Apparatus for examining wheel alignment

Details Apparatus for examining wheel alignment Apparatus for examining wheel alignment

1997-11-26

1998-10-06

Will, Thomas B.

Geometrical instruments

Gauge

Wheel

3320312, G01B 5255

Patent

active

058159355

ABSTRACT:
Detection of angles associated with wheel alignment of a vehicle can be carried out properly at all times according to the present wheel alignment examining apparatus irrespective of the size of a wheel to be examined. The present apparatus includes a sensor member (105, 106) pressed against a side surface of a wheel (11) to be examined and thus the sensor member rotates together with the wheel to be examined. Various inclination angles, such as toe, camber, caster and king pin angles, are detected from a displacement of the sensor member during its rotation. Use may be made of either a Cardan suspension mechanism or link mechanism for supporting the sensor member. When use is made of a link mechanism, toe and camber angles can be detected by the same encoder.

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