公开(公告)号：WO2019050799A1

公开(公告)日：2019-03-14

申请号：PCT/US2018/049176

申请日：2018-08-31

Applicant: HUNTER ENGINEERING COMPANY

Inventor： FEERO, William B. ,  CLASQUIN, Joel A.

IPC: G01B11/02 ,  G01B11/24 ,  G01B11/275

Abstract: An apparatus and method for use with a vehicle wheel balancing system (100) to obtain non-contact measurements of dimensions on a wheel assembly (200) secured on a spindle shaft (104), together with identification of, and distances to, operator-selected locations on various surfaces of a wheel assembly 200.

公开(公告)号：WO2016133875A1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-25

申请号：PCT/US2016/018022

申请日：2016-02-16

Applicant: HUNTER ENGINEERING COMPANY

Inventor： STIEFF, Michael T. ,  CALLANAN, Patrick G. J.

IPC: G01B11/27

CPC classification number: G01S7/4026 ,  G01B11/026 ,  G01B11/14 ,  G01B11/27 ,  G01B2210/12 ,  G01S7/4972 ,  G01S13/931 ,  G01S17/933 ,  G01S2013/9332 ,  G01S2013/9367 ,  G05D1/0231 ,  G05D1/0257

Abstract: A procedure for calibrating a vehicle onboard sensor 202 by facilitating the placement of a calibration fixture 1 10 on a floor relative to a stationary vehicle 100 using a laser emitter 102 secured to a front steerable wheel 104 of the vehicle on the same lateral side as the vehicle onboard sensor. A beam projection axis X of the laser projector is aligned at a known orientation relative to a geometric characteristic of the vehicle 100, such that the beam projection axis X is directed over a placement location P of the calibration fixture on the floor, either inherently or by guided steering of the supporting steerable wheel. A distance between the calibration fixture 110 and a reference point associated with the vehicle 100 is measured, and a current position of the calibration fixture on the floor along the beam projection axis X is adjusted as required to position the calibration fixture for calibration of the vehicle sensor 202 at a selected distance from the reference point along the beam projection axis X,

Abstract translation: 一种用于校准车载传感器202的程序，其方法是使用激光发射器102将校准固定装置110放置在地板上，该激光发射器102固定在车辆的前导轨轮104上，与同一侧面相同 车载传感器。 激光投影仪的光束投影轴线X相对于车辆100的几何特性以已知的取向对准，使得光束投影轴线X被引导到地板上的校准固定件的放置位置P，固有地或 通过支撑导向轮的引导转向。 测量校准夹具110与与车辆100相关联的参考点之间的距离，并且根据需要调整校准夹具沿着梁投影轴线X的地板上的当前位置，以定位用于车辆校准的校准夹具 传感器202沿着光束投影轴线X距离参考点选定的距离，

公开(公告)号：WO2006026472A2

公开(公告)日：2006-03-09

申请号：PCT/US2005/030484

申请日：2005-08-25

Applicant: HUNTER ENGINEERING COMPANY ,  DOUGLAS, Michael W. ,  COLARELLI, Nicholas J.

Inventor： DOUGLAS, Michael W. ,  COLARELLI, Nicholas J.

IPC: G01M1/16

CPC classification number: G01M1/225 ,  G01M1/02 ,  G01M1/326

Abstract: A wheel balancer (10) includes a microprocessor (12) configured to receive data associated with a vehicle wheel rim and tire assembly (100) imbalance from at least one sensor, and to identify optimal correction weight plane locations (w1, w2), as well as to present the operator with the imbalance correction weight arrangement. The microprocessor (12) is further configured to control a projection display system (50) disposed to project a two-dimensional image (75) onto a surface of the vehicle wheel rim and tire assembly (100), to facilitate completion of a wheel imbalance correction procedure.

Abstract translation: 一种车轮平衡器（10）包括微处理器（12），其被配置为从至少一个传感器接收与车轮轮辋和轮胎组件（100）不平衡相关的数据，并且识别最佳修正重量平面 位置（w1，w2），以及向操作员呈现不平衡校正重量排列。 微处理器（12）还被配置为控制被设置成将二维图像（75）投影到车轮轮辋和轮胎组件（100）的表面上的投影显示系统（50），以便于完成车轮不平衡 更正程序。

公开(公告)号：WO1997028431A1

公开(公告)日：1997-08-07

申请号：PCT/US1997000945

申请日：1997-01-30

Applicant: HUNTER ENGINEERING COMPANY

Inventor： HUNTER ENGINEERING COMPANY ,  PARKER, Paul, Daniel ,  DOUGLAS, Michael, W.

IPC: G01M01/00

CPC classification number: G01M1/225 ,  G01M1/30 ,  G01M17/022

Abstract: A wheel balancer for mounting a wheel/tire assembly has sensors (19, 21) for sensing imbalance forces, a spindle encoder (15) and a graphic signal processing chip (23). The signal processing chip also controls a CRT display (25) and controls a D.C. motor through motor control circuitry (27) and tracks spindle position from encoder (15). The balancer also includes manual inputs (29). The balancer is programmed to determine wheel imbalance from the sensors and the motor speed can be controlled to take imbalance measurements at different speeds, depending upon the conditions or desires of the operator. The use of a dc motor also facilitates dynamic braking.

Abstract translation: 用于安装车轮/轮胎组件的车轮平衡器具有用于感测不平衡力的传感器（19,21），主轴编码器（15）和图形信号处理芯片（23）。 信号处理芯片还控制CRT显示器（25）并且通过电动机控制电路（27）控制直流电动机，并且跟踪编码器（15）的主轴位置。 平衡器还包括手动输入（29）。 平衡器被编程以确定来自传感器的车轮不平衡，并且可以根据操作者的条件或期望，控制电机速度以以不同的速度进行不平衡测量。 使用直流电动机也有助于动态制动。

公开(公告)号：WO1996021840A1

公开(公告)日：1996-07-18

申请号：PCT/US1996000124

申请日：1996-01-04

Applicant: HUNTER ENGINEERING COMPANY ,  JANUARY, Daniel, B.

Inventor： HUNTER ENGINEERING COMPANY

IPC: G01B11/26

CPC classification number: G01B11/2755 ,  G01B2210/16 ,  G01B2210/283

Abstract: Apparatus and method for determining the alignment positions and orientations of vehicle wheels (30, 31, 32, 33) includes a pair of measurement transducers (10, 11), each of which is mounted on separate vehicle wheels and each of which is capable of measuring the range and relative bearing to the other. Three such pairs (42, 46) (43, 45) (44, 47) of measurement transducers are mounted on the vehicle wheels (30, 31, 32, 33) in conventional locations. A computer (1) is connected to the transducers (10, 11) and programmed to compute the toe alignment measurements in a conventional manner. The computer is further programmed to compute the coordinates of the wheels (30, 31, 32, 33), in an arbitrary coordinate system, from the relative range and bearing measurements. The coordinate system may be transformed relative to the sensor center line (CL), the vehicle thrust line (Y-axis), the vehicle frame or body center line (FCL), or any desirable reference frame, thereby providing measurements of the actual wheel positions and alignment angles in the transformed coordinate system.

Abstract translation: 用于确定车轮（30,31,32,33）的对准位置和取向的装置和方法包括一对测量换能器（10,11），每个测量换能器安装在分开的车轮上，每个测量换能器能够 测量到另一个的范围和相对方位。 三个这样的对（42,46）（43,45）（44,47）的测量换能器在传统位置安装在车轮（30,31,32,33）上。 计算机（1）连接到换能器（10,11），并被编程为以常规方式计算脚趾对准测量。 计算机进一步被编程为从相对范围和方位测量值在任意坐标系中计算车轮（30,31,32,33）的坐标。 可以相对于传感器中心线（CL），车辆推力线（Y轴），车辆框架或车身中心线（FCL）或任何期望的参考系来改变坐标系，从而提供实际车轮的测量 变换坐标系中的位置和对准角度。

公开(公告)号：WO1995015479A1

公开(公告)日：1995-06-08

申请号：PCT/US1994012824

申请日：1994-12-01

Applicant: HUNTER ENGINEERING COMPANY

Inventor： HUNTER ENGINEERING COMPANY ,  MCCLENAHAN, James, W. ,  BURNS, Leigh, R. ,  STIEF, Michael, T. ,  JANUARY, Daniel, B.

IPC: G01C03/00

CPC classification number: G01B11/2755 ,  G01B2210/16 ,  G01B2210/283

Abstract: An improved vehicle alignment system (1) includes automatic angle and distance range calibration whereby various vehicle distances such as track width and wheelbase may be measured electro-optically during the alignment process. The system also includes an improved process which results in shorter measurement cycles for the sensors by utilizing an electronic shutter control. The sensors (19, 21 and 23) work in pairs, and a novel synchronization scheme is used to ensure that the emitters (25) of one sensor (19) are not radiating at the same time the emitters (25) of the other sensor (21) of that pair are radiating and to determine which emitter (25) of the pair corresponding to a sensor (19) is radiating. Reflections of the emitters (25) from nearby surfaces are discriminated from direct transmissions so that the angle of incidence is accurately determined. Moreover, determination of the angle of incidence is simplified by use of a lens (95) whose image position varies in a specific manner as the imaged object moves radially away from the axis of the lens (95). The present system is particularly suited for measuring difficult alignment measurements such as toe-out on turns electro-optically with a minimal number of sensors (19, 21, 23).

Abstract translation: 改进的车辆对准系统（1）包括自动角度和距离范围校准，由此可以在对准过程期间电光测量诸如轨道宽度和轴距的各种车辆距离。 该系统还包括一种改进的过程，其通过利用电子快门控制使得传感器的测量周期更短。 传感器（19,21和23）成对工作，并且使用新颖的同步方案来确保一个传感器（19）的发射器（25）不同时辐射另一传感器的发射器（25） （21）辐射并确定对应于传感器（19）的那对发射器（25）是辐射的。 来自附近表面的发射器（25）的反射与直接传输区分开，以便准确地确定入射角。 此外，通过使用其成像位置随着成像物体径向远离透镜（95）的轴线以特定方式变化的透镜（95）而简化入射角的确定。 本系统特别适用于测量困难的对准测量，例如用最小数量的传感器（19,21,23）进行电光转换的趾部。

公开(公告)号：WO1994017928A1

公开(公告)日：1994-08-18

申请号：PCT/US1994001136

申请日：1994-02-01

Applicant: HUNTER ENGINEERING COMPANY, INC.

Inventor： HUNTER ENGINEERING COMPANY, INC. ,  BRAUN, Curt

IPC: B05C11/00

CPC classification number: B05C1/0873 ,  B05C1/083 ,  B05C1/0895 ,  B05C1/12 ,  B05C9/04 ,  B05C11/02

Abstract: A continuous strip coating machine has top (18) and bottom (13) applicator rolls and a backup roll (12) adjacent the top applicator roll (18). A lift roll (38) to lift the strip (10) and thus vary the angle of wrap of strip (10) about the bottom applicator roll (13) is provided. The use of lift roll (38) in turn varies the pressure between strip (10) and roll (13) and thus the thickness of the coating applied to the strip bottom. Thickness may be measured indirectly by measuring the pressure of the strip (10) on the roll (13). Thickness may also be measured directly. Oscillations of the strip (10) in a drying oven (14) may also be sensed and compensated for. Feedback control is used with thickness measuring techniques to control coating thickness by varying angle of wrap, relative speed between the roll (13) and strip (10), and/or nip pressure between roll (13) and transfer roll (28) that transfers coating material to the roll (13).

Abstract translation: 连续条带涂布机具有顶部（18）和底部（13）涂布辊和邻近顶部涂抹辊（18）的支承辊（12）。 提供提升带（10）并因此改变带（10）围绕底部施用辊（13）的包裹角度的提升辊（38）。 提升辊（38）的使用又改变了条（10）和辊（13）之间的压力，从而改变了施加到带材底部的涂层的厚度。 可以通过测量辊（13）上的带（10）的压力来间接测量厚度。 厚度也可以直接测量。 条带（10）在干燥箱（14）中的振荡也可以被感测和补偿。 反馈控制与厚度测量技术一起使用，通过改变包裹角度，辊（13）和条（10）之间的相对速度和/或辊（13）和转印辊（28）之间的辊隙压力来控制涂层厚度 将涂料涂覆到辊（13）上。

公开(公告)号：WO2020181077A1

公开(公告)日：2020-09-10

申请号：PCT/US2020/021174

申请日：2020-03-05

Applicant: HUNTER ENGINEERING COMPANY

Inventor： CEJKA, Brian M. ,  DORRANCE, Daniel R. ,  CALLANAN, Patrick G. ,  STIEFF, Michael T.

IPC: G01B11/00 ,  G01B11/275 ,  G01C15/00 ,  G01S7/40

Abstract: A vehicle service system incorporating a pair of gimbal-mounted optical projection systems enables an operator to selectively orient each optical emitter of the optical projection system to illuminate a location on a vehicle surface in proximity to the system. Signals indicative of an orientation of each optical emitter about three-axes of rotation are received at a controller programmed with software instructions to utilize the received signals, together with known locations for the systems, to calculate a three-dimensional coordinate for the illuminated location within an established frame of reference. The controller is further programmed to utilize the calculated three-dimensional coordinate of the illuminated location as an origin point for determining one or more placement locations within the established frame of reference for ADAS sensor calibration or alignment targets.

公开(公告)号：WO2017112519A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-29

申请号：PCT/US2016/066908

申请日：2016-12-15

Applicant: HUNTER ENGINEERING COMPANY

Inventor： CEJKA, Brian M. ,  STIEFF, Michael T.

IPC: G01B21/26 ,  B66F7/28

CPC classification number: F16M7/00 ,  B66F7/28 ,  F16C19/06 ,  F16M2200/08 ,  G01B5/255 ,  G01B21/26 ,  G01B2210/22 ,  G01M17/0074

Abstract: A turn plate assembly for support of the steered wheels of a vehicle on a precision planar surface. The assembly includes an approach plate (102) establishing a planar surface to within an established measurement tolerance. The approach plate is coupled to a base plate (108) underlying a bearing assembly consisting of a plurality of ball bearings retained between the base plate and an underside of a rotating support disc (112). An upper surface of the rotating support disc is coplanar with an upper surface of the approach plate. Resting on the upper surface of the rotating support surface, a translational surface or mat (120) is temporarily secured in place by magnetic adhesion. During use, translational forces exerted on the translation surface or mat by a vehicle wheel assembly may overcome the magnetic adhesion, enabling the translational surface or mat to translate relative to the underlying rotating support disc.

Abstract translation: 用于在精确的平面上支撑车辆的转向车轮的转盘组件。 该组件包括在建立的测量公差内建立平面表面的接近板（102）。 接近板联接到轴承组件下方的基板（108），轴承组件由保持在基板和旋转支撑盘（112）的下侧之间的多个滚珠轴承组成。 旋转支撑盘的上表面与接近板的上表面共面。 搁置在旋转支撑表面的上表面上，平移表面或垫（120）通过磁性附着物临时固定就位。 在使用期间，通过车轮组件施加在平移表面或垫上的平移力可以克服磁性粘附力，使得平移表面或垫能够相对于下面的旋转支撑盘平移。

公开(公告)号：WO2014151666A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-25

申请号：PCT/US2014/026211

申请日：2014-03-13

Applicant: HUNTER ENGINEERING COMPANY

Inventor： DORRANCE, Daniel R. ,  SHYLANSKI, Mark S.

IPC: G01B11/275

CPC classification number: G06K9/60 ,  G01B11/2755 ,  G01B2210/20 ,  G01B2210/286 ,  G06T7/73 ,  G06T2200/04 ,  G06T2207/10016 ,  G06T2207/10028 ,  G06T2207/20221

Abstract: A method for contactless measurements of a vehicle wheel assembly by acquiring a sequence of images as the vehicle wheel assembly moves within a projected pattern of light. Images of the vehicle wheel assembly are acquired and processed to identify the portions of the images corresponding to the wheel assembly, such as by recognition of the wheel rim edge. The identified portion of each image is cropped and a resulting point cloud of data rotational aligned by an optimization procedure to remove the effect of wheel translation and rotation between each image, as well as to identify a center of rotation and amount of rotation for each image which yields a best-fit result. Superimposing the resulting point clouds produces an image with a high density of data points on the optimally fit surfaces of the wheel assembly, which can be used to further refine the axis of rotation determination.

Abstract translation: 一种用于在车轮组件在投影图案内移动的情况下通过获取图像序列来非车载车轮组件的非接触式测量的方法。 获取并处理车轮组件的图像，以便例如通过识别轮缘边缘来识别对应于车轮组件的图像的部分。 裁剪每个图像的识别部分，并通过优化程序旋转对齐数据的结果点云，以消除每个图像之间的轮平移和旋转的影响，以及识别每个图像的旋转中心和旋转量 这产生最佳匹配结果。 叠加产生的点云会在轮组件的最佳配合表面上产生具有高密度数据点的图像，可用于进一步细化旋转轴确定。