Tire changer with actuated load roller
    2.
    发明授权
    Tire changer with actuated load roller 有权
    轮胎更换器带动力负载辊

    公开(公告)号:US08904863B1

    公开(公告)日:2014-12-09

    申请号:US13564109

    申请日:2012-08-01

    IPC分类号: G01M1/16 G01M1/00

    摘要: 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 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 regulate the operation of a hydraulic actuating means for engaging 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, marking, and adjustment of the tire angular mounting position relative to the wheel rim.

    摘要翻译: 具有控制器的轮胎更换器包括:一个安装组件,其适于接触车轮组件以将车轮安装到旋转主轴上。 轮胎更换器控制器被配置为调节可操作地连接到旋转主轴以旋转车轮组件的电动机的操作。 耦合到控制器的传感器提供表示轮组件围绕旋转轴线的旋转位置的数据。 控制器进一步构造成调节用于使装载辊与轮组件接合的液压致动装置的操作,以在车轮旋转期间向安装在车轮组件的轮辋上的轮胎施加径向力,并且调节操作 的轮胎处理装置和安装组件,能够识别,标记和调整相对于轮缘的轮胎角度安装位置。

    Tire changer with actuated load roller
    3.
    发明授权
    Tire changer with actuated load roller 有权
    轮胎更换器带动力负载辊

    公开(公告)号:US08250915B1

    公开(公告)日:2012-08-28

    申请号:US12495847

    申请日:2009-07-01

    IPC分类号: G01M1/16 G01M1/00

    摘要: 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 regulated the operation of a motor, which may be hydraulically driven, 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 regulate the operation of a hydraulic actuating means for engaging 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 adapted to hold the tire during rotation of the wheel rim enabling automated adjustment of the tire angular mounting position relative to the wheel rim.

    摘要翻译: 具有控制器的轮胎更换器包括:一个安装组件,其适于接触车轮组件以将车轮安装到旋转主轴上。 轮胎更换器控制器被配置为调节可以被液压驱动的电动机的操作,并且其可操作地连接到旋转主轴以使车轮组件旋转。 耦合到控制器的传感器提供表示轮组件围绕旋转轴线的旋转位置的数据。 控制器进一步构造成调节用于使装载辊与轮组件接合的液压致动装置的操作,以在车轮旋转期间向安装在车轮组件的轮辋上的轮胎施加径向力,并且调节操作 轮胎处理装置适于在轮辋旋转期间保持轮胎,使得能够相对于轮辋自动调整轮胎角度安装位置。

    Radio frequency identification automotive service systems
    4.
    发明授权
    Radio frequency identification automotive service systems 有权
    射频识别汽车服务系统

    公开(公告)号:US06982653B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-01-03

    申请号:US10965083

    申请日:2004-10-14

    IPC分类号: G08G1/01

    CPC分类号: G07C5/008

    摘要: An improved automotive vehicle service system incorporating an RFID interrogator to exchange data with one or more RFID transponders or tags associated with a vehicle undergoing service, or with a component of a vehicle undergoing service. The automotive vehicle service system is configured to utilize data received through the RFID interrogator from the RFID transponders or tags during a vehicle service procedure. Optionally, the automotive vehicle service system is configured to store data associated with a vehicle service procedure in an RFID transponder or tag associated with a vehicle undergoing service, or with a component of a vehicle undergoing service.

    摘要翻译: 一种改进的机动车辆服务系统,其包括RFID询问器,用于与正在接受服务的车辆相关联的一个或多个RFID应答器或标签交换数据,或与正在进行服务的车辆的部件交换数据。 机动车辆服务系统被配置为在车辆服务过程期间利用来自RFID应答器或标签的通过RFID询问器接收的数据。 可选地,机动车辆服务系统被配置为将与车辆服务程序相关联的数据存储在与正在进行服务的车辆相关联的RFID应答器或标签中,或者与正在进行服务的车辆的部件相关联。

    Method for directing a controlled movement of a vehicle component
    6.
    发明授权
    Method for directing a controlled movement of a vehicle component 有权
    用于引导车辆部件的受控运动的方法

    公开(公告)号:US07808627B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-10-05

    申请号:US11552605

    申请日:2006-10-25

    申请人: David A. Voeller

    发明人: David A. Voeller

    IPC分类号: G01B11/26

    CPC分类号: G01D7/02

    摘要: Methods for facilitating controlled movement of at least one vehicle wheel. The methods include the step of presenting a display of information, such as by visual display or audible signals, to an operator to direct a manual controlled-speed movement of the vehicle wheel. The controlled-speed movement may be a rotational movement such as during a wheel alignment rolling compensation procedure, a steering movement, such as during a vehicle wheel alignment angle measurement procedure, or a rotational movement such as during a wheel assembly measurement procedure on a vehicle wheel balancer.

    摘要翻译: 促进至少一个车轮的受控运动的方法。 这些方法包括将诸如通过视觉显示或可听信号的信息显示给操作者以引导车轮的手动控制速度运动的步骤。 受控速度运动可以是旋转运动,例如在车轮定位滚动补偿过程期间,转向运动,例如在车轮定位角度测量过程期间,或者诸如在车辆的车轮组件测量过程中的转动运动 车轮平衡器

    Method for detection of vehicle movement during wheel alignment measurement
    8.
    发明授权
    Method for detection of vehicle movement during wheel alignment measurement 有权
    在车轮定位测量期间检测车辆运动的方法

    公开(公告)号:US07040029B1

    公开(公告)日:2006-05-09

    申请号:US11001243

    申请日:2004-12-01

    IPC分类号: G01B7/30 G01B11/26

    CPC分类号: G01B11/275 G01B2210/26

    摘要: A method for use with a vehicle wheel alignment system to detect vehicle roll or elevation change during a vehicle wheel alignment procedure requires the steps of observing individual vehicle wheels, and detecting a substantially simultaneous changes in position or rotational movement associated with each observed wheel. Responsive to detected changes, vehicle rolling movement or a vehicle elevation change is identified, enabling the vehicle wheel alignment system and/or operator to respond accordingly.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于在车辆车轮定位过程中检测车辆滚动或高度变化的车辆车轮定位系统的方法需要观察各个车轮的步骤,并且检测与每个观察轮相关联的位置或旋转运动的基本上同时的变化。 识别检测到的变化,车辆滚动运动或车辆高度变化的响应,使得车辆对准系统和/或操作者能够相应地进行响应。

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EVALUATING VEHICLE REFERENCE PLANES
    10.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EVALUATING VEHICLE REFERENCE PLANES 有权
    评估车辆参考平面的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20100166255A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-07-01

    申请号:US12716459

    申请日:2010-03-03

    IPC分类号: G06K9/36 G06K9/00

    CPC分类号: B66F7/28

    摘要: A method and apparatus for comparing reference planes during a vehicle wheel alignment procedure using a machine vision vehicle wheel alignment system. The machine vision vehicle wheel alignment system is configured to acquire position and orientation data associated with at least one optical target disposed in a field of view, to establish a first reference plane associated with a surface on which a vehicle undergoing an alignment procedure is disposed. Positional information associated with each wheel of the vehicle is then acquired by the machine vision vehicle wheel alignment system, and utilized to establish a second reference plane associated with each wheel of the vehicle. Differences between an orientation of the first reference plane and an orientation of the second reference plane are determined and identified to an operator or utilized to characterize components of the vehicle or vehicle support surface.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于使用机器视觉车轮对准系统在车辆车轮定位过程期间比较参考平面的方法和装置。 机器视觉车轮对准系统被配置为获取与设置在视野中的至少一个光学目标相关联的位置和方向数据,以建立与其上布置有对准过程的车辆的表面相关联的第一参考平面。 然后由机器视觉车轮对准系统获取与车辆的每个车轮相关联的位置信息,并且用于建立与车辆的每个车轮相关联的第二参考平面。 第一参考平面的取向与第二参考平面的取向之间的差异被确定并识别给操作者或用于表征车辆或车辆支撑表面的部件。