Methods and systems for wheel balancer weight placement aid
US7684027B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 21, 2006 |
| Grant date | Mar 23, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 6, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01M1/225
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Methods and systems for facilitating weight placement on a vehicle wheel assembly that includes a tire and a wheel are provided. The method includes determining an imbalance characteristic associated with a plane of the vehicle wheel, determining a correction weight placement position associated with the determined imbalance characteristic, and directing a line of visible light at the determined weight placement position.
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