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公开(公告)号：US09990376B2
公开(公告)日：2018-06-05
申请号：US15190008
申请日：2016-06-22
Applicant: Hunter Engineering Company
Inventor： David A. Voeller , William D. Heine , John D. Klarer
CPC classification number: G06F17/30247 , G06F17/3028 , G06K9/00758 , G06K9/00825 , G06K9/3216 , G06K9/46 , G06K2209/15 , G08G1/0175 , H04N5/232 , H04N5/23229 , H04N5/247
Abstract: An imaging sensor observes a field of view through which a vehicle passes, at an orientation and position suitable for acquisition of license plate data from a surface of the vehicle. Responsive to the vehicle position, at least one image of a surface of the vehicle including a license plate is acquired and evaluated to extract license plate data. The position of the vehicle for acquisition of the image is established by a trigger in a fixed relationship with the imaging sensor.
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142.发明申请公开(公告)号：US20180046989A1
公开(公告)日：2018-02-15
申请号：US15676557
申请日：2017-08-14
Applicant: Hunter Engineering Company
Inventor： Nicholas J. Colarelli, III , Timothy A. Larson , Daniel G. Eberhart
Abstract: Methods for operating a vehicle inspection or measurement system to facilitate selection of specification sets associated with a vehicle undergoing inspection or measurement based on an evaluation of vehicle identifying features and acquired vehicle measurement.
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公开(公告)号：US09785610B1
公开(公告)日：2017-10-10
申请号：US13676773
申请日：2012-11-14
Applicant: Hunter Engineering Company
CPC classification number: G06F17/00 , B60C25/132
Abstract: A vehicle wheel service system configured to present an operator with an interactive visual display of vehicle service system components and a virtual model of the actual wheel assembly undergoing service. The interactive visual display includes representations of various parameters associated with the wheel assembly and vehicle service system and enables virtual manipulation of the positional relationship of components such as imbalance correction weights and the tire relative to the vehicle wheel rim, providing a visual representation of the resulting effects on the parameters of the vehicle wheel assembly, and enables viewing of various real-time operations from a safe location away from moving components, as well as visualization of operations prior to implementation.
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公开(公告)号：US09779561B1
公开(公告)日：2017-10-03
申请号：US14947940
申请日：2015-11-20
Applicant: Hunter Engineering Company
Inventor： Daniel R. Dorrance , Bruce E. Bernard , Aaron C. Hall , Nicholas J. Colarelli, III
IPC: G01M17/00 , G07C5/08 , G01B11/00 , G01P3/36 , G01M17/04 , G01M17/06 , G01M17/02 , G01L17/00 , G07C5/02
CPC classification number: G07C5/0808 , G01B11/026 , G01B11/272 , G01B11/2755 , G01L17/00 , G01M17/027 , G01M17/04 , G01M17/06 , G01P3/68 , G07C5/02
Abstract: A vehicle measurement station utilizing at least one displacement sensor disposed on each opposite side of a sensor region of a vehicle inspection lane to acquire displacement measurement data, associated with a moving vehicle passing through the sensor region. Each displacement sensor is configured to acquire measurement data along at least three discrete and vertically spaced measurement axes. A processing system receives the acquired data for evaluation, identification of outlier data points, and for determining a measurement associated with a characteristic of the moving vehicle, such as vehicle velocity, axle alignment, wheel alignment, or dimensions.
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公开(公告)号：US09731566B1
公开(公告)日：2017-08-15
申请号：US14531706
申请日：2014-11-03
Applicant: Hunter Engineering Company
Inventor： David A. Voeller , Douglas S. Hanneken , Steve Molbach , Joel Clasquin , Michael D. Gerdes
IPC: G01M1/16 , G01M1/00 , B60C25/05 , B60C25/138 , G01M17/02
CPC classification number: B60C25/056 , B60C25/138 , G01M17/021
Abstract: A tire changer with a controller includes a with a mount assembly adapted for contacting a wheel assembly to mount the wheel to a rotating spindle. The tire changer controller is configured to regulate the operation of a motor, and which is operatively connected to the rotating spindle to rotate the wheel assembly. A sensor coupled to the controller provides a data representative of the rotational position of the wheel assembly about a rotational axis. The controller is further configured to engage a load roller with the wheel assembly to apply a radial force to a tire mounted on a rim of the wheel assembly during rotation of the wheel, and to regulate the operation of a tire handling means and mount assembly, enabling identification, optional marking, and adjustment of the tire angular mounting position relative to the wheel rim.
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Patent Agency Ranking
146.发明授权公开(公告)号：US09677973B1
公开(公告)日：2017-06-13
申请号：US14625345
申请日：2015-02-18
Applicant: Hunter Engineering Company
Inventor： Craig A. Carroll , Michael T. Stieff
CPC classification number: G01M17/027 , G01B11/22 , G01D11/26 , G01M17/021
Abstract: A drive-over tire tread depth measurement system is configured with environmental protection components for preventing or impeding environmental contaminates from falling through openings in a vehicle support surface or cover plate onto underlying components such as sensor optical windows and adjacent surfaces. The environmental protection components may include air discharge assemblies, movable shields, guards, wipers or deflectors such as drip edges, water-accumulating textured surfaces, flow diverters, and selectively placed flanges or fixed guards which operate cooperatively to displace accumulated contaminates, debris, or liquids from the optical windows and adjacent sensor surfaces. A portion of the vehicle support surface or cover plate is removable to permit access to underlying components.
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公开(公告)号：US09616860B2
公开(公告)日：2017-04-11
申请号：US14203892
申请日：2014-03-11
Applicant: Hunter Engineering Company
Inventor： Michael T. Stieff , Craig A. Carroll
CPC classification number: B60S13/00 , B60L11/18 , B62B5/0026 , B62B5/003 , B62B5/0033 , B62B5/0043 , B62B5/005 , B62B5/0089 , B66F7/246
Abstract: A portable powered roller assembly configured to impart a motive force to a wheeled vehicle or structure consists of a roller mounted in a rolling support structure. The roller is rotationally driven by a battery-powered drive unit coupled through a torque multiplying transmission, and is configured for engagement with the circumferential surface of a vehicle wheel. Rotational movement of the roller in engagement with the circumferential surface of the vehicle wheel draws the powered roller assembly towards, and under, the curved circumferential surface of the vehicle wheel, imparting a force to the vehicle wheel which include both a lifting force perpendicular to the supporting surface on which the powered roller is resting, and a motive force parallel to the surface.
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公开(公告)号：US09544545B2
公开(公告)日：2017-01-10
申请号：US14464534
申请日：2014-08-20
Applicant: Hunter Engineering Company
Inventor： Michael T. Stieff , Daniel R. Dorrance , Thomas J. Golab , Mark S. Shylanski
IPC: G01B11/275 , H04N7/18 , B60R11/04
CPC classification number: H04N7/18 , B60R11/04 , G01B11/275 , G01B11/2755 , G01B2210/12 , G01B2210/14 , G01B2210/30
Abstract: A machine vision vehicle wheel alignment system for acquiring measurements associated with a vehicle. The system includes at least one imaging sensor having a field of view and at least one optical target secured to a wheel assembly on a vehicle within the field of view of the imaging sensor. The optical target includes a plurality of visible target elements disposed on at least two surfaces in a determinable geometric and spatial configuration which are calibrated prior to use. A processing unit in the system is configured to receive at least two sets of image data from the imaging sensor, with each set of image data acquired at a different rotational position of the wheel assembly around an axis of rotation and representative of at least one visible target element on each of the two surfaces, from which the processing unit is configured to identify said axis of rotation of the wheel assembly.
Abstract translation: 一种用于获取与车辆相关联的测量的机器视觉车轮对准系统。 该系统包括具有视场的至少一个成像传感器和在成像传感器的视野内的车辆上固定到车轮组件上的至少一个光学目标。 光学目标包括以可确定的几何和空间配置布置在至少两个表面上的多个可见目标元件，其在使用之前被校准。 系统中的处理单元被配置为从成像传感器接收至少两组图像数据，其中每组图像数据在轮组件的不同旋转位置处围绕旋转轴线获取，并且代表至少一个可见光 目标元件在两个表面中的每一个上，处理单元从该目标元件构造成识别车轮组件的所述旋转轴线。
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公开(公告)号：US20170003141A1
公开(公告)日：2017-01-05
申请号：US15125921
申请日：2015-03-26
Applicant: HUNTER ENGINEERING COMPANY
Inventor： David A. Voeller , Gerald E. Friton , Timothy A. Strege , Patrick Callanan
CPC classification number: G01C25/00 , G01B11/272 , G01C3/02 , G01S7/4026 , G01S7/4052 , G01S7/4972 , G01S13/931 , G01S17/936 , G01S2007/4086 , G05D1/0088
Abstract: An apparatus and method for aligning, calibrating, or inspecting an onboard vehicle sensor having an external field of view by providing a calibration component on a support structure for positioning at a short calibration distance of said sensor. The calibration component is configured to appear to the sensor as if it was positioned at a predetermined linear calibration distance from the vehicle which is greater than the actual short calibration distance.
Abstract translation: 一种用于通过在支撑结构上提供校准部件来定位，校准或检查具有外部视场的车载传感器的装置和方法，用于在所述传感器的短校准距离处定位。 校准组件被配置为向传感器呈现，就好像它被定位在距离车辆预定的线性校准距离之上，该距离大于实际的短校准距离。
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公开(公告)号：US09199831B2
公开(公告)日：2015-12-01
申请号：US13788467
申请日：2013-03-07
Applicant: Hunter Engineering Company
IPC: B66F7/28
CPC classification number: B66F7/28
Abstract: A deflection resistant combination slip plate and turn plate assembly for support the steered wheels of a vehicle on a precision planar surface resistant to deflection and distortion. The slip plate and the turn plate are supported on an underlying surface by bearing assemblies, and establish a upper planar surface with the turn plate disposed in a cutout region of the slip plate. Each plate is configured for limited translational movement relative to the base plate surface on which it is supported, while the turn plate is further configured for rotational movement about a central axis. Translational movement of the plates is synchronized. Spacing between the slip plate and turn plate is minimized, and supporting means are provided to maintain the slip plate and turn plate in vertical alignment under load.
Abstract translation: 一种抗偏转组合滑板和转板组件，用于在精确的平面上支撑车辆的转向轮，抵抗偏转和变形。 滑板和转板通过轴承组件支撑在下表面上，并且建立上平面，转板设置在滑板的切口区域中。 每个板被构造成相对于其所支撑的基板表面进行有限的平移运动，而转板还被构造成围绕中心轴线旋转运动。 板的平移运动是同步的。 滑板和转板之间的间距最小化，并提供支撑装置，以保持滑板和转板在负载下垂直对齐。
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