Three-wheeled vehicle alignment rack system
US10274315B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 9, 2016 |
| Grant date | Apr 30, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 9, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01B2210/28
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A vehicle wheel alignment rack is described herein that includes at least one laser and a target. The laser is removably coupled to a wheel of a vehicle. The target corresponds to the laser and is disposed at an opposite end of the vehicle from the laser. The target is directly and removably coupled to a frame of the vehicle such that the target is aligned with the frame at a known angle. The wheel is aligned to the frame by comparing the known angle to an expected and actual position on the target where a beam of light from the laser strikes the target. Some embodiments of the claimed invention include at least a second laser and a second target similarly disposed. Various means of coupling the target or targets to the frame are also disclosed herein.
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