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公开(公告)号:US10160084B2
公开(公告)日:2018-12-25
申请号:US15287312
申请日:2016-10-06
Applicant: Android Industries LLC
Inventor: Barry Allan Clark , Donald Graham Straitiff , David Paul Donnay
Abstract: A tire pre-conditioning system includes a first mandrel, a second mandrel spaced apart from the first mandrel, and a controller in communication with the first mandrel and the second mandrel. The first mandrel is fixedly attached to a first shaft and including a first tapered sidewall. The second mandrel is fixedly attached to a second shaft and including a second tapered sidewall. The controller is operable to axially move the first mandrel and the second mandrel toward one another until the first and second tapered sidewalls are opposing respective beads of a tire, and supply pressurized fluid into an internal cavity of the tire to inflate the tire. The inflating causing the beads to move relative to the mandrels while contacting the opposing respective tapered sidewalls to burnish the beads of the tire.
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公开(公告)号:US20160158718A1
公开(公告)日:2016-06-09
申请号:US15046221
申请日:2016-02-17
Applicant: Android Industries LLC
Inventor: Donald Graham Straitiff , Barry Allan Clark , Lawrence J. Lawson , Joshua James Hicks , Robert Reece , David Henry Larson
CPC classification number: B01F13/10 , B01F7/22 , B01F11/0094 , B01F15/00396 , B01F15/0278 , B01F15/065 , B60C25/00 , B60C25/0596 , F16N5/00
Abstract: A system includes a processing station and a lubricant supply system in fluid communication with the processing station. The processing station is operable to process at least one of a tire and a wheel prior to joining the tire and the wheel to form a tire-wheel assembly. The processing station includes at least one of a tire lubricating sub-station or a wheel lubricating sub-station. The lubricant supply system includes a storage container configured to store a lubricant and a whipping device received by the lubricant container and operable to whip or blend the lubricant from a semi-solid state to a whipped state. The lubricant supply system also includes a pump operable to pump the lubricant in the whipped state out of the storage container.
Abstract translation: 系统包括处理站和与处理站流体连通的润滑剂供应系统。 处理站可操作以在连接轮胎和车轮之前处理轮胎和车轮中的至少一个以形成轮胎轮组件。 处理站包括轮胎润滑子站或车轮润滑子站中的至少一个。 润滑剂供给系统包括储存容器,其构造成存储润滑剂和由润滑剂容器接收的搅打装置,并且可操作地将润滑剂从半固体状态搅拌或混合到搅打状态。 润滑剂供给系统还包括可操作以将处于搅打状态的润滑剂泵送出存储容器的泵。
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公开(公告)号:US20180050572A1
公开(公告)日:2018-02-22
申请号:US15801101
申请日:2017-11-01
Applicant: Android Industries LLC
Inventor: Donald Graham Straitiff , Barry Allan Clark , Lawrence J. Lawson , Joshua James Hicks , Robert Reece , David Henry Larson
Abstract: A system is disclosed. The system includes a processing station for processing at least one of a tire and a wheel prior to joining the tire and the wheel for forming a tire-wheel assembly. The processing station includes one of a tire lubricating sub-station and a wheel lubricating sub-station. A lubrication conditioning system is fluidly-coupled to the processing station. The lubrication conditioning system includes: a lubricant reservoir, a lubricant temperature modifier arranged at least proximate to the lubricant reservoir, a lubricant temperature sensor arranged within a cavity formed by the lubricant reservoir and a controller communicatively-coupled to both of the lubricant temperature modifier and the lubricant temperature sensor.
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公开(公告)号:US09618425B2
公开(公告)日:2017-04-11
申请号:US14080146
申请日:2013-11-14
Applicant: Android Industries LLC
Inventor: Barry Allan Clark , Donald G. Straitiff , Robert Reece
IPC: G01M17/02 , G01B11/245
CPC classification number: G01M17/02 , G01B11/245 , G01M17/027
Abstract: A system for determining road force uniformity of a tire is disclosed. The system includes a plurality of imaging devices and a computer communicatively-coupled to the plurality of imaging devices. The plurality of imaging devices images a plurality of surfaces of the tire as the tire-wheel assembly is rotated about an axis of rotation. The computer receives images captured by the plurality of imaging devices in order for the computer to extract data from the images such that the computer may execute a road force uniformity simulation algorithm for the purpose of algorithmically simulating road force uniformity of the tire.
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公开(公告)号:US10215657B2
公开(公告)日:2019-02-26
申请号:US15085589
申请日:2016-03-30
Applicant: Android Industries LLC
Inventor: Donald Graham Straitiff , Barry Allan Clark , David Henry Larson , Daniel David Larson , Kyle John Swinter , Lawrence J. Lawson
Abstract: A weight applicator system includes a shaft, an applicator assembly, and a weight feed assembly. The shaft defines a length between a proximal end and a distal end configured to support a wheel-tire assembly for common rotation about a longitudinal axis of the shaft. The applicator assembly is supported by the shaft and includes a base portion disposed upon the shaft and operable to translate axially along the length of the shaft, a radial portion connected to the base portion and operable to radially move relative to the base portion between a retracted position and an extended position; and a pressure roller rotatably supported by the radial portion about an axis of rotation. The weight feed assembly is operable to feed a prescribed length of weighted material to the pressure roller.
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公开(公告)号:US09783377B2
公开(公告)日:2017-10-10
申请号:US14931187
申请日:2015-11-03
Applicant: Android Industries LLC
Inventor: Barry Allan Clark , David Henry Larson , Lawrence J. Lawson
Abstract: A tire unloader includes a mobile support structure, a robotic device supported by the mobile support structure, and a drive system. The drive system maneuvers the robotic device. The robotic device includes an engagement mechanism. The mobile support structure positions the robotic device to allow for engagement, lifting, and unloading stacks of tires. A remote user optionally controls the movement of the mobile support structure and the operational actions of the robotic device. A material conveyer optionally receives the unloaded material. A second robotic device located near the second end of the material conveyer optionally engages the unloaded tires on the conveyer and transfers the unloaded tires onto the transporting cart, which transports the unloaded material to a predetermined location.
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公开(公告)号:US20140132740A1
公开(公告)日:2014-05-15
申请号:US14080146
申请日:2013-11-14
Applicant: Android Industries LLC
Inventor: Barry Allan Clark , Donald G. Straitiff , Robert Reece
IPC: G01M17/02
CPC classification number: G01M17/02 , G01B11/245 , G01M17/027
Abstract: A system for determining road force uniformity of a tire is disclosed. The system includes a plurality of imaging devices and a computer communicatively-coupled to the plurality of imaging devices. The plurality of imaging devices images a plurality of surfaces of the tire as the tire-wheel assembly is rotated about an axis of rotation. The computer receives images captured by the plurality of imaging devices in order for the computer to extract data from the images such that the computer may execute a road force uniformity simulation algorithm for the purpose of algorithmically simulating road force uniformity of the tire.
Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于确定轮胎的路力均匀性的系统。 该系统包括多个成像设备和通信地耦合到多个成像设备的计算机。 当轮胎组件围绕旋转轴线旋转时,多个成像装置对轮胎的多个表面进行成像。 计算机接收由多个成像装置拍摄的图像,以便计算机从图像中提取数据,使得计算机可以执行道路力均匀性模拟算法,以便算法模拟轮胎的道路均匀性。
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公开(公告)号:US12202096B2
公开(公告)日:2025-01-21
申请号:US18524108
申请日:2023-11-30
Applicant: Android Industries LLC
Inventor: Barry Allan Clark , Donald Graham Straitiff , David Paul Donnay
IPC: B24B5/06 , B24B5/08 , B24B5/36 , B24B5/40 , B24B5/44 , B24B27/00 , B24B39/02 , B24D5/02 , B29D30/00
Abstract: A tire pre-conditioning system includes a first mandrel, a second mandrel spaced apart from the first mandrel, and a controller in communication with the first mandrel and the second mandrel. The first mandrel is fixedly attached to a first shaft and including a first tapered sidewall. The second mandrel is fixedly attached to a second shaft and including a second tapered sidewall. The controller is operable to axially move the first mandrel and the second mandrel toward one another until the first and second tapered sidewalls are opposing respective beads of a tire, and supply pressurized fluid into an internal cavity of the tire to inflate the tire. The inflating causing the beads to move relative to mandrels while contacting the opposing respective tapered sidewalls to burnish the beads of the tire.
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公开(公告)号:US10369853B2
公开(公告)日:2019-08-06
申请号:US15637406
申请日:2017-06-29
Applicant: Android Industries LLC
Inventor: Lawrence J. Lawson , Barry Allan Clark
Abstract: An apparatus for seating a bead of a tire adjacent a bead seat of a wheel is disclosed.
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公开(公告)号:US10359333B2
公开(公告)日:2019-07-23
申请号:US15238268
申请日:2016-08-16
Applicant: Android Industries LLC
Inventor: Lawrence J. Lawson , Robert Reece , Barry Allan Clark , Donald Graham Straitiff
Abstract: A balancing device, a uniformity device and an apparatus including the balancing device and the uniformity device are disclosed. Each of the balancing device and the uniformity device includes at least one multi-axis transducer. Methods are also disclosed.
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