Geometrical instruments – Area integrators – Electrical
Patent
1984-02-21
1985-05-21
Ward, Robert S.
Geometrical instruments
Area integrators
Electrical
33288, 33562, 33533, G01B 514, G01B 525
Patent
active
045177481
ABSTRACT:
A measuring bridge for determining the degree of motor vehicle damage includes a main frame which defines a reference plane and has a plurality of locating holes formed therein. Vehicle support means is mounted on the main frame in a predetermined relation to the locating holes for supporting a vehicle on the main frame with datum points beneath the vehicle being in a predetermined orientation relative to the locating holes. A first measuring gauge includes an elongate bar affixed to the locating holes and oriented below and in parallelism with the vehicle's center line and slide means mounted for longitudinal movement on the elongate bar. Slideably mounted on the slide means for transverse movement perpendicular to a plane containing the axis of the first elongate bar is an elongate measuring element. A second measuring gauge includes a second elongate bar, second slide means mounted on the second elongate bar for movement longitudinally thereon, second elongate measuring means mounted on the second slide for movement in a direction perpendicular to the reference plane, and a third elongate measuring element mounted adjacent one end of the second elongate bar for movement perpendicular to the reference plane and spaced from the second measuring element. Magnetic means are mounted adjacent the opposite ends of the second elongate bar so that the same may be releasably affixed to the main frame in an angular relation to the first elongate bar whereby the correct position of datum points on vehicle's relative to each other can be determined three-dimensionally.
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Rudolph Ronald M.
Wendl Daniel P.
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