| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 6672158 |
Method and apparatus for balancing a vehicle wheel |
January 6, 2004 |
| In a method and an apparatus for balancing a motor vehicle wheel comprising a pneumatic tire and a disk wheel, the wheel is clamped on a measuring spindle and geometrical data of the wheel are sensed and stored. Wheel unbalance is ascertained in at least one measuring run and at least on |
| 6414304 |
Method and apparatus for determining the position of a wheel mounted on a vehicle |
July 2, 2002 |
| A method and an apparatus for determining the position of a wheel mounted on a vehicle, wherein at least two target locations on the wheel are irradiated by a transmitter from a given location. The beams are reflected at the target locations and received by a receiver at a given location |
| 6408528 |
Method and apparatus for determining the impressing depth of a tire on a motor vehicle disk whee |
June 25, 2002 |
| In a method and apparatus for determining the impressing depth of a tire on a motor vehicle disk wheel, the impressing depth is determined using a wheel balancing machine structure from the wheel rim width, the axial spacing of an abutment surface on the main mounting shaft of the machin |
| 6179032 |
Bead depressor |
January 30, 2001 |
| A bead depressor for use upon fitting or removal of a tire whereby a tire bead is held in a well base of a wheel comprises a plurality of depressor elements connected together by a cable, and a clamping bar which can be arrested in a centering bore in the wheel. The first depressor eleme |
| 6138366 |
Adaptor for fixing a measuring means to a vehicle wheel |
October 31, 2000 |
| In an adaptor for fixing at least one measuring means to a motor vehicle wheel, for example when measuring the wheel position, a carrier carrying the measuring means is centered on the vehicle wheel by way of fixing means mounted displaceably with respect to the carrier, upon displacemen |
| 5983717 |
Method and apparatus for balancing a motor vehicle wheel |
November 16, 1999 |
| In a method and apparatus for balancing a motor vehicle wheel comprising a wheel with pneumatic tire thereon, the wheel is clamped on to a measuring shaft of a balancing machine, and geometrical data of the wheel are sensed and stored. A measuring run is conducted for ascertaining an unb |
| 5959204 |
Method and apparatus for holding in position a motor vehicle wheel clamped on a balancing machin |
September 28, 1999 |
| A motor vehicle wheel balancing machine holds a motor vehicle wheel by clamping it on a balancing machine measuring spindle. After an operation to measure the unbalance of the the wheel has been preformed, a balancing weight is attached to the wheel using a sensor, and the measuring spin |
| 5909097 |
Method of stopping an electric motor-driven balancing machine main shaft |
June 1, 1999 |
| A method of stopping an electric motor-driven balancing machine main shaft after an unbalance measuring run in a specific rotary angle stoppage position corresponding to a desired balancing rotary angle position provides that in the course of retardation of the main shaft, a timer is |
| 5847277 |
Method of rotating a rotary member in a balancing machine into balancing positions in first and |
December 8, 1998 |
| In a method of rotating a rotary member on a balancing machine into balancing positions in first and second balancing planes, after the unbalance measuring run the rotary member is braked and thus rotated into the balancing position in the first balancing plane, with the braking dece |
| 5831152 |
Wheel balancing machine |
November 3, 1998 |
| A wheel balancing machine that includes a lighting device to illuminate the inside of the wheel or rim bowl facing the wheel balancing machine. Illumination preferably occurs in an area above the shaft on which the wheel is mounted and improves the task of correctly positioning and a |
| 5717138 |
Arrangement for driving a measuring spindle of a balancing machine |
February 10, 1998 |
| An arrangement for driving a measuring spindle of a balancing machine has a friction wheel which is drivable by an electric motor and which can be brought into and out of a condition of driving relationship with the measuring spindle. The electric motor and the friction wheel form a moti |
| 5703291 |
Power clamping system for mounting/securing of automotive wheel assemblies onto wheel balancing |
December 30, 1997 |
| A clamping arrangement for clamping a rotary member to be balanced on a main shaft of a balancing machine comprises a centering cone which is axially resiliently supported on the shaft for centering the rotary member with respect to the shaft. A pressure element can be fixed on the shaft |
| 5615574 |
Method and assembly for clamping and releasing a rotary member on a motor-driven shaft of an unb |
April 1, 1997 |
| An unbalance measuring machine has an arrangement for clamping and release a motor vehicle wheel or other rotary member on a motor-driven shaft. The machine has a bar which is guided movably in the shaft in its axial direction. The bar is engaged at one end with the rotary member and at |
| 5606127 |
Method of setting a displayable machine function of a wheel balancing machine and corresponding |
February 25, 1997 |
| In a method of setting a displayable machine function of a wheel balancing machine, machine functions stored in a function setting device are addressed and simultaneously displayed and identified at a display device by means of a movably mounted sensing member which senses dimensions of |
| 5587528 |
Apparatus and method for correcting unbalance on a motor vehicle wheel |
December 24, 1996 |
| An apparatus and method for correcting unbalance of a motor vehicle wheel by at least one balancing weight has a sensor for sensing at least one predetermined position on the wheel, a position detector connected to the sensor for detecting the position thereof, and a storage device conne |
| 5563342 |
Vehicle wheel balancing machine having sensing means for sensing geometrical data of the wheel |
October 8, 1996 |
| A balancing machine for vehicle wheels of different sizes and types includes a main shaft, structure for mounting a wheel on the main shaft, and for unbalance measurement which is related to at least one compensating plane of the wheel, sensing structure for detecting a spacing of th |
| 5509307 |
Mechanical drive arrangement for a measuring spindle of a wheel balancing machine |
April 23, 1996 |
| A mechanical drive arrangement for a measuring spindle of a wheel balancing machine has an actuator in the form of a lever which is actuable by hand for producing a torque which is transmitted to the measuring spindle for driving same. |
| 5479821 |
Method and apparatus for measuring unbalance of a motor vehicle wheel on a motor vehicle |
January 2, 1996 |
| A method and apparatus for measuring unbalance of a vehicle wheel that is freely rotatable and mounted on a motor vehicle. The wheel is rotated during the measuring operation at a measurement speed and a mark on the wheel is sensed to provide accurate information concerning the angular |
| 5477728 |
Method and apparatus for driving a motor vehicle wheel on a motor vehicle for unbalance measurem |
December 26, 1995 |
| A method and apparatus for driving a motor vehicle wheel mounted on a motor vehicle. The wheel is freely rotatable for unbalance measurement thereof a friction wheel driven by an electric motor that is pressed against the tire with varying pressure force. The respective peripheral speeds |
| 5471874 |
Method of correcting unbalance on a motor vehicle wheel |
December 5, 1995 |
| A method of correcting unbalance on a motor vehicle wheel by means of at least one balancing weight which can be fixed to the wheel at appropriate positions ascertained by an electronic measuring apparatus during an unbalance measuring procedure involves the use of a sensing device which |
| 5447064 |
Vehicle wheel balancing machine |
September 5, 1995 |
| A balancing machine for motor vehicle wheels of different sizes and types has a clamp for clamping wheels on a main shaft of the machine. To measure an unbalance related to one or more compensating planes of the wheel, the machine determines the spacing of the compensating plane (or plan |
| 5311668 |
Wheel position measuring apparatus |
May 17, 1994 |
| A wheel position measuring apparatus comprises a detector device and a wheel adaptor for fixing the detector device to a motor vehicle wheel whose position is to be measured, in aligned relationship relative to the wheel axis. Connected between the detector device and the wheel adaptor i |
| 5255563 |
Apparatus for retarding the measuring spindle of a balancing machine |
October 26, 1993 |
| In an apparatus for retarding the measuring spindle of a balancing machine after a measuring run in which the measuring spindle is brought up to the measuring speed of rotation by means of a hand crank, the measuring spindle is retarded by the co-operation of first and second brake discs |
| 5244331 |
Apparatus for positioning a rotary member on a balancing machine |
September 14, 1993 |
| Apparatus for positioning a rotary member such as a vehicle wheel at a balancing machine in such a way that the rotary member can be lifted into a position, at the level of the balancing machine measuring spindle, in which the longitudinal center lines of the measuring spindle and the |
| 5208647 |
Method and apparatus for the optical measurement of an angle between positions of components rel |
May 4, 1993 |
| In a method and apparatus for the optical measurement of an angle between the positions of components relative to each other, such as the wheels of a motor vehicle, a light beam is directed along a first side of the angle to be measured towards the apex thereof and from there is transmit |
| 5172596 |
Process and apparatus for the input of parameters of a rotary member to be balanced into a balan |
December 22, 1992 |
| A process and an apparatus for the input of parameters of a rotary member to be balanced, such as a vehicle wheel, into an evaluation unit of a balancing machine in which a rotary member to be balanced is mounted on a main shaft and the respective rotary angular positions of the main sha |
| 5060513 |
Apparatus for measuring unbalance on rotary members |
October 29, 1991 |
| An apparatus for measuring unbalance on a rotary member such as a motor vehicle wheel comprises a drive motor for driving a main shaft carrying the rotary member, by way of a reduction transmission means having a self-locking action so that the main shaft can be braked by the self-lo |
| 4984126 |
Method and circuit for stopping the test run of a rotor being balanced |
January 8, 1991 |
| A method and a circuit arrangement for stopping the test run of a rotor being balanced, in particular a rotor for a motor vehicle wheel. Upon the application of an armature disk of an electromagnetic brake to a friction lining, the electromagnet coil of the brake is supplied with a reduc |
| 4974450 |
Apparatus for measuring imbalance of rotors |
December 4, 1990 |
| An apparatus for measuring imbalance of rotors, in particular motor vehicle wheels, having a primary shaft driven by an electric motor. The rotor to be tested is secured to the primary shaft with the aid of a clamping device, which transmits the drive torque transmitted to the primary sh |
| 4972712 |
Mounting apparatus for mounting a rotary member on unbalance measuring machine |
November 27, 1990 |
| A mounting apparatus for mounting a rotary member such as a motor vehicle wheel to a drive shaft of an unbalance measuring arrangement includes a stationary measuring spindle for rotatably carrying the rotary member bearings which are part of the rotary member itself. An entrainment hub |
| 4956998 |
Apparatus for driving a motor vehicle wheel for determining unbalance thereof |
September 18, 1990 |
| An apparatus for driving a motor vehicle wheel while it is fitted to the motor vehicle for detecting unbalance thereof comprises a friction wheel which is driven by a drive motor and which is pressed against the motor vehicle wheel for driving same at a speed required for measuring its |
| 4955716 |
Method and device to determine a relative reference position for an angle measurement of an obje |
September 11, 1990 |
| A method and device to determine the relative reference position for an angle measurement of an object within an angle scale covering the round angle of the entire rotation of the object and divided into several angle areas of equal size on an exposed target area on or attached to the ob |
| 4928548 |
Arrangement for continuously compensating for unbalance on a rotary member |
May 29, 1990 |
| An arrangement for continuously compensating for unbalance of a rotary member such as a grinding wheel comprises an annular container which is adapted to be coaxially secured to the rotary member to be balanced. The container is subdivided in its circumferential direction into a pluralit |
| 4854168 |
Method for balancing a rotor, in particular a motor vehicle wheel, in two planes |
August 8, 1989 |
| A method and device for the balancing of a rotor in two planes. A static imbalance is formed from the result of imbalance vectors measured in the planes. Balance weights are fixed on the rotor in those angle positions so that a minimized static imbalance is provided. |
| 4817429 |
Method and apparatus for optimization of running conditions of an automobile wheel |
April 4, 1989 |
| Optimization of running conditions of an automobile wheel is achieved by matching (readjustment of tire relative to rim) after two measuring runs of the tire/rim assembly and in which the static and dynamic unbalance vectors of the tire and rim include coefficients of influence on said |
| 4702103 |
Method of quality grading in uniformity tests of rotors, in particular of automobile tires |
October 27, 1987 |
| The invention pertains to a method of quality grading in uniformity tests of rotors, in particular automobile tires, where a force and/or geometric variation function obtained in a measuring run from the rotating rotor is analyzed by comparison with limit values, with the root-mean-squar |
| 4688355 |
Method and apparatus for continuous compensation of grinding wheel unbalance |
August 25, 1987 |
| The invention pertains to a method of continuous compensation of unbalance present in a rotor, in particular, a grinding wheel. This is done by feeding a compensation fluid into correction chambers which are rotated with and arranged on the rotor at various angular locations. The supply |
| 4637171 |
Method of continuous compensation of unbalance present in a rotor and in particular in a grindin |
January 20, 1987 |
| A method of continuous compensation of unbalance present in a rotor, in particular, a grinding wheel, where a compensation fluid is fed into correction chambers rotating with and arranged on the rotor at various angular locations. This supply of fluid is effected in successive balanc |
