Rim exchange device of tire testing machine
US9194767B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 10, 2012 |
| Grant date | Nov 24, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 12, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01M17/021
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Provided is a rim exchange apparatus of a tire testing machine having a simple and space-saving configuration and capable of rotating a turntable having a plurality of rim placing parts with no interference and appropriately identifying a plurality of rim assemblies set on the turntable. A turntable is installed to be rotated about a rotary shaft with respect to the support part, a plurality of rim placing parts on which a rim assembly is placed are provided to the turntable about the rotary shaft, and reading parts are attached to the support part at a lower side of the turntable. Then, the reading parts read rim identification information of the rim assembly placed on the rim placing parts through the turntable at a predetermined reading position. Accordingly, the identification information of the rim assembly can be appropriately read with no interference with rotation of the turntable.
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