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Tool and method for measuring the ride height of a vehicle

US6405445B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 28, 2000
Grant dateJun 18, 2002
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Expiry dateOct 4, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01B5/061
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A tool for indicating whether a measured ride height of a vehicle is within a tolerance range for a specified ride height is provided. The measured ride height is equal to a vertical distance between a reference surface of the vehicle, such as a vehicle frame rail at a suspension centerline, and a rotational axis of a vehicle wheel. The tool has a support member, a first measurement member, and a second measurement member.

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