公开(公告)号：EP3166824A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-17

申请号：EP15819210.4

申请日：2015-07-07

申请人： ARKK Engineering

发明人： KERWIN, Kevin R.

IPC分类号： B60S3/04 ,  G01M1/30

CPC分类号： B60S3/042 ,  B08B1/00 ,  B08B1/006 ,  B08B1/04 ,  B25J11/0085

摘要： A robotic wheel cleaner configured for performing a cleaning operation on a wheel is disclosed. The robotic wheel cleaner comprises a selectively moveable arm that is operatively connected to a body portion at a first end thereof. A cleaning tool is operatively connected to a second end of the moveable arm. The cleaning tool further comprises cleaning pad configured for selectively engaging at least a first predetermined location of a wheel. The cleaning tool is selectively movable along a first predetermined pathway to clean at least a predetermined portion of the wheel. The robotic wheel cleaner can further be actuated to move the cleaning tool to position the cleaning pad at least a second predetermined location of the wheel and to selectively move the cleaning pad along a second predetermined pathway to clean at least a second predetermined portion of the wheel.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种机器人轮清洁器，该机器人轮清洁器被配置为对轮进行清洁操作。 机器人轮清洁器包括选择性可动臂，其可操作地在其第一端连接到主体部分。 清洁工具可操作地连接到可动臂的第二端。 该清洁工具还包括清洁垫，该清洁垫构造成选择性地接合车轮的至少第一预定位置。 清洁工具可选择性地沿着第一预定路径移动以清洁车轮的至少预定部分。 机器人轮清洁器可以进一步被致动以移动清洁工具以将清洁垫定位在轮的至少第二预定位置并且选择性地沿着第二预定路径移动清洁垫以清洁轮的至少第二预定部分 。

公开(公告)号：EP3137269A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-08

申请号：EP15785691.5

申请日：2015-04-28

申请人： ARKK Engineering

发明人： KERWIN, Kevin R. ,  GROSS, Peter L. ,  CAMPBELL, Todd A. ,  REGE, Netresh U. ,  ZOLLER, Patrick W. ,  SKOMSKI, Jeffrey N. ,  WALTERS, Marc A. ,  WALTERS, Kristopher J., Jr. ,  MCCLAIN, Erik L.

IPC分类号： B26D1/38 ,  B26D5/20 ,  B26D7/08 ,  B65H23/18 ,  B65H35/06

CPC分类号： B26D5/20 ,  B26D1/185 ,  B26D1/385 ,  B26D3/08 ,  B26D5/007 ,  B26D7/08 ,  B65H16/005 ,  B65H21/00 ,  B65H35/0093 ,  B65H2301/51512 ,  B65H2301/51532 ,  B65H2301/515323 ,  B65H2511/11 ,  B65H2511/142 ,  B65H2553/40 ,  B65H2701/1714 ,  B65H2220/01

摘要： A feed and cutting unit for selectively cutting and dispensing individual weight material segments from a common strip of backing material is disclosed. The feed and cutting unit comprises a feed assembly, a sensor and a cutter member. The feed assembly includes a drive roller and a follower roller that frictionally engages first and second surfaces of a strip of weight material to selectively move the strip of weight material to a cutter member. The sensor is connected to a controller and measures an amount of segmented weight material on the backing material as the strip of weight material moves past the sensor. The cutter member is actuated to separate weight material segments from the backing material by cutting at least a portion of the backing material in a gap disposed between adjacent segments. Weight apply devices that receive the segments for application to an imbalanced member, are also disclosed.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于从公共背衬材料条选择性地切割和分配单个重量材料段的进给和切割单元。 进给和切割单元包括进给组件，传感器和切割器构件。 进料组件包括驱动辊和从动辊，其摩擦地接合重量材料条的第一和第二表面以选择性地将重物料条移动到切割器构件。 传感器连接到控制器，并且当重量材料条移动通过传感器时，测量背衬材料上的分段重量材料的量。 通过在设置在相邻段之间的间隙中切割至少一部分背衬材料，致动刀片构件以将重量材料段与背衬材料分离。 另外还公开了将应用程序段接收到不平衡成员的重量应用设备。

公开(公告)号：EP3328666A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-06

申请号：EP16831407.8

申请日：2016-07-29

申请人： ARKK Engineering

发明人： KERWIN, Kevin R. ,  EHLKE, Daniel ,  HASSAN, Mohammed

IPC分类号： B60C25/135

CPC分类号： B60C25/0515 ,  B25J15/024 ,  B60C25/0584 ,  B60C25/0587 ,  B60C25/132

摘要： A robotic tire mounter for mounting a tire to a wheel is disclosed. The robotic tire mounted comprises a robotic arm and a gripping unit. The gripping unit further comprises a plurality of gripping fingers that are selectively moveable between a releasing position and a gripping position. When in the gripping fingers are in the releasing position, the gripping fingers are positioned adjacent one another adjacent a center of the gripping unit. A method of mounting a tire to a wheel using a robotic tire mounter is also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：EP3164275A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-10

申请号：EP15814022.8

申请日：2015-06-30

申请人： ARKK Engineering

发明人： KERWIN, Kevin R.

IPC分类号： B60C25/00

CPC分类号： B60B30/06 ,  B25J9/0093 ,  B25J15/0253 ,  B25J15/10 ,  B25J19/021 ,  B60C23/04 ,  B60C29/02

摘要： A robotic wheel gripper unit that is configured for gripping and transporting a wheel to a predetermined position during an assembly operation with a tire is disclosed. The robotic wheel gripper unit comprises a selectively moveable arm that includes a gripper tool connected thereto. The gripper tool further includes a plurality of gripper fingers and at least one sensor. The gripper fingers are configured for selectively engaging a portion of a wheel. The sensor is configured to detect a predetermined element on the wheel, such as a TPMS valve stem, to assist in placement of the wheel during an assembly operation.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种机器人轮式抓手单元，其被配置用于在轮胎的组装操作期间将轮抓握并且将轮子运输到预定位置。 机器人轮式抓手单元包括选择性可移动臂，其包括与其连接的抓取工具。 夹持器工具还包括多个夹持器指状物和至少一个传感器。 夹爪被构造成用于选择性地接合车轮的一部分。 传感器被配置为检测车轮上的预定元件，例如TPMS阀杆，以在组装操作期间协助车轮的放置。