CA2085772A1 - Systeme de reglage de la geometrie - Google Patents

Systeme de reglage de la geometrie

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CA2085772A1
CA2085772A1 CA2085772A CA2085772A CA2085772A1 CA 2085772 A1 CA2085772 A1 CA 2085772A1 CA 2085772 A CA2085772 A CA 2085772A CA 2085772 A CA2085772 A CA 2085772A CA 2085772 A1 CA2085772 A1 CA 2085772A1
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alignment
quantities
wheel alignment
alignment system
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Steven W. Rogers
James L. Dale, Jr.
M. Todd Foreman
Hanford D. Monroe
Carl W. Pruitt
C. Sherman Paul
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Snap On Inc
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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
    • G01B5/00—Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of mechanical techniques
    • G01B5/24—Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of mechanical techniques for measuring angles or tapers; for testing the alignment of axes
    • G01B5/255—Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of mechanical 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
    • G01B2210/00—Aspects not specifically covered by any group under G01B, e.g. of wheel alignment, caliper-like sensors
    • G01B2210/10—Wheel alignment
    • G01B2210/26—Algorithms, instructions, databases, computerized methods and graphical user interfaces employed by a user in conjunction with the wheel aligner

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Body Structure For Vehicles (AREA)
  • Length Measuring Devices With Unspecified Measuring Means (AREA)
  • Vehicle Body Suspensions (AREA)
  • Length Measuring Devices By Optical Means (AREA)
CA002085772A 1991-12-20 1992-12-18 Systeme de reglage de la geometrie Expired - Lifetime CA2085772C (fr)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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US07/811,493 1991-12-20
US07/811,493 US5208646A (en) 1991-12-20 1991-12-20 Wheel alignment system

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CA2085772A1 true CA2085772A1 (fr) 1993-06-21
CA2085772C CA2085772C (fr) 2000-03-21

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CA002085772A Expired - Lifetime CA2085772C (fr) 1991-12-20 1992-12-18 Systeme de reglage de la geometrie

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US (1) US5208646A (fr)
JP (1) JP2663325B2 (fr)
AU (5) AU656827B2 (fr)
CA (1) CA2085772C (fr)
FR (1) FR2687776B1 (fr)
IT (1) IT1256751B (fr)

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ITMI922893A0 (it) 1992-12-18
JPH05262260A (ja) 1993-10-12
AU1016895A (en) 1995-03-23
AU656827B2 (en) 1995-02-16
AU678869B2 (en) 1997-06-12
FR2687776A1 (fr) 1993-08-27
AU670220B2 (en) 1996-07-04
IT1256751B (it) 1995-12-15
AU669312B2 (en) 1996-05-30
AU2984592A (en) 1993-06-24
AU666451B2 (en) 1996-02-08
JP2663325B2 (ja) 1997-10-15
AU1016695A (en) 1995-03-23
US5208646A (en) 1993-05-04
ITMI922893A1 (it) 1994-06-18
AU1016995A (en) 1995-03-23
CA2085772C (fr) 2000-03-21
FR2687776B1 (fr) 1994-12-30
AU1016795A (en) 1995-03-23

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