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Wheel alignment head and system with advanced power management

A technology for wheel positioning and positioning head, which is applied to instruments, measuring devices, and optical devices, etc., can solve the problems of heavy battery, difficulty, and increased weight of positioning head.

Active Publication Date: 2010-08-11
SNAP ON INC
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Smaller batteries, although light in weight, significantly limit the operating time of the positioning head
On the other hand, batteries with higher capacities tend to be heavier
Although high-capacity batteries allow for longer operating times, they add weight to the positioning head and create difficulties in installation, operation, maneuverability and transport

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[0029] In the following detailed description, numerous specific details are set forth by way of example in order to provide a thorough understanding of the relevant disclosure of the present invention. It will be apparent, however, to one skilled in the art that the present invention may be practiced without these details. In other instances, well-known methods, procedures, components, and circuits have been described at a high level, without detail, in order to avoid unnecessarily obscuring aspects of the present invention.

[0030] The examples shown in the figures and discussed below will now be described in detail.

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[0032] figure 1 An exemplary positioning system is shown that embodies the teachings and techniques of the present invention. Except for the wheels, various elements of the vehicle have been omitted for ease of illustration.

[0033] The wheel alignment system comprises a pair of passive heads 21 and 23 mounted on respective ...

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Abstract

A wheel alignment head and system use advanced power management to reduce non-essential power consumption, to extend operation time between charges. The wheel alignment head is operable in a first operation state and a second operation state that consumes less power than the first operation state. In response to an occurrence of at least one of preset events, the wheel alignment head switches its operation from the first operation mode to the second operation mode.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to techniques and devices for wheel alignment with reduced power consumption. Background technique [0002] Wireless locating systems are popular because they eliminate the use of signal cords between the locating head, locating camera, and control console, which significantly reduces obstruction to operation and the risk of injury. However, Wireless Location Systems rely on batteries to power the location head. Smaller batteries, despite their low weight, significantly limit the operating time of the positioning head. On the other hand, batteries with higher capacities tend to be heavier. Although high capacity batteries allow longer operating times, they add weight to the positioning head and create difficulties in installation, operation, maneuverability and transport. Therefore, there is a great need for a wireless location system that is lightweight and has a longer lifetime. Contents of the invention [0003] T...

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IPC IPC(8): G01B11/275G01B21/26
CPCG01B11/2755G01B2210/30G01B2210/28
Inventor S·W·罗杰斯A·C·布朗E·布莱恩R·D·斯温M·J·柯林
Owner SNAP ON INC
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