Auto-adjust cylinder used with bead width adjusting apparatus
US10809157B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 20, 2018 |
| Grant date | Oct 20, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 7, 2039 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60C25/0542
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A chucking apparatus for positioning a tire in a tire uniformity machine includes an upper chuck assembly, a lower chuck assembly operative with the upper chuck assembly to capture a tire therebetween, and a dual piston cylinder coupled to the lower chuck assembly which moves the tire into engagement with the upper chuck assembly. The dual piston cylinder has an axially extending inner piston rod from which axially extends a field-replaceable inner piston stem.
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