APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ALIGNING MOTOR VEHICLE WHEELS

    公开(公告)号:GB1577521A

    公开(公告)日:1980-10-22

    申请号:GB590277

    申请日:1977-02-11

    Abstract: An apparatus and method for measuring toe in vehicle wheels. The apparatus ordinarily includes a pair of head units. Each of the head units is mounted upon one of the front wheels of the vehicle. Each head unit includes a projecting element for projecting a light beam generally laterally across the front of the vehicle and onto a target on the opposite head unit in determining front toe of the respective front wheels. Each head unit can also project a beam generally axially from the front wheel of the vehicle to a reflector on the adjacent rear wheel for determination of rear toe of the respective rear wheels. A metering device is connected operatively to signal generators on the head units for determining the toe in each front wheel in relation to a thrust-line reference calculated from the total rear toe of the vehicle.

    VEHICLE FRAME ALIGNMENT APPARATUS
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    发明专利

    公开(公告)号:GB2035160A

    公开(公告)日:1980-06-18

    申请号:GB7935098

    申请日:1979-10-10

    Abstract: A vehicle frame alignment apparatus comprising a pair of substantially parallel tracks upon which a vehicle may rest, at least one transversely extending beam suspended beneath the tracks, the beam being longer than the spacing between the tracks and having an upright pillar at each end thereof, the pillars being respectively on opposite sides of the pair of tracks and provided with anchorage means for attachment of straining members for applying a plurality of variously directed loads to the vehicle, the beam being suspended beneath the tracks by a pair of suspension units, each suspension unit comprising a top and bottom carriage mutually interconnected by a substantially vertical shaft so as to be relatively rotatable about the axis of the shaft, each of the tracks having fixedly associated and extending substantially parallel therewith a pair of longitudinally extending track rails spaced one from the other along which top carriage rides, the transverse beam having fixedly associated and extending substantially parallel therewith a pair of longitudinally extending beam rails spaced one from the other and bearing upon the bottom carriage over which the beam rails ride, the arrangement thereby permitting the beam to move transversely, longitudinally and rotationally with respect to the tracks, and means for locking the beam with respect to the tracks.

    MEASURING BRIDGE FOR INDICATING THE CONDITION OF A DEFORMED VEHICLE

    公开(公告)号:CA1072430A

    公开(公告)日:1980-02-26

    申请号:CA329362

    申请日:1979-06-08

    Abstract: This invention is directed to a measuring bridge for indicating the condition of a deformed vehicle being subjected to a force comprising frame means; support means mounted on the frame for movement relative thereto in two perpendicular directions; an upright member for attachment to a datum point on the vehicle, the member extending in a direction substantially perpendicular to the plane formed by said two perpendicular directions and being carried by the support means for independent movement in the perpendicular directions to follow displacement of the point on the vehicle to which the member is attached; and measuring means coupled to the support means to automatically indicate the position of the upright member in the two perpendicular directions.

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