Boots – shoes – and leggings
Patent
1994-11-03
1996-12-10
Trammell, James P.
Boots, shoes, and leggings
364554, G06F 1760
Patent
active
055837972
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for auditing motor vehicle wheel alignment includes a sensor for passively detecting physical cartesian relationships of at least one wheel on each motor vehicle, and a test station positioned for serially addressing each of the plurality of motor vehicles. A programmed computer control calculates measurements in response to representative signals from the sensors to identify the conditions of caster, camber and toe on the vehicle. A programmed analyzer for processing statistical process control techniques generates statistical data responsive to calculated measurements from the program computer control. Preferably, the test station is conveniently located along the production line for continuous but non-invasive detection of vehicle compliance with a predetermined level of standard deviation. Preferably, a feedback control responsive to the calculated measurements can adjust production fixture specifications or alignment settings when the analyzer identifies a threshold level of variation from the standard deviation. In the preferred embodiment, the test station has a tire rotator to adjust the sensed data for run-out.
REFERENCES:
patent: 4691443 (1987-09-01), Hamilton et al.
patent: 4719586 (1988-01-01), Moyer et al.
patent: 4745469 (1988-05-01), Waldecker et al.
patent: 4811250 (1989-03-01), Steber et al.
patent: 4855897 (1989-08-01), Shinskey
patent: 4856199 (1989-08-01), Merrill et al.
patent: 4899218 (1990-02-01), Waldecker et al.
patent: 5047947 (1991-09-01), Stump
patent: 5150515 (1992-09-01), Merrill et al.
patent: 5177558 (1993-01-01), Hill
patent: 5207002 (1993-05-01), Humblet
patent: 5285397 (1994-02-01), Heier et al.
patent: 5311759 (1994-05-01), Mangrulkar et al.
patent: 5388057 (1995-02-01), January
patent: 5440478 (1995-08-01), Fisher et al.
Fluegge Jerry H.
Kumar Prem R.
Mau Erich
Mazzella Michael C.
Brown Gregory P.
Ford Motor Company
May Roger L.
Trammell James P.
LandOfFree
Method and apparatus for wheel alignment audit does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Method and apparatus for wheel alignment audit, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Method and apparatus for wheel alignment audit will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-429434