Patent ID: 6363619
Filing Date: 2002-04-02
Classification: G01B,G01M,G01S

Abstract:
A method for adjusting an alignment of a beam characteristic of a distance sensor, comprising the steps of:using a positioning apparatus, positioning at least one of a motor vehicle and a target object at a particular location to arrange a normal direction of the target object at a predetermined angle to one of a selected reference axis of the motor vehicle and a reference line of the motor vehicle, the target object being designed as a reflector and a reference target for the distance sensor, wherein the target object is coupled to the positioning apparatus which is one of a headlight aiming device and an axle alignment stand for the motor vehicle; utilizing a service unit which is used for outputting particular data of the distance sensor and displaying a particular direction, the particular direction being one of a displacement direction and an adjustment direction, wherein the particular direction is determined as a function of the particular data of the distance sensor and at least one predetermined analysis criterion; initiating the distance sensor; and displacing the alignment of the beam characteristic of the distance sensor in the particular direction.