Wireless vibration diagnostic instrument
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1. A vibration diagnostic instrument for use by an automotive maintenance mechanic, the vibration diagnostic instrument comprising:
- an instrument housing having a coupling mechanism adapted for releasably coupling the instrument housing to a preselected location on a vehicle;
a sensor positioned at the coupling mechanism for sensing vibrations and generating a sensor signal in response thereto; and
a controller resident in the instrument housing and coupled to the sensor for receipt of the sensor signal, the controller including a transmitter portion that generates a diagnostic signal based on the received sensor signal, the transmitter portion wirelessly transmitting the diagnostic signal for receipt by a remotely located receiver.
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Abstract
A vibration diagnostic instrument for use by an automotive maintenance mechanic. The vibration diagnostic instrument includes a sensor, which senses vibrations and generates a sensor signal in response thereto, and a controller. The controller is coupled to the sensor and receives the sensor signal. The controller includes a transmitter portion that generates a diagnostic signal responsive to the sensor signal. The transmitter portion transmits the diagnostic signal over radio waves so that it may be received by an appropriate receiver, such as a conventional FM receiver.
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1. A vibration diagnostic instrument for use by an automotive maintenance mechanic, the vibration diagnostic instrument comprising:
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an instrument housing having a coupling mechanism adapted for releasably coupling the instrument housing to a preselected location on a vehicle; a sensor positioned at the coupling mechanism for sensing vibrations and generating a sensor signal in response thereto; and a controller resident in the instrument housing and coupled to the sensor for receipt of the sensor signal, the controller including a transmitter portion that generates a diagnostic signal based on the received sensor signal, the transmitter portion wirelessly transmitting the diagnostic signal for receipt by a remotely located receiver. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A vibration diagnostic instrument for use by an automotive maintenance mechanic, the vibration diagnostic instrument comprising:
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an instrument housing including a clamp that is configured to be coupled to a component or a structure of an automotive vehicle; a sensor coupled to the clamp, the sensor being operable for sensing vibrations and generating a sensor signal in response thereto; and a controller resident in the instrument housing and coupled to the sensor for receipt of the sensor signal, the controller including a transmitter portion that generates a diagnostic signal based on the received sensor signal, the transmitter portion wirelessly transmitting the diagnostic signal for receipt by a remotely located receiver. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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