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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 27, 2010
Filed:
Jul. 14, 2008
Michael T. Stieff, Wentzville, MO (US);
Gregory F. Meyer, St. Louis, MO (US);
Daniel R. Dorrance, Ballwin, MO (US);
Mark S. Shylanski, University City, MO (US);
Thomas J. Golab, St. Peters, MO (US);
Michael T. Stieff, Wentzville, MO (US);
Gregory F. Meyer, St. Louis, MO (US);
Daniel R. Dorrance, Ballwin, MO (US);
Mark S. Shylanski, University City, MO (US);
Thomas J. Golab, St. Peters, MO (US);
Hunter Engineering Company, Bridgeton, MO (US);
Abstract
A machine vision vehicle wheel alignment system optical target assembly incorporating an adaptor for attachment of an optical target to a vehicle wheel assembly. The adaptor includes at least three contact points for abutment against surfaces of a vehicle wheel assembly, and an attachment mechanism configured to grip surfaces of a tire mounted to the wheel rim to hold the optical target assembly in contact with the wheel assembly surface. The optical target is secured to the adaptor, and maintained in a fixed relationship to the wheel assembly thereby during a vehicle wheel alignment measurement procedure.