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Alignment system and method for wheel assembly

US10406857B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

ABB Schweiz AG · CH

Inventors

Harald Staab · Peising, DE
Jeremy T. Newkirk · Town of West Hartford, US
Gregory F. Rossano · Enfield, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 29, 2016
Grant date	Sep 10, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 30, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01B2210/283
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An apparatus and method for aligning a rim of a wheel assembly to a wheel hub. The apparatus can include a wheel handler device that is structured to securely engage the wheel assembly. The apparatus can include one or more light emitting devices that project one or more light spots on the face of the wheel hub. The position of one or more light spots relative to another light spot(s) and/or to a reference feature on the face of the hub can provide an indication of the location, orientation, and/or alignment of at least the rim relative to the wheel hub.

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