Measurement device and kit and methods of making and using the same
AssigneeHonda Motor Co., Ltd.
InventorClaude Lawrence
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Abstract
A measurement device can include a plurality of wheel support modules. Each of the wheel support modules can be configured to attach to a different type of vehicle wheel and to provide for rotation of the vehicle wheel about an axis. An arm can be removably attached to the first wheel support module. A measurement element that measures deformation of the vehicle wheel can be moveably attached to the arm. The different configuration of each of the wheel support modules allows for various types of vehicle wheels to be measured for deformation using the same measurement device.
Claims18
A vehicle wheel deformation measurement device, comprising:
- a first wheel support module configured to attach to a vehicle wheel and to provide for rotation of the vehicle wheel about an axis;
- an arm removably attached to the first wheel support module;
- a measurement element moveably attached to the arm, the measurement element including a sensor structure configured to be positioned adjacent a lip of the vehicle wheel when attached to the first wheel support module to measure deformation of the vehicle wheel;
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- a second wheel support module configured to attach to a second vehicle wheel and to provide for rotation of the second vehicle wheel, the second wheel support module having a different configuration from the first wheel support module.
A vehicle wheel deformation measurement device comprising:
- a first wheel mount module including attachment structure configured to removably attach to a vehicle wheel;
- a positioning bracket removably attached to the first wheel mount module;
- a measurement element attached to the positioning bracket, wherein the positioning bracket is configured to position the measurement element adjacent the vehicle wheel when the vehicle wheel is attached to the first wheel mount module in order to measure deformation of the vehicle wheel when the vehicle wheel is rotated;
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- a second wheel support module configured to attach to a second vehicle wheel and to provide for rotation of the second vehicle wheel, the second wheel support module having a different configuration from the first wheel support module.
A wheel deformation measurement kit, comprising:
- a first wheel support module configured to attach to a first vehicle wheel and to provide for rotation of the first vehicle wheel about an axis;
- a second wheel support module configured to attach to a second vehicle wheel and to provide for rotation of the second vehicle wheel, the second wheel support module having a different configuration from the first wheel support module;
- a measurement element configured to measure deformation of at least one of the first vehicle wheel and the second vehicle wheel;
- a positioning bracket including a wheel support module attachment structure at a first portion and a measurement element attachment structure at a second portion, such that the first wheel support module and the second wheel support module are removably attachable to the wheel support module attachment structure.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.