ATE354073T1 - 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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ATE354073T1
ATE354073T1 AT99630057T AT99630057T ATE354073T1 AT E354073 T1 ATE354073 T1 AT E354073T1 AT 99630057 T AT99630057 T AT 99630057T AT 99630057 T AT99630057 T AT 99630057T AT E354073 T1 ATE354073 T1 AT E354073T1
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orientations
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motor vehicle
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AT99630057T
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Nicholas J Colarelli Iii
Daniel B January
Michael T Stieff
Timothy A Strege
Leigh R Burns Jr
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Hunter Eng 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
    • 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

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Length Measuring Devices By Optical Means (AREA)
  • Body Structure For Vehicles (AREA)
  • Length Measuring Devices With Unspecified Measuring Means (AREA)
  • Recording Measured Values (AREA)
  • Navigation (AREA)
AT99630057T 1998-07-06 1999-07-02 Apparat und verfahren mit verbessertem sichtfeld zur erfassung von kraftfahrzeugradeinstellungsmessungen mittels dreidimensionalen radpositionen und orientationen ATE354073T1 (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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