公开(公告)号：US12123707B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-22

申请号：US18315271

申请日：2023-05-10

Applicant: Hunter Engineering Company

Inventor： Brian M. Cejka ,  Nicholas J. Colarelli, III ,  Michael T. Stieff

IPC: G01B11/275 ,  G01B11/27 ,  G01M17/06 ,  G01S7/40 ,  G01S7/497

CPC classification number: G01B11/2755 ,  G01B11/272 ,  G01M17/06 ,  G01S7/4026 ,  G01S7/4972 ,  G01B2210/12 ,  G01B2210/143 ,  G01B2210/283 ,  G01S7/4086

Abstract: A support structure having a vertical element supporting a set of cameras associated with a vehicle measurement or inspection system together with at least one target structure required for realignment or recalibration of onboard vehicle safety system sensors. A camera crossbeam carried by the support structure locates the set of cameras as required to view a vehicle undergoing measurement or inspection. The target structure is affixed to the vertical element of the support structure, at an elevation suitable for observation by at least one vehicle onboard sensors during a realignment or recalibration procedure. A set of rollers facilitates positioning of the target structure on a supporting floor surface during a realignment or recalibration procedure.

公开(公告)号：US20230213333A1

公开(公告)日：2023-07-06

申请号：US18184338

申请日：2023-03-15

Applicant: Snap-On Incorporated

Inventor： Steven W. ROGERS ,  David A. JACKSON ,  Eric R. SELLERS ,  Ronald D. SWAYNE ,  James Rodney HARRELL ,  Chance ROBINSON ,  Robert J. D'AGOSTINO ,  Adam C. BROWN

IPC: G01B11/275 ,  G06T7/70 ,  H04N23/54 ,  G06T7/60

CPC classification number: G01B11/2755 ,  G06T7/60 ,  G06T7/70 ,  H04N23/54 ,  G01B2210/12 ,  G01B2210/16 ,  G01B2210/143 ,  G01B2210/303 ,  G06T2200/24 ,  G06T2207/30252

Abstract: Vehicle alignment systems and methods are disclosed which operate based on a calculation of “drive direction,” or the direction in which a vehicle is moving. Since a vehicle can be assumed to be a rigid body, each wheel has the same drive direction. Consequently, an alignment parameter of one wheel can be compared to the same parameter of another wheel by equating their drive direction, eliminating the need for the aligner to “see” both sides of the vehicle at the same time. Embodiments include a system having one or more cameras on a fixture carrying a calibration element for an ADAS system, and one or more targets placed on the vehicle to measure the drive direction of the vehicle. The drive direction is assumed to be parallel to the vehicle thrust line and can be used as the line for orientation of the fixture to the vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US20180180411A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-28

申请号：US15304157

申请日：2015-03-13

Applicant: CEMB S.p.A.

Inventor： Giancarlo TORRI

IPC: G01B11/275 ,  G01S17/89

CPC classification number: G01B11/2755 ,  G01B2210/143 ,  G01S17/89

Abstract: Equipment for determining at least one value of at least one parameter characteristic of one or more vehicle component in the scope of a diagnostic, maintenance or monitoring operation, includes at least one time-of-flight sensor for acquiring information relative to the shape and size of the component, and a first processing unit operatively connected to the time-of-flight sensors for receiving acquired data from the latter, so as to be able to calculate the value assumed by the characteristic parameter. The time-of-flight sensor includes an emitter of waves incident on the component of the vehicle, a receiver of the incident waves reflected by the component, and a second processing unit suitable for measuring phase displacements sustained by the waves following the incidence on the component, and for calculating, on the basis of the phase displacements, the distance from the sensor of the points of the component on which the waves impact.

公开(公告)号：US09452917B2

公开(公告)日：2016-09-27

申请号：US14059216

申请日：2013-10-21

Applicant: SNAP-ON INCORPORATED

Inventor： Donald A. Healy ,  Carl W. Pruitt

IPC: B66F7/28 ,  G01B11/275

CPC classification number: B66F7/28 ,  G01B11/275 ,  G01B2210/143

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for guiding a vehicle onto a service lift having a pair of runways for receiving the wheels of the vehicle. In one embodiment, sensors attached to the runways generate sensor signals responsive to a position of the vehicle relative to the runways. The sensor signals are processed to determine and monitor the position of the vehicle relative to the runways, and a visual reference is displayed to guide an operator of the vehicle to drive the vehicle wheels onto the runways. In another embodiment, each runway includes a turntable for receiving the wheels. An actuator is connected to one runway and to its corresponding turntable, and is configured to move the turntable relative to the runway. The sensor signals are processed to determine the position of the vehicle relative to the runways, and to cause the actuator to align the turntable with the vehicle wheel.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于将车辆引导到具有用于接收车辆的车轮的一对跑道的维修升降机的设备。 在一个实施例中，附接到跑道的传感器产生响应于车辆相对于跑道的位置的传感器信号。 处理传感器信号以确定和监视车辆相对于跑道的位置，并且显示视觉参考以引导车辆的操作者将车轮驱动到跑道上。 在另一个实施例中，每个跑道包括用于接收车轮的转台。 致动器连接到一个跑道和其对应的转盘，并且被配置成相对于跑道移动转台。 处理传感器信号以确定车辆相对于跑道的位置，并使致动器将转盘与车轮对准。

公开(公告)号：US09127937B2

公开(公告)日：2015-09-08

申请号：US13142392

申请日：2009-10-29

Applicant: Guenter Nobis ,  Steffen Abraham ,  Volker Uffenkamp

Inventor： Guenter Nobis ,  Steffen Abraham ,  Volker Uffenkamp

IPC: G01B11/00 ,  G01B11/275

CPC classification number: G01B11/2755 ,  G01B2210/143

Abstract: A method and device are described for measuring a chassis and for measuring the chassis geometry of a vehicle, which includes providing a chassis measurement system having four measurement heads situated in known positions relative to one another, of which each has a monocular image recording device, the position of the measurement heads relative to one another being known, and the distance of the front measurement heads from one another differing from the distance of the rear measurement heads from one another.

Abstract translation: 描述了一种用于测量底盘和用于测量车辆的底盘几何形状的方法和装置，其包括提供具有位于相对于彼此的已知位置的四个测量头的底盘测量系统，其中每个具有单眼图像记录装置， 测量头相对于彼此的位置是已知的，并且前测量头彼此的距离与后测量头彼此的距离不同。

公开(公告)号：US20140278226A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US14203911

申请日：2014-03-11

Applicant: Hunter Engineering Company

Inventor： Michael T. Stieff ,  James W. McClenahan ,  J. Kaleb Silver ,  Timothy A. Strege ,  Nicholas J. Colarelli, III

IPC: G01B11/275

CPC classification number: G01B11/2755 ,  G01B2210/143 ,  G01B2210/22 ,  G01B2210/24 ,  G01B2210/30

Abstract: A method for characterizing the surface over which a vehicle is to be rolled during a rolling compensation procedure. A set of wheel alignment angle sensors are mounted to the rearmost fixed axle of a vehicle which is then backed onto the floor surface to be characterized, and rolled in reverse over the region of the floor surface generally traversed during a rolling compensation procedure. As the vehicle is rolled in reverse, a pair of wheel alignment angle sensors temporarily positioned at selected points on the floor surface measure a distance to the wheel-mounted alignment angle sensors, which in turn, are acquiring camber angle measurements. The resulting set of measurements is stored in an accessible data storage device, characterizing the camber altering contours of a path across the floor surface.

Abstract translation: 一种在滚动补偿过程中表征车辆将被滚动的表面的方法。 一组车轮定位角度传感器安装到车辆的最后固定轴上，然后将车轮定位角度传感器支撑到要被表征的地板表面上，并且在滚动补偿过程中通常横穿的地板表面的区域上相反地滚动。 当车辆相反地滚动时，临时定位在地板表面上的选定点处的一对车轮对准角度传感器测量到轮毂安装的对准角度传感器的距离，而车轮对准角度传感器又获得外倾角测量。 所得到的一组测量被存储在可访问的数据存储设备中，表征了通过地板表面的路径改变轮廓的弧度。

公开(公告)号：US08825303B1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-02

申请号：US13852584

申请日：2013-03-28

Applicant: Snap-On Incorporated

Inventor： Ronald Racine

IPC: A01B69/00

CPC classification number: G01B21/26 ,  G01B11/275 ,  G01B2210/143 ,  G01B2210/30

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for aligning the wheels of a vehicle equipped with an electro-mechanical power steering system having a steering angle sensor, a torque sensor, and a torsion bar linking the steering angle sensor and the torque sensor. Embodiments include moving a steering wheel of the vehicle to a level position such that there is substantially no torque applied to the torsion bar; adjusting the toe of a first one of the front wheels of the vehicle after the steering wheel is moved to the level position; and moving the steering wheel substantially back to the level position, then re-adjusting the toe of the first one of the front wheels, when the steering wheel has moved more than a predetermined angle from the level position while adjusting the toe of the first one of the front wheels.

Abstract translation: 提供一种方法和装置，用于对准配备有具有转向角传感器，转矩传感器和连接转向角传感器和扭矩传感器的扭力杆的电动力转向系统的车辆的车轮。 实施例包括将车辆的方向盘移动到水平位置，使得基本上没有施加到扭杆的扭矩; 在所述方向盘移动到所述水平位置之后，调整所述车辆的前轮中的第一个的所述脚趾; 并且当所述方向盘已经从所述水平位置移动超过预定角度，同时调节所述第一方向的脚趾时，将所述方向盘基本返回到所述水平位置，然后重新调整所述前轮中的所述第一前轮的脚趾 的前轮。

公开(公告)号：US20140002638A1

公开(公告)日：2014-01-02

申请号：US13977544

申请日：2011-12-30

Applicant: Piero Cerruti ,  Fausto Manganelli

Inventor： Piero Cerruti ,  Fausto Manganelli

IPC: G01B11/275

CPC classification number: G01B11/2755 ,  G01B2210/143 ,  G01B2210/30

Abstract: A detection device (7a) for determining the orientation of a first and a second wheel (2) of a vehicle (3), the wheels being arranged on a first side of the vehicle (3) with respect to a longitudinal axis thereof (A). The device is set laterally with respect to the vehicle (3) on the first side, between the first and second wheels, and has a first (8) and a second image—acquisition elements (8′) located on a base support (16) having a respective viewing area (V) for acquiring images of a first and a second target (5) coupled to the first and second wheels, respectively. A displacement unit (10) is operatively coupled to the first (8) and second (8′) image-acquisition elements for rotating them simultaneously through one and the same angle of rotation so as to adapt their viewing area to the position of the first and second targets (5). The detection device (7a) further comprises additional alignment sensors (27a, 27b, 28a, 28b) also located on the base support (16) for measuring calibration parameters of the base support (16).

Abstract translation: 一种用于确定车辆（3）的第一和第二轮（2）的取向的检测装置（7a），所述车轮相对于车辆（3）的纵向轴线（A）布置在所述车辆（3）的第一侧上 ）。 所述装置相对于所述第一侧，所述第一和第二轮之间的车辆（3）横向设置，并且具有位于基座支撑件（16）上的第一（8）和第二图像采集元件（8'）， ）具有分别用于获取耦合到第一和第二轮的第一和第二目标（5）的图像的相应观看区域（V）。 位移单元（10）可操作地耦合到第一（8）和第二（8'）图像采集元件，用于通过同一旋​​转角度同时旋转它们，以便使它们的观看面积适应于第一 和第二个目标（5）。 检测装置（7a）还包括也位于基座支撑件（16）上的附加对准传感器（27a，27b，28a，28b），用于测量基座支架（16）的校准参数。

公开(公告)号：US08553236B2

公开(公告)日：2013-10-08

申请号：US12873455

申请日：2010-09-01

Applicant: Daniel R. Dorrance ,  Nicholas J. Colarelli, III ,  Timothy A. Strege ,  Thomas J. Golab ,  David A. Voeller ,  Mark S. Shylanski

Inventor： Daniel R. Dorrance ,  Nicholas J. Colarelli, III ,  Timothy A. Strege ,  Thomas J. Golab ,  David A. Voeller ,  Mark S. Shylanski

IPC: G01B11/14 ,  G02B5/12

CPC classification number: G01B11/2755 ,  G01B2210/143 ,  G01B2210/30

Abstract: An optical target for temporary application in non-determined placement on a surface of an object such as a vehicle wheel assembly within the field of view of an imaging sensor of a machine vision vehicle service system. The optical target consists of a flexible body which is relatively thin and generally flat, capable of conforming to the contours of a surface onto which it is secured in releasable manner by a means of adhesion. A set of visible optical elements are disposed on a front face of the target body for observation and imaging by the imaging sensors.

Abstract translation: 一种用于在机器视觉车辆服务系统的成像传感器的视场内的诸如车轮组件的物体的表面上的非确定放置中的临时应用的光学目标。 光学目标由柔性体组成，其相对较薄并且大致平坦，能够通过粘附方式以可释放的方式固定在其上的表面的轮廓。 一组可见光学元件设置在目标体的前表面上，用于通过成像传感器进行观察和成像。

公开(公告)号：US08274648B2

公开(公告)日：2012-09-25

申请号：US12740312

申请日：2008-09-16

Applicant: Remo Corghi

Inventor： Remo Corghi

IPC: G01B11/26

CPC classification number: G01B11/2755 ,  G01B2210/143 ,  G01B2210/146

Abstract: A device and a method for checking an attitude of a vehicle (100), comprising at least a measuring instrument (3) for measuring at least one characteristic attitude parameter, in which the measuring instrument (3) is installed on board a self-propelled unit (2) which moves autonomously on the ground, in such a way as to follow variable trajectories.

Abstract translation: 一种用于检查车辆姿态的装置和方法，包括至少一个测量仪器（3），用于测量至少一个特征姿态参数，其中所述测量仪器（3）安装在自走式 在地面自主移动的单元（2），以跟随可变轨迹的方式。