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公开(公告)号:US09026305B2
公开(公告)日:2015-05-05
申请号:US13946043
申请日:2013-07-19
Applicant: Hunter Engineering Company
Inventor: Gregory F. Meyer , Joel Clasquin , Timothy A. Strege
IPC: G01M17/02 , B60C99/00 , G01M17/013 , B60C23/06
CPC classification number: G01M17/013 , B60C23/062 , G01M17/025
Abstract: A vehicle service or inspection system including a load roller for applying a radial load to a vehicle wheel assembly consisting of a tire mounted to a rim, with at least one sensor for acquiring measurements of acoustical energy generated by the wheel assembly during loaded rotational movement. The vehicle service or inspection system is configured with a programmed processor to evaluate the acquired measurements to provide a measure of tire road noise, identification of tire defects, and/or identification of sources of noise, vibrations, or acoustical energy on the tire surface such as tire flat spots, cupping, bubbles, embedded foreign objects, or other defects. The processor is further configured with software instructions to utilize the acquired measurements to provide a consumer with a figure of merit associated with the acoustics of the tire undergoing testing.
Abstract translation: 一种车辆服务或检查系统,包括用于将负载施加到由安装在轮辋上的轮胎组成的车轮组件的负载辊,至少一个用于在加载的旋转运动期间获取由车轮组件产生的声能的测量的传感器。 车辆服务或检查系统配置有编程处理器,以评估所获取的测量结果,以提供轮胎道路噪声的量度,轮胎缺陷的识别和/或轮胎表面上的噪声,振动或声能源的识别,例如 作为轮胎平坦点,拔罐,气泡,嵌入异物等缺陷。 处理器进一步配置有软件指令以利用获取的测量来向消费者提供与经历测试的轮胎的声学相关联的品质因数。
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公开(公告)号:US11872965B2
公开(公告)日:2024-01-16
申请号:US17313699
申请日:2021-05-06
Applicant: Hunter Engineering Company
Inventor: Timothy A. Strege , Nicholas J. Colarelli, III
CPC classification number: B60S5/00 , G01P13/00 , G07C5/0808
Abstract: A vehicle ADAS target or fixture is configured with an Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) consisting of a combination of accelerometers and gyroscopes capable of estimating a relative position and orientation within the spatial volume of the vehicle service area by tracking changes in acceleration and rotation. A controller monitors movement of the IMU relative to an established reference location, generating output utilized by a vehicle service system to guide a technician to position and orient the vehicle ADAS target or fixture at a selected location within the vehicle service area required to conduct a vehicle ADAS service procedure.
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公开(公告)号:US11721140B2
公开(公告)日:2023-08-08
申请号:US16908336
申请日:2020-06-22
Applicant: Hunter Engineering Company
CPC classification number: G07C5/0808 , G07C5/008 , G07C5/0841 , H04W4/40 , G07C2205/02
Abstract: A system and method for vehicle technician communication utilizing a local vehicle service system operatively coupled to a remote vehicle service system via a network connection. The system enables bi-directional communication between the local service technician and a service specialist associated with the remote vehicle service system by configuring the local vehicle service system with software instructions and hardware to provide a communication interface, such as a software app, graphical user interface, or teleconference functionality. Using the communication interface, the service specialist can: (1) guide the local technician through the initial process of establishing a connection between the vehicle undergoing service or inspection and the remote vehicle service system; (2) direct necessary actions during a diagnostic analysis of the vehicle, such as turning on the vehicle's engine, turning a steering wheel, etc.; and (3) convey results of the vehicle diagnostic analysis in verbal, written, or visual form.
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公开(公告)号:US11544870B2
公开(公告)日:2023-01-03
申请号:US17208858
申请日:2021-03-22
Applicant: Hunter Engineering Company
Inventor: Brian M. Cejka , Daniel R. Dorrance , Asher L. Haggard , Timothy A. Strege , Charles P. Johannigmeier
Abstract: A machine-vision vehicle service system, and methods of operation, incorporating at least one at least one camera and an optical projector for guiding placement of vehicle service components relative to a vehicle undergoing service. The camera and optical projector are operatively coupled to a processing system configured with software instructions to selectively control a projection axis orientation for the optical projector to enable projection of visible indicia onto various surfaces visible within the field of view of the camera.
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公开(公告)号:US11300668B1
公开(公告)日:2022-04-12
申请号:US16455414
申请日:2019-06-27
Applicant: Hunter Engineering Company
Inventor: Nicholas J. Colarelli, III , Timothy A. Strege
IPC: G01S7/497 , G07C5/00 , G01S17/931
Abstract: A method for transforming track representations associated with a spatial position and movement of objects or features observed in an external environment surrounding a vehicle from a vehicle-centric spatial frame of reference, such as associated with a vehicle body or centerline, into a common vehicle movement spatial frame of reference such as may be associated with a vehicle thrust line or vehicle thrust angle.
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公开(公告)号:US20210318117A1
公开(公告)日:2021-10-14
申请号:US17230567
申请日:2021-04-14
Applicant: Hunter Engineering Company
Inventor: Timothy A. Strege , Nicholas J. Colarelli, III
IPC: G01B11/275 , G06K7/14 , G06K7/10
Abstract: A vehicle service system including a set of cameras and a processing system configured to access a database of vehicle-specific information, which includes data identifying vehicle-specific targets and/or service fixtures. The processing system is configured with a user interface to convey instructions to an operator, including the identification of vehicle-specific targets and/or service fixtures required to carry out a selected vehicle service. The processing system subsequently evaluates images acquired from the set of cameras to identify features present within the images, including placed vehicle-specific targets, from which identification of, and verification of correctly selected, vehicle-specific targets is made.
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公开(公告)号:US20210148702A1
公开(公告)日:2021-05-20
申请号:US17094422
申请日:2020-11-10
Applicant: Hunter Engineering Company
Inventor: Timothy A. Strege , Daniel R. Dorrance , Nicholas J. Colarelli, III
IPC: G01B11/275 , G06T7/00
Abstract: A heavy-duty vehicle measurement system utilizing displacement sensor modules disposed in housings on opposite sides of a vehicle inspection lane to acquire a set of displacement measurements associated with a moving heavy-duty vehicle. Displacement data along one or more measurement axes is acquired independently by each of the displacement sensor module to measure corresponding distances between the sensor module and points on a surface of the passing heavy-duty. A processing system is configured to receive and evaluate the set of displacement measurements, together with known parameters of the measurement system, to identify heavy-duty vehicle features, such as configuration, body panels, wheel assemblies, and tire surfaces, and to calculate heavy-duty vehicle parameters such as velocity, wheel rim or tire dimensions, axle relative orientations (scrub angles) and wheel assembly spatial orientations.
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公开(公告)号:US10957128B2
公开(公告)日:2021-03-23
申请号:US15947582
申请日:2018-04-06
Applicant: Hunter Engineering Company
Inventor: Philip G. Grunzinger, Jr. , Donald L. Glaser, III , Timothy A. Strege , Nicholas J. Colarelli, III
Abstract: A vehicle inspection system for acquiring measurements of at least one vehicle moving through an inspection lane is in communication with a remote data processing and storage system to aggregate data from multiple vehicles passing through the inspection lane, and optionally, from multiple inspection lanes. The remote data processing and storage system is configured with suitable software instructions to store the received vehicle inspection data, as well as vehicle service data received from vehicle service equipment, and to generate reports and/or respond to data queries using the stored vehicle inspection and vehicle service data.
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公开(公告)号:US10788400B2
公开(公告)日:2020-09-29
申请号:US15722913
申请日:2017-10-02
Applicant: Hunter Engineering Company
Inventor: Michael T. Stieff , Timothy A. Strege
IPC: G01M17/00 , G01M17/007 , G07C5/08 , G01S7/40 , H04N9/31 , G01S13/931 , G01S7/497 , G01S13/86 , G01S17/931
Abstract: A vehicle service system and method to determine spatial parameters of a vehicle, employing a display system under processor control, to display or project visible indicia onto surfaces in proximity to a vehicle undergoing a safety system service or inspection identifying one or more locations, relative to the determined vehicle centerline or thrust line, at which a calibration fixture, optical target, or simulated test drive imagery is visible for observation by a sensor onboard the vehicle.
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公开(公告)号:US10458811B2
公开(公告)日:2019-10-29
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
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.
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