して、車輪装
着部を水平な定盤上に載置することにより、角度測定部
の水準器でトー角を直読することができ、左右輪のトー
角を個別に計測することができると共に、車体下部にも
ぐり込む必要がないので、トー角を容易確実に測定する
ことができ、測定時間を大幅に短縮することができると
いう効果が得られる。As described above, according to the wheel angle measuring gauge of the first aspect, the left and right rods that are parallel to each other and face each other on the outer side of the left and right wheels of the vehicle are extended and contracted. A toe angle detection mechanism detachably attached to the left and right levers of the support, and the toe angle detection mechanism is detachably attached to the left and right levers. The toe angle is attached to the left and right rods of the support because it is composed of an angle measuring unit that is mounted and has a level, and a wheel mounting unit that is tiltable with respect to the angle measuring unit and that is mounted on the left and right wheels. By mounting the wheel mounting part of the toe angle detection mechanism on the wheel with the detection mechanism mounted, a tilt angle corresponding to the toe angle of the front wheel is generated between the wheel mounting part and the angle measuring part. Removing the detection mechanism from the front wheel, the wheel mounting part is a horizontal surface plate The toe angle can be directly read by the level meter of the angle measuring unit by mounting it on, and the toe angles of the left and right wheels can be individually measured, and it is not necessary to go under the vehicle body. The effect that the measurement can be performed easily and surely and the measurement time can be greatly shortened is obtained.
【００３３】また、請求項２に係る車輪角度測定用ゲー
ジによれば、一端が車両の前後輪の何れか一方の車輪の
ロードホイールに着脱自在に装着される杆体と、該杆体
における他方の車輪のロードホイールに対向する位置に
着脱可能に装着され且つ水準器を配設した角度測定部
と、該角度測定部に対して傾動可能で且つ前記車輪のロ
ードホイールに装着される車輪装着部とを備えた構成と
したので、連結杆の一端を例えば後輪に固定すると共
に、車輪装着部及び角度測定部を前輪に装着して、角度
測定部を連結杆の他端に装着することにより、車輪装着
部及び角度測定部間の傾角が前輪のトー角に対応するこ
とになり、後輪を基準とした前輪のトー角を計測するこ
とができ、請求項１と同様の効果を得ることができる。According to the wheel angle measuring gauge of the second aspect, one end of the rod is detachably attached to the road wheel of one of the front and rear wheels of the vehicle, and the other wheel of the rod is attached. An angle measuring section detachably mounted at a position facing the road wheel and having a level, and a wheel mounting section tiltable with respect to the angle measuring section and mounted on the road wheel of the wheel. Since the structure is provided, one end of the connecting rod is fixed to, for example, the rear wheel, the wheel mounting portion and the angle measuring portion are mounted on the front wheel, and the angle measuring portion is mounted on the other end of the connecting rod, thereby The tilt angle between the mounting part and the angle measuring part corresponds to the toe angle of the front wheel, and the toe angle of the front wheel can be measured with the rear wheel as a reference, and the same effect as in claim 1 can be obtained. .
【図１】本発明の第１実施例を示す平面図である。FIG. 1 is a plan view showing a first embodiment of the present invention.
【図２】第１実施例の斜視図である。FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the first embodiment.
【図３】車輪角度検出機構を示す断面図である。FIG. 3 is a sectional view showing a wheel angle detection mechanism.
【図４】第１実施例のトー角測定状態を示す説明図であ
る。FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a toe angle measurement state of the first embodiment.
【図５】キャンバー角測定用水準器の一例を示す側面図
である。FIG. 5 is a side view showing an example of a camber angle measuring level.
【図６】本発明の第２実施例を示す斜視図である。FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a second embodiment of the present invention.
【図７】固定用アダプターを示す平面図である。FIG. 7 is a plan view showing a fixing adapter.
【図８】本発明の第３実施例を示す斜視図である。FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a third embodiment of the present invention.
【図９】従来例を示す平面図である。FIG. 9 is a plan view showing a conventional example.
【図１０】従来例のトーイン量測定状態を示す説明図で
ある。FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a toe-in amount measurement state of a conventional example.
【図１１】従来例の車体スラスト角を生じた場合のトー
イン量測定状態を示す図である。FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a toe-in amount measurement state when a vehicle body thrust angle is generated in a conventional example.
１１ 支持体 １２ 中央杆部 １３Ｌ，１３Ｒ 左右杆部 １４Ｌ，１４Ｒ 左右前輪 ２０ＦＲ 前輪 ２０ＲＲ 後輪 ２１ ハブボルト ２２ 固定用アダプター ２３ 連結杆 ２４ 車輪角度検出機構 ２６ 角度測定部 ２７ 調整板 ２７ｃ 水平測定用水準器 ２８ ブロック体 ２８ｃ トー角測定用水準器 ２９ 車輪装着部 ３０ 枠状体 ３５ キャンバー角測定用水準器 ５２ 水準器 11 Supports 12 Central Rods 13L, 13R Left and Right Rods 14L, 14R Left and Right Front Wheels 20FR Front Wheels 20RR Rear Wheels 21 Hub Bolts 22 Fixing Adapters 23 Connecting Rods 24 Wheel Angle Detecting Mechanisms 26 Angle Measuring Parts 27 Adjusting Plates 27c Horizontal Levels 28 block body 28c toe angle measuring level 29 wheel mounting portion 30 frame-like body 35 camber angle measuring level 52 level
Claims (2)
行な左右杆部とこれら左右杆部間を連結する伸縮可能な
中央杆部とを有する支持体と、該支持体の左右杆部に夫
々着脱自在に装着された車輪角度検出機構とを備え、前
記車輪角度検出機構は、前記左右杆部に着脱可能に装着
され且つ水準器を配設した角度測定部と、該角度測定部
に対して傾動可能で且つ前記左右輪に装着される車輪装
着部とで構成されていることを特徴とする車輪角度測定
用ゲージ。1. A support having left and right rods parallel to each other facing the outside of the left and right wheels of a vehicle, and a central rod extending and contracting between the left and right rods, and the left and right rods of the support. A wheel angle detection mechanism that is detachably attached to each of the wheel angle detection mechanism, and the wheel angle detection mechanism includes an angle measurement unit detachably attached to the left and right rods and a level, and an angle measurement unit for the angle measurement unit. A wheel angle measuring gauge, which is configured to be tilted by means of a wheel mounting portion mounted on the left and right wheels.
のロードホイールに着脱自在に装着される杆体と、該杆
体における他方の車輪ロードホイールに対向する位置に
着脱可能に装着され且つ水準器を配設した角度測定部
と、該角度測定部に対して傾動可能で且つ前記車輪のロ
ードホイールに装着される車輪装着部とを備えたことを
特徴とする車輪角度測定用ゲージ。2. A rod body, one end of which is detachably attached to a road wheel of one of front and rear wheels of a vehicle, and a rod body which is detachably attached to a position of the rod opposite to the other wheel road wheel. A wheel angle measuring gauge, comprising: an angle measuring unit provided with a device; and a wheel mounting unit that is tiltable with respect to the angle measuring unit and is mounted on a road wheel of the wheel.
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