Shielding installation device in large tires and shielding installation method
AssigneeVale S.A.
InventorFrederico Quintão de Sá
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Abstract
Described is a shielding installation device in large tires and a shielding installation method in large tires. The device comprises a shaft, a reducer, a motor, a base, and a frame. The shielding installation method comprises different sequential steps, configured for installation of shielding on the thread of a large tire. The device and method of use of this device can allow a safe and practical installation of shielding in large vehicles, solving the serious safety problem related to traditional techniques of installation of this element.
Claims8
A device capable of installing shielding on a large tire having an external diameter from 2 to 5 meters and a weight from 3 to 15 tons, comprising:
- a single shaft;
- a reducer;
- a motor;
- a base plate;
- and
- a frame,
- wherein:
- the single shaft is permanently associated to the reducer;
- the reducer is coupled in line with the motor through the single shaft, wherein the reducer can promote a reduction of 99:1;
- at least a part of the single shaft, the reducer, and the motor are permanently attached to the frame;
- the frame is laid out on the base plate;
- the motor, the reducer, the single shaft, and the frame are capable of supporting and handling the large tire;
- the device is configured to install the shielding on the large tire when the large tire is removed form a vehicle comprising the large tire, and at a distance from the ground;
- and
- the shielding comprises a metallic mesh of intertwined chains, able to increase adherence and a contact surface of a thread of the large tire.
A device capable of installing shielding on a large tire having an external diameter from 2 to 5 meters and a weight from 3 to 15 tons, comprising:
- a single shaft;
- a reducer,
- a motor;
- a base plate;
- and
- a frame;
- wherein:
- the single shaft is permanently associated to the reducer;
- the reducer is coupled in line with the motor through the single shaft, wherein the reducer can promote a reduction of 99:1;
- at least a part of the single shaft, the reducer, and the motor are permanently attached to the frame;
- the frame is laid out on the base plate;
- the motor, the reducer, the single shaft, and the frame are capable of supporting and handling the large tire;
- and
- the device is configured to install the shielding on the large tire when the large tire is removed from a vehicle comprising the large tire, and at a distance from ground, using a hook at an end of the shielding.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.