Vehicle wheel alignment technology

摘要

A laser square gauge for use with an automobile for measuring camber, toe and wheel offset. The laser square gauge generates a vertical laser datum line off of the wheel. The visible line replaces the cumbersome use of jigs and string lines. The gauge is operable by a single user and generates an accurate, repeatable reference. The reference can be used to easily measure camber, offset, toe-in and toe-out of the other wheels, as well as car body and frame dimensions. The gauge permits easy maintenance of records to check set-up dimensions of each car for each environment, such as a race track. The gauge is particularly useful for setting up the alignment and suspension of high performance racing automobiles.

主权项

1. A vehicle adjustment system comprising:
an adapter or connection to a vehicle, the adapter including at least one curvilinear support surface, and a light emitting gauge adapted to be communicatively coupled to the adapter, the gauge including at least one curvilinear connection surface adapted to mate with the curvilinear support surface of the adapter, the gauge further having a body which hangs from the curvilinear connection surface, and the gauge further having a light emitter for emitting a light beam; the body having a connection portion adapted to be connected to the adapter and a base portion connected to the connection portion, the base portion supporting the light emitter, and wherein the connection portion includes a pivot member, the pivot member including the connection surface of the gauge, wherein the connection surface is a downwardly facing surface of the pivot member which rests upon the upwardly facing support surface of the adapter, and wherein the pivot member is pivotally moveable in a first plane about the support surface, and wherein the gauge is pivotally movable in a perpendicular second plane with respect to the pivot member.