公开(公告)号：US08955378B2

公开(公告)日：2015-02-17

申请号：US13687861

申请日：2012-11-28

Applicant: Hunter Engineering Company

Inventor： Joel Clasquin ,  Michael D. Gerdes

IPC: G01M1/08 ,  G01M1/22 ,  G01M1/20

CPC classification number: G01M1/20

Abstract: A method for efficiently operating a vehicle wheel balancing system having a wheel mounting structure upon which a vehicle wheel assembly is mounted for rotation during a measurement or service procedure, and a load roller assembly disposed in operative proximity to the wheel mounting structure for engaging a surface of the vehicle wheel assembly and applying a controlled load there to during rotation. After mounting a vehicle wheel assembly to the mounting structure, the wheel assembly is rotationally driven and a measurement of imbalance is initially acquired and the results displayed to an operator. Subsequently, the load roller assembly is engaged with the still rotating wheel, while measurements of radial forces and/or runout of the wheel are acquired, before the wheel rotation is stopped.

Abstract translation: 一种用于有效地操作车轮平衡系统的方法，所述车轮平衡系统具有车轮安装结构，在测量或维修过程期间，车轮组件安装在所述车轮组件上以便旋转;以及负载辊组件，其布置在操作接近车轮安装结构处以接合表面 并在旋转期间施加受控负载。 在将车轮组件安装到安装结构之后，轮组件被旋转地驱动，并且最初获得不平衡的测量，并将结果显示给操作者。 随后，在车轮旋转停止之前，负载辊组件与静止旋转的轮接合，同时获取轮的径向力和/或跳动的测量。

公开(公告)号：US20130152679A1

公开(公告)日：2013-06-20

申请号：US13687861

申请日：2012-11-28

Applicant: Hunter Engineering Company

Inventor： Joel Clasquin ,  Michael D. Gerdes

IPC: G01M1/20

CPC classification number: G01M1/20

Abstract: A method for efficiently operating a vehicle wheel balancing system having a wheel mounting structure upon which a vehicle wheel assembly is mounted for rotation during a measurement or service procedure, and a load roller assembly disposed in operative proximity to the wheel mounting structure for engaging a surface of the vehicle wheel assembly and applying a controlled load there to during rotation. After mounting a vehicle wheel assembly to the mounting structure, the wheel assembly is rotationally driven and a measurement of imbalance is initially acquired and the results displayed to an operator. Subsequently, the load roller assembly is engaged with the still rotating wheel, while measurements of radial forces and/or runout of the wheel are acquired, before the wheel rotation is stopped.

Abstract translation: 一种用于有效地操作车轮平衡系统的方法，所述车轮平衡系统具有车轮安装结构，在测量或维修过程期间，车轮组件安装在所述车轮组件上以便旋转;以及负载辊组件，其布置在操作接近车轮安装结构处以接合表面 并在旋转期间施加受控负载。 在将车轮组件安装到安装结构之后，轮组件被旋转地驱动，并且最初获得不平衡的测量，并将结果显示给操作者。 随后，在车轮旋转停止之前，负载辊组件与静止旋转的轮接合，同时获取轮的径向力和/或跳动的测量。

公开(公告)号：US09731566B1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-15

申请号：US14531706

申请日：2014-11-03

Applicant: Hunter Engineering Company

Inventor： David A. Voeller ,  Douglas S. Hanneken ,  Steve Molbach ,  Joel Clasquin ,  Michael D. Gerdes

IPC: G01M1/16 ,  G01M1/00 ,  B60C25/05 ,  B60C25/138 ,  G01M17/02

CPC classification number: B60C25/056 ,  B60C25/138 ,  G01M17/021

Abstract: A tire changer with a controller includes a with a mount assembly adapted for contacting a wheel assembly to mount the wheel to a rotating spindle. The tire changer controller is configured to regulate the operation of a motor, and which is operatively connected to the rotating spindle to rotate the wheel assembly. A sensor coupled to the controller provides a data representative of the rotational position of the wheel assembly about a rotational axis. The controller is further configured to engage a load roller with the wheel assembly to apply a radial force to a tire mounted on a rim of the wheel assembly during rotation of the wheel, and to regulate the operation of a tire handling means and mount assembly, enabling identification, optional marking, and adjustment of the tire angular mounting position relative to the wheel rim.

公开(公告)号：US20140000363A1

公开(公告)日：2014-01-02

申请号：US13927951

申请日：2013-06-26

Applicant: Hunter Engineering Company

Inventor： Joel Clasquin ,  Michael W. Douglas ,  Timothy A. Strege ,  Christopher H. Johnson ,  Michael D. Gerdes ,  Nicholas J. Colarelli, III

IPC: G01M17/02

CPC classification number: G01M17/02 ,  G01M17/013

Abstract: A method by which a vehicle wheel service system, having at least one load roller for applying a generally radial load to a wheel assembly mounted on a driven spindle shaft during rotation thereof, provides a measurement which is representative of the loaded rolling resistance of the wheel assembly undergoing testing. In order to rotationally drive the spindle shaft with the vehicle wheel assembly mounted there on, energy is supplied to a drive motor operatively coupled to rotationally drive the spindle shaft. By monitoring the amount of energy or drive torque required to rotationally drive the spindle shaft and achieve and maintain a desired rotational speed for the wheel assembly when engaged with the load roller, a measurement which is related to the loaded rolling resistance of the wheel assembly is obtained by the vehicle wheel balancing system.

Abstract translation: 一种方法，通过该方法，具有至少一个用于在旋转时将安装在从动主轴上的轮组件施加大致径向载荷的载荷滚轮的车轮维修系统提供代表轮的负载滚动阻力的测量 组装正在进行测试。 为了在其上安装有车轮组件的情况下旋转地驱动主轴，能量被供应到可操作地联接以驱动主轴的驱动马达。 通过监测旋转驱动主轴所需的能量或驱动扭矩的量，并且当与负载辊接合时实现和保持车轮组件所需的转速，与车轮组件的负载滚动阻力相关的测量是 由车轮平衡系统获得。