DE880677T1 - Verfahren und vorrichtung zur feststellung der alignierung von kraftfahrzeugradern - Google Patents

Verfahren und vorrichtung zur feststellung der alignierung von kraftfahrzeugradern

Info

Publication number
DE880677T1
DE880677T1 DE0880677T DE96936416T DE880677T1 DE 880677 T1 DE880677 T1 DE 880677T1 DE 0880677 T DE0880677 T DE 0880677T DE 96936416 T DE96936416 T DE 96936416T DE 880677 T1 DE880677 T1 DE 880677T1
Authority
DE
Germany
Prior art keywords
alignment
determining
motor vehicle
vehicle wheels
wheels
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Pending
Application number
DE0880677T
Other languages
English (en)
Inventor
Bernie Jackson
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Snap On Inc
Original Assignee
Snap On Technologies Inc
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Family has litigation
First worldwide family litigation filed litigation Critical https://patents.darts-ip.com/?family=24171927&utm_source=google_patent&utm_medium=platform_link&utm_campaign=public_patent_search&patent=DE880677(T1) "Global patent litigation dataset” by Darts-ip is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Application filed by Snap On Technologies Inc filed Critical Snap On Technologies Inc
Publication of DE880677T1 publication Critical patent/DE880677T1/de
Pending legal-status Critical Current

Links

Classifications

    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01B—MEASURING LENGTH, THICKNESS OR SIMILAR LINEAR DIMENSIONS; MEASURING ANGLES; MEASURING AREAS; MEASURING IRREGULARITIES OF SURFACES OR CONTOURS
    • G01B11/00—Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques
    • G01B11/26—Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring angles or tapers; for testing the alignment of axes
    • G01B11/275—Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring angles or tapers; for testing the alignment of axes for testing wheel alignment
    • G01B11/2755—Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring angles or tapers; for testing the alignment of axes for testing wheel alignment using photoelectric detection means
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01B—MEASURING LENGTH, THICKNESS OR SIMILAR LINEAR DIMENSIONS; MEASURING ANGLES; MEASURING AREAS; MEASURING IRREGULARITIES OF SURFACES OR CONTOURS
    • G01B2210/00—Aspects not specifically covered by any group under G01B, e.g. of wheel alignment, caliper-like sensors
    • G01B2210/10—Wheel alignment
    • G01B2210/12—Method or fixture for calibrating the wheel aligner
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01B—MEASURING LENGTH, THICKNESS OR SIMILAR LINEAR DIMENSIONS; MEASURING ANGLES; MEASURING AREAS; MEASURING IRREGULARITIES OF SURFACES OR CONTOURS
    • G01B2210/00—Aspects not specifically covered by any group under G01B, e.g. of wheel alignment, caliper-like sensors
    • G01B2210/10—Wheel alignment
    • G01B2210/14—One or more cameras or other optical devices capable of acquiring a two-dimensional image
    • G01B2210/143—One or more cameras on each side of a vehicle in the main embodiment
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01B—MEASURING LENGTH, THICKNESS OR SIMILAR LINEAR DIMENSIONS; MEASURING ANGLES; MEASURING AREAS; MEASURING IRREGULARITIES OF SURFACES OR CONTOURS
    • G01B2210/00—Aspects not specifically covered by any group under G01B, e.g. of wheel alignment, caliper-like sensors
    • G01B2210/10—Wheel alignment
    • G01B2210/26—Algorithms, instructions, databases, computerized methods and graphical user interfaces employed by a user in conjunction with the wheel aligner
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01B—MEASURING LENGTH, THICKNESS OR SIMILAR LINEAR DIMENSIONS; MEASURING ANGLES; MEASURING AREAS; MEASURING IRREGULARITIES OF SURFACES OR CONTOURS
    • G01B2210/00—Aspects not specifically covered by any group under G01B, e.g. of wheel alignment, caliper-like sensors
    • G01B2210/10—Wheel alignment
    • G01B2210/30—Reference markings, reflector, scale or other passive device
DE0880677T 1995-10-10 1996-10-10 Verfahren und vorrichtung zur feststellung der alignierung von kraftfahrzeugradern Pending DE880677T1 (de)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US08/544,378 US5724743A (en) 1992-09-04 1995-10-10 Method and apparatus for determining the alignment of motor vehicle wheels
PCT/US1996/016362 WO1997014016A1 (en) 1995-10-10 1996-10-10 Method and apparatus for determining the alignment of motor vehicle wheels

Publications (1)

Publication Number Publication Date
DE880677T1 true DE880677T1 (de) 1999-05-06

Family

ID=24171927

Family Applications (2)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
DE69636925T Expired - Lifetime DE69636925T2 (de) 1995-10-10 1996-10-10 Verfahren und vorrichtung zur feststellung der ausrichtung von kraftfahrzeugrädern
DE0880677T Pending DE880677T1 (de) 1995-10-10 1996-10-10 Verfahren und vorrichtung zur feststellung der alignierung von kraftfahrzeugradern

Family Applications Before (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
DE69636925T Expired - Lifetime DE69636925T2 (de) 1995-10-10 1996-10-10 Verfahren und vorrichtung zur feststellung der ausrichtung von kraftfahrzeugrädern

Country Status (7)

Country Link
US (3) US5724743A (de)
EP (1) EP0880677B1 (de)
JP (1) JPH11513789A (de)
AU (1) AU711728B2 (de)
CA (1) CA2232534C (de)
DE (2) DE69636925T2 (de)
WO (1) WO1997014016A1 (de)

Families Citing this family (198)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5724743A (en) * 1992-09-04 1998-03-10 Snap-On Technologies, Inc. Method and apparatus for determining the alignment of motor vehicle wheels
US5969246A (en) * 1995-10-10 1999-10-19 Snap-On Technologies, Inc. Apparatus and method for determining axial stability
US6298284B1 (en) * 1995-12-28 2001-10-02 Hunter Engineering Company Apparatus and method with improved field of view for determining vehicle wheel alignment measurements from three dimensional wheel positions and orientations
US6285959B1 (en) * 1996-02-06 2001-09-04 Perceptron, Inc. Method and apparatus for calibrating a non-contact gauging sensor with respect to an external coordinate system
US6009188A (en) * 1996-02-16 1999-12-28 Microsoft Corporation Method and system for digital plenoptic imaging
US6064750A (en) * 1997-01-10 2000-05-16 Hunter Engineering Company Apparatus and method for determining vehicle wheel alignment measurements from three dimensional wheel positions and orientations
CA2254851A1 (en) * 1997-03-11 1998-09-17 Werner Haug Device for measuring volume
SE512165C2 (sv) * 1997-05-22 2000-02-07 Jonas Samuelsson Förfarande jämte anordning för mätning av fordons hjulvinklar
EP0996868A4 (de) * 1997-07-10 2002-06-12 Snap On Tech Inc Vorrichtung und verfahren zur justierung der kamerahöhe einer radausrichtungsanordnung
IT1294940B1 (it) * 1997-08-01 1999-04-23 Corghi Spa Metodo e dispositivo per regolare l'assetto di un autoveicolo
DE19805779A1 (de) * 1998-02-12 1999-08-19 Hofmann Werkstatt Technik Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Bestimmung der Einpreßtiefe eines Reifens an einem Scheibenrad eines Kraftfahrzeugs
US6282469B1 (en) 1998-07-22 2001-08-28 Snap-On Technologies, Inc. Computerized automotive service equipment using multipoint serial link data transmission protocols
US7065462B2 (en) * 1998-07-24 2006-06-20 Merilab, Inc. Vehicle wheel alignment by rotating vision sensor
US6178358B1 (en) 1998-10-27 2001-01-23 Hunter Engineering Company Three-dimensional virtual view wheel alignment display system
US6483577B2 (en) 1998-11-02 2002-11-19 Hunter Engineering Company Vehicle alignment sensor system
US6134792A (en) * 1998-11-19 2000-10-24 Hunter Engineering Company Method and apparatus for determining wheel alignment optical target orientation parameters
WO2000070304A1 (en) * 1999-05-17 2000-11-23 Snap-On Technologies, Inc. Active target wheel aligner
US7982725B2 (en) * 1999-05-25 2011-07-19 Silverbrook Research Pty Ltd Sensing device with inductive charging
JP4052498B2 (ja) 1999-10-29 2008-02-27 株式会社リコー 座標入力装置および方法
US6194860B1 (en) * 1999-11-01 2001-02-27 Yoder Software, Inc. Mobile camera-space manipulation
GB9928124D0 (en) * 1999-11-26 2000-01-26 Instro Prec Ltd An optical position detector
US6323776B1 (en) * 1999-12-21 2001-11-27 Snap-On Technologies, Inc. Method and apparatus of automatically identifying faults in a machine vision measuring system
JP2001184161A (ja) 1999-12-27 2001-07-06 Ricoh Co Ltd 情報入力方法、情報入力装置、筆記入力装置、筆記データ管理方法、表示制御方法、携帯型電子筆記装置および記録媒体
US6327548B1 (en) * 2000-01-10 2001-12-04 Snap-On Technologies, Inc. Method of adjusting wheel alignment angles
US6498959B1 (en) 2000-01-19 2002-12-24 Hunter Engineering Company Apparatus and method for controlling a mechanism for positioning video cameras for use in measuring vehicle wheel alignment
GB2358709B (en) * 2000-01-25 2003-03-05 Supertracker Ltd Wheel alignment apparatus
US6275753B1 (en) * 2000-02-15 2001-08-14 Meritor Heavy Vehicle Systems, Llc Method and system for detecting and adjusting wheel misalignment of a vehicle
US6968282B1 (en) 2000-05-22 2005-11-22 Snap-On Incorporated Self-calibrating, multi-camera machine vision measuring system
WO2001071280A2 (en) 2000-03-23 2001-09-27 Snap-On Technologies, Inc. Self-calibrating, multi-camera machine vision measuring system
US6456372B1 (en) * 2000-03-31 2002-09-24 General Motors Corporation Steering aligning apparatus and method
JP2003532063A (ja) * 2000-04-25 2003-10-28 スナップ − オン テクノロジーズ，インコーポレイテッド 自動車の車輪および車軸のアライメントの測定
US6823246B2 (en) * 2000-04-25 2004-11-23 Snap-On Incorporated Measuring wheel base parallelism with a position determination system
US7295297B2 (en) * 2000-05-05 2007-11-13 Hunter Engineering Company Image sensing wheel alignment system
US6658749B2 (en) 2000-06-28 2003-12-09 Snap-On Technologies, Inc. 3D machine vision measuring system with vehicle position adjustment mechanism for positioning vehicle
US6560883B2 (en) 2000-06-28 2003-05-13 Snap-On Technologies, Inc. Method and system for conducting wheel alignment
US6803906B1 (en) * 2000-07-05 2004-10-12 Smart Technologies, Inc. Passive touch system and method of detecting user input
ES2396587T3 (es) * 2000-07-05 2013-02-22 Smart Technologies Ulc Método y aparato táctil en base a cámara
EP1309832B1 (de) 2000-08-14 2008-10-22 Snap-on Incorporated Selbstkalibrierendes 3D Messystem zur Ausrichtung von Kraftfahrzeugrädern
DE10043358A1 (de) * 2000-09-02 2002-03-14 Beissbarth Gmbh Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur programmgesteuerten Fahrwerkvermessung
ES2304938T3 (es) * 2000-09-11 2008-11-01 Leica Geosystems Ag Metodo para identificar puntos de medida en un sistema de medida optico.
DE10050653A1 (de) * 2000-10-13 2002-05-02 Bosch Gmbh Robert Vorrichtung zum Bestimmen der Rad-und/oder Achsgeometrie
US6965324B1 (en) * 2000-10-21 2005-11-15 Robert W. Suggs, Sr. Automotive picture and data acquisition center and method
DE10054189C2 (de) * 2000-11-02 2003-08-07 Tuev Automotive Gmbh Unternehm Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Erfassen der Position eines Fahrzeugrades in einem fahrzeugfesten Bezugssystem
US6892216B2 (en) 2001-02-13 2005-05-10 Snap-On Incorporated Common platform for use in automotive services
JP3759429B2 (ja) * 2001-05-23 2006-03-22 株式会社東芝 障害物検出装置及びその方法
US6919880B2 (en) * 2001-06-01 2005-07-19 Smart Technologies Inc. Calibrating camera offsets to facilitate object position determination using triangulation
WO2002103286A1 (en) * 2001-06-15 2002-12-27 Snap-On Technologies, Inc. Self-calibrating position determination system
US7062861B2 (en) 2001-06-28 2006-06-20 Snap-On Incorporated Self-calibrating position determination system and user interface
US6661505B2 (en) 2001-06-28 2003-12-09 Snap-On Technologies, Inc. Method and system for measuring caster trail
US6600555B2 (en) 2001-10-15 2003-07-29 Hunter Engineering Company Apparatus and method for target identification in a vehicle wheel alignment system
US6634109B1 (en) 2001-11-26 2003-10-21 Snap-On Technologies, Inc. Method and system for determining symmetry and Ackermann geometry status of the steering system of a vehicle
ES2335196T3 (es) 2002-02-04 2010-03-23 Corghi S.P.A. Dispositivo para medir los parametros de posicion caracteristicos de un vehiculo.
US7302093B2 (en) * 2002-03-26 2007-11-27 Hunter Engineering Company Color vision vehicle wheel alignment system
US6728609B2 (en) 2002-09-16 2004-04-27 Snap-On Technologies, Inc. Diagnostic method and system for a multiple-link steering system
US6823601B2 (en) * 2002-09-17 2004-11-30 Snap-On Incorporated Apparatus for use with a 3D image wheel aligner for facilitating adjustment of an adaptive cruise control sensor on a motor vehicle
US6954197B2 (en) 2002-11-15 2005-10-11 Smart Technologies Inc. Size/scale and orientation determination of a pointer in a camera-based touch system
US20040172170A1 (en) * 2002-12-02 2004-09-02 Lesert Brooks R. Portable wheel alignment device
US6871409B2 (en) 2002-12-18 2005-03-29 Snap-On Incorporated Gradient calculating camera board
CA2455066C (en) * 2003-01-09 2007-01-09 Garry Stopa Method of and apparatus for the inspection of vehicle wheel alignment
CN1742193B (zh) * 2003-01-27 2010-04-28 斯耐普昂技术有限公司 车轮定位设备的校准检定
US8456447B2 (en) 2003-02-14 2013-06-04 Next Holdings Limited Touch screen signal processing
US7629967B2 (en) 2003-02-14 2009-12-08 Next Holdings Limited Touch screen signal processing
US8508508B2 (en) 2003-02-14 2013-08-13 Next Holdings Limited Touch screen signal processing with single-point calibration
US7532206B2 (en) 2003-03-11 2009-05-12 Smart Technologies Ulc System and method for differentiating between pointers used to contact touch surface
US7121011B2 (en) * 2003-05-09 2006-10-17 Snap-On Incorporated Camera technique for adaptive cruise control (ACC) sensor adjustment
DE602004008940T2 (de) * 2003-07-28 2008-06-19 Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Verfahren und einrichtung zur messung der ausrichtung von kraftfahrzeugrädern
US7415324B2 (en) * 2003-07-31 2008-08-19 Snap-On Incorporated Vehicle wheel alignment adjustment method
EP1649246A1 (de) * 2003-07-31 2006-04-26 Snap-on Incorporated Ausrichtungs-justiermethode für zwei räder
DE10335829A1 (de) * 2003-08-05 2005-03-10 Siemens Ag Verfahren zur Bestimmung der Achsgeometrie und Sensor zu dessen Durchführung
US20050038580A1 (en) * 2003-08-15 2005-02-17 Seim Kerri Jean Information about structural integrity of vehicles
US7411575B2 (en) * 2003-09-16 2008-08-12 Smart Technologies Ulc Gesture recognition method and touch system incorporating the same
US20050060899A1 (en) * 2003-09-23 2005-03-24 Snap-On Technologies, Inc. Invisible target illuminators for 3D camera-based alignment systems
US6823598B1 (en) * 2003-09-30 2004-11-30 Michael C. Loescher Laser supporting attachment for vehicle alignment system
US7164472B2 (en) * 2003-10-09 2007-01-16 Hunter Engineering Company Common reference target machine vision wheel alignment system
US7274356B2 (en) 2003-10-09 2007-09-25 Smart Technologies Inc. Apparatus for determining the location of a pointer within a region of interest
US7308971B2 (en) * 2003-12-19 2007-12-18 Hunter Engineering Company Turn plate and slip plate centering and locking mechanism
US7355593B2 (en) 2004-01-02 2008-04-08 Smart Technologies, Inc. Pointer tracking across multiple overlapping coordinate input sub-regions defining a generally contiguous input region
US7460110B2 (en) * 2004-04-29 2008-12-02 Smart Technologies Ulc Dual mode touch system
US7538759B2 (en) 2004-05-07 2009-05-26 Next Holdings Limited Touch panel display system with illumination and detection provided from a single edge
US8120596B2 (en) 2004-05-21 2012-02-21 Smart Technologies Ulc Tiled touch system
GB0413827D0 (en) 2004-06-21 2004-07-21 Renishaw Plc Scale reading apparatus
GB0428165D0 (en) * 2004-12-23 2005-01-26 Renishaw Plc Position measurement
US7143519B2 (en) 2004-12-30 2006-12-05 Snap-On Incorporated Alignment system with locking turntables and skid plates
EP1831642A1 (de) * 2004-12-30 2007-09-12 Snap-on Incorporated Kontaktloses fahrzeugmessverfahren und system
JP2006252473A (ja) * 2005-03-14 2006-09-21 Toshiba Corp 障害物検出装置、キャリブレーション装置、キャリブレーション方法およびキャリブレーションプログラム
US7538864B2 (en) * 2005-03-24 2009-05-26 Hunter Engineering Company Vehicle wheel alignment system scanned beam imaging sensor
US7518714B2 (en) * 2005-04-07 2009-04-14 Hunter Engineering Company Vehicle service system with variable-lens imaging sensors
DE102005017624A1 (de) * 2005-04-15 2006-10-19 Robert Bosch Gmbh Verfahren zum Bestimmen der Rad- und/oder Achsgeometrie von Kraftfahrzeugen
WO2006124642A1 (en) * 2005-05-13 2006-11-23 Snap-On Incorporated Wheel aligner measurement module attachment system
US20060271332A1 (en) * 2005-05-18 2006-11-30 Perceptron, Inc. Method for calibrating a non-contact sensor using a robot
US7113878B1 (en) 2005-05-18 2006-09-26 Perceptron, Inc. Target for calibrating a non-contact sensor
JP4712631B2 (ja) * 2005-07-28 2011-06-29 京セラ株式会社 撮像装置
US20070074199A1 (en) * 2005-09-27 2007-03-29 Sebastian Schoenberg Method and apparatus for delivering microcode updates through virtual machine operations
US8341848B2 (en) * 2005-09-28 2013-01-01 Hunter Engineering Company Method and apparatus for vehicle service system optical target assembly
US7444752B2 (en) * 2005-09-28 2008-11-04 Hunter Engineering Company Method and apparatus for vehicle service system optical target
US7810244B2 (en) * 2005-09-28 2010-10-12 Hunter Engineering Company Vehicle wheel optical target mounting assembly
US7373726B2 (en) * 2005-10-28 2008-05-20 Snap-On Technologies, Inc. Retro-reflective target wafer for a position determination system
EP1949146B1 (de) 2005-10-28 2013-03-27 Snap-on Incorporated Retroreflektiver target-wafer für ein visuelles positionsbestimmungssystem
US7181856B1 (en) * 2005-11-09 2007-02-27 Hanchett Michael T Laser measurement system
US20070112485A1 (en) 2005-11-17 2007-05-17 Snap-On Incorporated Vehicle service device and system powered by capacitive power source
DE102005063051A1 (de) * 2005-12-29 2007-07-05 Robert Bosch Gmbh Verfahren zur optischen Fahrwerksvermessung
JP2007322560A (ja) * 2006-05-30 2007-12-13 Kyocera Corp 撮像装置、並びにその製造装置および製造方法
US7710555B2 (en) * 2006-06-27 2010-05-04 Burke E. Porter Machinery Company Apparatus and method for determining the orientation of an object such as vehicle wheel alignment
JP4749959B2 (ja) * 2006-07-05 2011-08-17 京セラ株式会社 撮像装置、並びにその製造装置および製造方法
US7313869B1 (en) 2006-07-18 2008-01-01 Snap-On Incorporated Vehicle wheel alignment system and methodology
ITFI20060196A1 (it) * 2006-08-04 2008-02-05 Fasep 2000 S R L Metodo e dispositivo per la misura senza contatto dell'allineamento di ruote di autoveicoli
JP2008048293A (ja) * 2006-08-18 2008-02-28 Kyocera Corp 撮像装置、およびその製造方法
JP4749984B2 (ja) * 2006-09-25 2011-08-17 京セラ株式会社 撮像装置、並びにその製造装置および製造方法
JP4749985B2 (ja) * 2006-09-28 2011-08-17 京セラ株式会社 撮像装置、並びにその製造装置および製造方法
US9442607B2 (en) 2006-12-04 2016-09-13 Smart Technologies Inc. Interactive input system and method
US7500318B2 (en) * 2006-12-08 2009-03-10 Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. Threaded attachment position adapter
KR100802675B1 (ko) * 2006-12-14 2008-02-12 현대자동차주식회사 차량 장착 레이더 얼라이먼트 조절 장치
WO2008081903A1 (ja) * 2006-12-27 2008-07-10 Kyocera Corporation 撮像装置および情報コード読取装置
US20080170222A1 (en) * 2007-01-16 2008-07-17 Strege Timothy A Methods and systems for determining vehicle wheel alignment
US7681322B1 (en) * 2007-01-18 2010-03-23 Snap-On Incorporated Steering wheel level verification with alignment sensors attached
US8567678B2 (en) * 2007-01-30 2013-10-29 Kyocera Corporation Imaging device, method of production of imaging device, and information code-reading device
WO2008128096A2 (en) 2007-04-11 2008-10-23 Next Holdings, Inc. Touch screen system with hover and click input methods
US7424387B1 (en) 2007-04-18 2008-09-09 Snap-On Incorporated Method for use with an optical aligner system for positioning a fixture relative to a vehicle
US7864309B2 (en) * 2007-05-04 2011-01-04 Burke E. Porter Machinery Company Non contact wheel alignment sensor and method
DE202007018657U1 (de) 2007-05-15 2009-02-26 Hüsges, Mark Fahrwerksvermessungseinrichtung
CN105373792A (zh) * 2007-05-21 2016-03-02 实耐宝公司 车轮定位的方法和设备
EP2636989B1 (de) 2007-05-21 2017-04-19 Snap-on Incorporated Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Radeinstellung
US7953247B2 (en) 2007-05-21 2011-05-31 Snap-On Incorporated Method and apparatus for wheel alignment
US7870677B2 (en) * 2007-05-31 2011-01-18 Snap-On Incorporated Lightweight wheel clamp for vehicle wheel alignment system
JP2009010730A (ja) * 2007-06-28 2009-01-15 Kyocera Corp 画像処理方法と該画像処理方法を用いた撮像装置
DE102007032471A1 (de) * 2007-07-10 2009-01-22 Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Bestimmung der Lage eines Kamerasystems relativ zu einem Objekt
US8094137B2 (en) 2007-07-23 2012-01-10 Smart Technologies Ulc System and method of detecting contact on a display
US7640673B2 (en) * 2007-08-01 2010-01-05 Snap-On Incorporated Calibration and operation of wheel alignment systems
JP4844979B2 (ja) * 2007-08-30 2011-12-28 京セラ株式会社 画像処理方法と該画像処理方法を用いた撮像装置
AU2008280953A1 (en) 2007-08-30 2009-03-19 Next Holdings Ltd Optical touchscreen with improved illumination
EP2195726A1 (de) 2007-08-30 2010-06-16 Next Holdings, Inc. Berührungsbildschirmsysteme mit niedrigem profil
US7855783B2 (en) * 2007-09-18 2010-12-21 Snap-On Incorporated Integrated circuit image sensor for wheel alignment systems
SE531784C2 (sv) * 2007-10-11 2009-08-04 Jonas Samuelsson Förfarande och anordning för hjulmätning
US8405636B2 (en) 2008-01-07 2013-03-26 Next Holdings Limited Optical position sensing system and optical position sensor assembly
DE102008006329A1 (de) * 2008-01-28 2009-07-30 Robert Bosch Gmbh Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Überprüfen der Referenzierung von Messköpfen eines Fahrwerksvermessungssystems
DE102008000833A1 (de) * 2008-03-26 2009-10-01 Robert Bosch Gmbh Messkopf für ein Fahrwerksvermessungssystem, Fahrwerksvermessungssystem sowie Verfahren zum Bestimmen der Lageparameter von Messköpfen eines Fahrwerksvermessungssystems
DE102008001339A1 (de) * 2008-04-23 2009-10-29 Robert Bosch Gmbh Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Fahrwerksvermessung
US8902193B2 (en) 2008-05-09 2014-12-02 Smart Technologies Ulc Interactive input system and bezel therefor
EP2131146A1 (de) * 2008-06-02 2009-12-09 Saab Ab Positionierung eines lichtreflektierenden Objekts durch das Schwenken von linienförmigen Lichtstrahlen
US8363129B2 (en) * 2008-06-27 2013-01-29 Kyocera Corporation Imaging device with aberration control and method therefor
JP4658162B2 (ja) * 2008-06-27 2011-03-23 京セラ株式会社 撮像装置および電子機器
US8502877B2 (en) 2008-08-28 2013-08-06 Kyocera Corporation Image pickup apparatus electronic device and image aberration control method
US7974806B1 (en) 2008-09-09 2011-07-05 Hunter Engineering Company Method for rolling compensation with wheel-mounted sensors
CN102150010A (zh) * 2008-09-12 2011-08-10 罗伯特·博世有限公司 用于光学地测量轴的靶结构,靶结构组件和装置
DE102008042018A1 (de) * 2008-09-12 2010-03-18 Robert Bosch Gmbh Verfahren zum Justieren oder Kalibrieren eines Fahrzeugumfeldsensors sowie Fahrzeugumfeldsensor-Justier- oder Kalibrier-Anordnung
DE102008042024A1 (de) * 2008-09-12 2010-03-18 Robert Bosch Gmbh Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur optischen Achsvermessung von Kraftfahrzeugen
JP4743553B2 (ja) * 2008-09-29 2011-08-10 京セラ株式会社 レンズユニット、撮像装置、および電子機器
US8339378B2 (en) 2008-11-05 2012-12-25 Smart Technologies Ulc Interactive input system with multi-angle reflector
US8020307B2 (en) * 2009-01-26 2011-09-20 Robert Bosch Gmbh Alignment system and method for vehicle-mounted devices
US8692768B2 (en) 2009-07-10 2014-04-08 Smart Technologies Ulc Interactive input system
US7913404B1 (en) 2009-10-06 2011-03-29 Smith Dennis K Alignment tool and method of checking wheel alignment
US8104185B2 (en) * 2009-12-18 2012-01-31 Snap-On Incorporated Lightweight wheel clamp for vehicle wheel alignment system
WO2011097529A1 (en) * 2010-02-04 2011-08-11 Snap-On Incorporated Customer and vehicle dynamic grouping
US20110193969A1 (en) * 2010-02-09 2011-08-11 Qisda Corporation Object-detecting system and method by use of non-coincident fields of light
US8573363B2 (en) * 2010-02-12 2013-11-05 Snap-On Incorporated Apparatus for guiding a vehicle onto a service lift using a machine vision wheel alignment system
IT1399988B1 (it) * 2010-05-05 2013-05-09 Space S R L Con Unico Socio Sistema, e relativo metodo, di determinazione dell'allineamento delle ruote di un veicolo
KR101189568B1 (ko) * 2010-12-01 2012-10-11 현대자동차주식회사 스티어링 휠 레벨러 자동화 시스템 및 방법
IT1404235B1 (it) * 2010-12-30 2013-11-15 Space S R L Con Unico Socio Dispositivo di rilevamento, e relativo sistema di determinazione dell'orientamento delle ruote di un veicolo
DE102011086548A1 (de) * 2011-05-24 2012-11-29 Robert Bosch Gmbh Vorrichtung und Verfahren zur Fahrwerksvermessung eines Kraftfahrzeugs
US8480099B2 (en) * 2011-06-13 2013-07-09 Scott S. Porta Apparatus and method for adjusting toe angle in the wheels of a solid axle
DE102011077897A1 (de) * 2011-06-21 2012-12-27 Robert Bosch Gmbh Vorrichtung und Verfahren zum Positionieren einer externen Einrichtung bezüglich eines Kraftfahrzeugs
CN104380038B (zh) 2012-04-27 2017-08-11 实耐宝公司 对车轮定位系统进行转动偏摆补偿的改进的方法及设备
GB2502149B (en) 2012-05-18 2017-01-18 Acergy France SAS Improvements relating to pipe measurement
US9157724B2 (en) * 2012-10-26 2015-10-13 Vladimir Vladimirovich Nagornov Method and system for determining vehicle wheel alignment based on the application of systems using gyroscopic sensors and/or MEMS angular rate sensors (MEMS gyroscopes)
KR101286096B1 (ko) * 2013-02-01 2013-07-15 조이엠(주) 타원 시각 특성에 기반한 자동차의 휠 정렬 검사방법
CN103144054B (zh) * 2013-02-07 2016-05-04 上海一成汽车科技有限公司 汽车四轮定位仪单点夹具及其使用方法
US8970709B2 (en) 2013-03-13 2015-03-03 Electronic Scripting Products, Inc. Reduced homography for recovery of pose parameters of an optical apparatus producing image data with structural uncertainty
US9852512B2 (en) 2013-03-13 2017-12-26 Electronic Scripting Products, Inc. Reduced homography based on structural redundancy of conditioned motion
KR101461423B1 (ko) * 2013-04-17 2014-11-20 장철환 타이어 얼라인먼트 검출장치
CN105358934B (zh) 2013-07-02 2021-09-10 实耐宝公司 利用目标标记进行安全标识验证的车轮定位
EP3036517B1 (de) 2013-08-19 2017-11-22 Snap-On Incorporated Selbstkalibrierendes verbessertes mehrkameraausrichtungssystem
DE102013223924A1 (de) 2013-11-22 2015-05-28 Robert Bosch Gmbh Vorrichtung und Verfahren zur Vermessung eines Kraftfahrzeuges
DE102013223921A1 (de) 2013-11-22 2015-05-28 Robert Bosch Gmbh Vorrichtung und Verfahren zur Vermessung eines Kraftfahrzeuges
DE102013226656A1 (de) * 2013-12-19 2015-06-25 Robert Bosch Gmbh Optisches System zur Fahrzeugvermessung
DE102013114579A1 (de) * 2013-12-19 2015-06-25 Dürr Assembly Products GmbH Verfahren und eine Vorrichtung zur Einstellung der Parameter der Fahrwerkgeometrie der Räder eines Fahrzeugs
US10539413B2 (en) 2014-12-17 2020-01-21 Snap-On Incorporated Live ride height measurement
KR102299086B1 (ko) 2015-01-07 2021-09-08 스냅-온 인코포레이티드 롤링 가상의 휠 스핀들 캘리브레이션
US10578713B2 (en) * 2015-06-24 2020-03-03 Panasonic Corporation Radar axis displacement amount calculation device and radar axis displacement calculation method
US10473458B2 (en) 2015-10-06 2019-11-12 Snap-On Incorporated Self-calibrating wheel aligner with improved portability
US10480937B2 (en) 2016-01-28 2019-11-19 Manatec Electronics Pvt. Ltd. System for simultaneous measurement of wheel alignment angles and wheel runout of multi-axle vehicles
US11577159B2 (en) 2016-05-26 2023-02-14 Electronic Scripting Products Inc. Realistic virtual/augmented/mixed reality viewing and interactions
JP6500852B2 (ja) * 2016-07-11 2019-04-17 株式会社安川電機 ロボットシステム、ロボットの制御方法、ロボットコントローラ
US10634492B2 (en) * 2016-08-31 2020-04-28 Deere & Company Methods and apparatus to track a blade
US10551180B2 (en) 2016-09-30 2020-02-04 Burke E. Porter Marchinery Company Wheel alignment measurement method and system for vehicle wheels
EP3523604B1 (de) * 2016-10-04 2020-05-13 Hunter Engineering Company Unterstützungsstruktur für fahrwerksvermessungssystemkamera und fahrassistenzsystemkalibrierung
US10508917B1 (en) * 2017-04-20 2019-12-17 The United States Of America As Represented By The Secretary Of The Navy Spring-loaded target carrier for laser tracking
US10974546B2 (en) * 2018-04-20 2021-04-13 Robotire, Inc. Automated removal and replacement of vehicle wheels and tires
US11624608B2 (en) 2018-04-30 2023-04-11 BPG Sales and Technology Investments, LLC Vehicular alignment for sensor calibration
US11781860B2 (en) 2018-04-30 2023-10-10 BPG Sales and Technology Investments, LLC Mobile vehicular alignment for sensor calibration
US11597091B2 (en) 2018-04-30 2023-03-07 BPG Sales and Technology Investments, LLC Robotic target alignment for vehicle sensor calibration
US11243074B2 (en) 2018-04-30 2022-02-08 BPG Sales and Technology Investments, LLC Vehicle alignment and sensor calibration system
US11835646B2 (en) 2018-04-30 2023-12-05 BPG Sales and Technology Investments, LLC Target alignment for vehicle sensor calibration
CN112639403A (zh) 2018-09-13 2021-04-09 实耐宝公司 使用驱动方向计算具有提高精度和无停止定位的机动车辆对准器
CN109872365A (zh) * 2019-02-20 2019-06-11 上海鼎盛汽车检测设备有限公司 3d四轮定位仪目标盘图像识别方法
EP3719696A1 (de) * 2019-04-04 2020-10-07 Aptiv Technologies Limited Verfahren und vorrichtung zur lokalisierung eines sensors in einem fahrzeug
US11557061B2 (en) * 2019-06-28 2023-01-17 GM Cruise Holdings LLC. Extrinsic calibration of multiple vehicle sensors using combined target detectable by multiple vehicle sensors
JP2022111730A (ja) * 2021-01-20 2022-08-01 本田技研工業株式会社 ターゲット設置装置及びそれを用いたターゲット設置方法
US20240044643A1 (en) * 2021-10-12 2024-02-08 Pantin Enterprises Inc. System for simulating a second axle on a three-wheel vehicle and related alignment process

Family Cites Families (24)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE2353965A1 (de) * 1973-10-27 1975-05-07 Fraunhofer Ges Forschung Verfahren und einrichtung zur beruehrungslosen messung von sturz und spur von kraftfahrzeugraedern
US3951551A (en) * 1974-10-07 1976-04-20 American Tatra, Inc. Apparatus for testing the front wheel alignment of automotive vehicles
US4150897A (en) * 1977-03-02 1979-04-24 FMC Corporaton Wheel-mounted vehicle wheel aligner
US4180915A (en) * 1978-03-23 1980-01-01 Fmc Corporation Runout compensation in vehicle wheel alignment measuring apparatus
US4154531A (en) * 1978-04-17 1979-05-15 Fmc Corporation Time base swept-beam wheel aligning system
US4249824A (en) * 1978-06-08 1981-02-10 Fmc Corporation Apparatus for measuring wheel alignment of motor vehicles
US4338027A (en) * 1978-09-08 1982-07-06 Kansas Jack, Inc. Line of sight wheel alignment apparatus for vehicles
FR2451020A1 (fr) * 1979-03-09 1980-10-03 Muller Et Cie Ets Procede pour controler le parallelisme des roues des trains avant et arriere de vehicules automobiles et appareil pour la mise en oeuvre de ce procede
US4302104A (en) * 1979-10-02 1981-11-24 Lee Hunter Vehicle wheel alignment apparatus
USRE33144E (en) * 1979-10-02 1990-01-09 Hunter Engineering Company Vehicle wheel alignment apparatus
DE2948573A1 (de) * 1979-12-03 1981-06-04 Siemens AG, 1000 Berlin und 8000 München Verfahren und anordnung zur beruehrungslosen achsvermessung an kraftfahrzeugen
US4349965A (en) * 1980-09-17 1982-09-21 Security Trust Company Of Rochester Four wheel alignment method and apparatus for automotive vehicles
US4803785A (en) * 1986-01-17 1989-02-14 Joyce Lynette Reilly Wheel alignment apparatus
FI74556C (fi) * 1986-04-11 1988-02-08 Valtion Teknillinen Foerfarande foer tredimensionell oevervakning av ett maolutrymme.
US4899218A (en) * 1987-02-18 1990-02-06 Perceptron, Inc. Vehicle wheel alignment apparatus and method
US4745469A (en) * 1987-02-18 1988-05-17 Perceptron, Inc. Vehicle wheel alignment apparatus and method
US4942539A (en) * 1988-12-21 1990-07-17 Gmf Robotics Corporation Method and system for automatically determining the position and orientation of an object in 3-D space
US5048954A (en) * 1989-07-07 1991-09-17 Miradco Laser-based wheel alignment system
EP0674759B1 (de) * 1992-09-04 2001-07-18 Snap-on Technologies, Inc. Verfahren und vorrichtung zur bestimmung der ausrichtung von kraftfahrzeugrädern
US5724743A (en) * 1992-09-04 1998-03-10 Snap-On Technologies, Inc. Method and apparatus for determining the alignment of motor vehicle wheels
US5809658A (en) * 1993-09-29 1998-09-22 Snap-On Technologies, Inc. Method and apparatus for calibrating cameras used in the alignment of motor vehicle wheels
US5532816A (en) * 1994-03-15 1996-07-02 Stellar Industries, Inc. Laser tracking wheel alignment measurement apparatus and method
US5724128A (en) * 1995-12-28 1998-03-03 Hunter Engineering Company Apparatus and method for determining vehicle wheel alignment measurements from three dimensional wheel positions and orientations
US5675515A (en) * 1995-12-28 1997-10-07 Hunter Engineering Company Apparatus and method for determining vehicle wheel alignment measurements from three dimensional wheel positions and orientations

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
US5724743A (en) 1998-03-10
WO1997014016A1 (en) 1997-04-17
EP0880677B1 (de) 2007-02-21
DE69636925D1 (de) 2007-04-05
AU711728B2 (en) 1999-10-21
DE69636925T2 (de) 2007-11-08
CA2232534A1 (en) 1997-04-17
AU7442596A (en) 1997-04-30
EP0880677A4 (de) 2000-01-19
US5943783A (en) 1999-08-31
US6148528A (en) 2000-11-21
JPH11513789A (ja) 1999-11-24
EP0880677A1 (de) 1998-12-02
CA2232534C (en) 2002-08-20

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
DE880677T1 (de) Verfahren und vorrichtung zur feststellung der alignierung von kraftfahrzeugradern
DE59510056D1 (de) Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Vermessen der Achsen und Radstellungen von Kraftfahrzeugen
DE69510587D1 (de) Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Ermittlung der Fahrbahnsteigung
DE59808319D1 (de) Vorrichtung und Verfahren zur fahrerspezifischen Einstellung von Fahrzeugeinrichtungen
DE59811327D1 (de) Verfahren und vorrichtung zur ermittlung der fahrzeugmasse
DE69705549T2 (de) Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Identifikation der Art des Reifens
DE69821887D1 (de) Verfahren und Gerät zur Überwachung von Fahrzeugreifen
DE19611364B4 (de) Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Fahrzeugreifenüberwachung
DE59501009D1 (de) Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Geschwindigkeitsbegrenzung eines Kraftfahrzeuges
DE69532091D1 (de) Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Durchführung von Messungen
DE4433126B4 (de) Vorrichtung und Verfahren zum Ausrichten von Fahrzeugrädern
DE69806693T2 (de) Vorrichtung und Verfahren zur Regelung der Neigung einer Achse für Industriefahrzeuge
DE69725814D1 (de) Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Feststellung der Drehung von Rädern
DE69631420D1 (de) Verfahren und vorrichtung zur schätzung von nichtlinearität
DE69621370T2 (de) Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Kommunikation Strasse/Fahrzeug
DE69522327D1 (de) Verfahren und vorrichtung zur richtungsbestimmung
DE69623879D1 (de) Vorrichtung und Verfahren zur Volumenermittlung
DE683712T1 (de) Verfahren und vorrichtung zur aushebung der windschutzscheibe von kraftfahrzeugen.
DE59507839D1 (de) Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Positionsbestimmung eines Fahrzeugs
DE59808273D1 (de) Verfahren und vorrichtung zur schrittmotoransteuerung
DE69225129D1 (de) Verfahren und Vorrichtung für Detektion von unebener Strasse und Zündaussetzern
DE69419597D1 (de) Vorrichtung zur messung und verfahren zur kraftfahrzeugstabilitätsregelung
DE69632562D1 (de) Vorrichtung zur Vermessung und geometrischen Kontrolle von Kraftfahrzeugen
DE69424512D1 (de) Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Herstellen von Fahrzeugfelgen
DE59409893D1 (de) Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Regelung des Kraftfahrzeugniveaus