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Device and method for measuring steering axis inclination or a steerable wheel

US4546548A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 8, 1983
Grant dateOct 15, 1985
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Expiry dateDec 8, 2003

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S33/01
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A device and method for measuring the steering axis inclination of a steerable wheel is disclosed. The device includes an adaptor for mounting a caster-camber gauge to the wheel in a plane perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the wheel. The method includes the steps of moving the wheel between a toe-in position whereat the gauge is calibrated, and a toe-out position whereat the steering axis inclination of the wheel is determined from the gauge.

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