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Electronic measuring gauge and apparatus therefor comprising in combination apparatus and method for use in inspecting and determining vehicle body elevational position relative to the suspension which supports the vehicle body from the wheels or the floor on which the wheels rest. Components are pr

Electronic measuring gauge and apparatus therefor comprising in combination apparatus and method for use in inspecting and determining vehicle body elevational position relative to the suspension which supports the vehicle body from the wheels or the floor on which the wheels rest. Components are provided to store and present alignment and body elevation measurement points for subsequent call up to suit a specific vehicle presented for inspection and a measuring device for finding the measurements at the measurement points. The apparatus and the method of its use increases the accuracy of inspection and reduces the time required to perform the linear measurements to assist in vehicle wheel alignment operations.

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Apparatus for use in inspecting and determining vehicle body elevational positions relative to the suspension means which supports a vehicle body from the wheels on the floor on which the wheels rest, the apparatus comprising: (a) wheel alignment console means having a storage memory to receive and

Apparatus for use in inspecting and determining vehicle body elevational positions relative to the suspension means which supports a vehicle body from the wheels on the floor on which the wheels rest, the apparatus comprising: (a) wheel alignment console means having a storage memory to receive and make available to a service person alignment data for a series of predetermined vehicles, said memory receiving data on vehicle elevational information and location of points for measuring elevation; (b) means at said console for selecting a predetermined vehicle alignment data and elevational information corresponding to a vehicle presented for inspection and determination of body elevation positions; (c) means in said console means for displaying a representation of portions of the vehicle presented for inspection, said display means presenting at least one location for initial inspection; (d) a linear measuring device which electronically transfers measurements into said console means for making said inspection measurement at said displayed location; (e) circuits in said measuring device and comprising a shaft encoder for entering into said console the completed linear measured value for visual display; and (f) indicating selectively correct alignment specifications, or an out of specification condition.