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公开(公告)号:US11472240B2
公开(公告)日:2022-10-18
申请号:US16261288
申请日:2019-01-29
Applicant: Android Industries LLC
Abstract: A stemming system includes a computing device and a stemming device. The computing device includes data processing hardware and memory hardware in communication with the data processing hardware. The data processing hardware includes a transmitter and a receiver. The stemming device is communicatively-coupled to the computing device. The stemming device includes a base portion and a valve-engaging portion. The valve-engaging portion includes a transducer that obtains a measurement communicated to the receiver of the computing device. The measurement includes at least one physical parameter associated with installing a tire-wheel assembly valve to a wheel throughout a process of disposing the valve within a valve hole of the wheel. The processor analyzes a data signature associated with the measurement for determining if the valve has been adequately or inadequately installed by the stemming device.
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公开(公告)号:US20190248084A1
公开(公告)日:2019-08-15
申请号:US16274856
申请日:2019-02-13
Applicant: Android Industries LLC
Inventor: Donald Graham Straitiff , Barry A. Clark , Lawrence J. Lawson , Keith Masserang
IPC: B29D30/06 , B23K26/352 , B23K26/36
CPC classification number: B29D30/0633 , B23K26/352 , B23K26/36 , B29D2030/0638
Abstract: A system for preparing an interior surface of a tire for an adhesive includes a turntable configured to remove a layer of material from the tire, and a manipulator operable to move and rotate the tire. The turntable includes a platform rotatable about a first axis. An ablation module is disposed within the platform and includes one or more lasers each configured to emit a laser beam for removing the layer of material from the tire. A plurality of guide rollers extend from the platform and are operable between a retracted position and an extended position to selectively secure the tire to the platform. An exhaust system is disposed adjacent to the one or more lasers.
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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:US11801717B2
公开(公告)日:2023-10-31
申请号:US17942115
申请日:2022-09-10
Applicant: Android Industries, LLC
CPC classification number: B60C25/185 , B23P19/04 , B25J9/1674 , B25J15/0019 , G01D21/00 , B23P2700/50 , B60C23/0494 , G05B2219/31027
Abstract: A stemming system includes a computing device and a stemming device. The computing device includes data processing hardware and memory hardware in communication with the data processing hardware. The data processing hardware includes a transmitter and a receiver. The stemming device is communicatively-coupled to the computing device. The stemming device includes a base portion and a valve-engaging portion. The valve-engaging portion includes a transducer that obtains a measurement communicated to the receiver of the computing device. The measurement includes at least one physical parameter associated with installing a tire-wheel assembly valve to a wheel throughout a process of disposing the valve within a valve hole of the wheel. The processor analyzes a data signature associated with the measurement for determining if the valve has been adequately or inadequately installed by the stemming device.
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公开(公告)号:US20190187028A1
公开(公告)日:2019-06-20
申请号:US16226184
申请日:2018-12-19
Applicant: Android Industries LLC
Inventor: Donald Graham Straitiff , Lawrence J. Lawson , Joshua James Hicks , Christopher Michael Bulliner , Anthony Willard Pierce , Kerry Verran , Andrew Douglas Schmidt
CPC classification number: G01M17/022 , B60C25/002
Abstract: A pneumatic tire pre-conditioning system includes a conveyor system, a belt assembly, a friction device and a drive system. The conveyor system includes a tire engaging surface, a first side, and a second side. The belt assembly is adjacent to the first side of the tire engaging surface. The friction device is adjacent to the second side of the tire engaging surface. The drive system is configured to move a tire along the tire engaging surface in a path between the belt assembly and the friction device.
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公开(公告)号:US20190118327A1
公开(公告)日:2019-04-25
申请号:US16228408
申请日:2018-12-20
Applicant: Android Industries LLC
Inventor: Barry A. 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 mandrels while contacting the opposing respective tapered sidewalls to burnish the beads 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: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:US20190255782A1
公开(公告)日:2019-08-22
申请号:US16279388
申请日:2019-02-19
Applicant: Android Industries LLC
Inventor: Barry A. Clark , Donald Graham Straitiff , Lawrence J. Lawson , Joshua James Hicks , Christopher Michael Bulliner , Anthony Willard Pierce
Abstract: A method for installing a sensor onto an inner surface of a tire is generally disclosed. The method includes robotically deglazing at least a portion of the inner surface of the tire, defining a preconditioned surface. The sensor is robotically selected and a target surface of the sensor is cleaned. An adhesive is applied to at least a portion of the target surface of the sensor. In some embodiments, the adhesive is applied to a portion of the preconditioned surface. The sensor is robotically positioned, wherein the target surface of the sensor abuts the preconditioned surface. A wet-out operation is performed, wherein a predetermined pressure is applied to the sensor for a predetermined period of time to affix the sensor to the preconditioned surface.
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