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Methods and systems for wheel profile measurement

US8111387B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 8, 2009
Grant dateFeb 7, 2012
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Expiry dateFeb 10, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01B2210/14
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Methods and systems for determining a parameter of a vehicle wheel are provided. The vehicle wheel is mounted on a shaft having an axis of rotation. The method includes projecting a pattern onto the wheel wherein the pattern includes a plurality of discrete optically detectable elements and determining a dimensional parameter of the wheel utilizing at least two of the plurality of discrete elements.

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