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Assembly line for mounted units

US7082677B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 5, 2004
Grant dateAug 1, 2006
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Expiry dateSep 2, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/53448
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A tire assembly line including a wheel soaping work station, a tire soaping workstation, a tire and wheel assembly station, and a tire inflation station. The assembly line is formed from a plurality of modules that are interchangeable and releasably connected to one another. The modules support an endless conveyor member for circling movement. The endless conveyor member moves wheels and assembled tires and wheels along the assembly line between the work stations

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