TIRE HEALTH MONITORING SYSTEM
    1.
    发明申请
    TIRE HEALTH MONITORING SYSTEM 审中-公开
    轮胎健康监测系统

    公开(公告)号:US20170010185A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-01-12

    申请号:US15270317

    申请日:2016-09-20

    申请人: Caterpillar Inc.

    摘要: A health monitoring system for a tire is provided. The health monitoring system includes a fiber optic strain sensor array. The fiber optic strain sensor array is configured to generate data indicative of a strain in the tire. The fiber optic strain sensor array is arranged and aligned within a fibrous reinforcement array of the tire to generate data which can be directly correlated to an interaction of the tire and a work surface on which the tire operates. The health monitoring system also includes a control module. The control module is configured to receive the data associated with the strain and the interaction of the tire. The control module is also configured to generate visual representation of the tire based on the received data of the strain in the tire and the interaction of the tire for indicating an effect of operating the tire on the work surface.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于轮胎的健康监测系统。 健康监测系统包括光纤应变传感器阵列。 光纤应变传感器阵列被配置为产生指示轮胎中的应变的数据。 纤维光学应变传感器阵列被布置和对准在轮胎的纤维增强阵列内,以产生可以与轮胎与轮胎在其上工作的工作表面的相互作用直接相关的数据。 健康监测系统还包括一个控制模块。 控制模块被配置为接收与应变和轮胎的相互作用相关联的数据。 控制模块还被配置为基于接收的轮胎中的应变数据和轮胎的相互作用来产生轮胎的视觉表示,用于指示在工作表面上操作轮胎的效果。

    PROBE AND DEVICE FOR TESTING TIRES
    2.
    发明申请
    PROBE AND DEVICE FOR TESTING TIRES 审中-公开
    用于测试轮胎的探头和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20160167466A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-06-16

    申请号:US14567304

    申请日:2014-12-11

    IPC分类号: B60C25/00 G01N27/60

    摘要: An apparatus for testing a tire is disclosed. The apparatus includes an improved test probe. The apparatus comprising a support frame, first and second rollers connected to the support frame and arranged to support to support a crown portion of the tire, a probe having a support bracket for receiving a section of chains. The section of chains is comprised of a plurality of first chain members, wherein the first chain members extend in a first direction. Preferably, the first chain members are oriented in parallel relation with respect to each other. The first direction is preferably in the vertical direction. The section of chains further includes at least one cross chain member which contacts or interlinks or joins with each first chain member. The section of chains may also comprise chainmail. The section of chains or chainmail is positioned in the tire and is in electrical communication with a first electrode, wherein one of said rollers is a second electrode, and a power supply in electrical communication with the first and second electrode in order to created a electric potential between the first and second electrode.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种轮胎测试装置。 该装置包括改进的测试探针。 该装置包括支撑框架,第一和第二辊连接到支撑框架并且被布置成支撑以支撑轮胎的胎冠部分,探针具有用于接收链条的一部分的支撑支架。 链条部分由多个第一链条构件组成,其中第一链条件沿第一方向延伸。 优选地,第一链构件相对于彼此平行地取向。 第一方向优选为垂直方向。 链的部分还包括至少一个与每个第一链构件接触或互连或连接的交叉链构件。 链的一部分也可能包括链邮。 链条或链条邮件的部分位于轮胎中并且与第一电极电连通,其中所述辊中的一个是第二电极,以及与第一和第二电极电连通以产生电 第一和第二电极之间的电位。

    Illuminating apparatus and method for illuminating a curved surface
    3.
    发明授权
    Illuminating apparatus and method for illuminating a curved surface 失效
    照明装置和照明曲面的方法

    公开(公告)号:US06680471B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-01-20

    申请号:US10101721

    申请日:2002-03-21

    IPC分类号: H01J4014

    摘要: There is disclosed an apparatus in which when a surface having a curved portion, for example, a tire surface is visually inspected, light is uniformly illuminated on the surface. In this apparatus, an image pickup operation is performed by a CCD for a region to be visually inspected, which is illuminated by turning on LEDs. Based on the image pickup result, a density distribution of the region to be visually inspected is prepared. A difference between a target light quantity and light quantity, which is obtained for each field angle of the density distribution at which the region to be visually inspected is illuminated by each light source unit, is calculated and corrected. This correction allows the quantity of light reflected from the region to be visually inspected on the inner peripheral surface to become uniform.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种设备,其中当目视检查具有弯曲部分的表面(例如轮胎表面)时,在表面上均匀地照明光。 在该装置中,通过CCD进行摄像操作,以进行目视检查的区域,通过接通LED来照亮。 基于图像拾取结果,准备要视觉检查的区域的浓度分布。 对每个光源单元照射被检查区域的密度分布的每个场角获得的目标光量和光量之差进行计算和校正。 这种校正允许在内周面上目视检查从该区域反射的光量变得均匀。

    Tire spreading and inspecting machine
    4.
    发明授权
    Tire spreading and inspecting machine 失效
    轮胎铺展检查机

    公开(公告)号:US4160537A

    公开(公告)日:1979-07-10

    申请号:US871529

    申请日:1978-01-23

    申请人: Larry A. Severson

    发明人: Larry A. Severson

    IPC分类号: B60C25/14

    摘要: The tire spreading and inspecting machine of the present invention includes a frame for supporting a tire in an inspection position. Drive rollers are provided on the frame for rotating the tire about its axis and specially designed spread arms are arranged for engaging the beads of the tire and spreading them apart to permit inspection of the tire carcass. An offset in the spreading arms prevents the rollers from jumping out of the tire as the tire is rotated. Sidewall support rollers are also provided on the frame for contacting the sidewalls of the rotating tire to prevent the tire from collapsing before sufficient spread is achieved. This feature is particularly important when the machine is used for inspecting radial tires whose characteristics make inspection on conventional equipment impractical. Finally, a tire lift attached to the frame includes a lock and roller for applying pressure to the tire to prevent it from coming off the rollers during rotation.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的轮胎分散检查机包括用于将轮胎支撑在检查位置的框架。 驱动辊设置在框架上,用于使轮胎围绕其轴线旋转,并且特别设计的扩展臂布置成用于接合轮胎的胎圈并将其分开以允许轮胎胎体的检查。 当轮胎旋转时,扩展臂中的偏移防止辊子从轮胎中跳出。 侧壁支撑辊也设置在框架上,用于接触轮胎的侧壁,以防止轮胎在充分扩散之前塌陷。 当该机器用于检查其特性使常规设备检查不切实际的子午线轮胎时,该特征尤为重要。 最后,附接到框架的轮胎升降机包括用于向轮胎施加压力以防止其在旋转期间从辊子脱落的锁和辊。

    Tire uniformity testing system having a testing station for changing rim sets
    9.
    发明授权
    Tire uniformity testing system having a testing station for changing rim sets 有权
    轮胎均匀性测试系统具有用于更换轮辋组的测试台

    公开(公告)号:US09261434B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-02-16

    申请号:US13885850

    申请日:2011-11-22

    摘要: An apparatus for changing rim sets at a testing station of a tire uniformity testing system that includes a storage unit for storing a plurality of rim set assemblies. A transfer arm is reciprocally movable and includes a gripper mechanism for gripping a rim set assembly and moving it from a storage position to a position at which rims forming part of the rim set assembly are aligned with opposed spindles at the testing station. The rim set assembly includes a bracket having structure engageable by the transfer arm and at least one of the rims forming part of the assembly includes a locking member rotatable between a first position and a second position. The bracket includes a structure for immobilizing the rim to inhibit relative rotation between the rim and the bracket and further includes a lever mechanism for moving the locking member from its first position to its second position in order to engage retaining members forming part of the bracket. The lever mechanism moves the locking member from its second position to its first position when the rim is aligned with an associated spindle in order to engage other retaining members forming part of the spindle. The rim is released from the bracket as the locking member moves to engage the other retaining members. After release, the bracket moves to a remote position spaced from the testing station. To remove the rim sets, the steps for attaching rims to the spindles are reversed in order to release the rims from the spindles while simultaneously engaging the bracket. The resulting rim set assembly is moved to a remote position defined by a storage unit that stores a plurality of rim set assemblies. The disclosed locking member and associated rim can be used to facilitate the manual installation of a test rim to a spindle.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于在轮胎均匀性测试系统的测试站处改变轮辋组件的装置,其包括用于存储多个轮辋组件的存储单元。 传送臂是可往复运动的,并且包括夹持机构,用于夹持轮圈组件并将其从存放位置移动到形成轮圈组件的一部分的轮缘与测试台处的相对的主轴对准的位置。 轮辋组件包括具有可由传送臂接合的结构的支架,并且构成组件的一部分的至少一个轮辋包括可在第一位置和第二位置之间旋转的锁定构件。 支架包括用于固定轮缘以阻止轮缘和支架之间的相对旋转的结构,并且还包括杠杆机构,用于将锁定构件从其第一位置移动到其第二位置,以便接合构成支架的一部分的保持构件。 当边缘与相关联的主轴对准时,杠杆机构将锁定构件从其第二位置移动到其第一位置,以便接合形成主轴的一部分的其它保持构件。 当锁定构件移动以与其它保持构件接合时,边缘从支架释放。 释放后,支架移动到与测试站隔开的远程位置。 为了拆下轮辋组,将轮辋连接到主轴上的步骤是相反的,以便在同时接合支架的同时将轮辋从主轴上松开。 所得到的轮圈组件移动到由存储多个轮圈组件的存储单元限定的远程位置。 所公开的锁定构件和相关联的边缘可以用于便于将试验轮辋手动安装到主轴。

    Illuminating apparatus and method for illuminating a curved surface
    10.
    发明申请
    Illuminating apparatus and method for illuminating a curved surface 失效
    照明装置和照明曲面的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20020134910A1

    公开(公告)日:2002-09-26

    申请号:US10101721

    申请日:2002-03-21

    IPC分类号: G01J001/32

    摘要: There is disclosed an apparatus in which when a surface having a curved portion, for example, a tire surface is visually inspected, light is uniformly illuminated on the surface. In this apparatus, an image pickup operation is performed by a CCD for a region to be visually inspected, which is illuminated by turning on LEDs. Based on the image pickup result, a density distribution of the region to be visually inspected is prepared. A difference between a target light quantity and light quantity, which is obtained for each field angle of the density distribution at which the region to be visually inspected is illuminated by each light source unit, is calculated and corrected. This correction allows the quantity of light reflected from the region to be visually inspected on the inner peripheral surface to become uniform.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种设备,其中当目视检查具有弯曲部分的表面(例如轮胎表面)时,在表面上均匀地照明光。 在该装置中,通过CCD进行摄像操作,以进行目视检查的区域,通过接通LED来照亮。 基于图像拾取结果,准备要视觉检查的区域的浓度分布。 对每个光源单元照射被检查区域的密度分布的每个场角获得的目标光量和光量之差进行计算和校正。 这种校正允许在内周面上目视检查从该区域反射的光量变得均匀。