Patent ID: 8274648
Filing Date: 2012-09-25
Classification: G01B

Abstract:
1. A device for checking an attitude of a vehicle ( 100 ), provided with wheels ( 102 ), comprising at least one measuring instrument ( 3 ) for measuring at least one characteristic attitude parameter, said at least one characteristic attitude parameter comprising at least characteristic angles of the wheels ( 102 ) of the vehicle ( 100 ), said measuring instrument ( 3 ) comprising at least one video camera ( 30 ) which can capture images of at least a portion of the vehicle ( 100 ) to be measured, wherein the measuring instrument ( 3 ) is installed on board a self-propelled unit ( 2 ) which can move autonomously on the ground, in such a way as to be capable of following variable trajectories, the device further comprising first guiding means associated with the measuring instrument ( 3 ) which move the measuring instrument ( 3 ) in a vertical direction on board the self-propelled unit ( 2 ), thus varying the height of the measuring instrument ( 3 ) with respect to the floor, a drive means for vertically moving the measuring instrument ( 3 ), an electronic control unit ( 24 ) for directly controlling the drive means.