IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0869803
(2010-08-27)
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등록번호 |
US-8215367
(2012-07-10)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
- Hennessy Industries, Inc.
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
2 인용 특허 :
8 |
초록
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A wheel servicing machine provides a rotatable shaft having a retractable rod slidably disposed in a center bore of the rotatable shaft, wherein the retractable rod is longitudinally moveable relative to the shaft. A rotatable locking member is disposed on the distal end of the retractable rod. The
A wheel servicing machine provides a rotatable shaft having a retractable rod slidably disposed in a center bore of the rotatable shaft, wherein the retractable rod is longitudinally moveable relative to the shaft. A rotatable locking member is disposed on the distal end of the retractable rod. The locking member includes one or more mounting studs protruding radially therefrom for engaging a centering cone or a wheel clamp. A support arm including a travel stage protrudes from the base. A tool adapted for engaging a sidewall of a tire is attached to the support arm. A second stage including a second tool configured for engaging the opposite sidewall of the tire may also extend from the base. A platform assembly having one or more spring-loaded rollers is attached to the base in some embodiments. A longitudinally moveable travel arm includes a jointed auxiliary arm extending therefrom. A wheel clamp includes a plurality of arms, wherein at least one arm is moveable relative to at least one other arm. A method of securing a wheel to a wheel servicing machine is also provided.
대표청구항
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1. A wheel servicing machine for applying force to a tire on a wheel assembly mounted on the machine, the apparatus comprising: a base;a rotatable shaft extending from the base, the rotatable shaft defining a shaft axis of rotation;a first support arm extending longitudinally from the base, the firs
1. A wheel servicing machine for applying force to a tire on a wheel assembly mounted on the machine, the apparatus comprising: a base;a rotatable shaft extending from the base, the rotatable shaft defining a shaft axis of rotation;a first support arm extending longitudinally from the base, the first support arm including a distal end extending away from the base wherein the first support arm is linearly moveable relative to the base;a first travel stage mounted on the distal end of the first support arm, the first travel stage defining a first travel axis, anda first roller tool disposed on the first travel stage,wherein the first travel axis is oriented at a non-perpendicular first travel angle relative to a reference axis, wherein the reference axis is oriented substantially parallel to the shaft axis of rotation. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first travel angle is greater than ninety degrees. 3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first travel stage further comprises: a first stage base;a first stage platform slidably mounted on the first stage base and oriented for travel along the first travel axis; anda first ratchet assembly disposed on the first travel stage between the first stage base and the first stage platform, the ratchet assembly being operative for selectively preventing radial motion of the first stage platform in one direction. 4. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein the ratchet assembly further comprises: a base ratchet member disposed on the first stage base; anda platform ratchet member disposed on the first stage platform,wherein the base ratchet member engages the platform ratchet member as first stage platform moves generally radially relative to the tire on first stage base. 5. The apparatus of claim 3, further comprising: a powered ratchet cylinder attached to first stage base;a ratchet rod extending from the powered ratchet cylinder and attached to the base ratchet member;a powered arm cylinder attached to the first support arm; anda longitudinal control operatively connected to both the powered ratchet cylinder and the powered arm cylinder, wherein the longitudinal control is configured to operate both the powered arm cylinder and the powered ratchet cylinder simultaneously. 6. The apparatus of claim 3, further comprising a locking pin slidably extending through the first stage base for selectively blocking translation of the first stage platform. 7. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising: a second support arm extending from the base;a second travel stage mounted on the second support arm defining a second travel axis; anda second tire roller tool rotatably disposed on the second travel stage,wherein the second linear travel axis is oriented at a non-perpendicular second travel angle relative to a reference axis, the reference axis being oriented substantially parallel to the shaft axis of rotation. 8. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the first and second travel angles are each greater than ninety degrees. 9. The apparatus of claim 8, further comprising: a dismounting tool attached to the second support arm, the dismounting tool having a free end extending toward a tire when mounted on the apparatus; anda powered actuator attached to the dismounting tool for projecting the dismounting tool outward from the second support arm toward a tire when mounted on the apparatus. 10. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first travel angle is between about 95 degrees and about 135 degrees. 11. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising: a laser alignment module attached to the base, the laser alignment module oriented toward the tire for selectively illuminating a tire when mounted on the shaft with a laser beam at an alignment location; andthe alignment location being longitudinally aligned with the first roller tool. 12. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising an air jet orifice attached to the base oriented toward a tire when mounted on the shaft for blasting a jet of air toward the tire. 13. The apparatus of claim 12, further comprising: a valve connected to the air jet orifice for selectively releasing pressurized air; a compressed air tank attached to the base; and a hose operatively connecting the reservoir to the valve. 14. A wheel servicing machine for applying force to a tire positioned on the machine, the machine comprising: a base;a first support arm extending from the base toward the tire, the first support arm being longitudinally moveable between the tire and the base;a first tool assembly including a ratcheting linear travel stage disposed on the first support arm;a powered cylinder disposed on the base operatively connected to the first support arm for moving the first support arm longitudinally relative to the base; anda powered ratchet cylinder disposed on the linear travel stage operative for releasing the ratchet when the first support arm is moved longitudinally. 15. The apparatus of claim 14, further comprising: a second support arm extending from the base;a platform arm extending from the second support arm generally toward the shaft, the platform arm being longitudinally moveable relative to the second support arm;a second tool assembly disposed on the platform arm. 16. The apparatus of claim 15, the second tool assembly further comprising: a second ratcheting travel stage;a second tire roller tool;a dismounting tool; anda platform tool powered cylinder connected to the dismounting tool operative for extending and retracting the dismounting tool. 17. A ratcheting travel stage apparatus for use on a support arm for supporting a roller tool on a wheel servicing machine, the apparatus comprising: a stage base;a stage platform slidably disposed on the stage base, the stage platform defining a stage travel axis;a powered ratchet cylinder attached to the stage base having a ratchet rod projecting toward the stage platform, the powered ratchet cylinder oriented substantially perpendicular to the stage travel axis;a base ratchet member attached to ratchet rod;a platform ratchet member attached to the stage platform engaging the base ratchet member; anda longitudinal control operatively connected to both the support arm and the powered ratchet cylinder. 18. A tire changer apparatus for removing a tire from a wheel, the apparatus comprising: a base;a rotatable shaft extending from the base;a support arm extending from the base, the support arm including a ratcheting travel stage oriented at a non-perpendicular travel angle relative to a reference axis, the reference axis oriented parallel to the shaft axis of rotation, the support arm including a longitudinal control for controlling the longitudinal position of the support arm relative to the shaft; anda first roller tool extending from the ratcheting travel stage,wherein the first roller tool is both longitudinally and radially moveable relative to the shaft using only the longitudinal control. 19. The apparatus of claim 18, wherein the first roller tool engages the tire and advances radially toward the shaft in a radial travel direction when the support arm is extended toward the tire. 20. The apparatus of claim 19, wherein the ratcheting travel stage is operative for preventing the first roller tool from reversing radial translation direction. 21. A tire changing apparatus for performing wheel servicing operations on a tire, the apparatus comprising: a base;a rotatable shaft extending from the base;a support arm extending from the base toward the tire, the support arm including a ratcheting travel stage disposed thereon; anda first roller tool mounted on the ratcheting travel stage, the first roller tool engaging the tire and self-advancing radially toward the shaft when the first roller tool is pressed longitudinally against the tire.
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