DE3273650D1 - Method of measuring the parallelism of the wheels of the front and rear axles of automotive vehicles as well as the set-back angles between the wheels of the front axle and the crab-angles, and apparatus for carrying out this method - Google Patents

Method of measuring the parallelism of the wheels of the front and rear axles of automotive vehicles as well as the set-back angles between the wheels of the front axle and the crab-angles, and apparatus for carrying out this method

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DE3273650D1
DE3273650D1 DE8282400003T DE3273650T DE3273650D1 DE 3273650 D1 DE3273650 D1 DE 3273650D1 DE 8282400003 T DE8282400003 T DE 8282400003T DE 3273650 T DE3273650 T DE 3273650T DE 3273650 D1 DE3273650 D1 DE 3273650D1
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well
automotive vehicles
setback
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Paul Andre Coetsier
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M Muller et Cie
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    • 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
    • G01B2210/28—Beam projector and related sensors, camera, inclinometer or other active sensing or projecting device
    • G01B2210/283—Beam projectors and related sensors
DE8282400003T 1981-01-20 1982-01-05 Method of measuring the parallelism of the wheels of the front and rear axles of automotive vehicles as well as the set-back angles between the wheels of the front axle and the crab-angles, and apparatus for carrying out this method Expired DE3273650D1 (en)

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FR8100944A FR2498315B1 (fr) 1981-01-20 1981-01-20 Procede pour mesurer le parallelisme des ro ues des trains avant et arriere de vehicules automobiles ainsi que les angles de set-back entre les roues du train avant et l'angle de crabe, et appareillage pour la mise en oeuvre de ce procede

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US (1) US4455759A (de)
EP (1) EP0063057B1 (de)
AT (1) ATE22725T1 (de)
DE (1) DE3273650D1 (de)
FR (1) FR2498315B1 (de)

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ATE22725T1 (de) 1986-10-15
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FR2498315A1 (fr) 1982-07-23
EP0063057B1 (de) 1986-10-08

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