Combination Gauge Tool
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1. A combination gauge tool, comprising:
- a processing module having a pressure sensor and a displacement sensor; and
at least two of a brake pad thickness gauge, a tire treads depth gauge, and a rotor thickness gauge, each of the two being coupled to the processing module at one or more inputs and configured to provide a measurement data to either the pressure sensor or the displacement sensor.
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Abstract
A combination gauge tool and a method of measuring are provided. The combination gauge tool includes a processing module having a sensor. The combination gauge tool includes at least two of a brake pad thickness gauge, a tire treads depth gauge, and a rotor thickness gauge each coupled to the processing module at one or more inputs of the sensor and configured to provide measurement data to the sensor.
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20 Claims
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1. A combination gauge tool, comprising:
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a processing module having a pressure sensor and a displacement sensor; and at least two of a brake pad thickness gauge, a tire treads depth gauge, and a rotor thickness gauge, each of the two being coupled to the processing module at one or more inputs and configured to provide a measurement data to either the pressure sensor or the displacement sensor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of measuring using a combination gauge tool, the method comprising:
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selecting a measurement tool from one of one of a brake pad thickness gauge, a tire treads depth gauge, and a rotor thickness gauge using a mode selection switch of the combination gauge tool; measuring a measurement value using the selected measurement tool coupled to a component of a vehicle; determining the measurement value with a pressure sensor or a displacement sensor that is coupled to the selected measurement tool; and digitally displaying the measurement value on an electronic display of the combination gauge tool. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A combination gauge tool, comprising:
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a brake pad thickness gauge coupled to at least one of a pressure sensor or a displacement sensor; a tire treads depth gauge coupled to at least one of the pressure sensor or the displacement sensor; a rotor thickness gauge coupled to at least one of the pressure sensor or the displacement sensor; a microprocessor configured to digitally process respective signals outputted by the pressure sensor or the displacement sensor; and a digital display coupled to the microprocessor to electronically display a measured value corresponding to the respective processed signals. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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