Geometrical instruments – Gauge – Wheel
Reexamination Certificate
2007-10-09
2007-10-09
Bennett, G. Bradley (Department: 2859)
Geometrical instruments
Gauge
Wheel
C700S279000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10564724
ABSTRACT:
There is provided a method and a device for measuring wheel alignment of an automobile that can quickly and precisely measure wheel alignment of the automobile without applying the same load to a wheel installation portion as that applied thereto in a finished vehicle state to improve productivity and can quickly reflect the result of wheel alignment measurement in a process of assembly of a suspension unit to the automobile. An automobile body2is supported in such a manner that a wheel installation portion5can be lifted and lowered, and the wheel installation portion5is lifted to a predetermined vertical position. During lift, a position of the wheel installation portion5and the toe angle and camber angle thereof at the position are measured. The toe angle and the camber angle are corrected based on a thrust angle and an attitude angle. From the corrected toe angle and camber angle, the toe angle and the camber angle of the wheel installation portion5at the position thereof in the finished vehicle state of the automobile are calculated.
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Bennett G. Bradley
Honda Motor Co. Ltd.
Kratz Quintos & Hanson, LLP
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