Patent ID: 6282799
Filing Date: 2001-09-04
Classification: G01B

Abstract:
Apparatus to fasten a wheel-alignment sensor to a wheel-rim of a motor vehicle, comprising:a main body,means provided on the main body for affixing a wheel-alignment sensor in a predetermined reference direction relative to the main body,three substantially radial mounting arms situated in a plane which is perpendicular to the predetermined reference direction,bases associated with the radial mounting arms and adjustable in the directions of these radial mounting arms, the ends of which radial mounting arms are situated in a plane which is perpendicular to the predetermined reference direction,means provided for affixing the main body to a motor-vehicle wheel-rim,the means for affixing the main body to a wheel-rim is configured as means for affixing the main body against a wheel-rim,the bases are configured as spacers and are each mounted at the ends of the three radial mounting arms as support arms,the ends of the spacers are end faces configured to rest against a wheel-rim between affixation holes, andat least one of the spacers is transversely adjustable relative to the longitudinal axis of its radial mounting arm and the at least one spacer can be clamped in an adjusted position.