公开(公告)号：US5029395A

公开(公告)日：1991-07-09

申请号：US384862

申请日：1989-07-21

Applicant: Stephen F. Brauer ,  James R. Gender ,  Nicholas J. Colarelli, III

Inventor： Stephen F. Brauer ,  James R. Gender ,  Nicholas J. Colarelli, III

IPC: G01B7/315

CPC classification number: G01B7/315

Abstract: A wobble run-out compensation system includes a compensation plate mountable with respect to a vehicle wheel. First and second manually operable adjusting members allow for independently adjusting the orientation of the compensation plate in first and second orthogonal planes, an adjustment in one plane not affecting the orientation of the plate in the other plane. The orientation of the compensation plate in each of the first and second planes is electronically sensed and substantially continuously displayed on an electronic display as that orientation is being adjusted so that the user is able to observe changes on the electronic display in the orientation of the compensation plate as manual adjustments are made.

Abstract translation: 摆动曲线补偿系统包括可相对于车轮安装的补偿板。 第一和第二可手动调节构件允许独立地调整补偿板在第一和第二正交平面中的取向，一个平面中的调整不影响板在另一平面中的取向。 在第一和第二平面中的每一个中的补偿板的方向被电子感测并且基本上连续地显示在电子显示器上，因为正在调整该取向，使得用户能够在补偿的方向上观察电子显示器上的变化 进行手动调整。

公开(公告)号：US5598358A

公开(公告)日：1997-01-28

申请号：US449019

申请日：1995-05-24

Applicant: James R. Gender ,  Daniel B. January

Inventor： James R. Gender ,  Daniel B. January

IPC: G01B11/275 ,  G01B21/26 ,  G01M17/06 ,  G01C25/00

CPC classification number: G01M17/06 ,  G01B11/2755 ,  G01B21/26 ,  G01B2210/12 ,  G01B2210/283

Abstract: Apparatus and method for calibrating vehicle wheel alignment instruments includes a pan constructed of stamped and formed sheet steel, into which has been welded two cylinders. Bearings are mounted into each end of the cylinders and rotatably carry shafts onto which wheel alignment sensors are mounted during the process of calibration. The pan rests on a pair of bases with stepped cams, such that the pan can be tilted to the left or right a known amount. The pan can be flipped left to right about its longitudinal axis or end to end about its narrow (transverse) axis. A long shaft is provided which can be set into notches in the ends of the pan. A calibration procedure is performed during which the wheel alignment sensors are mounted to the various shafts, the shafts are rotated to two positions 180 degrees apart, and the pan is flipped and tilted, such that the average position occupied by the transducers of the wheel alignment sensors is as if the sensors were perfectly mounted at the four corners of a perfect rectangle. Measurements stored during this procedure are averaged to produce high quality calibration data.

Abstract translation: 用于校准车辆车轮定位仪器的装置和方法包括由冲压成形的钢板构成的锅，其中已经焊接了两个气缸。 在校准过程中，轴承安装到气缸的每一端，并可转动地将轴安装到安装有车轮定位传感器的轴上。 平底锅搁置在一对具有阶梯式凸轮的基座上，使得锅可以向左或向右倾斜已知的量。 锅可以围绕其纵向轴线或从端到端围绕其窄（横向）轴线向左或向右翻转。 提供长轴，其可以在锅的端部设置成凹口。 执行校准程序，在此期间，车轮定位传感器安装到各种轴上，轴旋转到两个位置180度，并且锅被翻转和倾斜，使得车轮定位的换能器所占据的平均位置 传感器好像传感器完美地安装在一个完美矩形的四个角落。 在此过程中存储的测量值被平均以产生高质量的校准数据。

公开(公告)号：US5446967A

公开(公告)日：1995-09-05

申请号：US70536

申请日：1993-06-01

Applicant: James R. Gender

Inventor： James R. Gender

IPC: G01B5/255 ,  G01B11/275

CPC classification number: G01B5/255

Abstract: Apparatus adaptable for attaching to a plurality of lugs associated with a vehicular wheel assembly to enable mounting a wheel alignment instrument or other device adjacent to the vehicular wheel assembly, the apparatus including a plurality of lug engaging members or assemblies movable to angularly and radially spaced positions relative to the axis of rotation of a vehicular wheel assembly corresponding to the locations of selected lugs of different lug patterns for attachment thereto, the preferred construction being adaptable for attachment to at least lug patterns having four, five, six and eight lugs and to different size and shape lugs, and including structure enabling radially moving the lug engaging members simultaneously by rotation of a hand knob or other member and structure enabling positioning and maintaining the lug engaging members in a desired angular relationship during radial movement thereof and attachment to the wheel lugs.

Abstract translation: 适用于连接到与车轮组件相关联的多个凸耳的设备，以使得能够安装与车轮组件相邻的车轮对准仪器或其他设备，该设备包括可移动成角度和径向间隔位置的多个凸耳接合构件或组件 相对于车轮组件的旋转轴线对应于用于附接到其上的不同凸耳图案的所选凸耳的位置，优选结构适于附接至至少具有四个，五个，六个和八个凸耳的凸耳图案，并且具有不同 尺寸和形状的凸耳，并且包括能够通过手柄或其他构件和结构的旋转同时径向移动凸耳接合构件的结构，使得能够在其径向运动期间将凸耳接合构件定位并保持在期望的角度关系中并且附接到车轮凸耳 。

公开(公告)号：US4629317A

公开(公告)日：1986-12-16

申请号：US294830

申请日：1981-08-21

Applicant: Daniel B. January ,  James R. Gender

Inventor： Daniel B. January ,  James R. Gender

IPC: G01B11/275

CPC classification number: G01B11/275 ,  G01B2210/283

Abstract: Vehicle wheel alignment apparatus having preferred constructions in which the angle measuring components are assembled at each wheel in a unique cooperative arrangement and in which certain of the components represent existing wheel positions and other components relate the wheels in pairs so important alignment characteristics may be investigated for all wheels as well as the steerable wheels in relation to the non-steerable wheels.

Abstract translation: 具有优选构造的车轮对准装置，其中角度测量部件以独特的协作布置组装在每个车轮处，并且其中某些部件代表现有车轮位置和其他部件成对地关联车轮，因此可以调查重要的对准特性 所有车轮以及相对于非转向轮的可转向轮。

公开(公告)号：US4108762A

公开(公告)日：1978-08-22

申请号：US774739

申请日：1977-03-07

Applicant: Momir Babunovic ,  James R. Gender ,  Siamac Faani ,  Mihai A. Bulboaca

Inventor： Momir Babunovic ,  James R. Gender ,  Siamac Faani ,  Mihai A. Bulboaca

IPC: G01N21/90 ,  B07C5/12 ,  G01N33/00 ,  B07C5/342

CPC classification number: B07C5/122 ,  G01N21/9009 ,  G01N2033/0081 ,  G01N21/9018 ,  Y10S209/914

Abstract: Apparatus for inspecting either empty or filled transparent containers for foreign matter in which the containers are moved through spaced apart inspection stations to present different sides thereof to high intensity pulsed light sources which casts the illuminated image beams along paths which intersect at a beam directing member operable to align and direct the respective beams into an electronic scanning device, and in which apparatus the containers at the respective inspection stations are not necessarily the same containers so that the inspection at the stations occurs in a predetermined sequence.

Abstract translation: 用于检查用于异物的空的或填充的透明容器的装置，其中容器通过间隔开的检查站移动，以将其不同的侧面呈现到高强度脉冲光源，其将照射的图像束沿着与光束指向构件可操作的相交的路径 将各个光束对准并将其引导到电子扫描装置中，并且在哪个装置中，各个检查站处的容器不一定是相同的容器，使得在站处的检查以预定的顺序发生。