Tire profile generating machine and related methods

US8231428B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• AKRON SPECIAL MACHINERY, INC. · US

Inventors

• David Poling, Sr. · Akron, US
• James R. Shively · Uniontown, US
• Brian D. Mitchell · Akron, US
• Matthew C. Blubaugh · Akron, US
• David L. Poling, Jr. · Akron, US
• Richard L. Delmoro · Tallmadge, US
• David P. Krause · Hartville, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 30, 2010
• Grant date: Jul 31, 2012
• Expiry date: Dec 17, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10S451/92
• WIPO field: Machine tools
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A grinding assembly contacts a tire supported by a frame relative to the tire. The grinding assembly includes at least one section, and an axial positioning assembly supporting the at least one section. The axial positioning assembly enables the at least one section to be axially repositioned relative to the tire. The at least one section includes a grinding head, where the grinding head includes a grindstone rotatably supported thereon, the grindstone having rounded shoulders at its axial extremities. The grinding assembly further includes a radial positioning assembly supporting the grinding head for radial movement with respect to the tire.