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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 06, 1998
Filed:
Sep. 24, 1996
Applicant:
Inventors:
Barbara L Jones, King's Lynn, GB;
Stephen J Davis, King's Lynn, GB;
Assignee:
Sun Electric U.K. Limited, King's Lynn, GB;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
35613909 ; 3320316 ;
Abstract
Method and apparatus for non-contact evaluation of wheel alignment for vehicles utilizes laser-based range-finders mounted at locations between which the vehicle is driven for test purposes. Range-finding at three locations on the wheel enables wheel attitude to be determined. Locations are chosen so that range-finding is carried out where a significant contour in the wheel assembly occurs, thereby enabling a clear and characteristic signal to be obtained from relatively simple apparatus.