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US 8,182,639 B2Granted
Weight applicator for a wheel and method for utilizing the same
AssigneeAndroid Industries LLC
InventorsJohn Donnay, Dale Terry
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Abstract
A weight applicator for a wheel of a tire-wheel assembly is disclosed. The weight applicator includes an arm portion and an applicator portion connected to the arm portion. The applicator includes a radially-extending flange portion. The radially-extending flange portion is connected to the arm portion. A first plunger portion is movably-connected to the radially-extending flange portion by one of more first radial arms. A method is also disclosed.
Claims22
A weight applicator for a wheel of a tire-wheel assembly, comprising:
- an arm portion;
- an applicator portion connected to the arm portion, wherein the applicator includes a radially-extending flange portion, wherein the radially-extending flange portion is connected to the arm portion, and a first plunger portion movably-connected to the radially-extending flange portion by one or more first radial arms, wherein the first plunger portion includes an outer, substantially arcuate surface, wherein the first plunger portion defines a cavity;
- and a biased pressure applicator is connected to the first plunger portion and disposed within the cavity.
A weight applicator for a wheel of a tire-wheel assembly, comprising:
- an arm portion;
- and an applicator portion connected to the arm portion, wherein the applicator includes a radially-extending flange portion, wherein the radially-extending flange portion is connected to the arm portion, and a first plunger portion movably-connected to the radially-extending flange portion by one or more first radial arms, wherein the applicator includes:
- a second plunger portion movably-connected to the radially-extending flange portion by one or more second radial arms that applies an adhesive to an inner surface of the wheel.
A weight applicator for a wheel of a tire-wheel assembly, comprising:
- an arm portion;
- and an applicator portion connected to the arm portion, wherein the applicator includes a radially-extending flange portion, wherein the radially-extending flange portion is connected to the arm portion, and a first plunger portion movably-connected to the radially-extending flange portion by one or more first radial arms, wherein the applicator includes a second plunger portion movably-connected to the radially-extending flange portion by one or more second radial arms that removes debris from an inner surface of the wheel.
A weight applicator for a wheel of a tire-wheel assembly, comprising:
- an arm portion;
- and a plurality of applicator portions connected to the arm portion, wherein each applicator portion of the plurality of applicator portions includes a radially-extending flange portion, wherein the radially-extending flange portion is connected to the arm portion, and one or more plunger portions movably-connected to the radially-extending flange portion by one or more radial arms, wherein the arm portion includes a first axial segment and a second axial segment demarcated by a seam, wherein the plurality of applicator portions includes a first applicator portion and a second applicator portion, wherein the first applicator portion is connected to the first axial segment, wherein the second applicator portion is connected to the second axial segment.
A weight applicator for a wheel of a tire-wheel assembly, comprising:
- an arm portion;
- and a plurality of applicator portions connected to the arm portion, wherein each applicator portion of the plurality of applicator portions includes a radially-extending flange portion, wherein the radially-extending flange portion is connected to the arm portion and one or more plunger portions movably-connected to the radially-extending flange portion by one or more radial arms, wherein the one or more plunger portions includes a first plunger portion and a second plunger portion, wherein the first plunger portion deposits and attaches a weight to an inner surface of the wheel, wherein the second plunger portion applies an adhesive to an inner surface of the wheel prior to the depositing and attaching of the weight to the inner surface of the wheel and removes debris from an inner surface of the wheel prior to the depositing and attaching of the weight to the inner surface of the wheel.
A method for processing a wheel of a tire-wheel assembly, comprising the steps of:
- providing one or more radially-directed plunger portions that are connected to an arm portion;
- axially-moving the arm portion for positioning the one or more radially-directed plunger portions proximate a wheel;
- pivoting one or more of the arm portion and the one or more radially-directed plunger portions for positioning the one or more radially-directed plunger portions proximate a portion of an inner surface of the wheel;
- radially-extending the one or more radially-directed plunger portions away from the arm portion for engaging the portion of the inner surface of the wheel;
- and
- utilizing a first plunger portion of the one or more radially-directed plunger portions for removing dust, dirt or debris from the inner surface of the wheel prior to radially-extending a second plunger portion of the one or more radially-directed plunger portions away from the arm portion for engaging the portion of the inner surface of the wheel.
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A method for processing a wheel of a tire-wheel assembly, comprising the steps of:
- providing one or more radiall-directed plunger portions that are connected to an arm portion;
- axially-moving the arm portion for positioning the one or more radially-directed plunger portions proximate a wheel;
- pivoting one or more of the arm portion and the one or more radiall-directed plunger portions for positioning the one or more radially-directed plunger portions proximate a portion of an inner surface of the wheel;
- radially-extending the one or more radially-directed plunger portions away from the arm portion for engaging the portion of the inner surface of the wheel;
- and
- utilizing a first plunger portion of the one or more radially-directed plunger portions for applying an adhesive to the inner surface of the wheel prior to radially-extending a second plunger portion of the one or more radially-directed plunger portions away from the arm portion for engaging the portion of the inner surface of the wheel.
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A method for processing a wheel of a tire-wheel assembly, comprising the steps of:
- providing one or more radially-directed plunger portions that are connected to an arm portion;
- axially-moving the arm portion for positioning the one or more radially-directed plunger portions proximate a wheel;
- pivoting one or more of the arm portion and the one or more radially-directed plunger portions for positioning the one or more radially-directed plunger portions proximate a portion of an inner surface of the wheel;
- radially-extending the one or more radially-directed plunger portions away from the arm portion for engaging the portion of the inner surface of the wheel;
- and
- forming a cavity in at least one of the one or more radially-directed plunger portions;
- and
- arranging a biased pressure applicator within the cavity.
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A method for processing a wheel of a tire-wheel assembly, comprising the steps of:
- providing one or more radially-directed plunger portions that are connected to an arm portion;
- axially-moving the arm portion for positioning the one or more radially-directed plunger portions proximate a wheel;
- pivoting one or more of the arm portion and the one or more radially-directed plunger portions for positioning the one or more radially-directed plunger portions proximate a portion of an inner surface of the wheel;
- radially-extending the one or more radially-directed plunger portions away from the arm portion for engaging the portion of the inner surface of the wheel;
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- arranging the arm portion to include a first axial segment and a second axial segment demarcated by a seam, wherein the one or more radially-directed plunger portions includes a first applicator portion and a second applicator portion, wherein the first applicator portion is connected to the first axial segment, wherein the second applicator portion is connected to the second axial segment.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.