Method and apparatus for measuring the running gears on a motor vehicle
First Claim
1. Method for performing wheel alignment measurements on the running gears of a motor vehicle in which the wheel alignment measurements are carried out under the control of a central computer, wherein the wheels of a steerable axis are turned and positioned, respectively, to the positions required for the wheel alignment measurement under the control of a program-controlled machine-like device.
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Abstract
In a method and an apparatus for a program controlled wheel alignment measurement of the running gears of vehicles the various steps or groups of steps of the measurement procedure are carried out under the control of a central computer of the wheel alignment system or a microprocessor in a machine-like device for turning the steering wheel of the vehicle. The wheel of the steerable axis are turned and positioned, respectively, under the control of the program to the positions required for carrying out the wheel alignment measurement of the running gears.
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- 1. Method for performing wheel alignment measurements on the running gears of a motor vehicle in which the wheel alignment measurements are carried out under the control of a central computer, wherein the wheels of a steerable axis are turned and positioned, respectively, to the positions required for the wheel alignment measurement under the control of a program-controlled machine-like device.
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13. Apparatus for performing a wheel alignment measurement on the running gears of motor vehicles in which apparatus the steps of the wheel alignment measurement are carried out under control of a central computer, comprising a program-controlled machine-like device which is adapted to turn and position, respectively, the wheels of the steerable axis to the positions required for carrying out the wheel alignment measurement.
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