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System for transporting and manipulating tires and wheels

US8176960B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 3, 2010
Grant dateMay 15, 2012
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Expiry dateNov 3, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60C25/132
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A factory layout including a track circuit, one or more wheeled carts for traversing the track circuit and a tire/wheel assembly carried by the wheeled cart. One or more work stations can be positioned at locations along the track circuit. Various wheeled cart embodiments are disclosed and various work station configurations are disclosed.

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