Apparatus and method for gauging the ride height of a vehicle
US6314657A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 9, 2001 |
| Grant date | Nov 13, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 9, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01B5/061
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A ride height gauge comprising a frame and an indicating mechanism. The frame preferably includes an upright and a generally horizontal base attached to the upright to form a right angle joint. The indicating mechanism preferably includes an arm, an arm mount, and an indicator device. The arm is attached to the arm mount, and the arm mount is slidably attached to the upright. The arm has a vertical position along the upright. The indicator device quantifies the vertical position of said arm. The indicator device may either be an analog device or a digital device. A method for using the ride height gauge to measure the ride height of an automobile chassis includes the steps of positioning the gauge directly under a corner of the chassis, sliding the arm upward until the arm contacts the chassis, and reading the quantified vertical position of the arm from the indicator device.
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