Tire uniformity machine grinder
US6431963B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 4, 2000 |
| Grant date | Aug 13, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 4, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S241/31
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A grinder in a tire uniformity machine that receives a tire for testing, the grinder including an arm received in bearings; a grinding head supported on the arm, the grinding head having a rotatable grinding stone and a motor causing the rotation of the grinding stone; and a linear actuator operatively engaging the arm to selectively cause axial movement thereof causing the grindstone to selectively contact the tire.
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