Apparatus and method for reducing vibration characteristics in a wheel rim and tire assembly
US5103595A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | May 14, 1990 |
| Grant date | Apr 14, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 14, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S451/92
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A combination tire and rim assembly match mounting, match grinding and balancing machine has a load roller for contacting the mounted tire periphery with a predetermined force. The displacement of the roller provides a measure of tire radial runout and either a vision system or mechanical probes provide a measure of rim radial runout. A controller operates to calculate the least square best fit between the tire and the rim and to control the match grinding to provide improvement in the tire and rim assembly operating vibration characteristics.
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