公开(公告)号：US07523554B2

公开(公告)日：2009-04-28

申请号：US10560835

申请日：2004-06-17

Applicant: Shizuo Kimura ,  Kenzo Takeda ,  Ikuo Kato ,  Yukio Uchiyama ,  Tadashi Goto ,  Nobuyuki Kakiya ,  Kiyoshi Satou ,  Naotake Marui ,  Shinichi Ohnaka ,  Tatsuo Yamanaka ,  Jin Fukuda ,  Taisei Wakisaka ,  Haruo Machida

Inventor： Shizuo Kimura ,  Kenzo Takeda ,  Ikuo Kato ,  Yukio Uchiyama ,  Tadashi Goto ,  Nobuyuki Kakiya ,  Kiyoshi Satou ,  Naotake Marui ,  Shinichi Ohnaka ,  Tatsuo Yamanaka ,  Jin Fukuda ,  Taisei Wakisaka ,  Haruo Machida

IPC: B21K1/38 ,  B21D39/02

CPC classification number: B21D53/30 ,  Y10T29/49499 ,  Y10T29/49524 ,  Y10T29/49526 ,  Y10T29/49529 ,  Y10T29/49995

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a wheel rim by bringing end faces of a workpiece into abutment against each other to form a hollow cylindrical body and forming a circumferential recess which is depressed from an outer circumferential wall of said hollow cylindrical body toward an inner circumferential wall thereof, including providing protrusions disposed near ends of a joined area of the hollow cylindrical body and extending in a joining direction, and then pressing the outer circumferential wall of the hollow cylindrical body to form the recess.

Abstract translation: 一种通过使工件的端面彼此抵接而形成轮辋的方法，以形成中空圆柱体，并形成从所述中空圆筒体的外周壁向其内周壁压下的周向凹部， 包括提供设置在中空圆柱体的接合区域的端部附近并沿接合方向延伸的突起，然后压迫中空圆柱体的外周壁以形成凹部。

公开(公告)号：US20080301923A1

公开(公告)日：2008-12-11

申请号：US11547341

申请日：2005-03-31

Applicant: Eugene M. Mondrusov ,  Ben Giacona ,  Brian Hoy ,  Dan Pellerin

Inventor： Eugene M. Mondrusov ,  Ben Giacona ,  Brian Hoy ,  Dan Pellerin

IPC: B23P19/04

CPC classification number: B23P19/04 ,  B23P21/004 ,  Y10T29/49526 ,  Y10T29/53061 ,  Y10T29/53074 ,  Y10T29/53552 ,  Y10T29/53591

Abstract: A valve stem installation system (10) includes a conveyor (24) for moving wheel rims (14). A detector (50) is comparable with the conveyor (24) to detect size of the wheel rim (14) and a location of an aperture (12) of the wheel rim (14) to receive various valve stems (16, 18). Two robots (110, 112) are adaptable for matably moving the valve stem (16, 18) to the wheel rim (14). A controller (60) is operably communicated with the robots (110, 112) and the detector (50) for receiving a signal from the detector (50) as the detector (50) identities configuration of the wheel rim (14) and then transmitting the signal to the robots (110, 112) thereby directing the robots (110, 112) to selectively engage the valve stem (16, 18) to be inserted into the aperture (12). An insertion tool (114) is connected to each robot (110, 112) to selectively engage the valve stem (16, 18) to interchangeably move and insert the valve stem (16, 18) into the aperture (12) in response to the signal received by the robot (110, 112) from the controller (60).

Abstract translation: 阀杆安装系统（10）包括用于移动轮辋（14）的输送机（24）。 检测器（50）与传送器（24）相当，以检测轮缘（14）的尺寸和轮缘（14）的孔（12）的位置，以接收各种阀杆（16,18）。 两个机器人（110,112）适于将阀杆（16,18）可动地移动到轮辋（14）。 控制器（60）与机器人（110,112）和检测器（50）可操作地连通，用于当检测器（50）识别轮辋（14）的构造，然后发送时，接收来自检测器（50）的信号 所述机器人（110,112）的信号从而引导所述机器人（110,112）选择性地接合所述阀杆（16,18）以插入所述孔（12）。 插入工具（114）连接到每个机器人（110,112），以选择性地接合阀杆（16,18），以便可互换地移动并将阀杆（16,18）插入到孔（12）中，以响应于 由机器人（110,112）从控制器（60）接收的信号。

公开(公告)号：US20070182061A1

公开(公告)日：2007-08-09

申请号：US10567457

申请日：2004-08-06

Applicant: Kazuya Hatakeyama ,  Eizaburo Oda ,  Yoichiro Kondo ,  Tatsuo Matsuo ,  Akio Minari

Inventor： Kazuya Hatakeyama ,  Eizaburo Oda ,  Yoichiro Kondo ,  Tatsuo Matsuo ,  Akio Minari

IPC: B60C17/06

CPC classification number: B29D30/0681 ,  B29D2030/0683 ,  B60C15/028 ,  B60C17/06 ,  Y10T29/49526

Abstract: A manufacturing method of a support body for pneumatic run-flat tires, which can make the structures of a mold and a vulcanizer simpler. A metallic support portion has three parts including a center portion and outside portions of both sides. A rubber leg portion is vulcanized and formed so as to be integrated to the outside portion. The center portion and the outside portions are coupled by welding or the like. A mold to form and vulcanize the leg portion can therefore be made smaller. Moreover, since the left and right leg portions can be vulcanized and formed by a single mold, the structure of the mold is simpler.

Abstract translation: 一种用于气动扁平轮胎的支撑体的制造方法，其可以使模具和硫化机的结构更简单。 金属支撑部具有包括中心部分和两侧外侧部分的三部分。 将橡胶脚部硫化并形成为与外侧部分一体化。 中心部分和外侧部分通过焊接等联接。 因此，可以使用于形成和硫化腿部的模具更小。 此外，由于可以通过单个模具硫化和形成左右腿部，因此模具的结构更简单。

公开(公告)号：US20070062040A1

公开(公告)日：2007-03-22

申请号：US11231612

申请日：2005-09-21

Applicant: Alan Coleman ,  Joseph Wolf ,  Patrick McCorry ,  Thomas Heck

Inventor： Alan Coleman ,  Joseph Wolf ,  Patrick McCorry ,  Thomas Heck

IPC: B21D53/32 ,  B60B7/00

CPC classification number: B60B25/004 ,  B21D53/32 ,  B60B3/044 ,  B60B7/004 ,  B60B7/0046 ,  B60B7/06 ,  B60B7/063 ,  B60B7/065 ,  B60B21/106 ,  Y10T29/49481 ,  Y10T29/49483 ,  Y10T29/49526 ,  Y10T29/49542

Abstract: This invention relates to a method and apparatus for producing a wheel cover and a vehicle wheel including such a wheel cover. The method for producing the vehicle wheel cover comprises the steps of: (a) providing a tooling fixture including at least a first tooling member and a second tooling member; (b) providing a wheel cover having at least a preformed outer end; (c) positioning the wheel cover onto the tooling fixture wherein the wheel cover is supported on the first tooling member and spaced apart from the second tooling member; (d) actuating the tooling fixture whereby the second tooling member is operative to engage and reshape the outer end of the wheel cover to produce a desired outer end shape; and (e) removing the wheel cover from the tooling fixture.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于制造车轮罩的方法和装置以及包括这种轮罩的车轮。 制造车轮罩的方法包括以下步骤：（a）提供包括至少第一加工构件和第二加工构件的工具夹具; （b）提供至少具有预制外端的轮罩; （c）将轮盖定位在工具上，其中轮盖被支撑在第一工具构件上并与第二工具构件间隔开; （d）致动所述工具固定装置，由此所述第二模具构件可操作以接合和重塑所述轮罩的外端以产生期望的外端形状; 和（e）从工具夹具上拆下轮盖。

公开(公告)号：US07181832B2

公开(公告)日：2007-02-27

申请号：US10740296

申请日：2003-12-18

Applicant: Dan Pellerin ,  Chad A. Sinke ,  Brian Hoy

Inventor： Dan Pellerin ,  Chad A. Sinke ,  Brian Hoy

IPC: B23P21/00 ,  B23P19/10

CPC classification number: B23P19/04 ,  B60C25/18 ,  Y10T29/4941 ,  Y10T29/49526 ,  Y10T29/49769 ,  Y10T29/49778 ,  Y10T29/4978 ,  Y10T29/53061 ,  Y10T29/53087 ,  Y10T29/53591

Abstract: A valve stem installation system includes a robotic arm for moving a valve stem insertion device around the lip of wheel. The system also includes a pair of valve stem aperture sensors positioned on the robotic arm adjacent the valve stem insertion device and moveable around the lip of the wheel. The sensors can be positioned on opposite sides of the valve stem insertion device. When the first sensor locates the valve stem aperture, movement of the robotic arm can be slowed. When the second sensor locates the valve stem aperture, movement of the robotic arm can be stopped. The conveyor unit can include an identification station to sense the configuration of the wheel. A controller can select the appropriate valve stem to insert in the valve stem aperture in response to the sensed configuration of the wheel.

Abstract translation: 阀杆安装系统包括用于使阀杆插入装置围绕车轮唇缘移动的机器臂。 该系统还包括一对阀杆孔传感器，其位于与阀杆插入装置相邻的机械手臂上并且能够围绕车轮的唇缘移动。 传感器可以位于阀杆插入装置的相对侧上。 当第一传感器定位阀杆孔时，机器人手臂的运动可以减慢。 当第二传感器定位阀杆孔时，可以停止机械臂的移动。 输送机单元可以包括用于感测车轮构型的识别站。 控制器可以响应于感测到的轮的构造而选择合适的阀杆插入阀杆孔中。

公开(公告)号：US07125012B2

公开(公告)日：2006-10-24

申请号：US10799137

申请日：2004-03-12

Applicant: Gregory James Newell ,  James H. Tippett

Inventor： Gregory James Newell ,  James H. Tippett

IPC: B65H3/06 ,  F16C13/00 ,  B21K1/38 ,  B21K1/40

CPC classification number: B65H3/063 ,  B65H3/0638 ,  B65H2404/113 ,  B65H2404/181 ,  B65H2701/1764 ,  Y10T29/49524 ,  Y10T29/49526 ,  Y10T29/49528 ,  Y10T29/49533 ,  Y10T29/49535 ,  Y10T29/49536

Abstract: A feed wheel includes a hub and a discontinuous tread removably fitted about the hub. At leading and trailing ends of the discontinuous tread are mateable non-planar female and male surfaces which interfit with one another and tend to interlock the tread ends together. The tread has locking lugs formed under leading and trailing ends and an intermediate segment of the tread which fit into holes configured and located in the hub complimentarily to the locking lugs. The holes and locking lugs are oriented relative to one another so as to enable the tread to be retained about the hub with the tread ends interlocked together during operation of the feed wheel.

Abstract translation: 进给轮包括轮毂和可拆卸地围绕轮毂安装的不连续胎面。 在不连续胎面的前端和后端处是可配对的非平面的阴和阳表面，它们彼此相互配合，并且倾向于将胎面端部联锁在一起。 胎面具有形成在前端和后端之间的锁定凸耳，并且胎面的中间部分配合到构成并位于衬套中的孔中，并与锁紧凸耳互补。 孔和锁定凸耳相对于彼此定向，以便能够使胎面围绕轮毂保持，同时在进给轮操作期间胎面端部互锁在一起。

公开(公告)号：US20050262692A1

公开(公告)日：2005-12-01

申请号：US11095153

申请日：2005-03-31

Applicant: Eugene Mondrusov ,  Ben Giacona ,  Brian Hoy ,  Dan Pellerin

Inventor： Eugene Mondrusov ,  Ben Giacona ,  Brian Hoy ,  Dan Pellerin

IPC: B21K1/20 ,  B23P19/04

CPC classification number: B23P19/04 ,  Y10T29/4941 ,  Y10T29/49526 ,  Y10T29/53061 ,  Y10T29/53074 ,  Y10T29/53591

Abstract: A valve stem installation system (10) includes a conveyor (24) for moving wheel rims (14). A detector (50) is cooperable with the conveyor (24) to detect size of the wheel rim (14) and a location of an aperture (12) of the wheel rim (14) to receive various valve stems (16, 18). Two robots (110, 112) are adaptable for matably moving the valve stem (16, 18) to the wheel rim (14). A controller (60) is operably communicated with the robots (110, 112) and the detector (50) for receiving a signal from the detector (50) as the detector (50) identifies configuration of the wheel rim (14) and then transmitting the signal to the robots (110, 112) thereby directing the robots (110, 112) to selectively engage the valve stem (16, 18) to be inserted into the aperture (12). An insertion tool (114) is connected to each robot (110, 112) to selectively engage the valve stem (16, 18) to interchangeably move and insert the valve stem (16, 18) into the aperture (12) in response to the signal received by the robot (110, 112) from the controller (60).

Abstract translation: 阀杆安装系统（10）包括用于移动轮辋（14）的输送机（24）。 检测器（50）可与传送器（24）配合以检测轮缘（14）的尺寸和轮缘（14）的孔（12）的位置，以接收各种阀杆（16,18）。 两个机器人（110,112）适于将阀杆（16,18）可动地移动到轮辋（14）。 控制器（60）与机器人（110,112）和检测器（50）可操作地连通，用于当检测器（50）识别轮辋（14）的构造，然后发送时，接收来自检测器（50）的信号 所述机器人（110,112）的信号从而引导所述机器人（110,112）选择性地接合所述阀杆（16,18）以插入所述孔（12）。 插入工具（114）连接到每个机器人（110,112），以选择性地接合阀杆（16,18），以便可互换地移动并将阀杆（16,18）插入到孔（12）中，以响应于 由机器人（110,112）从控制器（60）接收的信号。

公开(公告)号：US20050044682A1

公开(公告)日：2005-03-03

申请号：US10846823

申请日：2004-05-14

Applicant: Ben Giacona ,  Dan Pellerin ,  Brian Hoy ,  Eugene Mondrusov

Inventor： Ben Giacona ,  Dan Pellerin ,  Brian Hoy ,  Eugene Mondrusov

IPC: B23P19/00 ,  B23P19/04 ,  B60C25/18 ,  E03B1/00 ,  F16P1/00

CPC classification number: B23P19/10 ,  B23P19/04 ,  B60C25/18 ,  Y10T29/49526 ,  Y10T29/49769 ,  Y10T29/49778 ,  Y10T29/4978 ,  Y10T29/53061

Abstract: The present invention provides an enhanced method and apparatus for locating a valve stem aperture in a wheel. The invention includes a locating station having an overhead camera to scan the wheel. The scanned image of the wheel is received by a controller and is divided into radial zones. The controller locates the radial zone that defines the valve stem aperture from the scanned image of the wheel. The wheel then moves along an assembly line to a stemming station. A robot is positioned at the stemming station. The robot supports a valve stem insertion tool and a valve stem aperture locating sensor. When the wheel reaches the stemming station, the robot moves the valve stem insertion tool and the valve stem aperture locating sensor to the radial zone that defines the valve stem aperture. The robot moves the valve stem aperture locating sensor along the radial zone that defines the valve stem aperture and locates the valve stem aperture. The robot then moves the valve stem insertion tool into position and inserts a valve stem in the valve stem aperture.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种用于定位车轮中的阀杆孔的增强的方法和装置。 本发明包括一个定位站，其具有用于扫描车轮的顶置摄像机。 车轮的扫描图像由控制器接收并分成径向区域。 控制器从轮的扫描图像定位定义阀杆孔径的径向区域。 然后，车轮沿着装配线移动到制杆站。 机器人位于干燥站。 机器人支撑阀杆插入工具和阀杆孔定位传感器。 当车轮到达引导站时，机器人将阀杆插入工具和阀杆孔定位传感器移动到限定阀杆孔径的径向区域。 机器人沿着限定阀杆孔的径向区域移动阀杆孔定位传感器，并定位阀杆孔。 然后机器人将阀杆插入工具移动到位并将阀杆插入阀杆孔中。

公开(公告)号：US20040187282A1

公开(公告)日：2004-09-30

申请号：US10824109

申请日：2004-04-14

Inventor： Dan Pellerin ,  Chad A. Sinke ,  Brian Hoy

IPC: B23P019/04

CPC classification number: B23P19/04 ,  B60C25/18 ,  Y10T29/4941 ,  Y10T29/49526 ,  Y10T29/49769 ,  Y10T29/49778 ,  Y10T29/4978 ,  Y10T29/53061 ,  Y10T29/53087 ,  Y10T29/53591

Abstract: A valve stem installation system includes a robotic arm for moving a valve stem insertion device around the lip of wheel. The system also includes a pair of valve stem aperture sensors positioned on the robotic arm adjacent the valve stem insertion device and moveable around the lip of the wheel. The sensors can be positioned on opposite sides of the valve stem insertion device. When the first sensor locates the valve stem aperture, movement of the robotic arm can be slowed. When the second sensor locates the valve stem aperture, movement of the robotic arm can be stopped. The conveyor unit can include an identification station to sense the configuration of the wheel. A controller can select the appropriate valve stem to insert in the valve stem aperture in response to the sensed configuration of the wheel.

Abstract translation: 阀杆安装系统包括用于使阀杆插入装置围绕车轮唇缘移动的机器臂。 该系统还包括一对阀杆孔传感器，其位于与阀杆插入装置相邻的机械手臂上并且能够围绕车轮的唇缘移动。 传感器可以位于阀杆插入装置的相对侧上。 当第一传感器定位阀杆孔时，机器人手臂的运动可以减慢。 当第二传感器定位阀杆孔时，可以停止机械臂的移动。 输送机单元可以包括用于感测车轮构型的识别站。 控制器可以响应于感测到的轮的构造而选择合适的阀杆插入阀杆孔中。

公开(公告)号：US20030019105A1

公开(公告)日：2003-01-30

申请号：US09912355

申请日：2001-07-26

Inventor： Chien-Cheng Chen

IPC: B21K001/38

CPC classification number: B21D53/30 ,  B21C23/142 ,  B21K1/38 ,  Y10T29/49526 ,  Y10T29/49529

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a wheel rim for a motor vehicle comprises the steps of a strip of aluminum alloy sheet material having a predetermined cross-section suitable for forming into a wheel rim by extrusion molding, pressing the strip step-by-step lengthwise by an upper mold and a lower mold having complimentary profiles for causing the strip to have predetermined profiles as a hoop with a formed gap between the both ends, welding the gap to form an unfinished wheel rim, and annealing, shaping, heat treating, and polishing the unfinished wheel rim to form a finished wheel rim.

Abstract translation: 一种用于机动车辆的轮辋的制造方法包括以下步骤：具有预定横截面的铝合金板材条，其适合于通过挤压成型形成轮辋，沿纵向逐步地将带材按压 上模具和下模具具有互补的型材，用于使带材具有预定的轮廓作为箍，在两端之间形成有间隙，焊接间隙以形成未完成的轮辋，以及退火，成形，热处理和抛光 未完成的轮辋形成成品轮辋。