Robert Boschgmbh

Bosch Automotive Service Solutions Inc.

Robert Meitzler

Dan Newkirk

Jeremy Harmer

Michael Shevela

Richard Martin

A portable vehicle sensor calibration apparatus having an anchor mechanism such that the apparatus may be mounted upon a surface. The anchor mechanism may comprise a suction cup mechanism. The vehicle sensor calibration apparatus may comprise a second anchor mechanism. The vehicle sensor calibration apparatus may be operable to mount onto a body of a support vehicle other than the vehicle having sensors requiring calibration.

Portable vehicle sensor calibration apparatus having a suction mechanism

The apparatus comprises a target structure () having a reflective surface () and a crossbar structure oriented parallel to an axel of the vehicle; a first reference structure () having a pass-through channel () and an aiming surface (); a second reference structure () having a laser emitter (). In the method the first reference structure is aligned with a midpoint of a side of the vehicle nearest to the target structure and the second reference structure with the laser emitter is aligned with a midpoint of a side of the vehicle furthest from the target structure with the laser emitter oriented toward the target structure. The emitted laser beam passes through the channel of the first reference structure and is reflected by the reflective surface. The relative angle and alignment of the target structure at the reflection position is adjusted such that the reflected beam is reflected onto a designated region of the aiming surface on the first structure. The laser measurement may be in the form of a line generator to provide visual aid to the user in alignment.

Assisted portable vehicle sensor calibration alignment

An apparatus for calibration of vehicle sensors comprising a target structure and an alignment structure. The target structure comprises a portable arrangement, including a number of folding legs configurable into at least a first position. The target structure is further operable to be reconfigured to accommodate a variety of vehicles having different sensor placements.

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Warren, MI, United States of America

Robert Meitzler