Front axle toe-in inspection process and apparatus
US5249364A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 9, 1991 |
| Grant date | Oct 5, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 9, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01B2210/26
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus for inspecting the toe-in for a vehicle front axle assembly includes a fixture having a pair of clamps for engaging the axle spindles. The fixture is adjustable to accommodate different length axles and one of the clamps is rotatable to accommodate the toe-in setting. A position indicator is attached to one of the clamps and a position sensor is attached to the other clamp for generating an actual value signal representing the toe-in setting. A bar code reader scans labels on the axle parts to generate an identification signal to a computer. The computer compares the actual toe-in value signal with a desired toe-in value associated with the identification signal in storage to determine whether the axle is "good" or "bad" and generate an appropriate visual display. A label with manufacturing data is printed and attached to "good" axles.
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