Method for measuring optically reflective vehicle wheel surfaces
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1. A method for illuminating a surface of a vehicle wheel rim and tire assembly during a vehicle wheel service procedure, the method comprising:
- mounting the vehicle wheel rim and tire assembly on a vehicle wheel service system such that a wheel service procedure can be carried out;
applying an optically altering medium to a surface of the vehicle wheel rim and tire assembly, said optically altering medium selected to alter an optical characteristic of said surface; and
illuminating said surface of the vehicle wheel rim and tire assembly with a light source.
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Abstract
A method for the operation of a vehicle wheel service system configured to illuminate a surface of a vehicle wheel rim and tire assembly. The method includes the steps of mounting a vehicle wheel rim and tire assembly onto the vehicle wheel service system, coating a surface of the vehicle wheel rim and tire assembly with a medium to alter the optical characteristics of the vehicle wheel rim and tire assembly surface, and illuminating the optically altered surface of the vehicle wheel rim and tire assembly.
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1. A method for illuminating a surface of a vehicle wheel rim and tire assembly during a vehicle wheel service procedure, the method comprising:
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mounting the vehicle wheel rim and tire assembly on a vehicle wheel service system such that a wheel service procedure can be carried out;
applying an optically altering medium to a surface of the vehicle wheel rim and tire assembly, said optically altering medium selected to alter an optical characteristic of said surface; and
illuminating said surface of the vehicle wheel rim and tire assembly with a light source. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method for illuminating a surface of a vehicle wheel rim and tire assembly undergoing a vehicle wheel service procedure, the method comprising:
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mounting the vehicle wheel rim and tire assembly on a vehicle wheel service system such that a wheel service procedure can be carried out;
illuminating said surface of the vehicle wheel rim and tire assembly with a light source;
observing said illuminated surface to identify a feature on said surface;
responsive to an observed characteristic of said illuminated surface, applying an optically altering medium to said surface of the vehicle wheel rim and tire assembly, said optically altering medium selected to alter an optical characteristic of said surface; and
repeating the step of observing said illuminated surface to identify said feature. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A method for illuminating a surface of a vehicle wheel rim and tire assembly undergoing a vehicle wheel service procedure, the method comprising:
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mounting the vehicle wheel rim and tire assembly on a vehicle wheel service system such that a wheel service procedure can be carried out;
illuminating said surface of the vehicle wheel rim and tire assembly with a light source;
observing said illuminated surface to measure at least one characteristic of a feature on said surface;
responsive to said observation of said illuminated surface, automatically dispensing an optically altering medium onto said surface of the vehicle wheel rim and tire assembly, said optically altering medium selected to alter an optical characteristic of said surface; and
repeating the step of observing said illuminated surface to measure said at least one characteristic. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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