METHOD FOR SAI AND CASTER COMPENSATION FOR CASTER AND CAMBER READING

Title:

METHOD FOR SAI AND CASTER COMPENSATION FOR CASTER AND CAMBER READING

Document Type and Number:

Japanese Patent JP3373869

Kind Code:

B2

Abstract:

PURPOSE: To provide a method for SAI and caster compensation for measurement of a caster and camber in a wheel alignment.
CONSTITUTION: Measuring apparatus 12L, 12R are fitted on right and left steerably wheel of a vehicle, and a caster is calculated according to each wheel based on measurement rendered by this measuring apparatus, and a pitch in zero toe is determined for right and left wheels, and a compensation term of an inclination SAI of a steering shaft is determined. A live caster is calculated by use of a live pitch of the wheel, a caster calculated for the wheel, a pitch in zero toe for the wheel, and a SAI compensation term, and an output denoting the live caster is provided.

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Inventors:

Gary Earl Carcheck

Application Number:

JP24823692A

Publication Date:

February 04, 2003

Filing Date:

September 17, 1992

Export Citation:

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Assignee:

SPX Corporation

International Classes:

B62D17/00; G01B5/255; G01B7/315; G01B11/275; (IPC1-7): B62D17/00

Domestic Patent References:

JP5724815A
JP59114162A

Attorney, Agent or Firm:

Kazuo Shamoto (4 outside)

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