Wheel Position and Orientation Measurement System
AssigneeMichigan Scientific Corporation
InventorsAndrew Cook, Stephan Barthel, Yannick Christensen
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Abstract
A wheel measurement system includes a wheel position and orientation system (WPOS) that has a linear sensor configured to connect with a vehicle and extend between a body of the vehicle and a wheel of the vehicle to measure linear motion therebetween while the vehicle is in motion and two or more rotary sensors configured to monitor angular changes at a mounting position of the linear sensor at the body of the vehicle and a mounting position of the linear sensor at the wheel of the vehicle while the vehicle is in motion. The linear motion and the angular changes determine movements of the wheel relative to the body while the vehicle is in motion.
Claims20
A wheel measurement system, comprising:
- a wheel position and orientation system (WPOS) including:
- a linear sensor configured to connect with a vehicle and extend between a body of the vehicle and a wheel of the vehicle to measure linear motion therebetween while the vehicle is in motion;
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- two or more rotary sensors configured to monitor angular changes at a mounting position of the linear sensor at the body of the vehicle and a mounting position of the linear sensor at the wheel of the vehicle while the vehicle is in motion, wherein the linear motion and the angular changes determine movements of the wheel relative to the body while the vehicle is in motion.
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