Dispenser for coil adhesive weights with dual loading system

A device for delivery of balancing weights for wheels, the device comprising at least a partitioning unit configured to deliver a balancing weight to a feeder, the partitioning unit comprising:

• at least one transport means configured to transport a belt of balancing weight segments,
• a belt cutter configured to format least one balancing weight by cutting at least one section from the belt of balancing weight segments, the at least one section comprising at least one balancing weight segment;
• and
• a plurality of loaders configured to hold the at least one balancing weight and load the at least one balancing weight on the feeder, when the feeder is in a loading position,
• wherein each loader comprises a weight slide positionable behind the cutter and configured to:
• support at least one balancing weight segment from the belt of balancing weight segments before cutting by the belt cutter;
• and/or
• to support a balancing weight, and
• a loader assembly comprising the loaders, the loader assembly being moveable, such that each of the loaders and their respective slides can be positioned behind the cutter.

A method for delivery of balancing weights for wheels, the method comprising at least the steps in the sequence of:

• providing a belt of balancing weight segments;
• forming at least one balancing weight by cutting at least one section from the belt of balancing weight segments, the at least one section comprising at least one balancing weight segment;
• holding the at least one balancing weight by a loader, where holding comprises the steps of:
• moving the at least one balancing weight by at least one slide, and
• holding the balancing weight by at least a pair of clamps on the loader;
• moving a loader assembly into a first position, the loader assembly comprising a first loader and a second loader;
• forming a first balancing weight by cutting a first section from the belt of balancing weight segments, the section comprising at least one balancing weight segment;
• holding the first balancing weight by the first loader;
• moving the loader assembly into a second position;
• forming a second balancing weight by cutting a second section from the belt of balancing weight segments, the second section comprising at least one balancing weight segment;
• holding the second balancing weight by the second loader;
• and
• releasing the balancing weights.