GB2343006A - Vehicle wheel alignment checking device - Google Patents

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GB2343006A
GB2343006A GB9822993A GB9822993A GB2343006A GB 2343006 A GB2343006 A GB 2343006A GB 9822993 A GB9822993 A GB 9822993A GB 9822993 A GB9822993 A GB 9822993A GB 2343006 A GB2343006 A GB 2343006A
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01B—MEASURING LENGTH, THICKNESS OR SIMILAR LINEAR DIMENSIONS; MEASURING ANGLES; MEASURING AREAS; MEASURING IRREGULARITIES OF SURFACES OR CONTOURS
    • G01B11/00—Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques
    • G01B11/26—Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring angles or tapers; for testing the alignment of axes
    • G01B11/275—Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring angles or tapers; for testing the alignment of axes for testing wheel alignment
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01B—MEASURING LENGTH, THICKNESS OR SIMILAR LINEAR DIMENSIONS; MEASURING ANGLES; MEASURING AREAS; MEASURING IRREGULARITIES OF SURFACES OR CONTOURS
    • G01B2210/00—Aspects not specifically covered by any group under G01B, e.g. of wheel alignment, caliper-like sensors
    • G01B2210/10—Wheel alignment
    • G01B2210/18—Specially developed for using with motorbikes or other two-wheeled vehicles
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01B—MEASURING LENGTH, THICKNESS OR SIMILAR LINEAR DIMENSIONS; MEASURING ANGLES; MEASURING AREAS; MEASURING IRREGULARITIES OF SURFACES OR CONTOURS
    • G01B2210/00—Aspects not specifically covered by any group under G01B, e.g. of wheel alignment, caliper-like sensors
    • G01B2210/10—Wheel alignment
    • G01B2210/28—Beam projector and related sensors, camera, inclinometer or other active sensing or projecting device
    • G01B2210/283—Beam projectors and related sensors
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01B—MEASURING LENGTH, THICKNESS OR SIMILAR LINEAR DIMENSIONS; MEASURING ANGLES; MEASURING AREAS; MEASURING IRREGULARITIES OF SURFACES OR CONTOURS
    • G01B2210/00—Aspects not specifically covered by any group under G01B, e.g. of wheel alignment, caliper-like sensors
    • G01B2210/10—Wheel alignment
    • G01B2210/30—Reference markings, reflector, scale or other passive device

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Abstract

An example of the application would be the wheel of a motorcycle. A vehicle wheel alignment checking device which has a demountable light source (1), attached to an adjustable wheel (2) and mounted at 90 degrees to it's rotational axis, and transmitting a ray to a demountable graduated scales (3) attached to a reference wheel (4), also mounted at 90 degrees to it's rotational axis. In use this enables rapid and accurate setting/checking of the adjustable wheel to a desired position with relation to the reference wheel by alignment of the ray to the graduation scales (3) via adjusters (5).

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VEHICLE WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECKING DEVICE For many years it has been know that a bicycle/motorcycle needs to have it's wheels in alignment to ensure correct handling cornering ability.
The methods used have been varied, but usually require either a length of string or metal vooden streight edge laid along both wheels and used as a guide. This technique proved satisfactory when both front and rear tyres were of a similar width/section.
Over recent years the trend has changed with the introduction of sports'race replica motorcycles having drastically different tyre profiles and widths i. e. front 120mm wide, rear 190mm wide. With these differences the old methods are of little use. Some manufactures took to appling marks to the frame to enable alignment. But these marks have been proven inaccurate and if used can adversly affect handling and stability of the motorcycle.
According to the present invention there is provided a vehicle wheel alignment device comprising a light source and graduated scale both with means of releasabh-securing to the relevant wheels of the vehicle at 90 degrees to their rotational axis. Use of the device enables rapid and accurate alignment of the vehic'e wheels, thereby improving safety and handling of the vehicle.
A specific embodiment of the invention will now be described by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawing in which : Figure I shows a motorcycle side view indicating the position of the light source (1) and graduated scale (3), mounted to wheels (2 & 4), with adjusters (5), and light ray (6).
Figure 2 shows a plan view of two light rays (6) transmitted from light sources (1) to graduated scales (3). fitted either side of wheels (2 & 4) and indicating an abonnent error as a light ray (6) and the true alignent position as broken line (7).

Claims (2)

  1. CLAIMS 1 Use of light sources for the rapid adjustment of vehicle wheel alignment of particularly a motorcycle in which the light sources are releasably secured to either side of preferably the rear wheel and pointing at releasably secured graduated scales affixed to the front wheel the process of checking alignment is simplified as the graduated scales would be illuminated and readable from the rear. The technician can make adjustments and measurements from the rear of the motocycle and as the location for the light source will be at the intersection of the rim and the tyre negating tyre runout this will achieve accurate alignment of front and rear wheels.
  2. 2 Device in accordance with Claim 1, whereby the light source is a lazer light source.
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GB2358709A (en) * 2000-01-25 2001-08-01 Supertracker Ltd Wheel alignment apparatus
GB2390695A (en) * 2002-07-11 2004-01-14 Kevin Mooney A motorcycle wheel alignment gauge
WO2004027346A1 (en) * 2002-09-12 2004-04-01 Hoebel Glenn Method and device for controlling the geometry of the chassis of a chain or belt driven vehicle
GB2489428A (en) * 2011-03-25 2012-10-03 Motometrix Ltd Single Track Vehicle Wheel Alignment

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FR2258624A1 (en) * 1974-01-17 1975-08-18 Millot Andre Motor vehicle headlamps and front wheels adjuster - has horizontally aligned black box with reference markings
GB1577521A (en) * 1976-03-01 1980-10-22 Applied Power Inc Apparatus and method for aligning motor vehicle wheels
FR2473712A1 (en) * 1980-01-14 1981-07-17 Boudon Bernard Motorcycle optical wheel alignment system - has frame around each wheel with articulated horizontal arm supporting optical alignment elements
US4337581A (en) * 1980-02-19 1982-07-06 Kansas Jack, Inc. Target structure for use with an alignment apparatus
EP0071843A2 (en) * 1981-08-03 1983-02-16 Giuseppe Donato Apparatus for checking the geometry of wheels
US4615618A (en) * 1984-06-21 1986-10-07 Jvi Laser Systems Inc. Apparatus for determining the relationship of vehicle thrust line, and body center line for use in wheel alignment
GB2285872A (en) * 1993-12-08 1995-07-26 Keith Lovesy Wheel alignment apparatus
GB2331590A (en) * 1997-10-08 1999-05-26 Muller Bem S A Laser-based device for checking geometry

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2258624A1 (en) * 1974-01-17 1975-08-18 Millot Andre Motor vehicle headlamps and front wheels adjuster - has horizontally aligned black box with reference markings
GB1577521A (en) * 1976-03-01 1980-10-22 Applied Power Inc Apparatus and method for aligning motor vehicle wheels
FR2473712A1 (en) * 1980-01-14 1981-07-17 Boudon Bernard Motorcycle optical wheel alignment system - has frame around each wheel with articulated horizontal arm supporting optical alignment elements
US4337581A (en) * 1980-02-19 1982-07-06 Kansas Jack, Inc. Target structure for use with an alignment apparatus
EP0071843A2 (en) * 1981-08-03 1983-02-16 Giuseppe Donato Apparatus for checking the geometry of wheels
US4615618A (en) * 1984-06-21 1986-10-07 Jvi Laser Systems Inc. Apparatus for determining the relationship of vehicle thrust line, and body center line for use in wheel alignment
GB2285872A (en) * 1993-12-08 1995-07-26 Keith Lovesy Wheel alignment apparatus
GB2331590A (en) * 1997-10-08 1999-05-26 Muller Bem S A Laser-based device for checking geometry

Cited By (9)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2358709A (en) * 2000-01-25 2001-08-01 Supertracker Ltd Wheel alignment apparatus
GB2358709B (en) * 2000-01-25 2003-03-05 Supertracker Ltd Wheel alignment apparatus
GB2390695A (en) * 2002-07-11 2004-01-14 Kevin Mooney A motorcycle wheel alignment gauge
GB2390695B (en) * 2002-07-11 2005-12-28 Kevin Mooney Motorcycle wheel alignment tool
WO2004027346A1 (en) * 2002-09-12 2004-04-01 Hoebel Glenn Method and device for controlling the geometry of the chassis of a chain or belt driven vehicle
CN100375887C (en) * 2002-09-12 2008-03-19 格伦·赫贝尔 Method and device for controlling the geometry of the chassis of a chain or belt driven vehicle
US7412773B2 (en) 2002-09-12 2008-08-19 Hoebel Glenn Method and device for controlling the geometry of the chassis of a chain or belt driven vehicle
GB2489428A (en) * 2011-03-25 2012-10-03 Motometrix Ltd Single Track Vehicle Wheel Alignment
GB2489428B (en) * 2011-03-25 2016-02-03 Motometrix Ltd Single Track Vehicle Wheel Alignment

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