Weight material dispensing and cutting system
US10603805B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 24, 2017 |
| Grant date | Mar 31, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 14, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T83/6569
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus includes a receiving module, a conversion module, first and second rollers, a motor, and a cutting head. The receiving module receives a desired weight value. The conversion module converts the desired weight value to a first length of wheel weight material based on a linear density of the wheel weight material. The first and second rollers engage first and second opposing sides of a continuous strip of the wheel weight material. The linear density of the wheel weight material is approximately constant along the continuous strip. The motor directly drives the first roller based on the first length. The cutting head is selectively actuated to cut the wheel weight material.
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