公开(公告)号：US09466157B2

公开(公告)日：2016-10-11

申请号：US14406441

申请日：2012-12-17

申请人： SKF B.V.

发明人： Milen Kourtev ,  Hendrik Anne Mol ,  Yosef Safi Harb ,  Edo Schramm

IPC分类号： G07C5/08 ,  G01B21/26 ,  B60C23/04 ,  G01M17/013

CPC分类号： G07C5/0808 ,  B60C23/0488 ,  G01B21/26 ,  G01B2210/20 ,  G01B2210/24 ,  G01M17/013

摘要： A method of onboard determination of vehicle wheel alignment is provided. In a first step, a lateral acceleration signal is generated, using an accelerometer mounted on the vehicle wheel. In a second step, a first lateral acceleration value ay Acc is derived from a first portion of the lateral acceleration signal, which is during a longitudinal acceleration a0 of the vehicle. In a third step, a second lateral acceleration value ay CS is derived from a second portion of the lateral acceleration signal, which is measured when the longitudinal acceleration has ceased and the vehicle is travelling at constant speed. In a fourth step, the magnitude of the longitudinal acceleration a0 associated with the first portion of the lateral acceleration signal is measured. In a fifth step, a toe angle α of the vehicle wheel is determined according to the following relationship: α = arcsin ( a Y Acc - a Y CS - a 0 ⁢ cos ⁡ ( arcsin ⁡ ( a Y CS g ) ) ) · 180 π where g is the gravitational acceleration constant.

公开(公告)号：US20150020583A1

公开(公告)日：2015-01-22

申请号：US14332991

申请日：2014-07-16

申请人： Hunter Engineering Company

发明人： James W. McClenahan ,  Michael T. Stieff ,  Timothy A. Strege ,  Nicholas J. Colarelli, III

IPC分类号： G01B5/25

CPC分类号： G01B11/275 ,  G01B5/25 ,  G01B2210/24

摘要： 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.

摘要翻译： 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。

公开(公告)号：US07941935B2

公开(公告)日：2011-05-17

申请号：US12180422

申请日：2008-07-25

申请人： Gulshair Khan

发明人： Gulshair Khan

IPC分类号： G01B5/00

CPC分类号： G01B5/255 ,  G01B2210/24

摘要： A device and method for aligning with a king pin or drawbar swivel eye on a trailer comprising a linear crossbar connectable to a kingpin or drawbar swivel eye to permit measurement along the side of the trailer between one or more axles and the ends of the crossbar for alignment of axles.

摘要翻译： 一种用于与拖车上的主销或牵引杆旋转眼睛对准的装置和方法，包括可连接到主销或牵引杆旋转眼的线性横杆，以允许在一个或多个轴之间的拖车侧面和横梁的端部之间进行测量， 轴的对齐。

公开(公告)号：US07404258B2

公开(公告)日：2008-07-29

申请号：US11263963

申请日：2005-11-02

申请人： Gulshair Khan

发明人： Gulshair Khan

IPC分类号： G01B5/00

CPC分类号： G01B5/255 ,  G01B2210/24

摘要： A device for aligning with a king pin on a trailer comprising: a first bar having a first coupler at one end thereof; a bar having a second coupler at one end thereof; first and second couplers adapted for attachment to said king pin; each bar having a projection therefrom for aligning said rods on said trailer when said couplers are attached to said king pin.

摘要翻译： 一种用于与拖车上的主销对准的装置，包括：第一杆，其一端具有第一联接器; 一杆在其一端具有第二联接器; 适于附接到所述主销的第一和第二耦合器; 当所述联接器附接到所述主销时，每个杆具有用于对准所述拖车上的所述杆的突起。

公开(公告)号：US20080170222A1

公开(公告)日：2008-07-17

申请号：US11623659

申请日：2007-01-16

申请人： Timothy A. Strege ,  Nicholas J. Colarelli

发明人： Timothy A. Strege ,  Nicholas J. Colarelli

IPC分类号： G01B11/26

CPC分类号： G01B11/2755 ,  G01B2210/14 ,  G01B2210/143 ,  G01B2210/24

摘要： Methods and systems for determining an alignment of the wheels of a vehicle are provided. The method includes determining values of wheel alignment parameters of a first wheel using images of a first optical target associated with the first wheel wherein the images are received by a first imager having a first field of view, and determining values of wheel alignment parameters of the first wheel using images of the first optical target received by a second imager having a second field of view when the first optical target is outside the first field of view.

摘要翻译： 提供了用于确定车辆的车轮对准的方法和系统。 该方法包括使用与第一轮相关联的第一光学目标的图像来确定第一轮的车轮对准参数的值，其中由具有第一视场的第一成像器接收图像，以及确定第一轮的车轮对准参数的值 第一轮使用当第一光学目标在第一视野之外时具有第二视场的第二成像器接收的第一光学目标的图像。

公开(公告)号：US5675408A

公开(公告)日：1997-10-07

申请号：US375898

申请日：1995-01-20

申请人： Jonas Samuelsson ,  Amin Nassif Issa

发明人： Jonas Samuelsson ,  Amin Nassif Issa

IPC分类号： G01B11/00 ,  G01B11/26 ,  G01B11/275 ,  G01B21/26

CPC分类号： G01B11/275 ,  G01B2210/22 ,  G01B2210/24 ,  G01B2210/283 ,  G01B2210/303

摘要： A method and apparatus for measuring the alignment of vehicle wheels includes a light source having two beams projecting on opposite directions. The source is mounted on the wheel approximately perpendicular to the wheel axis. Measuring scales are mounted along the paths of the beams in front of and behind the wheels. When taking measurements, the wheel is rotated 180.degree. after a first measurement and a second reading of the scales is made. The difference between the two sets of readings is used to determine the deviation of the light beam from the perpendicular to the wheel axis and this deviation is compensated for in measuring the wheel alignment. Optical sighting means such as a camera can be used in place of the two beam light source.

摘要翻译： 用于测量车轮的对准的方法和装置包括具有沿相反方向突出的两个光束的光源。 源被安装在大致垂直于车轮轴线的车轮上。 测量刻度沿着梁前方和后方的梁的路径安装。 进行测量时，第一次测量后轮子旋转180°，然后进行刻度的二次读数。 两组读数之间的差异用于确定光束与垂直于车轮轴线的偏差，并且在测量车轮定位时补偿该偏差。 可以使用诸如相机的光学瞄准装置来代替两个光束光源。

公开(公告)号：US4803785A

公开(公告)日：1989-02-14

申请号：US1025

申请日：1987-01-07

申请人： Bruce J. Reilly

发明人： Bruce J. Reilly

IPC分类号： G01B5/255 ,  G01B11/275

CPC分类号： G01B5/255 ,  G01B11/275 ,  G01B2210/16 ,  G01B2210/24 ,  G01B2210/283

摘要： The invention relates to the alignment of motor vehicle wheels and axles. A first embodiment is disclosed for an apparatus comprising a means to hook over an adjustable mounting shaft on a steer wheel providing at least partial rotation thereof, a transverse suspension member attached to the hanger with a light source retained in a bracket and rotatably mounted on a non adjustable mounting shaft at one end thereof and a counterweight at the other. The connections of the hook means and the light source bracket to their respective mounting shafts are such that the mounting shaft is held between a clamping means and two points on each side of the hook means and light source bracket respectively. The clamping means disclosed is a threaded member with a spring loaded ball in one end which engages a circumferential groove on the respective mounting shaft. The second embodiment substantially comprises the light source bracket of the first embodiment adapted for mounting directly onto a directionally adjustable mounting shaft attached to a non-steering wheel of a motor vehicle. Preferred embodiments use laser light sources and include a calibration means to vary the orientation of said light source.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及机动车轮和车轴的对准。 公开了一种用于装置的第一实施例，该装置包括将可调整的安装轴钩在提供至少其部分旋转的转向轮上的装置;横向悬挂构件，其附接到悬挂器，光源保持在支架中并可旋转地安装在 其一端不可调节的安装轴和另一端的配重。 钩装置和光源支架与它们各自的安装轴的连接使得安装轴分别保持在夹紧装置和钩装置和光源支架两侧的两个点之间。 所公开的夹紧装置是在一端具有弹簧加载的球的螺纹构件，其接合相应的安装轴上的周向槽。 第二实施例基本上包括第一实施例的光源支架，其适于直接安装在安装在机动车辆的非方向盘上的方向可调安装轴上。 优选实施例使用激光光源并且包括校准装置来改变所述光源的取向。

公开(公告)号：US3691642A

公开(公告)日：1972-09-19

申请号：US3691642D

申请日：1970-07-06

申请人： FISHING CREEK IND INC

发明人： NOLTE WILLIAM C ,  TYLER BURTIS M

IPC分类号： G01B5/25 ,  G01B3/14

CPC分类号： G01B5/25 ,  G01B2210/24

摘要： A trailer axle alignment guage has hook supports for hanging on a trailer axle, and a gauge detachably supported thereby including a bar for positioning across the trailer between the wheels and a base secured to the bar to be positioned along the trailer bed axis and carrying a lever system having vertical pivots and including an indicator and a connector for connection to the king pin: a measuring device is provided on the base to position it relative to the trailer bed axis.

摘要翻译： 拖车轴对准器具有用于悬挂在拖车轴上的钩支撑件，以及可拆卸地支撑的量规，其包括用于定位跨越车轮之间的拖车的杆和固定到杆的基座，以沿着拖车床轴线定位并承载 杠杆系统具有垂直枢轴并且包括指示器和用于连接到主销的连接器：测量装置设置在基座上以相对于拖车床轴线定位。

公开(公告)号：US3137076A

公开(公告)日：1964-06-16

申请号：US4481460

申请日：1960-07-22

申请人： MANUFACTURERS MACHINE CO

发明人： HURST CHARLES L

IPC分类号： G01B5/255 ,  G01M17/06

CPC分类号： G01B5/255 ,  G01B2210/24 ,  G01M17/06

公开(公告)号：US2845718A

公开(公告)日：1958-08-05

申请号：US48247755

申请日：1955-01-18

申请人： TRAIL RITE GAUGE COMPANY

发明人： KEYMER JOHN L

IPC分类号： G01B5/25

CPC分类号： G01B5/25 ,  G01B2210/24