Adjusting Device Target With Integrated Laser Source

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing adjustment devices for vehicles require extensive preparations and alignments on the vehicle itself, making them cumbersome and time-consuming, especially when calibrating sensors like radar and image sensors.

Innovation Solution

A method involving a target and laser source mounted on an adjusting device, where vertical and horizontal laser lines are used to align the target with reference lines on the vehicle, allowing for quick and easy adjustment without additional vehicle preparations, using existing edges or lines as reference points.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If traditional adjustment devices are used with extensive vehicle preparations, then measurement precision can be achieved, but adjustment time and complexity increase significantly

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveadjustment precisionVSAvoidadjustment time
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by pre-mounting the laser source at a predetermined position on the target, so that when the target is installed on the adjusting device, the laser source is already in the correct position to generate alignment laser lines. This eliminates the need for separate laser alignment steps and enables quick alignment using existing vehicle edges or lines as references.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies self-service by utilizing existing edges or lines on the vehicle body as reference lines for alignment. The system uses the vehicle's own structural features rather than requiring external reference equipment, allowing the adjustment process to be self-contained and eliminating the need for additional vehicle preparations or external alignment tools.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

2Measurement precision

If traditional adjustment devices require additional vehicle preparations, then accurate alignment can be achieved, but ease of operation decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvealignment accuracyVSAvoidease of adjustment
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies self-service by utilizing existing edges or lines on the vehicle body as reference lines for alignment. The system uses the vehicle's own structural features rather than requiring external reference equipment, allowing the adjustment process to be self-contained and eliminating the need for additional vehicle preparations or external alignment tools.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies taking out by extracting the alignment reference function from external equipment and using the vehicle's own structural features as references. This removes the need for additional alignment tools or complex setup procedures, simplifying the operation while maintaining accuracy.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

3Reliability

If comprehensive vehicle preparations are made for adjustment, then adjustment reliability improves, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveadjustment reliabilityVSAvoidpreparation complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies self-service by utilizing existing edges or lines on the vehicle body as reference lines for alignment. The system uses the vehicle's own structural features rather than requiring external reference equipment, allowing the adjustment process to be self-contained and eliminating the need for additional vehicle preparations or external alignment tools.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies universality by designing the target with an integrated laser source that can provide alignment functionality for any vehicle type using existing structural features as references. This multi-functional design allows the same device to work across different applications without requiring vehicle-specific preparations or complex adaptation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

Enables rapid and straightforward alignment of the target, which can then be used to calibrate vehicle-mounted measuring devices, such as laser scanners, with minimal effort and adaptability for use in various locations, including customer service workshops.

Implementation Method 1

A method involving a target and laser source mounted on an adjusting device, where vertical and horizontal laser lines are used to align the target with reference lines on the vehicle

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLaser: Laser

Data Source

PatentEP3665496B1Method for adjusting at least one target on an adjusting device
Publication Date: 2021.12.08 ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
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AI summary

The invention relates to a method for adjusting at least one target (T1) on an adjusting device (1) which is positioned and aligned at a distance from a vehicle on which a measuring device to be adjusted using the at least one target (T1) is installed, having the steps of: assembling the at least one target (T1) and a laser source (9) on the adjusting device (1), generating and outputting at least one laser line using the laser source (9), adjusting at least one position of the at least one target (T1) and the laser source (9) via at least one adjusting device (HPV, VPV) such that the at least one output laser line and at least one reference line (RL1, RL2) provided on the vehicle overlap, and disassembling the laser source (9) from the adjusting device (1).