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Wheel alignment apparatus and method utilizing three-dimensional imaging

US6894771B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMay 15, 2003
Grant dateMay 17, 2005
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Expiry dateAug 1, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01B2210/286
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A vehicle wheel alignment system utilizing one or more optical imaging sensors to acquire either images gradient brightness optical targets affixed to vehicle wheels, or direct images, of the vehicle wheels, from which three-dimensional information related to one or more vehicle wheel alignment angles can be obtained.

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