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171.发明授权公开(公告)号：US10252682B2
公开(公告)日：2019-04-09
申请号：US15153490
申请日：2016-05-12
Applicant: Hunter Engineering Company
Inventor： Dennis Linson
IPC: G01B5/255 , B60R11/00 , G01M17/013
Abstract: A set of light-weight adaptor assemblies suitable for use with optical targets, angle sensors, or other instrumentation. A first configuration of adapter assembly within the set is easily secured against the outboard surfaces a large-diameter vehicle wheel assembly having a highly convex raised central hub region, without concern for precise axial alignment or centering, while a second configuration of adapter assembly within the set is easily secured against the outboard surfaces of a large-diameter vehicle wheel assembly having a highly concave recessed central hub region, without concern for precise axial alignment or centering.
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公开(公告)号：USD838199S1
公开(公告)日：2019-01-15
申请号：US29610304
申请日：2017-07-11
Applicant: Hunter Engineering Company
Designer： James D. Wilson, II , Gregory F. Meyer
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公开(公告)号：US10179487B1
公开(公告)日：2019-01-15
申请号：US15405164
申请日：2017-01-12
Applicant: Hunter Engineering Company
Inventor： Timothy A. Larson , Theresa M. Houska , Nicholas J. Colarelli, III
IPC: B60C25/132 , B60C99/00 , G06T15/04 , G06T15/20 , G06T19/20
Abstract: A procedure for evaluating tire tread depth measurement data points acquired from a tread region on the surface of a tire in order to generate a representation of the tire tread region having an appearance of having been worn over time, so as to convey to a recipient a visual indication of potential tire tread wear at a point in time subsequent to the acquisition of the tire tread depth measurements.
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公开(公告)号：US20180313722A1
公开(公告)日：2018-11-01
申请号：US15962836
申请日：2018-04-25
Applicant: Hunter Engineering Company
Inventor： Michael T. Stieff
Abstract: A protective structure for an outdoor installation of a drive-over tire inspection system. The protective structure consists of a base incorporating approach and departure ramps, vehicle guides on each side of the respective ramps, a pair of sensor receiving recesses centrally disposed between the ramps, and at least one channel for draining water from within the sensor receiving recesses. A drainage channel and a conduit for the routing of data communication cables, power cables, and trigger signal cables connects the sensor receiving recesses. Optionally, protective bollards are disposed in proximity to the corners or sides of the protective structure, guiding vehicles onto the approach and departure ramps, and to prevent vehicles from crossing over the protective structure in unintended directions.
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公开(公告)号：US20180017203A1
公开(公告)日：2018-01-18
申请号：US15524184
申请日：2016-12-15
Applicant: Hunter Engineering Company
Inventor： Brian M. Cejka , Michael T. Stieff
CPC classification number: F16M7/00 , B66F7/28 , F16C19/06 , F16M2200/08 , G01B5/255 , G01B21/26 , G01B2210/22 , G01M17/0074
Abstract: A turn plate assembly for support of the steered wheels of a vehicle on a precision planar surface. The assembly includes an approach plate establishing a planar surface to within an established measurement tolerance. The approach plate is coupled to a base plate underlying a bearing assembly consisting of a plurality of ball bearings retained between the base plate and an underside of a rotating support disc. An upper surface of the rotating support disc is coplanar with an upper surface of the approach plate. Resting on the upper surface of the rotating support surface, a translational surface or mat is temporarily secured in place by magnetic adhesion. During use, translational forces exerted on the translation surface or mat by a vehicle wheel assembly may overcome the magnetic adhesion, enabling the translational surface or mat to translate relative to the underlying rotating support disc.
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公开(公告)号：US09779560B1
公开(公告)日：2017-10-03
申请号：US14946895
申请日：2015-11-20
Applicant: Hunter Engineering Company
Inventor： Daniel R. Dorrance , Bruce E. Bernard , Aaron C. Hall , Nicholas J. Colarelli, III
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 systems disposed on each opposite side of a sensor region of a vehicle inspection lane to acquire measurement data, associated with a vehicle passing through the sensor region. Each displacement sensor system is configured to acquire measurement data along at least three discrete and vertically spaced measurement axis in response to a trigger signal indicating the presence of a vehicle moving through the inspection lane. 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.
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公开(公告)号：US09662945B2
公开(公告)日：2017-05-30
申请号：US14506014
申请日：2014-10-03
Applicant: Hunter Engineering Company
Inventor： Steve Molbach , Joel A. Clasquin , Jeffrey P. Talbott
IPC: B60C25/05
CPC classification number: B60C25/0515
Abstract: A robotic tire changing machine having a processing system is configured with software instructions to carry out the procedures for tire mounting and demounting, and with software instructions to detect and respond to abnormal operating conditions during a tire mounting or demounting procedure. A specific response to the detection of an abnormal operating condition by the processing system is guided by the software instructions and is associated with the particular state in which the tire changing machine is in and/or the current step of an ongoing tire mounting or demounting procedure. The specific responses may include, but are not limited to, providing a prompt or instruction to an operator, providing a warning to an operator, carrying out one or more additional procedural steps, suspending operations to await an operator action, or limiting movement of articulated components during the tire mounting or demounting procedure.
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178.发明申请公开(公告)号：US20170140237A1
公开(公告)日：2017-05-18
申请号：US15347526
申请日：2016-11-09
Applicant: Hunter Engineering Company
CPC classification number: G06K9/3258 , G06K9/033 , G06K2209/15
Abstract: A procedure for acquiring and utilizing vehicle license plate image data during a vehicle service or inspection process. Acquired license plate images are evaluated to identify visible license plate features including license plate characters and a license plate jurisdiction. The information is communicated to a data archive system which is configured to employ a set of jurisdiction localization rules to match a specific vehicle identification number to the license plate data. A compilation of the identified and matched data is communicated to a vehicle service system or inspection system, for utilization in a vehicle service procedure or inspection process.
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179.发明授权Method and apparatus for positioning a vehicle service device relative to a vehicle thrust line 有权用于将车辆服务装置相对于车辆推力线定位的方法和装置公开(公告)号：US09170101B2
公开(公告)日：2015-10-27
申请号：US13659566
申请日：2012-10-24
Applicant: Hunter Engineering Company
Inventor： Michael T. Stieff
IPC: G01C9/00 , G01B11/27 , G01B11/275
CPC classification number: G01B11/275 , G01B11/27 , G01B2210/16 , G01S7/4026 , G01S13/931 , G01S2007/403 , G01S2013/9375
Abstract: A method and apparatus for utilizing a vehicle wheel alignment system to guide the placement and orientation of a vehicle service apparatus or alignment fixture relative to the thrust line of a vehicle. A laser adapter for projecting a reference line is mounted to a steerable wheel of the vehicle, and is aligned relative to both a line of the vehicle and to the supporting surface on which the vehicle is disposed. The vehicle line is determined by the vehicle wheel alignment system, and the steerable wheel, together with the adapter, are steered relative to the determined vehicle line, such that a projected reference line defined by the position and orientation of the adapter is established parallel to both the supporting surface and the vehicle line. The placement and orientation of the vehicle service apparatus or alignment fixture is subsequently adjusted relative to the projected reference line.
Abstract translation: 一种用于利用车轮对准系统来引导车辆服务设备或对准夹具相对于车辆的推力线的放置和定向的方法和装置。 用于投影参考线的激光适配器安装到车辆的可转向轮上，并且相对于车辆的一条线和车辆所在的支撑表面对准。 车辆线路由车辆车轮定位系统确定，并且可转向轮与适配器一起相对于确定的车辆线路转向，使得由适配器的位置和方向限定的投影参考线被平行于 支撑面和车线。 随后相对于投影的参考线调整车辆维修设备或对准夹具的放置和定向。
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180.发明授权Method and apparatus for environmental protection of drive-over tire tread depth optical sensors 有权驱动轮胎胎面深度光学传感器的环境保护方法和装置公开(公告)号：US09046446B1
公开(公告)日：2015-06-02
申请号：US14185181
申请日：2014-02-20
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 components for preventing or impeding environmental contaminates from falling through openings in a vehicle support surface or cover plate onto sensor optical windows and adjacent surfaces. The components may include active mechanisms, in the form of air discharge assemblies, movable shields, guards, wipers or deflectors, and/or passive components 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 on a periodic basis.
Abstract translation: 驱动轮胎胎面深度测量系统配置有用于防止或阻止环境污染物从车辆支撑表面或盖板中的开口落到传感器光学窗口和相邻表面上的部件。 部件可以包括主动机构，其形式为排气组件，活动屏蔽件，防护件，刮水器或偏转器，和/或无源部件，例如滴水边缘，蓄水织构表面，流动分流器以及选择性地放置的凸缘或固定护罩 它们协同工作以定期地从光学窗口和相邻的传感器表面移动累积的污染物，碎屑或液体。
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