Dennis W Reynolds

US Patent:

60821914, Jul 4, 2000

Filed:

Dec 10, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/988478

Inventors:

Keith A. Neiferd - Norton OH
Francis J. Bormet - Tallmadge OH
Richard Cukelj - Strongsville OH
Richard L. Krieger - Kent OH
David W. Lees - Ravenna OH
Dennis Allyn Reynolds - Munroe Falls OH
Christy Quinn - Doylestown OH

Assignee:

Illinois Tool Works, Inc. - Glenview IL

International Classification:

G01M 1702

US Classification:

73146

Abstract:

An inlet conveyor for conveying tires through a tire uniformity testing system includes a tire centering mechanism and a pair of conveyor belts for delivering tires to a tire testing station. A fixed conveyor having rollers on which tires can easily slide is secured to a frame that supports the centering mechanism. The conveyor belts are reeved around respective pulleys and are supported by support rails fixed to and extending away from the centering mechanism in cantilever fashion. A conveyor elevator is raised or lowered with respect to the frame unit to raise or lower the support rails and conveyor belts to either engage or disengage a tire resting on the fixed conveyor. The support rails and conveyor belts are adjustable in a lateral direction to vary the width of the space between the belts to accommodate different size tires. The conveyor belts are advanced by a rotary pneumatic actuator that precisely controls the distance the belts move to position the tire with respect to the testing station. The inlet conveyor is mechanically isolated from the testing station so that disturbances affecting the inlet conveyor are not transmitted to the testing station.

Address:

34668 W Pt Dr, North Ridgeville, OH 44039

Phone:

4403278314

VIN:

KNADE123976255590

Make:

KIA

Model:

RIO

Year:

2007