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US 12,123,706 B2Granted
System for simulating a second axle on a three-wheel vehicle and related alignment process
OwnerSean R. Pantininventor
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Abstract
A system and process for aligning wheels of a three-wheel cycle include mounting targets to two wheels on an axle of the three-wheel cycle and positioning an alignment device relative to a single wheel of the three-wheel cycle to create a virtual axle and assess thrust angle. Once targets are in place, thrust angle is reduced to zero, and camber, caster, and toe measurements are taken and adjusted as needed to achieve three-wheel alignment.
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A system for aligning wheels of a three-wheel vehicle cycle, comprising:
- a first target and a second target being configured for respective mounting on a first wheel and a second wheel of the three-wheel cycle, the first and second wheels being disposed on an axle of the three-wheel cycle;
- a provisional axle having a third target and a fourth target mounted thereto, the provisional axle being configured for positioning proximate a third wheel of the three-wheel cycle to emulate a second axle;
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- an aligner in communication with the targets, the aligner being in communication with the first target, the second target, the third target, and the fourth target to calculate camber, caster, and toe.
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A system for aligning wheels of a three-wheel vehicle cycle, comprising:
- a provisional axle configured for positioning proximate a single wheel of the three-wheel cycle to emulate an axle;
- a left target and a right target mounted to the provisional axle;
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- a targeting device being configured for designating a center of the single wheel, the provisional axle being movable relative to the center.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.