Vehicle wheel balancer system
US7328614B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 2, 2005 |
| Grant date | Feb 12, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 15, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01M1/02
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method for providing a centering check for a rotating body mounted on a wheel balancer which is based on measuring at least one imbalance parameter or tire runout of the rotating body. The rotating body is mounted on a spindle of the wheel balancer and an imbalance parameter or tire runout measurement taken. The mounting of the rotating body on the spindle is then altered, and a second measurement of the imbalance parameter or tire runout is taken. A processor in the wheel balancer utilizes the first and second measurements together with a threshold to provide an indication of off-center mounting of the rotating body one the spindle.
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