FR2687776B1 - Procede et ensemble de mesure et dispositif d'affichage d'angles caracteristiques d'un vehicule. - Google Patents

Procede et ensemble de mesure et dispositif d'affichage d'angles caracteristiques d'un vehicule.

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FR2687776B1
FR2687776B1 FR9215323A FR9215323A FR2687776B1 FR 2687776 B1 FR2687776 B1 FR 2687776B1 FR 9215323 A FR9215323 A FR 9215323A FR 9215323 A FR9215323 A FR 9215323A FR 2687776 B1 FR2687776 B1 FR 2687776B1
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vehicle
assembly
measuring method
characteristic angles
displaying characteristic
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Steven W Rogers
James L Dale Jr
Foreman M Todd
Hanford D Monroe
Carl W Pruitt
Paul C Sherman
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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
    • 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)
  • Length Measuring Devices By Optical Means (AREA)
  • Vehicle Body Suspensions (AREA)
FR9215323A 1991-12-20 1992-12-21 Procede et ensemble de mesure et dispositif d'affichage d'angles caracteristiques d'un vehicule. Expired - Lifetime FR2687776B1 (fr)

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FR9311217A FR2695994B1 (fr) 1991-12-20 1993-09-21 Procede d'ajustement d'angles caracteristiques d'un vehicule.

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

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FR2687776A1 FR2687776A1 (fr) 1993-08-27
FR2687776B1 true FR2687776B1 (fr) 1994-12-30

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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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CA2085772C (fr) 2000-03-21
ITMI922893A0 (it) 1992-12-18
ITMI922893A1 (it) 1994-06-18
AU1016995A (en) 1995-03-23
IT1256751B (it) 1995-12-15
AU1016895A (en) 1995-03-23
AU1016795A (en) 1995-03-23
AU666451B2 (en) 1996-02-08
FR2687776A1 (fr) 1993-08-27
CA2085772A1 (fr) 1993-06-21
JPH05262260A (ja) 1993-10-12
AU656827B2 (en) 1995-02-16
AU678869B2 (en) 1997-06-12
AU1016695A (en) 1995-03-23
AU669312B2 (en) 1996-05-30
US5208646A (en) 1993-05-04
AU2984592A (en) 1993-06-24
JP2663325B2 (ja) 1997-10-15
AU670220B2 (en) 1996-07-04

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