Method of sensing the axle geometry on motor vehicles with indep

Details Method of sensing the axle geometry on motor vehicles with indep Method of sensing the axle geometry on motor vehicles with indep

1999-03-01

2000-12-05

Fulton, Christopher W.

Geometrical instruments

Gauge

Wheel

33203, 33335, G01B 5255

Patent

active

061549703

ABSTRACT:
A method of sensing the axle geometry, in particular the toe-in, camber and caster, on motor vehicles with independent wheel suspensions. The inclination of certain links of the wheel suspensions is measured in at least one arbitrary motor-vehicle position, or the inclination measurements are carried out in the case of certain links of the wheel suspensions and one specific location of the vehicle body in at least one arbitrary motor-vehicle position. The measured values sensed are sent via a data line or wirelessly to a computer and either compared with vehicle-type-specific setpoint values or setpoint value ranges adapted in the computer to the currently applicable motor-vehicle position or are converted in the computer to a neutral motor-vehicle position and compared with the vehicle-type-specific setpoint values or setpoint value ranges based on a neutral motor-vehicle position. With the aid of the deviations between the measured values and the corresponding setpoint values or setpoint value ranges determined during comparison, a measuring or checking record of the axle geometry and/or a set of machine-processable alignment data is produced.

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