Movable Turntable Measuring Device for Vehicle Axle Alignment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vehicle measuring devices require a significant amount of time to measure vehicles, particularly trucks, due to the need for complex adjustments and setups, especially for multi-axle vehicles.
Innovation Solution
A measuring device with movable turntable devices that can be adapted in the longitudinal and transverse directions of the vehicle, allowing for flexible positioning to accommodate different wheelbases and track widths, along with a drive unit for synchronized movement and a support beam system for safety and coverage, integrated with an assembly pit for efficient measurement and maintenance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If turntable devices are fixed in position, then device structure is simple, but measurement time increases and adaptability to different wheelbases decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The turntable devices are made movable along the vehicle longitudinal direction, allowing dynamic repositioning to accommodate different wheelbases. This dynamic capability reduces measurement time while the controlled movement mechanism keeps structural complexity manageable.
Solution Approach 2:
The movable turntable devices can serve multiple vehicle types with different wheelbases, making the measuring device universal. This multi-functionality improves productivity across various vehicle models without requiring completely separate fixed installations for each wheelbase.
2Adaptability or versatility
If turntable devices are made movable to accommodate different wheelbases, then adaptability improves, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The turntable devices are designed with movable capabilities along the vehicle longitudinal direction, enabling adaptation to different wheelbases. This dynamic positioning system provides versatility while maintaining reasonable structural complexity through controlled movement mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The measuring device is divided into modular turntable units that can be independently positioned. This segmentation allows each turntable to be adjusted for different wheelbases, improving adaptability while keeping individual component complexity manageable.
3Productivity
If complex shunting procedures are used for multi-axle vehicles, then measurement coverage is complete, but measurement time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The movable turntable devices can be repositioned along the vehicle longitudinal direction to accommodate different wheelbases, eliminating the need for complex shunting procedures. This dynamic adjustment capability reduces both measurement time and operational complexity for multi-axle vehicles.
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AI summary
The device has a turn table equipment (13) moved within the measuring device in a longitudinal direction of a vehicle. Another turn table equipment (18) is fixedly installed with respective to the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. The former turn table equipment and/or the latter turn table equipment is moved in a transverse direction of the vehicle. The turn table equipments are arranged with each other with respect to the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. Acceptance cassettes (10, 11) are moved and incorporated within the former turn table equipment. An independent claim is also included for a method for measuring axis of track, wheel camber and/or overtravel of a vehicle i.e. lorry.