公开(公告)号：US20130168030A1

公开(公告)日：2013-07-04

申请号：US13340283

申请日：2011-12-29

Applicant: Lawrence J. Lawson ,  Barry A. Clark ,  Robert Reece ,  Joshua J. Hicks

Inventor： Lawrence J. Lawson ,  Barry A. Clark ,  Robert Reece ,  Joshua J. Hicks

IPC: B60C25/132 ,  B23P17/00 ,  B23P19/04

CPC classification number: B60C25/132 ,  B25J11/00 ,  B60C25/00 ,  B60C25/0515 ,  B60C25/0533 ,  Y10T29/49494

Abstract: An apparatus for processing a tire and a wheel for forming a tire wheel assembly is disclosed. The apparatus includes a tire support member including a first tire support member, a second tire support member and a third tire support member. Each of the first, second and third tire support members include an upper surface and a lower surface. The apparatus includes a plurality of tire engaging devices including a first tire tread engaging post and a second tire tread engaging post. A method for processing a tire and a wheel for forming a tire wheel assembly is also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20130168028A1

公开(公告)日：2013-07-04

申请号：US13340270

申请日：2011-12-29

Applicant: Lawrence J. Lawson ,  Robert Reece ,  Joshua J. Hicks ,  Barry A. Clark

Inventor： Lawrence J. Lawson ,  Robert Reece ,  Joshua J. Hicks ,  Barry A. Clark

IPC: B60C25/132 ,  B23P17/00

CPC classification number: B60C25/14 ,  B60C25/0515 ,  B60C25/0533 ,  Y10T29/49494

Abstract: An apparatus for processing a tire and a wheel for forming a tire wheel assembly is disclosed. The apparatus includes a tire support member including a first tire support member, a second tire support member and a third tire support member. Each of the first, second and third tire support members include an upper surface and a lower surface. The apparatus includes a plurality of tire engaging devices including a first tire tread engaging post and a second tire tread engaging post. A method for processing a tire and a wheel for forming a tire wheel assembly is also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20130081765A1

公开(公告)日：2013-04-04

申请号：US13617605

申请日：2012-09-14

Applicant: Lawrence J. Lawson ,  Barry A. Clark ,  Robert Reece ,  Ramsey R. Niazy

Inventor： Lawrence J. Lawson ,  Barry A. Clark ,  Robert Reece ,  Ramsey R. Niazy

IPC: B60C25/05

CPC classification number: B60C25/05 ,  B60B31/00 ,  B60C25/0512 ,  B60C25/0569 ,  B60C25/145 ,  Y10T29/49494

Abstract: An apparatus for processing a tire and a wheel for forming a tire-wheel assembly is disclosed. The apparatus includes at least one linear mounter sub-station that couples the tire with the wheel for forming the tire-wheel assembly. The apparatus also includes a transporting device that transports one of the wheel and the tire along a linear path that traverses the at least one linear mounter sub-station. The component of the at least one linear mounter sub-station resists, but does not prevent, movement of one of the tire and the wheel relative the other of the tire and the wheel along the linear path in order to spatially manipulate one of the tire and the wheel relative the other of the tire and the wheel in order to at least partially couple the tire with the wheel for forming the tire-wheel assembly. A method is also disclosed.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于加工轮胎和用于形成轮胎轮组件的车轮的设备。 该装置包括至少一个线性安装器子站，其将轮胎与轮相连以形成轮胎轮组件。 该装置还包括沿着穿过至少一个线性安装器子站的线性路径传送轮子和轮胎中的一个的输送装置。 至少一个线性安装器子站的部件抵抗但不阻止轮胎和车轮中的一个相对于轮胎和车轮沿着线性路径的另一个移动，以便在空间上操纵轮胎之一 并且相对于轮胎和车轮中的另一个轮的车轮，以便至少部分地将轮胎与轮轮连接以形成轮胎轮组件。 还公开了一种方法。

公开(公告)号：US08297220B2

公开(公告)日：2012-10-30

申请号：US12466275

申请日：2009-05-14

Applicant: Lawrence J. Lawson

Inventor： Lawrence J. Lawson

IPC: B05B3/00 ,  B05B7/06 ,  B05C5/00 ,  B08B3/04

CPC classification number: B60C25/05 ,  B60C25/0596

Abstract: A single-cell workstation for processing a tire-wheel assembly including a tire and a wheel is disclosed. The single cell workstation includes a soaping sub-station. The soaping sub-station includes a housing defined by a support surface and one or more walls extending from the support surface and a plurality of fluid dispensing portions extending from the support surface. An apparatus for lubricating one or more beads of a tire is also disclosed. The apparatus includes a head portion; a plurality of radially-adjustable clamping portions axially extending from the head portion; and a plurality of radially-adjustable lubrication applicators axially extending from the head portion.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于处理包括轮胎和车轮的轮胎轮组件的单节工作站。 单个电池工作站包括一个皂化子站。 皂洗子站包括由支撑表面限定的壳体和从支撑表面延伸的一个或多个壁和从支撑表面延伸的多个流体分配部分。 还公开了用于润滑轮胎的一个或多个胎圈的装置。 该装置包括头部; 多个可从头部轴向延伸的可径向调节的夹紧部分; 以及从头部轴向延伸的多个可径向调节的润滑涂敷器。

公开(公告)号：US08191600B2

公开(公告)日：2012-06-05

申请号：US12649756

申请日：2009-12-30

Applicant: Lawrence J. Lawson ,  Robert Reece ,  Joshua James Hicks

Inventor： Lawrence J. Lawson ,  Robert Reece ,  Joshua James Hicks

IPC: B60C25/05

CPC classification number: B60C25/138 ,  B60C25/0515 ,  B60C25/132 ,  Y10T29/49494

Abstract: A system for mounting a tire and a wheel is disclosed. The system includes a robotic arm pivotably-connected to an end effector. The system also includes a tire-supporting portion including a support surface and a pair of wheel-engaging and tire-manipulating portions disposed upon the support surface. The pair of wheel-engaging and tire-manipulating portions includes a first wheel-engaging and tire-manipulating portion fixedly-disposed relative the support surface and a second wheel-engaging and tire-manipulating portion movably-disposed relative the support surface.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于安装轮胎和车轮的系统。 该系统包括可枢转地连接到端部执行器的机器人臂。 该系统还包括轮胎支撑部分，其包括支撑表面和设置在支撑表面上的一对车轮啮合和轮胎操纵部分。 一对车轮接合和轮胎操作部分包括相对于支撑表面固定地布置的第一车轮接合和轮胎操作部分，以及相对于支撑表面可移动地布置的第二轮接合轮胎操作部分。

公开(公告)号：US20120125542A1

公开(公告)日：2012-05-24

申请号：US13300349

申请日：2011-11-18

Applicant: Lawrence J. Lawson ,  George B. Byma ,  Robert Reece ,  Ramsey R. Niazy

Inventor： Lawrence J. Lawson ,  George B. Byma ,  Robert Reece ,  Ramsey R. Niazy

IPC: B60C25/132 ,  B23P19/00

CPC classification number: B60C25/0521 ,  B60C25/0515 ,  B60C25/132 ,  Y10T29/49494 ,  Y10T29/53022 ,  Y10T29/534

Abstract: A method is disclosed. The method includes the step of determining a spatial location of a match-mark region of each of a tire and a wheel, wherein at least one of the tire and the wheel does not include a physical match mark formed upon a surface or within a body portion of the tire and the wheel. A system is also disclosed. An apparatus is also disclosed.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种方法。 该方法包括确定轮胎和车轮中的每一个的匹配标记区域的空间位置的步骤，其中轮胎和车轮中的至少一个不包括形成在表面上或身体内的物理匹配标记 轮胎和车轮的一部分。 还公开了一种系统。 还公开了一种装置。

公开(公告)号：US08176960B2

公开(公告)日：2012-05-15

申请号：US12938827

申请日：2010-11-03

Applicant: Lawrence J. Lawson ,  Edwin Reece ,  Robert Reece

Inventor： Lawrence J. Lawson ,  Edwin Reece ,  Robert Reece

IPC: B60C25/132

CPC classification number: B60C25/145 ,  B60C25/132

Abstract: A factory layout including a track circuit, one or more wheeled carts for traversing the track circuit and a tire/wheel assembly carried by the wheeled cart. One or more work stations can be positioned at locations along the track circuit. Various wheeled cart embodiments are disclosed and various work station configurations are disclosed.

Abstract translation: 工厂布置包括轨道电路，用于穿过轨道电路的一个或多个轮式推车和由轮式推车承载的轮胎/轮组件。 一个或多个工作站可以位于轨道电路的位置。 公开了各种轮式推车实施例，并且公开了各种工作站配置。

公开(公告)号：US20110120590A1

公开(公告)日：2011-05-26

申请号：US12949467

申请日：2010-11-18

Applicant: Robert Reece ,  John Donnay ,  David H. Larson ,  Patrick W. Zoller ,  Lawrence J. Lawson

Inventor： Robert Reece ,  John Donnay ,  David H. Larson ,  Patrick W. Zoller ,  Lawrence J. Lawson

IPC: B65B31/00

CPC classification number: B60C25/145 ,  B60C25/0515 ,  B60C25/0554 ,  B60S5/046

Abstract: An inflator apparatus for inflating more than one un-inflated tire-wheel assembly is disclosed. The inflator apparatus includes a support structure; an interface portion rotatably-attached to the support structure, wherein the interface portion includes a plurality of inflator heads, wherein each inflator head of the plurality of inflator heads includes a fluid inlet; a plunger portion movably-connected to the support structure, wherein the plunger portion is movably-connected to the support structure to permit selectively coupling of the plunger portion with one inflator head of the plurality of inflator heads; and a fluid conduit connected to the plunger portion, wherein the fluid conduit is fluidly connectable with the fluid inlet of the one inflator head of the plurality of inflator heads. A system for processing more than one un-inflated tire-wheel assembly is also disclosed. A method for utilizing an inflator apparatus for inflating more than one un-inflated tire-wheel assembly is also disclosed.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于对多个未充气轮胎轮组件进行充气的充气机装置。 充气机装置包括支撑结构; 接口部分，可旋转地附接到所述支撑结构，其中所述界面部分包括多个充气器头，其中所述多个充气机头中的每个充气机头包括流体入口; 柱塞部分，其可移动地连接到所述支撑结构，其中所述柱塞部分可移动地连接到所述支撑结构，以允许所述柱塞部分与所述多个充气机头中的一个充气机头部选择性地联接; 以及连接到所述柱塞部分的流体导管，其中所述流体导管可与所述多个充气机头中的一个充气机头的流体入口流体连接。 还公开了一种用于处理多个未充气轮胎轮组件的系统。 还公开了一种利用充气机装置对多于一个未膨胀轮胎轮组件进行充气的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20110042015A1

公开(公告)日：2011-02-24

申请号：US12938827

申请日：2010-11-03

Applicant: Lawrence J. Lawson ,  Edwin Reece ,  Robert Reece

Inventor： Lawrence J. Lawson ,  Edwin Reece ,  Robert Reece

IPC: B60C25/132

CPC classification number: B60C25/145 ,  B60C25/132

Abstract: A factory layout including a track circuit, one or more wheeled carts for traversing the track circuit and a tire/wheel assembly carried by the wheeled cart. One or more work stations can be positioned at locations along the track circuit. Various wheeled cart embodiments are disclosed and various work station configurations are disclosed.

Abstract translation: 工厂布置包括轨道电路，用于穿过轨道电路的一个或多个轮式推车和由轮式推车承载的轮胎/轮组件。 一个或多个工作站可以位于轨道电路的位置。 公开了各种轮式推车实施例，并且公开了各种工作站配置。

公开(公告)号：US07640963B2

公开(公告)日：2010-01-05

申请号：US12113325

申请日：2008-05-01

Applicant: Lawrence J. Lawson ,  Edwin Reece ,  Robert Reece

Inventor： Lawrence J. Lawson ,  Edwin Reece ,  Robert Reece

IPC: B60C25/132 ,  B60C25/00

CPC classification number: B60C25/135

Abstract: A tire/wheel bead entrapment remover is disclosed. The tire/wheel bead entrapment remover includes one or more working assemblies having a circumferential perimeter that substantially engages a tire. The one or more working assemblies axially-moves one of a wheel of the tire mounted to the wheel while axially-fixing the other of the tire or the wheel to remove one or more entrapments between a bead of the tire and a beat seat of the wheel. According to an embodiment, a tire/wheel bead entrapment remover includes one or more wheels that engages an outboard surface or an inboard surface of a tire mounted to a wheel. The radial axis extends through the one or more wheels. The radial axis traverses a radial line that radially extends from a common axis of rotation of the tire and the wheel. A method for removing an entrapment from a tire/wheel assembly is also disclosed.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种轮胎/轮珠夹带去除剂。 轮胎/轮珠夹带去除器包括一个或多个具有基本上接合轮胎的圆周周长的工作组件。 一个或多个工作组件轴向地移动安装在轮子上的轮胎中的一个，同时轴向固定轮胎或车轮中的另一个，以去除轮胎的胎圈和轮胎的胎圈之间的一个或多个夹带 轮。 根据一个实施例，一种轮胎/轮珠夹带去除器包括一个或多个轮子，其啮合安装在车轮上的轮胎的外侧表面或内侧表面。 径向轴线延伸穿过一个或多个车轮。 径向轴线穿过从轮胎和车轮的公共旋转轴线径向延伸的径向线。 还公开了一种用于从轮胎/车轮组件移除夹带的方法。