Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
033600000 | Automotive | 18 |
20080209748 | Insert molding dial structure - A vehicle instrument cluster gauge may have a dial plate with an inner dial, an outer dial, indicia and graduations. The graduations may originate on a dial plate rear surface near or at the center of the gauge and traverse radially outward toward the outer or peripheral edge of the dial plate and wrap from the rear surface, around the peripheral edge and onto the front surface of the dial plate thereby creating a three-dimensional gauge structure with the dial plate. When on the dial surface, the front graduation part protrudes above and away from the outer dial face of the dial plate. The graduation may also create an overhang or cantilever by protruding over a front surface of the outer dial, and have edges formed by 90 degree surfaces and have a projected centerline directed radially through a geometric center of the dial plate, where a pointer may mount. | 09-04-2008 |
20110099825 | MULTIAXIAL UNITARY ALIGNMENT APPARATUS - The present invention provides a method and device for assessing and aligning a vehicle component and including a unitary module connecting a shaped surface associated with the nominal gage to the vehicle structure, the unitary module presenting an inner surface spaced from an outer surface having a first, second and third surface, the third surface mounted to one end of a support secured to the vehicle structure. An adjustment structure presents a first engagement surface separated from a second engagement surface associated with the outer surface, the first engagement surface and the second engagement surface being adapted to receive at least one laminar structure therebetween. The adjustment structure is generally positioned at the junction of the second or third surface sections and is adapted for translation along an axis extending outwardly from the unitary module towards the third surface, whereby said vehicle component is preferably aligned. | 05-05-2011 |
20120240421 | Field Productivity Gauge - A field productivity gauge includes an indicator for a present value and an indicator for a comparison value of an operating characteristic, such as field productivity. | 09-27-2012 |
20130047454 | PEDAL MEASUREMENT DEVICE - A measurement device for a vehicle having a first pedal and a second pedal is provided and may include a fixture releasably attached to one of the first pedal and the second pedal. A first bar may be supported by the fixture and may extend toward the other of the first pedal and the second pedal and a housing may be slidably attached to the first bar. A second bar may be slidably attached to the housing may include a first surface that engages a first portion of the other of the first pedal and the second pedal and a second surface that engages a second portion of the other of the first pedal and the second pedal. The housing may identify the relative position of the first pedal and the second pedal once in contact with the first portion and the second portion. | 02-28-2013 |
20130239426 | MEASUREMENT APPARATUS AND USE THEREOF - Described are various embodiments of an apparatus for evaluating the inner dimension of an opening within a body surface, for example, in the context of an assembly wherein one or more components are to be installed within a receiving body in which this opening is defined. | 09-19-2013 |
20140208602 | DIMENSIONAL CENTERING STRUCTURE FOR A VEHICLE AND METHOD OF ESTABLISHING A DIMENSIONAL REFERENCE DATUM - A method of establishing a dimensional reference datum for a vehicle front end assembly is provided. The method includes locating a positioning and reinforcement structure proximate a front end of a vehicle chassis. Also included is operably coupling the positioning and reinforcement structure to a first vehicle component, wherein the positioning and reinforcement structure is moveable relative to the first vehicle component. Further included is fixedly centering the positioning and reinforcement structure relative to a second vehicle component. Yet further included is positioning and operably coupling a plurality of front end components based on the dimensional reference datum provided by the fixed centered position of the positioning and reinforcement structure. | 07-31-2014 |
20140366394 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING VEHICLE DOOR AXIS ADJUSTMENT MOUNT - A system for determining a vehicle door axis adjustment amount may include a plurality of first setting jigs fixed to a sealing flange of a vehicle body and configured to adjust a position of a door with respect to the vehicle body in a vehicle width direction, a second setting jig configured to support the door and adjust a position of the door with respect to the vehicle body in an up and down direction, and an eccentricity measurement bolt configured to temporarily assemble a door hinge bracket of a door hinge mounted on the vehicle body with the door and measure eccentricity with respect to a hinge bracket bolt hole formed in the door using a gauge. | 12-18-2014 |
20160102963 | WHEEL ALIGNMENT DEVICE - A wheel alignment device ( | 04-14-2016 |
033605000 | Piston, piston ring, or crankshaft | 1 |
20100139108 | Support devices and kits for piston rings - A support device for a piston ring comprising a circular support defining a bore having an interior support surface to provide circumferential support to a piston ring. Also disclosed is a kit comprising a plurality of circular supports. | 06-10-2010 |
033606000 | Power train | 1 |
20110185587 | SETTING DEVICE FOR ALIGNING A SHIFT TRANSMISSION - A setting device for aligning a shift transmission, including, but not limited to a main bearing shaft mounted in a shift lever housing and a setting element, which can be hooked in guide means mounted on the shift lever housing, the setting element being situated along a central axis of the main bearing shaft. | 08-04-2011 |
033608000 | Frame alignment | 2 |
20110113640 | Chassis Gauge - A gauge device for assessing at least one alignment parameter associated with a motorcycle chassis. The motorcycle chassis having an axle shaft, a rear suspension swing arm and a pair of front fork suspension shock absorbers. The device comprising: an elongate member; a first locating element coupled to the elongate member and adapted to locate an axis of the axle shaft; a second locating element coupled to the elongate member and adapted to locate a rotation axis of the rear suspension swing arm; and a pair of alignment elements each coupled to the elongate member, each of the pair of alignment elements being adapted to locate an axis of a respective one of the front shock absorbers. A linear distance measurement element is coupled to the elongate member for indicating relative movement between elements. The device being adapted to assess at least three alignment parameters associated with a motorcycle chassis, the alignment parameter comprising: parallelism of front shock absorbers, rear axle alignment as indicated by distance between the axle shaft axis and the rotation axis of a rear suspension swing arm, and any one or more of rear suspension ride height, static sag and race sag. | 05-19-2011 |
20120110867 | Chassis Gauge - A gauge device for assessing at least one alignment parameter associated with a motorcycle chassis. The motorcycle chassis having an axle shaft, a rear suspension swing arm and a pair of front fork suspension shock absorbers. The device comprising: an elongate member; a first locating element coupled to the elongate member and adapted to locate an axis of the axle shaft; a second locating element coupled to the elongate member and adapted to locate a rotation axis of the rear suspension swing arm; and a pair of alignment elements each coupled to the elongate member, each of the pair of alignment elements being adapted to locate an axis of a respective one of the front shock absorbers. A linear distance measurement element is coupled to the elongate member for indicating relative movement between elements. The device being adapted to assess at least three alignment parameters associated with a motorcycle chassis, the alignment parameter comprising: parallelism of front shock absorbers, rear axle alignment as indicated by distance between the axle shaft axis and the rotation axis of a rear suspension swing arm, and any one or more of rear suspension ride height, static sag and race sag. | 05-10-2012 |
033609000 | Brake | 4 |
20100037476 | Brake chamber stroke gauge - This invention is a Brake Chamber Stroke Gauge. The Brake Chamber Stroke Gauge is a hand tool for the purpose of measuring brake chamber push-rod stroke on vehicle air brake systems. The Brake Chamber Stroke Gauge is comprised of a measuring rule that is connected to a bar in such a fashion as to allow the rule to travel or slide along the length of the bar, in order to position the numbering or characters at any desired location along the length of the bar. The invention has 2 sides: side A and side B. The increments and characters on side A are configured to be read in the upright position, and increasing in value when read from left to right. The increments and characters on side B are configured to be read in the upright position, and increasing in value when read from right to left. | 02-18-2010 |
20160084626 | BRAKE PAD MEASURING GAUGE - The inventive device object of the present application is an ergonomically shaped plurality of brake pad gauges, allowing a user to more efficiently measure a brake pad's thickness by inserting the device through the crevices and openings in the face of most stock and aftermarket automobile wheels. The multitude of brake pad gauges are held together by a key ring, and individually separated by a 0.5 mm washer. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. | 03-24-2016 |
20160084627 | BRAKE LINING GAUGE MEASUREMENT TOOLS - A brake pad lining thickness measurement gauge tool includes a grip handle end with a projecting probe having two substantially dimensionally identical measurement surfaces at a measurement or terminal opposite end of the gauge tool, one surface extending axially from the grip handle end and the other interesting surface extending transversely to the axial surface. A set of the gauge tools includes distinctively dimensioned terminal measurement ends. | 03-24-2016 |
033610000 | Drum or shoe | 1 |
20100031523 | BRAKE PAD MEASURING TOOL AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - A brake pad measuring device is designed to be small enough to fit through various suspension components or many vehicles' wheel aperture and still maintain the ability to move in three-dimensions. The device is compact enough so that it may take an accurate reading of the thickness of a brake pad while being between the caliper housing and the brake pad backing plate of a vehicle. The device also comprises a spring so that once it is correctly placed, it may be manipulated in order to automatically get a reading of the thickness of a brake pad to the closest millimeter or 32 | 02-11-2010 |
033611000 | Engine valve, valve-stem, or tappet | 2 |
20120131808 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR VALVE LASH ADJUSTMENT - Methods and apparatus for setting a lash space between a lost motion piston and an engine valve or other components of an internal combustion engine are disclosed. The apparatus may include a lock nut gauge, a zero setting gauge extending into the lock nut gauge, a lash setting gauge extending into the zero setting gauge, and a bit stem extending through the lash setting gauge. The bit stem may include a bit which is used to rotate a tappet screw that sets the lash. A key extending between the zero setting gauge and a scroll channel in the lash setting gauge may be used to control setting of the tappet screw, and thus the setting of lash. | 05-31-2012 |
20140157611 | GAUGE APPARATUS HAVING PROFILE ASSEMBLY - A gauge apparatus includes an extension assembly. The gauge apparatus also includes a profile assembly configured to radially extend from an outer periphery of the extension assembly. The profile assembly is configured to reciprocally coaxially travel relative to the extension assembly. The profile assembly is configured to cease coaxial movement in response to making travel-interfering contact. | 06-12-2014 |