US 12,467,748 B2
Wheel aligner with advanced diagnostics and no-stop positioning
Steven W. Rogers, Conway, AR (US); David A. Jackson, Point Roberts, WA (US); Bradley Lewis, Gilroy, CA (US); Adam C. Brown, Maumelle, AR (US); Robert J. D'Agostino, Conway, AR (US); and Eric R. Sellers, Conway, AR (US)
Assigned to Snap-On Incorporated, Kenosha, WI (US)
Filed by Snap-On Incorporated, Kenosha, WI (US)
Filed on Mar. 13, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/603,568.
Application 18/603,568 is a continuation of application No. 17/817,503, filed on Aug. 4, 2022, granted, now 11,933,606.
Application 17/817,503 is a continuation of application No. 16/857,243, filed on Apr. 24, 2020, granted, now 11,408,732, issued on Aug. 9, 2022.
Application 16/857,243 is a continuation of application No. 16/656,771, filed on Oct. 18, 2019, granted, now 10,670,392, issued on Jun. 2, 2020.
Application 16/656,771 is a continuation of application No. 16/453,290, filed on Jun. 26, 2019, granted, now 10,508,907, issued on Dec. 17, 2019.
Application 16/453,290 is a continuation of application No. 16/056,607, filed on Aug. 7, 2018, granted, now 10,371,509, issued on Aug. 6, 2019.
Application 16/056,607 is a continuation of application No. 15/287,528, filed on Oct. 6, 2016, granted, now 10,072,926, issued on Sep. 11, 2018.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/238,017, filed on Oct. 6, 2015.
Prior Publication US 2024/0219173 A1, Jul. 4, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. G01B 11/275 (2006.01); B60R 11/04 (2006.01); B60S 5/00 (2006.01); G06T 7/00 (2017.01); G06T 7/60 (2017.01); G06T 7/73 (2017.01); G06V 20/00 (2022.01); H04N 7/18 (2006.01); H04N 23/90 (2023.01); B62D 17/00 (2006.01); G01M 17/013 (2006.01); G08B 5/22 (2006.01)
CPC G01B 11/2755 (2013.01) [B60R 11/04 (2013.01); B60S 5/00 (2013.01); G01B 11/275 (2013.01); G06T 7/0004 (2013.01); G06T 7/60 (2013.01); G06T 7/73 (2017.01); G06V 20/00 (2022.01); H04N 7/181 (2013.01); H04N 23/90 (2023.01); B62D 17/00 (2013.01); G01B 2210/12 (2013.01); G01B 2210/14 (2013.01); G01B 2210/26 (2013.01); G01B 2210/30 (2013.01); G01M 17/013 (2013.01); G06T 2207/10016 (2013.01); G06T 2207/30164 (2013.01); G08B 5/22 (2013.01)] 17 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A vehicle alignment system, comprising:
a central support structure;
a pair of camera arm assemblies, each camera arm assembly being movably attached to the central support structure, a first one of the camera arm assemblies including a first camera for capturing image data relating to a first portion of a vehicle, a second one of the camera arm assemblies including a second camera for capturing image data relating to a second portion of the vehicle different from the first portion of the vehicle;
a data processor for determining a relative position and orientation of the first and second cameras;
a wireless communication hub; and
at least one of a display device, a printer, and a user input device for communicating with the wireless communication hub;
wherein the camera arm assemblies are movable between an extended position where the first and second cameras are respectively disposed to capture image data relating to the first and second portions of the vehicle and there is a first distance between the two cameras, and a retracted position where there is a second distance smaller than the first distance between the cameras.