Tire inspection apparatus
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국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0702872
(2003-11-05)
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발명자
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- Saunders, Bruce L
- Hignight, Jerry M.
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A tire inspection apparatus for detecting defects in tubeless truck tires. The apparatus includes a support base having first, second and third supports, the first and third supports being pivotable between a first position and a second position. A wheel assembly is rotatably supported on each of th
A tire inspection apparatus for detecting defects in tubeless truck tires. The apparatus includes a support base having first, second and third supports, the first and third supports being pivotable between a first position and a second position. A wheel assembly is rotatably supported on each of the first and third supports of the support base with each wheel assembly having an upper portion and a removably interconnected, axially aligned second portion. A connector arrangement is provided on each wheel assembly for removably interconnecting together the first and second portions of the assembly and a lifting apparatus is mounted on the second support of the support base for lifting the first portion of the wheel assembly and for moving the first portion of the wheel assembly into and out of alignment with the second portion of the wheel assembly.
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1. A tire inspection apparatus for locating defects in tubeless tires having sidewalls and upper and lower annular tire beads comprising:(a) a support base comprising first and second supports, said first support being pivotally movable from a first position to a second position; (b) a wheel assembl
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A tire inspection apparatus for locating defects in tubeless tires having sidewalls and upper and lower annular tire beads comprising:(a) a support base comprising first and second supports, said first support being pivotally movable from a first position to a second position; (b) a wheel assembly rotatably supported on said first support of said support base, said wheel assembly having a first portion and a removably interconnected, axially aligned second portion, said second portion having a lower wheel flange against which the lower tire bead seats and said first portion having an first wheel flange against which the upper tire bead seats; (c) connector means provided on said wheel assembly for removably interconnecting together said first and second portions thereof, said connecting means comprises: (i) a plurality of circumferentially spaced-apart connector brackets connected to said second wheel portion each said connector brackets having a generally keyhole-shaped opening provided therein; and (b) a valve stem assembly connected to said first portion of said wheel assembly; and (c) an air hose interconnecting said source of said with said valve stem. 2. The apparatus as defined in claim 1 in which said inflation means comprises:(a) a source of air under pressure; keyhole-shaped openings provided in said plurality of circumferentially spaced-apart connector brackets; (d) lifting means rotatably connected to said second support of said support base for lifting said first portion of said wheel assembly and for moving said first portion of said wheel assembly into and out of alignment with said second portion of said wheel assembly, said lifting means being rotatable between first and second positions; (e) inflation means carried by said support base for inflating the tubeless tire when the tire is positioned between said first and second portions of said wheel assembly to form an inflated tire; and (f) an emersion tank positioned proximate said the first support of said support base for receiving at least a portion of said inflated tire when said first support of said support base is pivoted into its second position. 3. The apparatus as defined in claim 1 in which said lifting means comprises:(a) a lifting arm rotatably connected to said second support, said lifting arm including a connecting element; and (b) an air cylinder assembly connected to said second support and to said lifting arm, said air cylinder assembly comprising an air cylinder, a piston reciprocally movable within said air cylinder and a connecting rod connected to said piston. 4. The apparatus as defined in claim 3, further including a lifting member connected to said first portion of said wheel and means for interconnecting said connecting element of said support arm with said lifting member.5. A tire inspection apparatus for locating defects in tubeless tires having sidewalls and upper and lower annular tire beads comprising:(a) a support base comprising first and second supports, said first support being pivotally movable from a first position to a second position; (b) a wheel assembly rotatably supported on said first support of said support base, said wheel assembly having a first portion and a removably interconnected, axially aligned second portion, said second portion having a lower wheel flange against which the lower tire bead seats and said first portion having an upper wheel flange against which the upper tire bead seats; (c) connector means provided on said wheel assembly for removably interconnecting together said first and second portions thereof, said connector means comprising (i) a plurality of circumferentially spaced-apart connector brackets connected to a selected one of said first and second wheel portions, each of said connector brackets having a generally keyhole-shaped opening provided therein; and (ii) a plurality of circumferentially spaced-apart studs connected to the other of said first and second wheel portions, each of said studs having a head portion receivable within a selected one of the generally (ii) a plurality of circumferentially spaced-apart studs connected to said first wheel portion, each of said studs having a head portion receivable within a selected one of the generally keyhole-shaped openings provided in said plurality of circumferentially spaced-apart connector brackets; (d) lifting means carried by said second support of said support base for lifting said first portion of said wheel assembly and for moving said first portion of said wheel into and out of alignment with said second portion of said wheel; (e) inflation means carried by said support base for inflating the tubeless tire to form an inflated tire when the tire is positioned between said first and second portions of said wheel assembly; and (f) an emersion tank positioned proximate said the first support of said support base for receiving at least a portion of the inflated tire when said first support of said support base is pivoted into its second position. 6. A tire inspection apparatus for locating defects in tubeless tires having sidewalls and upper and lower annular tire beads comprising:(a) a support base comprising first, second, and third supports, said first and third supports being pivotally movable from a first position to a second position; (b) a first wheel assembly rotatably supported on said first support of said support base and a second wheel assembly rotatably supported on said third support of said support base, each of said first and second wheel assemblies having a first portion and a removably interconnected, axially aligned second portion, said second portion having a lower wheel flange against which a lower tire bead seats and said first portion having an upper wheel flange against which the upper tire bead seats; (c) connector means provided on each of said first and second wheel assemblies for removably interconnecting together said first and second portions thereof, said connector means comprising: (i) a plurality of circumferentially spaced-apart connector brackets connected to a selected one of said first and second wheel portions of each of said first and second wheel assemblies, each of said connector brackets having a generally keyhole-shaped opening provided therein; and (ii) a plurality of circumferentially spaced-apart studs connected to the other of said first and second wheel portions of each of said first and second wheel assemblies, each of said studs having a head portion receivable within a selected one of the generally keyhole-shaped openings provided in said plurality of circumferentially spaced-apart connector brackets; (d) lifting means rotatably connected to said second support of said support base for lifting said first portions of each said first and second wheel assemblies and for moving said first portion of each said first and second assemblies wheel into and out of alignment with said second portion of each of said first and second wheel assemblies, said lifting means being rotatable between first and second positions; (e) inflation means carried by said support base for inflating the tubeless tire when the tire is positioned between said first and second portions of each of first and second wheel assemblies to form an inflated tire; and (f) first and second emersion tanks positioned proximate said first support of said support base for receiving at least a portion of said inflated tires when said first and third supports of said support base are pivoted into their second position. 7. The apparatus as defined in claim 6 in which said inflation means comprises a valve stem assembly connected to said first portion of each of said first and second portions of said wheel assemblies and a source of air for supplying pressurized air to said valve stem.8. The apparatus as defined in claim 6 in which said first portion of each said first and second wheel assemblies include a lifting member and in which said lifting means comprises:(a) a lifting arm connected to said second support; and (b) a hydraulic assembly connected to said second support and to said lifting arm, said hydraulic assembly comprising a hydraulic cylinder, a piston reciprocally movable within said hydraulic cylinder and a connecting rod connected to said piston. 9. The apparatus as defined in claim 8 in which said lifting means further comprises a connecting element connected to lifting arm, said connecting element being releasably interconnected with said lifting member provided on said upper portion of said wheel.10. The apparatus as defined in claim 9 in which said lifting means further comprises a damping unit interconnected with said lifting arm for damping movement of said lifting arm relative to said first and second wheel assemblies.
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