公开(公告)号：US4324604A

公开(公告)日：1982-04-13

申请号：US972317

申请日：1978-12-22

申请人： Joseph H. Alexander ,  Frank R. Jellison

发明人： Joseph H. Alexander ,  Frank R. Jellison

IPC分类号： B29C67/00 ,  B29D30/00 ,  B29D30/32 ,  B29H17/22

CPC分类号： B29D30/32 ,  B29D2030/3207

摘要： An apparatus and method of setting a bead ring against the plies of a tire carcass on the shoulder of a building drum includes a carrier member with a retractable bead support flange. As the carrier member pushes the bead firmly against the carcass plies, the bead support flange is also pushed against the carcass plies, and the flange partly retracts under the pressure. Then, a fluid operated piston drives the support flange further away from the carcass plies, leaving the bead ring almost unsupported, but pressed firmly against the carcass plies on the building drum. The carrier member then retracts away from the building drum, leaving the bead ring in place on the building drum shoulder and ready to have the carcass ply end portions wrapped around it.

摘要翻译： 将胎圈环设置成抵靠在成型鼓的肩部上的轮胎胎体的帘布层的装置和方法包括具有可缩回的胎圈支撑凸缘的承载构件。 当载体构件将胎圈紧紧地推靠在胎体帘布层上时，胎圈支撑凸缘也被推靠在胎体帘布层上，并且凸缘部分地在压力下缩回。 然后，流体操作的活塞驱动支撑凸缘更远离胎体帘布层，使胎圈环几乎不被支撑，而是牢固地压靠在成型鼓上的胎体帘布层上。 承载构件然后从构建鼓回缩，使胎圈环在构建鼓肩上放置就位，并准备使胎体帘布层末端部分缠绕在其上。

公开(公告)号：US4151035A

公开(公告)日：1979-04-24

申请号：US770345

申请日：1977-02-22

申请人： Frank R. Jellison

发明人： Frank R. Jellison

IPC分类号： B29C67/00 ,  B29D30/00 ,  B29D30/24 ,  B29H17/16

CPC分类号： B29D30/247

摘要： A tire building drum has an infinite number of length and diameter settings. The drum can be used to build various size tires. The diameter of the drum can also be varied during the tire building operation to improve the tire building procedure.

摘要翻译： 轮胎成型鼓具有无限数量的长度和直径设置。 滚筒可用于制造各种尺寸的轮胎。 在轮胎制造操作期间，滚筒的直径也可以变化，以改善轮胎的制造过程。

公开(公告)号：US6016695A

公开(公告)日：2000-01-25

申请号：US988480

申请日：1997-12-10

申请人： Dennis Allyn Reynolds ,  Francis J. Bormet ,  Richard Cukelj ,  Frank R. Jellison ,  David W. Lees, Sr. ,  Keith A. Neiferd ,  Christy Quinn

发明人： Dennis Allyn Reynolds ,  Francis J. Bormet ,  Richard Cukelj ,  Frank R. Jellison ,  David W. Lees, Sr. ,  Keith A. Neiferd ,  Christy Quinn

IPC分类号： G01M17/02 ,  B60C25/00 ,  B60C25/132

CPC分类号： G01M17/022 ,  B60C25/132

摘要： A tire uniformity testing system includes a testing station mounted on a gantry-like frame structure and an inlet conveyor located adjacent to the testing station. The inlet conveyor receives a tire and centers the tire such that its rotational axis is located at predetermined distance from the rotational axis of the testing station, and a conveyor transports the tire to the testing station. The testing station includes rotatable chuck assembly for engaging and rotating a tire which in turn is engaged by a loadwheel that generates tire uniformity data. The inlet conveyor is mechanically isolated from the testing station. The frame forming part of the testing station includes a plurality of I-beams joined together in flange abutting relationship which, in addition to producing a mechanically rigid structure, provides spaces defined between the flanges of the beams that are suitable for routing electrical wiring, pneumatic or hydraulic lines, etc. The tire uniformity machine has a width dimension that is at least 10% greater than a depth dimension and this feature coupled with an integral crane increases the accessibility and serviceability of components in the machine. A probe system is positioned between two adjacent vertical I-beams so that the bulk of the mechanism is protected and only distal ends of the probe extend into the testing region. The probes themselves include magnetic breakaway couplings which allow sensors to decouple from the ends of the probe should contact occur between a probe and a tire being tested.

摘要翻译： 轮胎均匀性测试系统包括安装在龙门式框架结构上的测试台和位于测试站附近的入口输送机。 入口输送机接收轮胎并使轮胎居中，使得其旋转轴线位于距离测试台的旋转轴线预定距离处，并且输送机将轮胎输送到测试台。 测试台包括用于接合和旋转轮胎的可旋转卡盘组件，轮胎又由产生轮胎均匀性数据的负载轮接合。 入口输送机与测试站机械隔离。 测试台的形成部分的框架包括以法兰邻接关系连接在一起的多个I型梁，除了制造机械刚性结构之外，还提供了在梁的凸缘之间限定的适合于布线电线的空间，气动 或液压管线等。轮胎均匀性机器的宽度尺寸比深度尺寸大至少10％，并且该特征与一体式起重机相结合增加了机器中部件的可接近性和可使用性。 探针系统位于两个相邻的垂直I型梁之间，使得机构的主体受到保护，并且只有探头的远端延伸到测试区域。 探头本身包括磁分离联轴器，其允许传感器与探头的端部分离，在探针和被测试的轮胎之间会发生接触。

公开(公告)号：US5979231A

公开(公告)日：1999-11-09

申请号：US988509

申请日：1997-12-10

申请人： David W. Lees, Sr. ,  Francis J. Bormet ,  Richard Cukelj ,  Frank R. Jellison ,  Keith A. Neiferd ,  Dennis Allyn Reynolds ,  Christy Quinn

发明人： David W. Lees, Sr. ,  Francis J. Bormet ,  Richard Cukelj ,  Frank R. Jellison ,  Keith A. Neiferd ,  Dennis Allyn Reynolds ,  Christy Quinn

IPC分类号： B60C25/00 ,  B60C25/132 ,  G01M17/02

CPC分类号： G01M17/022 ,  B60C25/132

摘要： A loadwheel assembly for a tire testing machine includes a loadwheel with a tire contacting surface supported along substantially its entire circumference by one or more solid discs. The loadwheel consistently measures forces and generates electrical signals corresponding to the forces to more precisely determine tire uniformity. The loadwheel, formed as an aluminum weldment which reduces manufacturing costs, rotates about spindles provided with load cells and mounted to a C-shaped carriage. The carriage has upper and lower legs with the spindles fixed to one side of each leg such that the load cells are easily accessible from one side of the carriage. The top and bottom legs of the carriage are selectively attachable to a guide piece that slidably engages a complementarily shaped member secured to the machine frame to permit the carriage to be secured to the frame with the load cells disposed on either side of the carriage legs, thereby providing access to the load cells regardless of the layout of the machine. The loadwheel assembly includes a motor and gearbox integrated with and directly driving a ball screw connected to the carriage to move the loadwheel toward and away from the tire under test.

摘要翻译： 用于轮胎测试机的负载轮组件包括具有轮胎接触表面的承载轮，所述轮胎接触表面沿着其整个圆周由一个或多个固体盘支撑。 负载轮一直测量力并产生对应于力的电信号，以更精确地确定轮胎的均匀性。 作为减少制造成本的铝焊件形成的负载轮围绕设置有称重传感器的主轴旋转并安装到C形托架上。 滑架具有上腿和下腿，其中心轴固定在每个腿的一侧，使得称重传感器容易从滑架的一侧接近。 滑架的顶部和底部支脚可选择性地附接到引导件，引导件可滑动地接合固定到机架上的互补形状的构件，以允许滑架固定在框架上，而称重传感器设置在滑架腿的两侧， 从而提供对负载传感器的访问，而不管机器的布局。 负载轮组件包括马达和齿轮箱，该马达和齿轮箱与连接到滑架的滚珠丝杠一体并直接驱动，以将负载轮朝向和远离被测轮胎移动。

公开(公告)号：US5992227A

公开(公告)日：1999-11-30

申请号：US988119

申请日：1997-12-10

申请人： Frank R. Jellison ,  Francis J. Bormet ,  Richard Cukelj ,  David W. Lees, Sr. ,  Keith A. Neiferd ,  Dennis Allyn Reynolds ,  Christy Quinn

发明人： Frank R. Jellison ,  Francis J. Bormet ,  Richard Cukelj ,  David W. Lees, Sr. ,  Keith A. Neiferd ,  Dennis Allyn Reynolds ,  Christy Quinn

IPC分类号： B60C25/00 ,  B60C25/132 ,  G01M17/02

CPC分类号： B60C25/132 ,  G01M17/021

摘要： An automatic, adjustable width chuck apparatus for securely positioning tires in a tire testing machine includes a lower chuck in the form of a spindle assembly and an upper chuck in the form of a movable chuck assembly. The spindle assembly includes a rotatable spindle having a tapered portion and the chuck assembly includes a chuck member having a mating tapered recess. The spindle assembly and chuck assembly each carry a half-rim for engaging the lower and upper beads of the tire. The entire chuck assembly is movable toward and away from the spindle assembly under force of a hydraulic cylinder and can be stopped at any point between fully raised and fully lowered positions. In addition, the chuck member is independently movable by pneumatic cylinders to engage the spindle member at various relative positions of the spindle and chuck assemblies. The movable chuck has an increased stroke length to accommodate various size tires. The pneumatic cylinders maintain the force with which the chuck member engages the spindle substantially constant. A tire stripper mechanism is provided to forcibly remove the tire from the rim of the chuck assembly upon completion of the testing.

摘要翻译： 用于将轮胎牢固地定位在轮胎试验机中的自动可调宽度的卡盘装置包括主轴组件形式的下卡盘和可动卡盘组件形式的上卡盘。 主轴组件包括具有锥形部分的可旋转主轴，并且卡盘组件包括具有配合的锥形凹部的卡盘构件。 主轴组件和卡盘组件每个都带有用于接合轮胎的下部和上部胎圈的半边缘。 整个卡盘组件在液压缸的力作用下能够朝向和远离主轴组件移动，并且可以在完全升高和完全降低的位置之间的任何点处停止。 此外，卡盘构件可独立地通过气缸移动，以在主轴和卡盘组件的各种相对位置处接合心轴构件。 可移动卡盘具有增加的行程长度以适应各种尺寸的轮胎。 气缸保持卡盘构件与主轴接合的力基本恒定。 提供了一种轮胎剥离器机构，用于在完成测试时将轮胎从卡盘组件的轮缘强制地移除。

公开(公告)号：US5320701A

公开(公告)日：1994-06-14

申请号：US971900

申请日：1992-11-04

申请人： Frank R. Jellison ,  Lawrence E. Beal

发明人： Frank R. Jellison ,  Lawrence E. Beal

IPC分类号： B29D30/24 ,  B29K21/00 ,  B29D30/26

CPC分类号： B29D30/24

摘要： A tire building drum having a plurality of alternating wide and narrow drum segments bearing shells matable to form a cylindrical tire-building surface includes a shaft and concentric hub rotatable relative one another to expand and collapse the drum. In a preferred embodiment, blocks coupled to each respective segment via springs are mounted for bidirectional radial movement in rotationally-fixed relation to the shaft. Links nestable when the drum is collapsed connect the blocks with the hub to drive the blocks radially and function as over-center toggles stabilizing the drum when expanded. Variable-engagement slides associated with the blocks most effectively resist non-radial forces exerted by the links when their relative magnitude is greatest. Dimensional stability and precision of the drum are facilitated by radial and angular stops which are not subject to sliding wear. Pins of different lengths coupling the wide and narrow drum segments to the blocks cooperate with the springs to retract the narrow drum segments first and by a greater distance when collapsing the drum. The springs also cooperate with the radial stops by taking up relative movement between the blocks and drum segments to prevent expansion of the drum at any point during transition to its collapsed condition.

摘要翻译： 轮胎成型鼓具有多个交替的宽且窄的鼓段，轴承壳体以形成圆柱形轮胎建造表面，包括可相对于彼此相对旋转的轴和同心毂，用于使滚筒膨胀和折叠。 在优选实施例中，通过弹簧联接到每个相应部分的块被安装成用于与轴的旋转固定关系的双向径向运动。 当滚筒收缩时，可嵌套的连接可将轮毂与轮毂连接，以便径向驱动车座，并在扩展时用作超中心切换，以稳定滚筒。 与块相关联的可变接合滑块最有效地抵抗当链节相对强度最大时施加的非径向力。 鼓的尺寸稳定性和精度通过不受滑动磨损的径向和角度止挡来促进。 将宽和窄的鼓部分连接到块的不同长度的销与弹簧配合，以在折叠鼓时首先缩回窄的鼓部分并且缩短较长的距离。 弹簧还通过吸收块和鼓段之间的相对运动而与径向止动件配合，以防止在过渡到其折叠状态期间的任何点处的鼓的膨胀。

公开(公告)号：US3993530A

公开(公告)日：1976-11-23

申请号：US585263

申请日：1975-06-09

申请人： Virgil E. Henley ,  Frank R. Jellison ,  Robert L. Brown

发明人： Virgil E. Henley ,  Frank R. Jellison ,  Robert L. Brown

IPC分类号： B29D30/30 ,  B29H17/20

CPC分类号： B29D30/3007

摘要： A pneumatic tire building machine with a rotatable building drum and means for feeding to and positioning on a carcass band thereon, a circumferential belt or breaker strip. One or more belt strips are separately positioned adjacent the building drum and guide means separately guide the belt strips over the rotating drum in precision alignment relative to and preferably substantially symmetrically of the circumferential centerline of the drum. The belt strips are applied over the carcass band on the building drum at substantially the same velocity as the surface velocity of the rotating building drum and carcass band thereon.

摘要翻译： 一种具有可旋转成型鼓的充气轮胎成型机以及用于在其上的胎体带上进给和定位的装置，周向带或断路器带。 一个或多个带条分开地定位成邻近成型鼓并且导向装置分别引导带条在转动的滚筒上，以相对于滚筒的圆周中心线精确地对齐并优选地基本对称。 将带条以与旋转成型鼓和胎体带的表面速度基本相同的速度施加在构建鼓上的胎体带上。