HEAVY VEHICLE INSPECTION STATION

Description

Patent Description for Industrial Invention entitled: “HEAVY VEHICLE INSPECTION STATION”. On behalf of: - TEXTS Cristian, of Italian citizenship - NEGRI Denni, of Italian citizenship Designated Inventors: THE SAME APPLICANTS. DESCRIPTION The present invention relates to a vehicle inspection station, in especially heavy vehicles. In the transport sector, the term revision is commonly used to refer to a control procedure performed on vehicles and aimed at verifying some parameters in relation to certain standards established by the legislation national and / or international. For example, during the inspection the conditions of vehicle safety, pollutant emission levels and noise levels. The inspection of a vehicle is carried out at a pre-established frequency by the law and varies according to the type of vehicle being inspected, the year of registration of the same as well as in relation to what was found in the previous revisions. Road circulation is permitted only to vehicles exceeding the review passed positively, that is, they comply with current regulations. In this paper, reference will be made to a particular category of vehicles commonly known as heavy rubber-tyred vehicles. Heavy rubber-tyred vehicles have a weight exceeding 3.5 tonnes and These include, for example, trucks, caravans, trailers, tractors, etc. In this context, the use of vehicle inspection stations is well known. heavy which usually include an inspection pit, a bench play tester and a brake tester. The inspection pit is a cavity created in correspondence with the floor of the workshop where the inspection is carried out and is usually configured as a rectangular parallelepiped. The inspection pit is provided with a rectangular access opening obtained in correspondence with the floor of the workshop and through which an operator can enter inside the inspection pit. The game test bench consists of a pair of oscillating plates positioned near the inspection pit. In detail, the oscillating plates are allocated, respectively, along two sides of the access opening parallel to the direction of development longitudinal of the access opening itself. The brake test bench is positioned near the inspection pit and, preferably, it is located on the opposite side to the game test bench along the longitudinal direction of development of the access opening. In detail, the brake test bench consists of a pair of roller conveyors positioned, respectively, along two sides of the access opening parallel to the longitudinal development direction of the access opening. When using the revision station it is planned to position the vehicle near the inspection pit and move it along a direction of travel substantially parallel to the direction of development longitudinal of the access opening. The game test bench is usually positioned upstream of the test bench brakes along the direction of travel of the vehicle to be inspected. In this way, each pair of wheels of the vehicle arranged along a a certain axle is placed on the play test bench and, subsequently, on the brake test bench so as to allow the verification of the parameters required by the review. At the same time, the vehicle components located in correspondence and / or adjacent to the lower portion of the vehicle floor are be located in correspondence with the access opening so as to allow for its visual inspection by the operator positioned inside the pit of inspection. In particular, the aforementioned operator verifies the functioning of the components visible from that location, in particular, during use of the play test bench and the brake test bench. The well-known heavy vehicle inspection stations, however, have some drawbacks. First of all, the above mentioned inspection stations do not always allow you to carry out the work in safe conditions and ensure adequate level of health protection for workers. In this regard it is important to underline how the positioning of a operator inside the inspection pit exposes him to situations of danger, especially in the event of a tire bursting which can, among other things, the other, cause serious damage to the operator's hearing. Again, known type review stations do not always allow the operators to perform the necessary operations quickly and easily. In fact, it often happens that the same operator has to enter and exiting the inspection pit several times during the inspection of one same vehicle. Furthermore, it is often necessary to use several operators at the same time and it is the presence of a certifying technician who certifies the correctness is always required execution of the various revision phases. Often, the certifying technician is a person who is not part of the working group engaged in the revision of the car but it is often a external entity made available by public / state bodies (for example from the Civil Motorization Department). It is easy to understand how it is not always easy to find the right one quickly. certifying technician, thus extending the review times of a vehicle. Furthermore, the use of known type of inspection stations does not allows to ensure an adequate limitation of biological risk in every condition of use. In this regard, it is emphasized that in the face of particular emergencies clinical or health care, such as the one that occurred in 2020 for the COVID-19, it is necessary for the population to adopt containment measures not only at a local but also national and even global level, including the social distancing and, in some cases, quarantine, in order to counteract pathogenic spread. In such circumstances, the simultaneous presence of multiple operators working one in proximity to the other does not allow to maintain a distance of safety enough to limit the dispersion of bodily fluids. All these problems are successfully solved by the Italian patent IT102020000023620, which discloses a vehicle inspection station heavy equipped with a plurality of cameras, arranged inside and outside the inspection pit and where, thanks to a monitor, it is it is possible to remotely view images of the vehicle to be inspected, without an operator necessarily having to physically enter the inspection pit. In this station the images captured by the cameras are archived and stored in a video recorder for the protection, first of all, of the manager of the station itself and / or the certifying technician; in the event of an accident at a recently inspected vehicle, in fact, it is possible to recover the images save in the video recorder and easily demonstrate the regular operation of the equipment used during the inspection and / or correct operation of the certifying technician, to avoid any charges liability arising from the accident. The solution offered by IT102020000023620 is susceptible to improvements aimed at increasing their efficiency and functionality, in particular for regarding the operation of the brake test bench. As is known, in fact, the result of the brake test is processed by a processing unit, is displayed on a screen and finally printed on a sheet of paper, which the certifying technician attaches to the application revision and which is kept in the civil motorization offices. The result of the brake test, therefore, does not remain in any way in the availability of the manager of the inspection station, who, in case of accident to a recently inspected vehicle, cannot be proven with ensure the correct functioning of the brake test bench used during the review. Added to this is the fact that, in the current historical period, in which technology has made great strides, the results of the brake test, even if in format paper, are not tamper-proof and, in fact, can be modified thanks to the use of specific software and programs alteration and forgery of documents, making it even more felt the need, for the manager of the inspection station and / or for the technician auditor, to demonstrate in an irrefutable manner the correctness of his own conduct. The main task of the present invention is to devise a heavy vehicle inspection station that provides greater guarantees for the manager of the station itself and / or the certifying technician regarding the truthfulness of the results obtained during the review operations and possibility of avoiding subsequent disputes and legal controversies. Another object of the present invention is to devise a station of overhaul for heavy vehicles that can be used in an extremely efficient and fast. Another purpose of this invention is to devise a station for heavy vehicle inspection that allows the above mentioned to be passed drawbacks of the prior art in the context of a simple solution, rational, easy and effective to use and low cost. Figure 1 is a partially enlarged axonometric view of a station according to the invention; Figure 2 is a top plan view of some components of the station according to the invention; Figure 3 is a sectional view along the III – III plane of Figure 2, partially enlarged, of some components of the station according to the found; Figure 4 is a sectional view along the IV – IV plane of Figure 2, partially enlarged, of some components of the station according to the found; Figure 5 is a sectional view along the V–V plane of Figure 2, partially enlarged, of some components of the station according to the found; Figure 6 is an axonometric view, on an enlarged scale, of a particular of the station according to the invention; Figure 7 is a side view of the detail in Figure 6. With particular reference to these figures, it has been indicated globally with 1 a heavy vehicle inspection station. In the present discussion it has been considered that station 1 is used for the inspection of at least one V vehicle of the lorry type. However, alternative uses of station 1 are not excluded where the vehicle V is different and, for example, is of the type of a tractor or a caravan. Again, in the remainder of this discussion it has been assumed that the vehicle V is movable along a direction of travel M substantially parallel to the ground and oriented in the normal direction of travel of the vehicle V, that is, the direction of travel in which the front tires of the vehicle V precede the rear tires. Vehicle V is equipped with at least one front portion A, located in correspondence of the driver's cabin of the vehicle V, and of at least one posterior portion P, opposite the anterior portion A along the direction of travel M. The vehicle V is equipped with at least one pair of wheels R associated with a axle of the vehicle V and suitable for allowing the movement of the vehicle V along the direction of travel M. The wheels of each pair of wheels R are arranged, respectively, in the right portion and left portion of vehicle V defined in relation in the direction of travel M. In this paper it has been assumed that the vehicle V comprises two pairs of wheels R arranged, respectively, in correspondence of the anterior portion A and the posterior portion P. However, alternative forms of implementation are not excluded in which the vehicle V comprises a different number of pairs of wheels R; for example, the vehicle V may comprise two pairs of wheels R both positioned in correspondence of the rear portion P and a pair of wheels R positioned in correspondence with the anterior portion A. The vehicle V comprises a lower portion I which faces downwards during its movement along the direction of travel M. Station 1 comprises at least one fixed structure 2 equipped with at least a substantially horizontal walking surface 3. The fixed structure 2 internally defines a working environment 4 within which The vehicle inspection is carried out internally V. The walking surface 3 coincides with the floor of the room job 4. The fixed structure 2 is provided with at least one entrance opening 5 and at least one exit opening (not shown in the figures) to allow, respectively, the entry and exit into / from the work environment 4 of the vehicle V and one or more operators involved in the inspection of vehicle V. Station 1 comprises at least one inspection pit 6 suitable for inspection of the lower portion I of the vehicle V movable on the surface of trampling 3 along the direction of travel M. The inspection pit 6 is deep enough to allow access by of an operator and is provided with at least one inspection opening 7 which is obtained on the walking surface 3 and extends along a direction of longitudinal development L. The direction of travel M is substantially coincident with the direction of longitudinal development L and the lower portion I can be positioned above at the inspection opening 7. In the particular embodiment shown in the figures, the pit of inspection 6 has a substantially parallelepiped shape and the opening of inspection 7 is substantially rectangular. The inspection pit 6 comprises a bottom wall 8 substantially horizontal, placed below the walking surface 3 and aligned to the inspection opening 7 along a substantially vertical direction. The depth of the inspection pit 6 substantially coincides with the vertical distance between the back wall 8 and the walking surface 3. When using station 1 the operator can enter the pit inspection 6. In this regard it is important to underline that the depth of the pit inspection 6 must guarantee the operator suitable safety conditions and a fair amount of freedom of movement. Usefully, the depth of the inspection pit 6 has a value higher than 1 me, preferably, has a value between 1 m and 3 m, or between 1.5 me 2.5, and even better equal to 2 m. Access to inspection pit 6 is through a tunnel located adjacent to the inspection pit 6 and communicating with the wall of bottom 8. During the inspection of the vehicle V it is expected that another operator will positions in the driver's cabin of the vehicle V and sets the vehicle in motion vehicle V along the direction of travel M so as to position the lower portion I at least partially above the inspection opening 7. Once positioned inside the inspection pit 6, the operator can inspect the lower portion I during the different phases of revision of the vehicle V. Usually, during the inspection there is a certifying technician present who verifies the correct work of the operators involved in the revision of the vehicle V in order to officially ascertain that the revision of the vehicle V has been carried out regularly. Station 1 includes: - at least one game test bench 9 associated with the walking surface 3 near the inspection opening 7, at least one wheel R of the vehicle V being positioned in correspondence with the test bench games 9 during the movement of the vehicle V along the direction of M gear; - at least one brake test bench 10 associated with the walking surface 3 in the vicinity of the inspection opening 7, at least one wheel R being can be positioned in correspondence with the brake test bench 10 during the movement along the direction of travel M, in which the test bench brakes 10 comprises at least one data processing unit 13 configured to calculate the brake efficiency of vehicle V and at least one screen 28 displaying the brake test results, which is operationally associated with data processing unit 13. In detail, the play test bench 9 and the brake test bench 10 are positioned near the inspection opening 7 on opposite sides along the longitudinal development direction L. In the particular embodiment shown in the figures the test bench games 9 is positioned upstream of the brake test bench 10 along the direction of march M. However, alternative forms of implementation are not excluded in which the bank game tester 9 and brake tester 10 are arranged differently and, for example, for example, the game test bench 9 can be arranged downstream of the bench brake test 10 along the direction of travel M. Game test bench 9 is used to verify the correct operation and correct alignment of some components of the vehicle V positioned in correspondence with the R wheels of the vehicle V such as, for example, pins, leaf springs, tie rods, games, hooks, etc. Preferably, the game test bench 9 comprises a pair of plates oscillating 11 positioned near the inspection opening 7. In detail, the oscillating plates 11 are positioned, respectively, in correspondence of two sides of the inspection opening 7 parallel to the longitudinal development direction L. The oscillating plates 11 are aligned along a substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal development direction L. While moving the vehicle V along the direction of travel M each pair of wheels R is positioned in correspondence of the game test bench 9 and, in detail, one wheel of each pair of wheel R is allocated above a swing plate 11, while the other wheel R is located on the other oscillating plate 11. When a pair of wheels R is placed on the play test bench 9 the vehicle V is stopped by the operator present in the cabin guide and the oscillating plates 11 are activated. The operator present in the inspection pit 6 can check the correct functioning of the visible components and the certifying technician verifies the correctness of operations. Subsequently, the operator in the driving cabin controls the restarting the vehicle V along the direction of travel M up to that the next pair of wheels R does not end up on the test bench games 9. In this way, all pairs of wheels R of the vehicle V through the game test bench 9. The brake test bench 10 is used to check the correct operation of the vehicle brakes V. Preferably, the brake test bench 10 comprises a pair of roller conveyors 12 positioned near the inspection opening 7 and operationally connected to the data processing unit 13. The roller conveyors 12 are positioned, respectively, at two sides of the inspection opening 7 parallel to the direction of development longitudinal L. The roller conveyors 12 are aligned along a substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal development direction L. While moving the vehicle V along the direction of travel M each pair of wheels R is positioned in correspondence with the bench brake test 10 and, in detail, one wheel of each pair of wheels R is allocated on a roller track 12, while the other wheel R is allocated on the other roller conveyor 12. When a pair of wheels R is placed on the brake test bench 10 the vehicle V is stopped and roller conveyors 12 are activated which put in rotation of the R wheels at high speed. The operator in the driver's cabin of the V vehicle activates the brakes and the friction force applied on the roller conveyors 12 is recorded by the unit data processing 13 in order to verify that this friction force is compliant with the standards required by law. At the same time, the certifying technician verifies the correctness of the operation. Subsequently, the operator in the driving cabin controls the restarting the vehicle V along the direction of travel M up to that the next pair of wheels R does not end up on the test bench brakes 10. In this way, all pairs of wheels R are checked through the brake test bench 10. The brake test results processed by data processing unit 13 are made available via a paper document printed via a printer not shown in the figures. The brake test results also appear on screen 28 in in order to give immediate feedback to the certifying technician, ensuring that the latter does not necessarily have to wait for the final printing of the paper document to get feedback on the condition of the brakes vehicle V and their functionality. Usefully, the brake test bench 10 comprises at least one turret 29 which It is equipped with a top 31 and which supports the screen 28. Turret 29, for example, has the shape of a parallelepiped with faces rectangular and the screen 28 is associated with one of the faces in proximity of the summit 31, so as to be placed at a height with respect to the 3-foot walking surface that allows for comfortable consultation of the results from the certifying technician and the other operators present at station 1. According to the invention, station 1 comprises: - at least one image acquisition unit 32 arranged in proximity of the screen 28, oriented towards the screen 28 and suitable for capturing the results displayed on screen 28; and - at least one storage device 30, which is operationally connected to the image acquisition unit 32 and is capable of recording the images acquired by the image acquisition unit 32. In practice, thanks to the 32 image acquisition unit and the storage 30 it is possible to obtain and keep a record of the brake test results shown on screen 28; this helps to circumvent any type of problem connected to the possibility of tampering with the paper documents, thus giving greater guarantees to the station manager 1 and / or to the certifying technician regarding the possibility of demonstrating the truthfulness of the results obtained during the audit operations and to avoid any disputes and legal controversies. Helpfully, the 32 image acquisition unit is associated with the turret 29 through the interposition of a support group 33. Support Group 33, for example, includes: - at least one base 34 associated with the turret 29; and - at least one arm 35 associated with the base 34 and supporting the unit image acquisition 32. The base 34, which usefully has a shape suitable for the purpose and, for example, is rectangular, acts as a support for the arm 35, which has the task of support the 32 image acquisition unit. Advantageously, the base 34 is associated with the top 31 of the turret 29, in particular to its upper face; in this way, through the arm 35 which rests on the base 34 and supports the acquisition unit images 32, the latter is in an ideal position to frame correctly the screen 28 without being a hindrance to the technician certifier and / or operators responsible for the inspection. Helpfully, the 32 image acquisition unit is equipped with a field visual 36 substantially equivalent to the perimeter of the screen 28. In other words, the shooting angle of the image acquisition unit 32 is such as to frame only and exclusively screen 28, so as to respect the current privacy regulations and avoid accidentally taking images of people who might accidentally find themselves in the field of vision 36 of the image acquisition unit 32. For this purpose, the support group 33 advantageously includes means of adjusting the orientation of the acquisition unit 37 images 32, which allow you to move the field of vision 36 according to the needs and direct it in such a way as to frame only and exclusively the screen 28. The adjustment means 37 comprise, for example, at least one of: - a ball joint (i.e. a joint that allows rotation around a a point in space) arranged between the arm 35 and the base 34 and / or between the arm 35 and the image acquisition unit 32; - a cylindrical joint (i.e. a joint that allows rotation around to an axis of rotation (for example horizontal) arranged between the arm 35 and the base 34 and / or between the arm 35 and the acquisition unit images 32; - a telescopic unit that allows you to change the length of the arm 35; - a portion of the arm 35 made of bendable material and flexible. Usefully, the image acquisition unit 32 comprises at least one communication unit 38 for transferring images to the storage device 30, wherein the communication unit is of the type wireless. The communication unit 38, for example, is of the Wi-Fi type, but it does not exclude alternative forms of implementation in which it uses other protocols communication, such as Bluetooth or GSM. As an alternative to wireless communication, the acquisition unit images 32 can be operationally associated with the device 30 storage via a cable connection suitable for transfer of the images. Preferably the image acquisition unit 32 consists of a PROICF01 model camera, produced and distributed by Elmo SpA, but solutions implementing the present one are not excluded invention in which different models are used. Furthermore, according to the invention, station 1 comprises a plurality of cameras 14, 14a, 14b, 14c, 14d fixed positioned inside the pit inspection 6 and capable of detecting at least one image of the lower portion I while using station 1. In other words, during the use of the brake test bench 10 and the bench test games 9, cameras 14, 14a, 14b, 14c, 14d fixed detect a series of images of the components of the vehicle V positioned in correspondence of the vehicle floor V or adjacent to it. Helpfully, station 1 includes: - at least one first wall 15 arranged transversely to the direction of longitudinal development L and arranged near the test bench games 9, at least one of the cameras 14, 14a, 14b, 14c, 14d being fixed to the first wall 15; - at least one second wall 16 arranged parallel to the direction of longitudinal development L, at least a first pair 14a, 14b of the cameras 14, 14a, 14b, 14c, 14d being fixed to the second wall 16; and - at least a third wall 17 substantially parallel to the second wall 16, at least a second pair 14c, 14d of cameras 14, 14a, 14b, 14c, 14d being fixed to the third wall 17. In the particular embodiment shown in the figures there is a single central camera 14 fixed to the first wall 15. However, alternative forms of implementation of station 1 are not excluded. in which there is a plurality of central cameras 14 fixed to the first wall 14. The central camera 14 is oriented in a direction of orientation D which allows the central camera 14 itself to perform the recovery of the central area of ​​the lower portion I when allocated on the inspection opening 7. In particular, the central camera 14 is able to record any oil leaks from the vehicle V and any damage to components mechanics positioned in correspondence with the vehicle floor V. As can be seen in figure 3, the orientation direction D is inclined with respect to the vertical of an orientation angle between 15° and 75°, or between 30° and 60°, and even better, 45°. During the movement of the vehicle V along the direction of travel M the second wall 16 is located near the left side of the vehicle V while the third wall 17 is located near the side right side of the vehicle V. The first pair 14a, 14b comprises a first camera 14a fixed to the second wall 16 and positioned upstream of the game test bench 9 along the direction of travel M. The first camera 14a is oriented according to a first direction of orientation D1 which allows the first camera 14a to detect a series of images relating to the components of the vehicle V placed in proximity of the right wheel of the wheel pair R which is positioned on the test bench games 9. For example, the first camera 14a records the operation and the setup of the leaf springs, suspensions, pins, joints and control arms of the right wheel of the pair of wheels R positioned on the play test bench 9. As can be seen in figure 2, the first orientation direction D1 is oriented with respect to the longitudinal development direction L of a first angle which, usefully, is between 15° and 75°, or between 30° and 60°, and better still, equal to 45°. As visible in figure 4, the first orientation direction D1 is inclined with respect to the vertical by a second angle between 15° and 75°, or between 30° and 60°, and even better, 45°. The first pair 14a, 14b includes a second camera 14b mounted downstream of the first camera 14a along the direction of travel M and placed in correspondence with the oscillating plate 11 located to the left of the opening of inspection 7. The second camera 14b is oriented according to a second direction of D2 orientation which allows the second camera 14b to detect a series of images of the components of the lower portion I places in corresponding to the left portion of the vehicle V. For example, the second camera 14b records the operation and the steering linkage setup of the vehicle V as well as the driving position of the vehicle V is positioned on the left. Usefully, the second orientation direction D2 is essentially vertical. The second 14c, 14d pair includes a third 14c camera fixed to the third wall 17 and positioned upstream of the game test bench 9 along the direction of travel M. In particular, the third camera 14c is aligned with the first camera 14a along a direction substantially perpendicular to the direction of longitudinal development L. The third camera 14c is oriented in a third direction of D3 orientation which allows the third camera 14c to detect a series of images relating to the components of the vehicle V placed in proximity of the left wheel of the pair of wheels R which is positioned on the bench test games 9. For example, the third camera 14c records the operation and trim of the leaf springs, suspensions, pins, joints and control arms of the left wheel of the pair of wheels R positioned on the play test bench 9. In particular, the third direction of orientation D3 and the first direction of D1 orientation are specular with respect to a longitudinal vertical plane median 29 of the inspection pit 6, i.e. the vertical plane arranged at the center of the inspection pit 6 and extending along the direction of longitudinal development L. The second 14c, 14d pair includes a fourth 14d camera mounted downstream of the third camera 14c along the direction of travel and placed in correspondence of the oscillating plate 11 placed to the right of the opening of inspection 7. In particular, the fourth 14d camera is aligned with the second camera 14b along a direction substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal development direction L. The fourth 14d camera is oriented in a fourth direction of D4 orientation which allows the fourth 14d camera to detect a series of images of the components of the lower portion I places in corresponding to the right portion of the vehicle V. For example, the fourth 14d camera records the operation and setup of the steering tie rod of the vehicle V as the driving position of the vehicle V it is positioned on the right. Usefully, the fourth orientation direction D4 is essentially parallel to the second orientation direction D2. It is easy to understand how the arrangement and orientation of the cameras 14, 14a, 14b, 14c, 14d inside inspection pit 6 allow to detect a series of images of the different components of the vehicle V located in correspondence with the lower portion I and which are object of control during vehicle inspection V. Usefully, station 1 comprises 27 lighting means suitable for illuminate the lower portion I when positioned over the opening of inspection 7. Preferably, the lighting means 27 are positioned inside of the inspection pit 6 and, for example, comprise a plurality of headlights of lighting associated with walls 15, 16, 17, located near the cameras 14, 14a, 14b, 14c, 14d and facing up. In this way the lighting means 27 illuminate the portion lower I improving the quality of the images detected by the cameras 14, 14a, 14b, 14c, 14d. Usefully, station 1 comprises at least one display device of images 18 operationally connected to cameras 14, 14a, 14b, 14c, 14d and comprising at least one display 19 suitable for displaying the images acquired by cameras 14, 14a, 14b, 14c, 14d. Preferably, the image display device 18 is of the type of a monitor 18 associated with fixed structure 2. In the particular embodiment shown in the figures, the monitor 18 is mounted on a work surface 20 with which the fixed structure 2 is provided and associated with the walking surface 3. However, alternative forms of implementation are not excluded in which the monitor 18 is associated differently with the fixed structure 2 and, for example, is fixed directly to the walking surface 3. In other words, the images detected by cameras 14, 14a, 14b, 14c, 14d, are made visible to an operator and / or the certifying technician positioned in proximity of the monitor 18 which can thus verify the correct operation of the components located in correspondence with the portion lower I without necessarily having to access the inspection pit 6. Furthermore, during the vehicle inspection V is expected advantageously to verify the correct functioning of some components allocated in correspondence with the front portion A and the posterior portion P. For example, it is often necessary to check the correct functioning of the warning lights and it is further required that the certifying technician check the vehicle's license plate V. For this purpose, station 1 usefully includes at least one of: - a first image acquisition device 23 capable of detecting at least one image of the rear portion P of the vehicle V during the use of station 1, the first acquisition device of images 23 being associated with fixed structure 2; - a second image acquisition device 24 capable of detecting at least one image of the front portion A of vehicle V during the use of station 1, the second acquisition device images 24 being associated with the fixed structure 2. Conveniently, the image display device 18 is operationally connected to the image acquisition devices 23, 24, the display 19 being able to display images acquired by devices image acquisition 23, 24. The first image acquisition device 23 is of the type of a camera and is fixed to a first column 25 which is provided with the fixed structure 2. The first image acquisition device 23 is positioned upstream of the game test bench 9 along the M direction of travel. However, alternative forms of implementation are not excluded in which the first image acquisition device 23 is associated differently with the fixed structure 2; for example the first acquisition device of images 23 can be directly fixed to the walking surface 3 or to a vertical wall with which the fixed structure 2 is equipped. The shooting angle of the first imaging device 23 is such as to allow the detection of a series of images of the portion rear P when the vehicle V is located near the opening of inspection 7. For example, the first imaging device 23 allows to detect images relating to the license plate of the vehicle V, the indicators rear direction indicators, taillights and parking lights report. The above images are displayed on display 19 and can be verified by the operator in charge of the inspection and / or the certifying technician. Likewise, the second image acquisition device 24 is of the type of a camera and is fixed to a second column 26 which is provided the fixed structure 2. The second image acquisition device 24 is positioned downstream of the brake test bench 10 along the direction of travel M. However, alternative forms of implementation are not excluded in which the second image acquisition device 24 is associated differently with the fixed structure 2; for example the second acquisition device of images 24 can be directly fixed to the walking surface 3 or to a vertical wall with which the fixed structure 2 is equipped. The shooting angle of the second imaging device 24 is such as to allow the detection of a series of images of the portion front A when the vehicle V is located in proximity to the opening of inspection 7. For example, the 24 image capture device allows you to detect images related to the vehicle's license plate V, the indicator lights front direction indicators and front headlights. The above images are displayed on display 19 and can be verified by the operator in charge of the inspection and / or the certifying technician. As an alternative or in combination with the 18" monitor associated with the fixed structure 2, the image display device 18 may be of the type of a tablet. In this way the operator engaged in the inspection and / or the technician certifier can move in proximity of the vehicle V carrying easily the tablet (not shown in the figures) and viewing the images relating to the vehicle inspection V. For example, the certifying technician can position himself inside the driving cabin of the vehicle V, checking the functioning of the components in the dashboard and operating the vehicle V itself. At the same time, the certifying technician can view the documents using the tablet images detected by cameras 14, 14a, 14b, 14c, 14d and / or devices of image acquisition 23, 24. In a further alternative, the image display device 18 is of the type of a remote display unit. In this case the certifying technician can view the detected images during the inspection of the vehicle V in remote position without having to access the work environment 4. This solution is particularly advantageous because it does not requires the presence of the certifying technician in the work environment 4, thus reducing the time required to carry out the review and the number of people present in the workplace at the same time 4. For example, station 1 may include at least one chamber control where the image viewing device is placed 18 made in the form of a remote display unit. The control room is separated from the working environment 4 and, preferably, it is positioned near the game test bench 9 or the brake test bench 10. In this case the operator in charge of the inspection and / or the certifying technician they are positioned inside the control room to verify the correct carrying out the vehicle inspection V avoiding any contact with the other operators present in the work environment 4. Helpfully, also cameras 14, 14a, 14b, 14c, 14d and / or the devices image acquisition 23, 24 are operationally connected to the storage device 30. In this way, the storage device 30 allows the recording of vehicle images V detected during the inspection, in addition to those projected on screen 28, so as to make them visible in moments following the review. This way it is possible to make available concrete and unequivocal evidence of the results of each review carried out, verify the correctness of the operations performed and at the same time verify the correct work of the technician certifier.

Claims

CLAIMS 1) Heavy vehicle inspection station (1) comprising: - at least one fixed structure (2) provided with at least one substantially horizontal walking surface (3); - at least one inspection pit (6) suitable for the inspection of at least a lower portion (I) of at least one vehicle (V) which can be moved on said walking surface (3) along a direction of travel (M), said inspection pit (6) having a depth such as to allow access by an operator and being provided with at least one inspection opening (7) which is obtained in the vicinity of said walking surface (3) and extends along a longitudinal direction (L), said direction of travel (M) being substantially coinciding with said longitudinal direction (L) and said lower portion (I) being positionable above said inspection opening (7);- at least one play test bench (9) associated with said walking surface (3) in proximity of said inspection opening (7), at least one wheel (R) of said vehicle (V) being positionable in correspondence with said play test bench (9) during the movement of said vehicle (V) along said direction of travel (M); - at least one brake test bench (10) associated with said walking surface (3) in proximity of said inspection opening (7), at least one wheel (R) being positionable in correspondence with said brake test bench (10) during the movement along said direction of travel (M), wherein said brake test bench (10) comprises at least one data processing unit (13) configured to calculate the efficiency of the brakes of said vehicle (V) and at least one screen (28) for displaying the results of the brake test, which is operationally associated with said data processing unit (13);- a plurality of fixed cameras (14, 14a, 14b, 14c, 14d) positioned inside said inspection pit (6) and capable of capturing at least one image of said lower portion (I) during the use of said station (1); characterised in that it comprises: - at least one image acquisition unit (32) positioned in proximity to said screen (28), oriented towards said screen (28) and capable of capturing said results displayed on said screen (28); and - at least one storage device (30), which is operationally connected to said image acquisition unit (32) and is capable of recording the images acquired by said image acquisition unit (32).; 2) Station (1) according to claim 1, characterised in that said brake test bench (10) comprises at least one turret (29) provided with a top, said screen (28) being associated with said turret (29). 3) Station (1) according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterised in that said image acquisition unit (32) is associated with said turret (29) by interposition of a support group (33). 4) Station (1) according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterised in that said support group (33) comprises: - at least one base (34) associated with said turret (29); and - at least one arm (35) associated with said base (34) and supporting said image acquisition unit (32). 5) Station (1) according to one or more of the previous claims, characterised in that said base (34) is associated with said top of the turret (29). 6) Station (1) according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterised in that said image acquisition unit (32) is equipped with a field of view (36) substantially equivalent to the perimeter of said screen (28). 7) Station (1) according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterised in that said support group (33) comprises means for regulating (37) the orientation of said image acquisition unit (32). 8) Station (1) according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterised in that said adjustment means (37) comprise at least one of: - a spherical joint arranged between said arm (35) and said base (34) and / or between said arm (35) and said image acquisition unit (32); - a cylindrical joint arranged between said arm (35) and said base (34) and / or between said arm (35) and said image acquisition unit (32); - a telescopic unit suitable for modifying the length of said arm (35); - a portion of said arm (35) made of foldable and flexible material. 9) Station (1) according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterised in that said image acquisition unit (32) comprises at least one communication unit (38) for transferring the images to said storage device (30), wherein said communication unit (38) is of the wireless type. 10) Station (1) according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterised in that said image acquisition unit (32) is operationally associated with said storage device (30) via a cable connection suitable for transferring the images.