IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0146183
(2010-01-25)
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등록번호 |
US-8760641
(2014-06-24)
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우선권정보 |
GB-0901058.8 (2009-01-23) |
국제출원번호 |
PCT/GB2010/000110
(2010-01-25)
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§371/§102 date |
20110730
(20110730)
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국제공개번호 |
WO2010/084330
(2010-07-29)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
1 인용 특허 :
9 |
초록
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A method for determining the alignment of a pair of vehicle wheels includes the steps of positioning a beam projecting device consecutively on each wheel, in the same angular relationship to the wheel, and projecting a beam to a receptor, which is located in a predetermined angular relationship the
A method for determining the alignment of a pair of vehicle wheels includes the steps of positioning a beam projecting device consecutively on each wheel, in the same angular relationship to the wheel, and projecting a beam to a receptor, which is located in a predetermined angular relationship the other wheel. The projecting device, the receptor or both is utilized to determine the angle between the beams and the angle is related to the alignment of the pair of wheels; the receptor being maintained in the same position for each beam projection.
대표청구항
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1. A method for determining an alignment of a pair of vehicle wheels, comprising the steps of: placing a beam projecting and receiving device at a position remote from, and at one side of, a pair of vehicle wheels;positioning a beam reflecting device against a first vehicle wheel of said pair of veh
1. A method for determining an alignment of a pair of vehicle wheels, comprising the steps of: placing a beam projecting and receiving device at a position remote from, and at one side of, a pair of vehicle wheels;positioning a beam reflecting device against a first vehicle wheel of said pair of vehicle wheels;projecting a beam from said beam projecting and receiving device to said beam reflecting device, so that a first reflected beam is projected back to said beam projecting and receiving device;subsequently positioning said beam reflecting device against a second vehicle wheel of said pair of vehicle wheels with an angular relationship between said beam reflecting device and each of said first vehicle wheel and said second vehicle wheel being equal;projecting a beam from said beam projecting and receiving device to said beam reflecting device, so that a second reflected beam is projected back to said beam projecting and receiving device, while maintaining said beam projecting and receiving device at said position;determining an angle between said first reflected beam and said second reflected beam; and,determining the alignment of said first vehicle wheel and said second vehicle wheel of said pair of vehicle wheels based upon said angle between said first reflected beam and said second reflected beam and excluding a pre-calibration procedure. 2. The method for determining an alignment of a pair of vehicle wheels according to claim 1, wherein said beam reflecting device includes an elongate member having a plurality of laterally extending means for contacting either said first vehicle wheel or said second vehicle wheel at spaced apart positions therebetween, said elongate member including at least two elongate parts and means for connecting said elongate parts in a longitudinal relationship. 3. The method for determining an alignment of a pair of vehicle wheels according to claim 2, wherein said means for connecting includes at least one of means for adjusting a length of said elongate member and a distance between said means for contacting a wheel. 4. The method for determining an alignment of a pair of vehicle wheels according to claim 2, wherein said elongate member includes a pair of leg members for supporting said elongate member in an elevated position. 5. The method for determining an alignment of a pair of vehicle wheels according to claim 4, wherein said pair of leg members are securable to said elongate member at varying separations. 6. The method for determining an alignment of a pair of vehicle wheels according to claim 4, wherein said pair of leg members are angularly adjustable to said elongate member. 7. The method for determining an alignment of a pair of vehicle wheels according to claim 4, wherein said plurality of laterally extending means for contacting either said first vehicle wheel or said second vehicle wheel are provided on said pair of leg members. 8. The method for determining an alignment of a pair of vehicle wheels according to claim 2, wherein said plurality of laterally extending means for contacting either said first vehicle wheel or said second vehicle wheel are transversely adjustable relative to said elongate member. 9. The method for determining an alignment of a pair of vehicle wheels according to claim 2, wherein said plurality of laterally extending means for contacting either said first vehicle wheel or said second vehicle wheel extend transversely on opposite side of said elongate member. 10. The method for determining an alignment of a pair of vehicle wheels according to claim 2, wherein said plurality of laterally extending means for contacting either said first vehicle wheel or said second vehicle wheel include transversely extending sections. 11. A method for determining an alignment of a pair of vehicle wheels, comprising the steps of: placing a beam reflecting device at a position remote from, and at one side of, a pair of vehicle wheels;positioning a beam projecting and receiving device against a first vehicle wheel of said pair of vehicle wheels;projecting a beam from said beam projecting and receiving device to said beam reflecting device, so that a first reflected beam is projected back to said beam projecting and receiving device;subsequently positioning said beam projecting and receiving device against a second vehicle wheel of said pair of vehicle wheels with an angular relationship between said beam projecting and receiving device and each of said first vehicle wheel and said second vehicle wheel being equal;projecting a beam from said beam projecting and receiving device to said beam reflecting device, so that a second reflected beam is projected back to said beam projecting and receiving device, while maintaining said beam reflecting device at said position;determining an angle between said first reflected beam and said second reflected beam; and,determining the alignment of said first vehicle wheel and said second vehicle wheel of said pair of vehicle wheels based upon said angle between said first reflected beam and said second reflected beam and excluding a pre-calibration procedure. 12. The method for determining an alignment of a pair of vehicle wheels according to claim 11, wherein said beam projecting and receiving device includes an elongate member having a plurality of laterally extending means for contacting either said first vehicle wheel or said second vehicle wheel at spaced apart positions therebetween, said elongate member including at least two elongate parts and means for connecting said elongate parts in a longitudinal relationship. 13. The method for determining an alignment of a pair of vehicle wheels according to claim 12, wherein said means for connecting includes at least one of means for adjusting a length of said elongate member and a distance between said means for contacting a wheel. 14. The method for determining an alignment of a pair of vehicle wheels according to claim 12, wherein said elongate member includes a pair of leg members for supporting said elongate member in an elevated position. 15. The method for determining an alignment of a pair of vehicle wheels according to claim 14, wherein said pair of leg members are securable to said elongate member at varying separations. 16. The method for determining an alignment of a pair of vehicle wheels according to claim 14, wherein said pair of leg members are angularly adjustable to said elongate member. 17. The method for determining an alignment of a pair of vehicle wheels according to claim 14, wherein said plurality of laterally extending means for contacting either said first vehicle wheel or said second vehicle wheel are provided on said pair of leg members. 18. The method for determining an alignment of a pair of vehicle wheels according to claim 12, wherein said plurality of laterally extending means for contacting either said first vehicle wheel or said second vehicle wheel are transversely adjustable relative to said elongate member. 19. The method for determining an alignment of a pair of vehicle wheels according to claim 12, wherein said plurality of laterally extending means for contacting either said first vehicle wheel or said second vehicle wheel extend transversely on opposite side of said elongate member. 20. The method for determining an alignment of a pair of vehicle wheels according to claim 12, wherein said plurality of laterally extending means for contacting either said first vehicle wheel or said second vehicle wheel include transversely extending sections.
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