With Wheel Supporting Means Patents (Class 33/203.12)
Roller or drum (Class 33/203.13)
Pivoted or sliding scuff board (Class 33/203.14)
  • Rolling run-out measurement apparatus and method
    Patent number: 6209209
    Abstract: Wheel alignment errors are substantially eliminated by making a first set of wheel alignment measurements while a vehicle is disposed at a first position with substantially all lateral forces applied thereto being relieved while the vehicle remains supported by its wheels, and making a second set of wheel alignment measurements while the vehicle is disposed at a second position with substantially all lateral forces applied thereto being relieved while the vehicle remains supported by its wheels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2001
    Assignee: Hunter Engineering Company
    Inventors: Dennis Linson, Daniel B. January
  • System for measuring a motor vehicle wheel position
    Patent number: 6195900
    Abstract: A vehicle wheel position measurement device is provided. The device includes a frame adapted for mounting on a base body. Mounted on the frame, is a pair of rollers configured for supporting a wheel of the vehicle during a measurement procedure. Also included are roller bodies for enabling the frame to roll along the base body. Finally, a motion limiting device is included for limiting a range of movement of the frame on the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2001
    Assignee: Hofman Werkstatt-Technik GmbH
    Inventor: Walther Boess