Tire face grinder assembly
AssigneeAkron Special Machinery, Inc.
InventorsDavid Poling, Sr., Richard L. Delmoro
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Abstract
A face grinder assembly is disclosed for removing irregularities from tire. The face grinder assembly includes an outer frame and a slide frame slidably attached to the outer frame. The slide frame is capable of vertical movement relative to the outer frame between a working position and a non-working position. A sub-assembly carried by the slide frame includes a grinding stone. The sub-assembly is configured to define a clearance for the tire in the non-working position of the slide frame.
Claims14
A face grinder assembly for removing irregularities from tire, comprising:
- an outer frame;
- a slide frame slidably attached to said outer frame for vertical movement relative to said outer frame, said slide frame capable of movement between a working position and a non-working position;
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- a sub-assembly carried by said slide frame, wherein said sub-assembly defines a clearance for the tire in said non-working position of said slide frame.
A split frame adapted to receive a grinder sub-assembly in a tire uniformity machine, comprising:
- an outer frame;
- a slide frame having an upper portion and a lower portion, wherein said upper portion is slidably attached to said outer frame;
- at least one slide assembly positioned between said outer frame and said upper portion of said slide frame;
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- at least one actuator positioned between said outer frame and said upper portion of said slide frame for repositioning said slide frame relative to said outer frame.
A face grinder assembly for removing irregularities from tires, comprising:
- an outer frame having a first side plate and a second side plate;
- a slide frame having a first sliding plate and a second sliding plate receivable within said outer frame;
- a grinder sub-assembly carried by said slide frame;
- a first slide assembly positioned between said first side plate and said first sliding plate and a second slide assembly positioned between said second side plate and said second sliding plate;
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- a first actuator positioned adjacent said first slide assembly and a second actuator positioned adjacent said second slide assembly, wherein actuation of said first actuator and said second actuator repositions said slide frame relative to said outer frame.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.