Robert L Newton

US Patent:

43816711, May 3, 1983

Filed:

Mar 26, 1981

Appl. No.:

6/247883

Inventors:

Robert P. Newton - Tampa FL

International Classification:

G01M 104

US Classification:

73487

Abstract:

A system for mounting the wheel rim of a tire assembly on the drive spindle of a tire correction machine including an adapter unit comprising a base assembly slidably receivable over the drive spindle with a plurality of elongate locating pins adjustably mounted on the base assembly to extend through the wheel rim lug holes and a plurality of hold down tubes slidably received over the locating pins to engage the lug holes and locate them concentrically of the drive spindle axis together with a hold down member and a locking member threadedly engaging the base assembly to clamp the wheel rim between the hold down tubes and base assembly. The system also includes a gaging unit adapted to provide a readout that allows the mounting adapter to be preadjusted to mount the wheel rim.

US Patent:

42444160, Jan 13, 1981

Filed:

Jan 11, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/002785

Inventors:

Robert P. Newton - Tampa FL

Assignee:

Autodynamics, Inc. - Tampa FL

International Classification:

B29H 2108

US Classification:

157 13

Abstract:

A system for reducing undue vibrations transmitted to a vehicle by a tire assembly including a tire buffing or grinding machine, a tire balancing machine, and a mounting adapter for alternatively mounting the tire assembly on the tire buffing machine and the tire balancing machine. The tire buffing machine includes a drive unit for rotating the tire assembly about its rotational axis, a loading unit for radially loading the tire assembly, a buffing unit for selectively grinding away portions of the tire tread, and a control unit interconnecting the loading unit and the buffing unit to cause the buffing unit to reduce the loaded radial runout of the tire assembly.

US Patent:

43543863, Oct 19, 1982

Filed:

Oct 28, 1980

Appl. No.:

6/201526

Inventors:

Robert P. Newton - Tampa FL

Assignee:

Autodynamics, Inc. - Tampa FL

International Classification:

G01M 106

US Classification:

73487

Abstract:

A system for reducing undue vibrations transmitted to a vehicle by a tire assembly including a tire buffing or grinding machine, a tire balancing machine, and a mounting adapter for alternatively mounting the tire assembly on the tire buffing machine and the tire balancing machine. The tire buffing machine includes a drive unit for rotating the tire assembly about its rotational axis, a loading unit for radially loading the tire assembly, a buffing unit for selectively grinding away portions of the tire tread, and a control unit interconnecting the loading unit and the buffing unit to cause the buffing unit to reduce the loaded radial runout of the tire assembly.

US Patent:

41390415, Feb 13, 1979

Filed:

Jul 28, 1976

Appl. No.:

5/709544

Inventors:

Robert P. Newton - Tampa FL

International Classification:

B29H 2108

US Classification:

157 13

Abstract:

A system for reducing undue vibrations transmitted to a vehicle by a tire assembly including a tire buffing or grinding machine, a tire balancing machine, and a mounting adapter for alternatively mounting the tire assembly on the tire buffing machine and the tire balancing machine. The tire buffing machine includes a drive unit for rotating the tire assembly about its rotational axis, a loading unit for radially loading the tire assembly, a buffing unit for selectively grinding away portions of the tire tread, and a control unit interconnecting the loading unit and the buffing unit to cause the buffing unit to reduce the loaded radial runout of the tire assembly.

US Patent:

42299772, Oct 28, 1980

Filed:

Jan 11, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/002744

Inventors:

Robert P. Newton - Tampa FL

Assignee:

Autodynamics, Inc. - Tampa FL

International Classification:

G01M 106

US Classification:

73487

Abstract:

A system for reducing undue vibrations transmitted to a vehicle by a tire assembly including a tire buffing or grinding machine, a tire balancing machine, and a mounting adapter for alternatively mounting the tire assembly on the tire buffing machine and the tire balancing machine. The tire buffing machine includes a drive unit for rotating the tire assembly about its rotational axis, a loading unit for radially loading the tire assembly, a buffing unit for selectively grinding away portions of the tire tread, and a control unit interconnecting the loading unit and the buffing unit to cause the buffing unit to reduce the loaded radial runout of the tire assembly.