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Snug fitting apparatus for tire assembly and manufacturing method of tire assembly

US6581448B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 20, 2001
Grant dateJun 24, 2003
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Expiry dateMar 20, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60C25/05
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A snug fitting apparatus for improving the finished quality of a tire assembly 1 without sacrificing productivity, including a first pressing member 25 (25a) adapted to be pressed against the ground contact surface F of a tire assembly 1 and a second pressing member 25 (25b) adapted to be pressed against the ground contact surface F to receive the radial reactional force of the ground contact surface F. Measuring device is provided to read variation in the reactional force. As a result, a large, expensive uniformity checking machine is made unnecessary, making it possible to assure quality for all the quantity of tire assemblies 1 on the production line and to fully automate the process.

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