Wheel measurement apparatus
First Claim
1. An apparatus for use in measuring camber angle of a wheel on a vehicle, comprising:
- a lower elongated member having a longitudinal axis;
a vertical elongated member having a longitudinal axis;
an upper elongated member having a longitudinal axis;
a lower coupling that connects the lower elongated member to the vertical elongated member, wherein the lower coupling permits the lower elongated member to translate along its longitudinal axis, and wherein the lower coupling permits the vertical elongated member to rotate about at least one axis;
an upper coupling that connects the vertical elongated member to the upper elongated member, wherein the upper coupling permits the vertical elongated member to rotate about at least one axis;
a lower connector configured to connect the lower elongated member to the wheel, and;
an upper connector configured to connect the upper elongated member to the vehicle.
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Abstract
An apparatus is mounted to a vehicle for obtaining a camber angle measurement. The apparatus includes a lower elongated member, a vertical elongated member, and an upper elongated member. The apparatus further includes a lower coupling that connects the lower elongated member to the vertical elongated member. The lower coupling allows the vertical elongated member to rotate about an axis, and prevents the lower elongated member from rotating about its longitudinal axis. The apparatus also includes an upper coupling that connects the vertical elongated member to the upper elongated member. A lower connector is connected to the lower elongated member, and is configured to be connected to a wheel of a vehicle. An upper connector is connected to the upper elongated member, and is configured to be connected to the vehicle.
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1. An apparatus for use in measuring camber angle of a wheel on a vehicle, comprising:
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a lower elongated member having a longitudinal axis; a vertical elongated member having a longitudinal axis; an upper elongated member having a longitudinal axis; a lower coupling that connects the lower elongated member to the vertical elongated member, wherein the lower coupling permits the lower elongated member to translate along its longitudinal axis, and wherein the lower coupling permits the vertical elongated member to rotate about at least one axis; an upper coupling that connects the vertical elongated member to the upper elongated member, wherein the upper coupling permits the vertical elongated member to rotate about at least one axis; a lower connector configured to connect the lower elongated member to the wheel, and; an upper connector configured to connect the upper elongated member to the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An apparatus configured to be mounted to a vehicle for obtaining a camber angle measurement, comprising:
- a lower elongated member;
a vertical elongated member; an upper elongated member; a lower coupling that connects the lower elongated member to the vertical elongated member, wherein the lower coupling allows the vertical elongated member to rotate about an axis, and wherein the lower coupling prevents the lower elongated member from rotating about its longitudinal axis; an upper coupling that connects the vertical elongated member to the upper elongated member; a lower connector connected to the lower elongated member, and configured to be connected to a wheel of a vehicle; and an upper connector connected to the upper elongated member, and configured to be connected to the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
- a lower elongated member;
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17. An apparatus for providing a stable platform for taking a measurement of a vehicle, the apparatus having three substantially orthogonal axes, including an X axis defining an X direction, a Y axis defining a Y direction, and a Z axis defining a Z direction, the apparatus comprising:
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an upper elongated member;
a vertical elongated member;a lower elongated member; means for accommodating rotation of the vertical elongated member about the X axis; means for accommodating translation of the lower elongated member in the Y direction; means for accommodating rotation of the vertical elongated member about the Z axis; means for securing the apparatus to a body of a vehicle; and means for securing the apparatus to a wheel of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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