Patent ID: 11972647
Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
Field: Measurement (Instruments)
Classification: CPC G | IPC G

Claim 9:
10. A sensor calibration apparatus comprising:
a primary structure having a camera;
a diagnostic processor in data communication with the camera; and
a wheel structure comprising
a support member,
a spine member coupled transversely lengthwise to the support member, the spine member defining a sheath,
a brace member coupled transversely lengthwise to the spine member,

a target mount,
an upper measurement arm at least partially disposed within the sheath and configured to extend upward out of the top of the spine member,
a lower measurement arm at least partially disposed within the sheath and configured to extend downward out of the bottom of the spine member,
a sensor configured to measure the extension of the upper measurement arm and the lower measurement arm and generate corresponding extension data indicating the measurement, and
a wireless transmitter in data communication with the sensor and configured to wirelessly transmit the extension data to the diagnostic processor; and
a calibration target detachably coupled to the target mount,

wherein the support member is configured to detachably mount onto a wheel of a vehicle and support the other components of the wheel structure while detachably mounted to the wheel.