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公开(公告)号：US20150108887A1
公开(公告)日：2015-04-23
申请号：US14519989
申请日：2014-10-21
Applicant: Hunter Engineering Company
Inventor： Dennis M. Linson , Mark Stirnemann
CPC classification number: F16M11/046 , A47B81/00 , F16M11/42 , F16M2200/047
Abstract: A machine vision vehicle wheel alignment service system console with an integrated internal structure for supporting a vertical post carrying a machine vision sensor cross member. The vertical post is secured at least partially within the confines of a base unit and has a lower end which terminates at a position which is spaced vertically above the floor of the console, adjacent to an upper surface of the base unit.
Abstract translation: 机器视觉车轮对准服务系统控制台，具有集成的内部结构，用于支撑承载机器视觉传感器横梁的垂直柱。 竖直柱至少部分地固定在基座单元的限制内，并具有一个下端，该下端终止于垂直于控制台的地板上方的位置，邻近基座单元的上表面。
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182.发明申请公开(公告)号：US20150096692A1
公开(公告)日：2015-04-09
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.
Abstract translation: 具有处理系统的机器人轮胎更换机配置有用于执行轮胎安装和拆卸的程序的软件指令，以及用于在轮胎安装或拆卸过程期间检测和响应异常操作条件的软件指令。 由处理系统检测到异常操作状况的特定响应由软件指令指导，并且与轮胎更换机处于的特定状态和/或正在进行的轮胎安装或拆卸程序的当前步骤相关联 。 具体答复可以包括但不限于向操作者提供提示或指令，向操作者提供警告，执行一个或多个附加的程序步骤，暂停操作等待操作者动作，或限制铰接的 轮胎安装或拆卸过程中的部件。
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公开(公告)号：US20150020583A1
公开(公告)日：2015-01-22
申请号：US14332991
申请日：2014-07-16
Applicant: Hunter Engineering Company
IPC: G01B5/25
CPC classification number: G01B11/275 , G01B5/25 , G01B2210/24
Abstract: A procedure for measuring and adjusting an alignment of each axle of a trailer or semi-trailer while the trailer or semi-trailer is coupled to a tow vehicle by a hitch, tow bar, kingpin, or fifth wheel hitch. Measurements of the alignment of each axle of the trailer or semi-trailer are acquired from wheel-mounted sensor means utilizing either directly or indirectly a reference line of the trailer and an established reference point on the tow vehicle. A thrust angle of a first trailer or semi-trailer axle is referenced directly to the established reference line, while scrub angles associated with additional trailer or semi-trailer axles are referenced either directly or indirectly to the first trailer or semi-trailer axle, and indirectly to the established reference point. Any necessary adjustments are made to the first trailer or semi-trailer axle to bring the axle thrust angle to within a specification tolerance, and then to the scrub angle of each additional axle.
Abstract translation: 拖车或半拖车通过搭接，牵引杆，中转销或第五轮联结联结到牵引车辆时，用于测量和调整拖车或半拖车的每个轴的对准的程序。 拖车或半拖车的每个轴的对准测量是从轮式安装的传感器装置获得的，其利用直接或间接的拖车的参考线和拖车上的已建立的参考点。 第一拖车或半挂车轴的推力角直接参考已建立的参考线，而与额外拖车或半挂车车轴相关的磨擦角度直接或间接参考第一拖车或半挂车车轴，以及 间接地建立了参考点。 对第一拖车或半挂车轴进行任何必要的调整，以将轴推力角度设置在规定范围内，然后再到每个附加轴的摩擦角度。
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公开(公告)号：US20140354818A1
公开(公告)日：2014-12-04
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: H04N7/18 , B60R11/04 , G01B11/275
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。 该系统包括至少一个具有视野的成像传感器和在成像传感器的视场内固定到车辆上的车轮组件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周围围绕旋转轴线获取，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：US08875407B2
公开(公告)日：2014-11-04
申请号：US13781977
申请日：2013-03-01
Applicant: Hunter Engineering Company
Inventor： Michael T. Stieff , Daniel R. Dorrance , Thomas J. Golab , Mark S. Shylanski
IPC: G01B11/275
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。 该系统包括至少一个具有视野的成像传感器和在成像传感器的视场内固定到车辆上的车轮组件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周围围绕旋转轴线获取，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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186.发明申请公开(公告)号：US20140267699A1
公开(公告)日：2014-09-18
申请号：US14209552
申请日：2014-03-13
Applicant: Hunter Engineering Company
Inventor： Daniel R. Dorrance , Mark S. Shylanski
CPC classification number: G06K9/60 , G01B11/2755 , G01B2210/20 , G01B2210/286 , G06T7/73 , G06T2200/04 , G06T2207/10016 , G06T2207/10028 , G06T2207/20221
Abstract: A method for contactless measurements of a vehicle wheel assembly by acquiring a sequence of images as the vehicle wheel assembly moves within a projected pattern of light. Images of the vehicle wheel assembly are acquired and processed to identify the portions of the images corresponding to the wheel assembly, such as by recognition of the wheel rim edge. The identified portion of each image is cropped and a resulting point cloud of data rotational aligned by an optimization procedure to remove the effect of wheel translation and rotation between each image, as well as to identify a center of rotation and amount of rotation for each image which yields a best-fit result. Superimposing the resulting point clouds produces a generated image with a high density of data points on the optimally fit surfaces of the wheel assembly, which can be used to further refine the axis of rotation determination.
Abstract translation: 一种用于在车轮组件在投影图案内移动的情况下通过获取图像序列来非车载车轮组件的非接触式测量的方法。 获取并处理车轮组件的图像，以便例如通过识别轮缘边缘来识别对应于车轮组件的图像的部分。 裁剪每个图像的识别部分，并通过优化程序旋转对齐数据的结果点云，以消除每个图像之间的轮平移和旋转的影响，以及识别每个图像的旋转中心和旋转量 这产生最佳匹配结果。 叠加产生的点云会在轮组件的最佳配合表面上产生具有高密度数据点的生成图像，可用于进一步细化旋转轴确定。
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187.发明申请公开(公告)号：US20140165721A1
公开(公告)日：2014-06-19
申请号：US14096990
申请日：2013-12-04
Applicant: Hunter Engineering Company
Inventor： Michael W. Douglas
IPC: G01M1/28
Abstract: A vehicle wheel balancer system having a processing system and a spindle shaft upon which a vehicle wheel assembly is mounted for measurement of imbalance characteristics and forces. The processing system is configured with software instructions to evaluate the remaining imbalance present in a vehicle wheel assembly following the application of imbalance correction weights, and to determine if the remaining imbalance is the result of the vehicle wheel assembly having deviated from an expected rotational position during the time between the measurement of the imbalance and the application of the imbalance correction weights. In the event of such a deviation, the processing system is further configured to provide the operator with a suitable warning to evaluate and correct the mounting of the vehicle wheel assembly before proceeding to rebalance or re-measure the vehicle wheel assembly.
Abstract translation: 一种具有处理系统和主轴的车轮平衡器系统，其上安装有车轮组件用于测量不平衡特性和力。 处理系统配置有软件指令，用于评估在应用不平衡校正权重之后车辆车轮组件中存在的剩余不平衡，并且确定剩余不平衡是否是车轮组件的偏离预期旋转位置的结果 不平衡测量与不平衡校正权重的应用之间的时间。 在这种偏离的情况下，处理系统还被配置为向操作者提供适当的警告，以在继续重新平衡或重新测量车轮组件之前评估和校正车轮组件的安装。
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188.发明申请公开(公告)号：US20130250098A1
公开(公告)日：2013-09-26
申请号：US13693750
申请日：2012-12-04
Applicant: HUNTER ENGINEERING COMPANY
Inventor： Michael T. Stieff , Dennis M. Linson , Daniel R. Dorrance , Thomas J. Golab , Mark S. Shylanski
IPC: G01B11/275
CPC classification number: G01B11/275 , G01B11/2755 , G01B2210/14 , G01B2210/30
Abstract: A method and apparatus for determining the alignment of a vehicle wheel using an optical target assembly secured to the vehicle wheel in a non-determined position, the optical target assembly having a dimensionally stable shape and a plurality of optical target elements disposed on a plurality of target surfaces. Images of the optical target elements are acquired by an imaging system, together with target identifying indicia, and utilized together with previously stored target characterization data to determine a spatial orientation of the optical target assembly and an alignment of the vehicle wheel onto which it is secured.
Abstract translation: 一种用于使用在未确定位置固定到车辆车轮的光学目标组件来确定车轮的对准的方法和装置，具有尺寸稳定形状的光学目标组件和设置在多个 目标表面。 光学目标元件的图像由成像系统与目标识别标记一起获取，并与先前存储的目标表征数据一起使用以确定光学目标组件的空间取向以及其上固定的车轮的对准 。
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公开(公告)号：US20130162422A1
公开(公告)日：2013-06-27
申请号：US13774785
申请日：2013-02-22
Applicant: HUNTER ENGINEERING COMPANY
Inventor： Nicholas J. Colarelli , Timothy A. Strege
IPC: B60C23/02
CPC classification number: G01B21/26 , B60C23/0408 , G01B2210/26
Abstract: A computer-based vehicle service system, such as a wheel alignment system, is configured with a tire pressure monitoring system interface to acquire measurements of the air pressure directly from tire pressure monitoring system sensors installed in the tires of a vehicle undergoing a service procedure. The vehicle service system is further configured to utilize the acquired air pressure measurements to complete at least one vehicle diagnostic procedure.
Abstract translation: 基于计算机的车辆服务系统，例如车轮对准系统，配置有轮胎压力监测系统接口，以直接从安装在经历服务程序的车辆的轮胎中的轮胎压力监测系统传感器获取空气压力的测量值。 车辆服务系统还被配置为利用所获取的空气压力测量来完成至少一个车辆诊断程序。
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190.发明申请公开(公告)号：US20130132027A1
公开(公告)日：2013-05-23
申请号：US13749328
申请日：2013-01-24
Applicant: Hunter Engineering Company
Inventor： Michael T. Stieff , Blackford F. Brauer
IPC: G01M17/013 , G06F17/00
CPC classification number: G01M17/013 , G01B21/26 , G06F17/00
Abstract: Methods and apparatus for a vehicle wheel alignment service procedure and an for acquisition of vehicle measurements, which imparts a gravity-induced rolling movement to a vehicle on a vehicle support structure to transition the vehicle from a first vehicle support surface over a descending roll ramp to a resting position on a second vehicle support surface.
Abstract translation: 用于车辆车轮对准服务程序的方法和装置以及用于获取车辆测量的方法和装置，其向车辆支撑结构上的车辆施加重力引起的滚动运动，以使车辆从下降辊斜坡上的第一车辆支撑表面过渡到 在第二车辆支撑表面上的静止位置。
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