Patent classifications
B60B2340/32
Automatic wheel changer robot
An automatic wheel changer robot has a includes a drive assembly, a torque gun, a sensor assembly, and a controller. The drive assembly has a mobile base and two wheel-clamping assemblies, each configured to engage a wheel. The controller generates a set of instructions based, at least in part, on information obtained from the sensor assembly. The drive assembly uses the set of instructions to cooperatively remove respective wheels from respective hubs on a vehicle and/or attach respective wheels to respective hubs on a vehicle. The device may have lidar sensors and Mecanum wheels that the controller is programmed to use to move between respective hubs and wheel storage locations install wheels, replace wheels, rotate tires, and perform similar operations.
Device for removing burrs from back cavity of wheel
A device for removing burrs from a back cavity of a wheel includes a lower lifting synchronous movement arrangement, an outer ring brush arrangement, an inner ring brush arrangement, a synchronous movement arrangement and an upper lifting drive arrangement. When the device is used, an upper cylinder drives four clamping blocks to clamp the wheel synchronously through an upper guide rail, an upper gear and upper racks; an upper cylinder drives the wheel to rise and separate from a roller bed through upper guide pillars and upper guide sleeves; an upper servo motor drives the clamped wheel to rotate through an upper rotating ring. The present invention can be used for not only polishing the burrs at the back cavity of the wheel, but also accurately adjusting the position of each brush according to the flange size and the back cavity diameter of the wheel.
On-line wheel airtightness detecting device
An on-line wheel airtightness detecting device where a centering device centers a wheel above a roller bed, and a sixth cylinder causes arms to drive clamping jaws through a second gear, second racks, and fifth guide rails to clamp the wheel; a servo motor turns the wheel 90; a fifth cylinder drives the wheel to a support roller through a fourth guide rail; a second cylinder drives the wheel through first guide pillars; a first cylinder drives the wheel through a first guide rail and flush with a right rubber disc; the hydraulic cylinder drives a left rubber disc through second guide pillars; a motor drives a hollow shaft and the wheel to rotate through a small pulley, a large pulley and a synchronous belt; and compressed air is charged into the hollow shaft, to detect air tightness.
AUTOMATIC WHEEL CHANGER ROBOT
An automatic wheel changer robot has a includes a drive assembly, a torque gun, a sensor assembly, and a controller. The drive assembly has a mobile base and two wheel-clamping assemblies, each configured to engage a wheel. The controller generates a set of instructions based, at least in part, on information obtained from the sensor assembly. The drive assembly uses the set of instructions to cooperatively remove respective wheels from respective hubs on a vehicle and/or attach respective wheels to respective hubs on a vehicle. The device may have lidar sensors and Mecanum wheels that the controller is programmed to use to move between respective hubs and wheel storage locations install wheels, replace wheels, rotate tires, and perform similar operations.
DEVICE FOR REMOVING BURRS FROM BACK CAVITY OF WHEEL
A device for removing burrs from a back cavity of a wheel includes a lower lifting synchronous movement arrangement, an outer ring brush arrangement, an inner ring brush arrangement, a synchronous movement arrangement and an upper lifting drive arrangement. When the device is used, an upper cylinder drives four clamping blocks to clamp the wheel synchronously through an upper guide rail, an upper gear and upper racks; an upper cylinder drives the wheel to rise and separate from a roller bed through upper guide pillars and upper guide sleeves; an upper servo motor drives the clamped wheel to rotate through an upper rotating ring. The present invention can be used for not only polishing the burrs at the back cavity of the wheel, but also accurately adjusting the position of each brush according to the flange size and the back cavity diameter of the wheel.
ON-LINE WHEEL AIRTIGHTNESS DETECTING DEVICE
An on-line wheel airtightness detecting device where a centering device centers a wheel above a roller bed, and a sixth cylinder causes arms to drive clamping jaws through a second gear, second racks, and fifth guide rails to clamp the wheel; a servo motor turns the wheel 90; a fifth cylinder drives the wheel to a support roller through a fourth guide rail; a second cylinder drives the wheel through first guide pillars; a first cylinder drives the wheel through a first guide rail and flush with a right rubber disc; the hydraulic cylinder drives a left rubber disc through second guide pillars; a motor drives a hollow shaft and the wheel to rotate through a small pulley, a large pulley and a synchronous belt; and compressed air is charged into the hollow shaft, to detect air tightness.
Tire handling cart
A cart is disclosed having a rigid base with a plurality of cutouts, bottom and top sides, and at least one peripheral edge. The bottom side has at least one removable, lockable caster at each bottom side corner. The cart has a rigid cradle with bottom, back, and top sides, and at least one peripheral edge. The opposing sides of the top side have horizontal rollers mounted on flanges. The cradle has a handle, tool hooks, a lug nut tray, and a wheel retainer. An actuating lift coupled between and centered on the base top and cradle bottom is movable between a lowered position and a raised position. The base has an elevated portion and is switchable between raised and lowered configurations, setting the cradle's maximum height, by removing the casters and decoupling the lift from the base; flipping over the base; reattaching the casters; and recoupling the lift.
LOAD MOVEMENT EFFECTOR AND METHOD OF USE
A load balancer includes an articulating assembly connected with a support mechanism. The articulating assembly is connected to a support assembly where the support assembly is able to secure a load thereto. The articulating assembly articulates the support assembly and thereby the load between a first position and a second position. The articulating assembly includes at least one linkage assembly interposed between the attachment member and the support assembly. The at least one linkage assembly includes an arm and an actuator where the actuator is selectively pivotable relative to the arm. The load balance and the load together have a center of gravity. The center of gravity remains substantially aligned with an attachment to the support mechanism during the articulation of the support assembly between the first position and the second position.