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US 11,591,033 B2Granted
Focused light beam alignment apparatus for aligning fixture relative to a vehicle
AssigneeSnap-on Incorporated
InventorsCraig F. Govekar, Edward P. Cahill, Derrick R. Steel
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Abstract
An apparatus including a focused light beam receptor apparatus configured to be positioned proximate a first end of a vehicle, a focused light beam generator; and wherein the focused light beam receptor apparatus includes a focused light beam receiving surface for receiving a focused light beam from the focused light beam generator to provide alignment of the focused light beam receptor relative to a centerline of the vehicle. A method of aligning a focused light beam receptor, focused light beam generator and a movable alignment stand relative to a centerline of a vehicle is also provided.
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An apparatus, comprising:
- a focused light beam receptor apparatus configured to be positioned proximate a first end of a vehicle;
- a focused light beam generator is positioned at a second end of the vehicle opposite from the first end;
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- a focused light beam aligner is positioned on a base of the focused light beam receptor apparatus;
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- wherein the focused light beam receptor apparatus includes a focused light beam receiving surface, positioned on the focused light beam aligner for receiving an unreflected focused light beam directly from the focused light beam generator to provide alignment of the focused light beam receptor apparatus relative to a centerline of the vehicle;
- wherein the focused light beam receptor apparatus comprises a pair of upright arms configured to abut the first end of the vehicle;
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- wherein the focused light beam receiving surface is secured to the base of the light beam receptor apparatus between the pair of upright arms.
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An apparatus, comprising:
- a focused light beam receptor apparatus configured to be positioned proximate a first end of a vehicle;
- a first focused light beam generator positioned in front of a second end of the vehicle located opposite from the focused light beam receptor apparatus;
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- a focused light beam aligner is positioned on a base of the focused light beam receptor apparatus;
- wherein the focused light beam aligner includes a focused light beam receiving surface positioned at a level below a bottom of the vehicle for receiving an unreflected focused light beam directly from the first focused light beam generator to provide alignment of the focused light beam receptor relative to a centerline of the vehicle.
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An apparatus, comprising:
- a focused light beam receptor apparatus configured to be positioned proximate a first end of a vehicle;
- a first focused light beam generator positioned in front of a second end of the vehicle located opposite from the focused light beam receptor apparatus;
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- a focused light beam aligner is positioned on a base of the focused light beam receptor apparatus;
- wherein the focused light beam aligner includes a focused light beam receiving surface for receiving a focused light beam directly from the first focused light beam generator to provide alignment of the focused light beam receptor relative to a centerline of the vehicle;
- wherein a second focused light beam generator is positioned on the base of the focused light beam receptor apparatus behind the focused light beam aligner.
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A focused light beam receptor apparatus comprising:
- a base;
- a vertical member extending upwardly from the base;
- a focused light beam aligner positioned on the base;
- a focused light beam generator positioned on a centerline of the base behind the focused light beam aligner;
- wherein the focused light beam aligner includes a focused light beam receiving surface positioned for receiving an unreflected focused light beam directly from the focused light beam generator to provide alignment of the focused light beam aligner relative to a centerline of a vehicle;
- wherein the vertical member comprises a pair of upright arms configured to abut an end of the vehicle;
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- wherein the focused light beam receiving surface is secured to the base of the focused light beam receptor apparatus between the pair of upright arms.
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A method, comprising:
- providing a focused light beam receptor apparatus configured to be positioned proximate a first end of a vehicle, a first focused light beam generator positioned in front of a second end of the vehicle located opposite from the focused light beam receptor apparatus;
- and a focused light beam aligner is positioned on a base of the focused light beam receptor apparatus, wherein the focused light beam aligner includes a focused light beam receiving surface for receiving a focused light beam directly from the first focused light beam generator to provide alignment of the focused light beam receptor relative to a centerline of the vehicle;
- wherein a second focused light beam generator is positioned on the base of the focused light beam receptor apparatus behind the focused light beam aligner;
- positioning the focused light beam receptor proximate the first end of the vehicle;
- positioning the focused light beam generator such that the focused light beam receptor is between the first end of the vehicle and the focused light beam generator;
- directing one or more focused light beams towards the centerline of the vehicle and towards the focused light beam receiving surface on the focused light beam receptor for aligning and squaring the focused light beam receptor with the centerline of the vehicle;
- positioning the focused light beam generator on an opposite end of the vehicle from the first end of the vehicle;
- directing one or more focused light beams from the focused light beam generator onto the focused light beam receiving surface of the focused light beam receptor;
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- aligning the one or more focused light beams on the focused light beam receiving surface of the focused light beam receptor to provide alignment of the focused light beam generator relative to the centerline of the vehicle.
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