Apparatus for assembling tire and wheel
US7500503B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 28, 2006 |
| Grant date | Mar 10, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 28, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60C25/135
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus of the present invention is designed for assembling tires having a pair of spaced beads of various diameters and configurations with the respective wheels having a pair of seats moveable by a conveyor along an assembly path. A mounter station is disposed on the conveyor and presenting an alignment axis. A sealing mechanism is cooperable with the mounter station and is moveable around the alignment axis by a drive unit connected thereto for forcing at least one of the beads of the tire between the seats of the wheel. The apparatus accommodates a wide variety of wheel and tire sizes, is not complex and bulky, and reduces number of parts required to form the apparatus.
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