Method and apparatus for dual tire buffing and handling
AssigneeBridgestone Bandag, LLC
InventorsJohn S. Lindsay, Jeremy D. Gray, James A. Kendall, Jr.
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Abstract
An apparatus includes a turntable rotatable about a central axis between a first position and a second position, at least one hub coupled to the turntable, the at least one hub configured to receive at least one tire casing, and a rasp pedestal operable to allow a buffing operation on the at least one tire casing. The at least one hub includes a first hub configured to receive a first tire casing. In the first position, the buffing operation on the first tire casing is permitted, and, in the second position, the buffing operation on the first tire casing is inhibited.
Claims20
An apparatus, comprising:
- a turntable rotatable about a central axis between a first position and a second position;
- at least one hub coupled to the turntable, the at least one hub configured to receive at least one tire casing;
- and
- a rasp pedestal operable to allow a buffing operation on the at least one tire casing,
- wherein the at least one hub includes a first hub configured to receive a first tire casing, and
- wherein, in the first position, the buffing operation on the first tire casing is permitted, and, in the second position, the buffing operation on the first tire casing is inhibited.
A method, comprising:
- positioning a first tire casing on a first hub coupled to a turntable;
- positioning the turntable in a first position;
- performing a first buffing operation on the first tire casing while the turntable is in the first position;
- and
- rotating the turntable from the first position to a second position,
- wherein, in the second position, the first buffing operation on the first tire casing is inhibited.
An apparatus, comprising:
- a turntable rotatable about a central axis between a first position and a second position, the turntable comprising:
- a first turntable end;
- and
- a second turntable end;
- at least one hub coupled to the turntable, the at least one hub configured to receive at least one tire casing;
- and
- a rasp pedestal operable to allow a buffing operation on the at least one tire casing,
- wherein the at least one hub includes a first hub configured to receive a first tire casing, and
- wherein, in the first position, the buffing operation on the first tire casing is permitted, and, in the second position, the buffing operation on the first tire casing is inhibited.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.