A vehicle component balancing method for on vehicle balancing of one or more of a tire, a wheel, bearings, brake components, and vehicle components that impart vibrations to the vehicle.

A vehicle component balancing apparatus and system for on vehicle balancing of one or more of a tire, a wheel, bearings, brake components, and vehicle components that impart vibrations to the vehicle.

A vehicle component balancing apparatus and system for on vehicle balancing of one or more of a tire, a wheel, bearings, brake components, and vehicle components that impart vibrations to the vehicle.

A method is provided for detecting vibrational anomalies of a vehicle using a plurality of devices that are removably attachable to the vehicle. One of the devices is removably attachable to a wheel assembly and includes an IMU configured to remotely collect data. At least one of the other devices is not attached to any of the wheel assemblies. Acceleration data is collected from the device that is removably attachable to the wheel assembly. Vibrational data is collected from at least one of the other devices that are not attached to any of the wheel assemblies. The acceleration data is analyzed from the device that is removably attachable to the wheel assembly to determine whether a vibrational anomaly exists in the wheel assembly. The vibrational data from the at least one of the other devices that are not attached to any of the wheel assemblies is analyzed to determine whether a vibrational anomaly exists. The acceleration data that was analyzed from the device that is removably attachable to the wheel assembly is compared to the vibrational data analyzed from the at least one of the other devices that are not attached to any of the wheel assemblies to identify a potential source of vibrational anomaly in the vehicle.

A method is provided for detecting vibrational anomalies of a vehicle using a plurality of devices that are removably attachable to the vehicle. One of the devices is removably attachable to a wheel assembly and includes an IMU configured to remotely collect data. At least one of the other devices is not attached to any of the wheel assemblies. Acceleration data is collected from the device that is removably attachable to the wheel assembly. Vibrational data is collected from at least one of the other devices that are not attached to any of the wheel assemblies. The acceleration data is analyzed from the device that is removably attachable to the wheel assembly to determine whether a vibrational anomaly exists in the wheel assembly. The vibrational data from the at least one of the other devices that are not attached to any of the wheel assemblies is analyzed to determine whether a vibrational anomaly exists. The acceleration data that was analyzed from the device that is removably attachable to the wheel assembly is compared to the vibrational data analyzed from the at least one of the other devices that are not attached to any of the wheel assemblies to identify a potential source of vibrational anomaly in the vehicle.

A vehicle component balancing robot apparatus, system and method for on vehicle balancing of one or more of a tire, a wheel, bearings, brake components, and vehicle components that impart vibrations to the vehicle. The apparatus includes a frame arranged so as to connect with the vehicle. A robot of the apparatus moves relative to the frame, and is configured so that the move, relative to the frame, resolves a predetermined location of a tire-wheel assembly relative to a reference frame of the robot. The robot has at least one end effector arranged to interface the tire-wheel assembly and the robot moves the at least one end effector to other predetermined locations on a wheel rim of the tire-wheel assembly, determined based on resolution of the predetermined location of the tire-wheel assembly relative to the reference frame.

A vehicle component balancing robot apparatus, system and method for on vehicle balancing of one or more of a tire, a wheel, bearings, brake components, and vehicle components that impart vibrations to the vehicle. The apparatus includes a frame arranged so as to connect with the vehicle. A robot of the apparatus moves relative to the frame, and is configured so that the move, relative to the frame, resolves a predetermined location of a tire-wheel assembly relative to a reference frame of the robot. The robot has at least one end effector arranged to interface the tire-wheel assembly and the robot moves the at least one end effector to other predetermined locations on a wheel rim of the tire-wheel assembly, determined based on resolution of the predetermined location of the tire-wheel assembly relative to the reference frame.

An apparatus configured to be removably attached to a vehicle includes a data collection device that is removably attachable to the vehicle. The data collection device includes an enclosure including a motion measurement sensor housed therein, and a mounting mechanism. The enclosure including the motion measurement sensor housed therein is configured to measure parameters that are used for calculating vibrational anomalies of the vehicle. The mounting mechanism is removably attached to the enclosure including the motion measurement sensor housed therein. The mounting mechanism has a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end of the mounting mechanism has a fixative for removably attaching the mounting mechanism to the enclosure including the motion measurement sensor housed therein. The fixative is immobile with respect to the enclosure immediately upon attachment to the enclosure including the motion measurement sensor housed therein. The fixative thereby does not require further movement with respect to the enclosure including the motion measurement sensor housed therein immediately upon attachment to the enclosure including the motion measurement sensor housed therein. The distal end of the mounting mechanism is a vehicle mounting interface configured to allow the data collection device to be removably attached to the vehicle.

An apparatus configured to be removably attached to a vehicle includes a data collection device that is removably attachable to the vehicle. The data collection device includes an enclosure including a motion measurement sensor housed therein, and a mounting mechanism. The enclosure including the motion measurement sensor housed therein is configured to measure parameters that are used for calculating vibrational anomalies of the vehicle. The mounting mechanism is removably attached to the enclosure including the motion measurement sensor housed therein. The mounting mechanism has a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end of the mounting mechanism has a fixative for removably attaching the mounting mechanism to the enclosure including the motion measurement sensor housed therein. The fixative is immobile with respect to the enclosure immediately upon attachment to the enclosure including the motion measurement sensor housed therein. The fixative thereby does not require further movement with respect to the enclosure including the motion measurement sensor housed therein immediately upon attachment to the enclosure including the motion measurement sensor housed therein. The distal end of the mounting mechanism is a vehicle mounting interface configured to allow the data collection device to be removably attached to the vehicle.

A vehicle component balancing robot apparatus, system and method for on vehicle balancing of one or more of a tire, a wheel, bearings, brake components, and vehicle components that impart vibrations to the vehicle. The apparatus includes a frame arranged so as to connect with the vehicle. A robot of the apparatus moves relative to the frame, and is configured so that the move, relative to the frame, resolves a predetermined location of a tire-wheel assembly relative to a reference frame of the robot. The robot has at least one end effector arranged to interface the tire-wheel assembly and the robot moves the at least one end effector to other predetermined locations on a wheel rim of the tire-wheel assembly, determined based on resolution of the predetermined location of the tire-wheel assembly relative to the reference frame.