公开(公告)号：US6082191A

公开(公告)日：2000-07-04

申请号：US988478

申请日：1997-12-10

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

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

IPC分类号： G01M17/02

CPC分类号： G01M17/02 ,  G01M17/024

摘要： An inlet conveyor for conveying tires through a tire uniformity testing system includes a tire centering mechanism and a pair of conveyor belts for delivering tires to a tire testing station. A fixed conveyor having rollers on which tires can easily slide is secured to a frame that supports the centering mechanism. The conveyor belts are reeved around respective pulleys and are supported by support rails fixed to and extending away from the centering mechanism in cantilever fashion. A conveyor elevator is raised or lowered with respect to the frame unit to raise or lower the support rails and conveyor belts to either engage or disengage a tire resting on the fixed conveyor. The support rails and conveyor belts are adjustable in a lateral direction to vary the width of the space between the belts to accommodate different size tires. The conveyor belts are advanced by a rotary pneumatic actuator that precisely controls the distance the belts move to position the tire with respect to the testing station. The inlet conveyor is mechanically isolated from the testing station so that disturbances affecting the inlet conveyor are not transmitted to the testing station. The inlet conveyor is movable with respect to the testing station to reverse the direction of tire flow through the testing machine.

摘要翻译： 用于通过轮胎均匀性测试系统输送轮胎的入口输送机包括轮胎定心机构和用于将轮胎输送到轮胎测试站的一对输送带。 具有轮胎可以容易地滑动的辊的固定输送器固定到支撑定心机构的框架上。 输送带围绕相应的皮带轮缠绕，并以悬臂方式固定在定心机构上并远离其的支撑轨道支撑。 输送机升降机相对于框架单元升高或降低，以升高或降低支撑轨道和输送带，以使搁置在固定输送机上的轮胎接合或脱离。 支撑轨道和输送带可沿横向方向调节，以改变皮带之间的空间宽度，以适应不同尺寸的轮胎。 输送带由旋转式气动执行器推进，该旋转气动执行器精确地控制皮带移动以使轮胎相对于测试台定位的距离。 入口输送机与测试站机械隔离，影响入口输送机的扰动不会传输到测试站。 入口输送机相对于测试站可移动，以反转通过测试机器的轮胎流动的方向。

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。