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Wireless vibration diagnostic instrument

  • US 7,054,596 B2
  • Filed: 12/21/2001
  • Issued: 05/30/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/21/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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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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