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Optical device and method for wheel alignment

US10365094B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 22, 2014
Grant dateJul 30, 2019
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Expiry dateDec 9, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01B2210/286
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for aligning wheels of a vehicle is described herein. In an implementation, a plurality of images of a wheel of the vehicle is captured. The plurality of images comprises a LED image of the wheel, a laser image of the wheel, and a control image of the wheel. The method further comprises identifying, automatically, a rim coupled to the wheel based on the plurality of images. Further, the wheel is aligned based on the identified rim.

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