US Patent No: 7,270,037

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Apparatus and method for automatically compensating for lateral runout

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An apparatus and method for automatically compensating for the lateral runout between an on-car lathe apparatus and a vehicle hub axis including one or more stop discs that rotate with the drive shaft of the lathe and that can be selectively stopped from rotating with the shaft by a stop mechanism. In response to such stopping, one or more adjustment discs are caused to rotate in order to adjust the relative position of the axis of the lathe with respect to the axis of the disc brake assembly. In this manner, the system compensates for and corrects lateral runout that exists between two concentrically attached rotating shafts.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
BONITA IP LLCBONITA SPRINGS, FL23

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Newell, Harold S. Newbury, NH 13 78
Wiggins, John Sunapee, NH 15 142

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Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
ACCU Industries, Inc. (1)
5,615,589 Apparatus for runout compensation 23 1994
 
Other [Check patent profile for assignment information] (8)
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4,388,846 Fixture for resurfacing vehicle brake discs 23 1981
4,493,231 Method and device for machining brake disks 29 1982
4,703,977 Coupling member for wheel bolts of wheel supports 15 1986
4,974,164 Digital measuring and proportioning instrument 29 1988
5,397,231 Position assembly for use in assembling two components 10 1993
5,653,153 On-vehicle brake lathe and alignment device therefor 32 1996
6,044,310 System for automatic alignment of a workpiece 9 1997
 
Canvik A/S (1)
5,499,563 On-car disc brake lathe 21 1994
 
El Paso Technologies Company (1)
4,726,260 Shiftable transmission with assured input-output relationship 10 1985
 
Spencer Wright Industries, Inc. (1)
4,523,499 Disc brake lathe 28 1984
 
KRAFFT, ED (1)
5,099,728 Swing arm brake lathe 25 1990
 
Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha (1)
4,805,286 Process for adjusting alignment of a suspension sub-assembly 10 1987
 
The Stanley Works (1)
5,208,767 Displacement measuring apparatus 16 1991
 
PERCEPTRON, INC. (1)
4,899,218 Vehicle wheel alignment apparatus and method 49 1988
 
Ammco Tools, Inc. (1)
4,854,199 Portable brake disc resurfacing tool 22 1988
 
ATSUGI MOTOR PARTS COMPANY, LIMITED (1)
4,870,864 Accelerometer 16 1987
 
ENERGY, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF (1)
5,419,222 Method for measuring the contour of a machined part 16 1993
 
AMMCO TOOLS TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION (2)
* 5,279,192 Portable external drive assembly 27 1992
5,265,486 Portable external drive assembly 14 1992
 
Mitutoyo Mfg. Co., Ltd. (1)
4,689,890 Digital display measuring apparatus 5 1986
 
SIEMENS CORPORATE RESEARCH, INC. (1)
4,678,408 Solenoid drive apparatus for an external infusion pump 361 1985
 
KOPECKO, WILLIAM L., (1)
4,478,116 Belt drive for machine for resurfacing vehicle brake discs 27 1982
 
Joseph B. Willey (2)
6,216,571 Apparatus and method for automatically compensating for lateral runout 9 2000
6,330,847 Apparatus and method for automatically compensating for lateral runout 6 2000
 
SAMSON AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT (1)
5,152,166 Method and apparatus for determining the dimensional accuracy of workpiece surfaces 21 1991
 
KWIK-WAY INDUSTRIES, INC., A CORP. OF IOWA (1)
4,452,111 Adjustable disk and drum lathe mechanism with automatic drive 22 1982
 
AUTOMATED CONTROLS INC. (1)
4,561,299 Apparatus for detecting changes in inclination or acceleration 82 1984
 
HAHN & TESSKY, A CORP. OF GERMANY (1)
4,640,158 Multiple-spindle automatic lathe 30 1985
 
Interlaken Technologies, Inc. (1)
5,377,549 Alignment device and method of aligning 8 1992
 
Maschinenfabrik Heid Aktiengesellschaft (1)
4,774,753 Measuring device for a machine tool 13 1986
 
SNAP-ON TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (1)
5,602,733 Automotive service equipment expert system 40 1995
 
HUNTER ENGINEERING COMPANY (1)
5,765,457 Brake lathe with display 15 1996
 
SNAP-ON INCORPORATED (2)
5,054,918 Light scanning system for measurement of orientation and physical features of a workpiece 79 1990
5,347,895 Brake lathe with electronic feed control 10 1994
 
BONITA IP LLC (3)
6,050,160 Apparatus and method for automatically compensating for lateral runout 8 1996
* 6,327,947 Apparatus and method for automatically compensating for lateral runout 6 2000
6,895,841 Apparatus and method for automatically compensating for lateral runout 3 2001
 
BASF AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT (1)
5,201,586 Arrangement for the dynamic compensation of eccentricities of solids of rotation 31 1991
 
RTI Technologies, Inc. (1)
5,549,023 On-car disc brake lathe 20 1994
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Patent Citation Ranking

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Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
DIVERSIFIED MACHINE, INC. (2)
* 9,120,195 Wheel assembly and method for making same 1 2010
* 2010/0257,737 WHEEL ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME 0 2010
* Cited By Examiner

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