Weight material dispensing and cutting system
US9630335B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 10, 2016 |
| Grant date | Apr 25, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 10, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T83/6569
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus includes at least one module that receives a desired weight value to correct an imbalance of a wheel/tire assembly and converts the desired weight value to a corresponding weight amount of a wheel weight material; a roller disposed so as to be on a first side of the wheel weight material, a contact surface disposed so as to be on an opposing side of the wheel weight material, a forcing element that compresses the wheel weight material between the roller and the contact surface, a motor that drives the roller according to the weight amount, a blade selectively actuated to separate the weight amount from the wheel weight material, and either (i) a device that selectively adds a witness mark on the wheel weight material, and/or (ii) a diverter that selectively diverts the separated weight amount to a first location or a second location.
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