A self-adhesive balancing weight for a rim of a vehicle wheel has a mass body and an elastic support attached thereto. The elastic support comprises a body section, a rim section opposing to the body section and an intermediate section inbetween the body section and the rim section. The intermediate section is nar-5 rower than the rim section. This allows the rim section to flex towards the body section and therefore to adapt to a broad variety of rims.
A device for delivery of balancing weights for wheels, comprises a material storage, a feeder and a partitioning unit.
In some embodiments, the feeder has a cylinder segment shaped feeder head, linearly moveable between a loading position and a delivery position.
In some embodiments, the partitioning unit comprises a transport means for transport of a belt of balancing weight segments and a belt cutter for making a balancing weight by cutting at least one or multiple sections from the belt. In some embodiments, the partitioning unit further comprises two loaders for each holding a balancing weight when the feeder is not in a loading position and loading it on the feeder when the feeder is in the loading position.
A device for delivery of balancing weights for wheels, comprises a material storage (100), a feeder (300) and a partitioning unit (200). The feeder (300) has a cylinder segment shaped feeder head, linearly moveable between a loading position and a delivery position. The partitioning unit (200) comprises a transport means (291) for transport of a belt of balancing weight segments (510) and a belt cutter (240) for making a balancing weight (520) by cutting at least one or multiple sections from the belt. The partitioning unit (200) further comprises two loaders (270, 280) for each holding a balancing weight (520) when the feeder (300) is not in a loading position and loading it on the feeder when the feeder is in the loading position.
An automatic dispenser for balancing weights including a transport section and a cutting section. The transport section contains a transport roller with a plurality of teeth at its circumferential outer surface generating friction to a belt of balancing weights to transport this belt to the cutting section. Such belt contains a plurality of individual balancing weight segments. The cutting section has an arc shaped belt guide for forming the belt of balancing weights to a curve thus opening at least one gap between neighboring balancing weight segments. The cutting section has a knife movable from a first side of the belt of balancing weights to its second side, to separate the belt of balancing weights at a gap between two individual balancing weight segments.
A programming unit for TPMS sensors includes at least a microcontroller and memory storing at least a vehicle group database comprising multiple vehicle groups, each vehicle group comprising at least one vehicle, a version pair database comprising multiple version pair groups, each version pair group representing one vehicle group and comprising at least one version pair wherein each version pair includes an associated application version and an associated sub-application version, an application database comprising multiple application versions, each application version includes an associated binary file, and a sub-application database comprising multiple sub-application versions, each sub-application version includes an associated binary file.
A wheel unit including an environmental pressure sensor, a non-volatile memory for storing a first program and a second program and configuration code, a processing unit for executing the programs, a communication module comprising a wireless transmitter for transmitting at least one parameter indicative of conditions within a tire and a wireless or wired receiver for loading the second program into the non-volatile memory and a battery for powering the wheel unit. The second program may be loaded to the memory by the first program and configured by the configuration code to operate within a specific TPM system.
A balancing weight for vehicle wheels comprises a plurality of balancing weight segments held by an adhesive tape. It has a center mark formed by a partial cut between adjacent balancing weight segments at a position closest to the center of the balancing weight.
A balancing weight for balancing a wheel of a vehicle has a body of non-ferromagnetic material providing a major portion of the balancing weight's mass and a ferromagnetic inlay for holding the balancing weight by magnetic force. The ferromagnetic inlay provides a minor portion of the balancing weight's mass. A weight applicator has a magnet for interacting with the ferromagnetic inlay of the balancing weight and holding the balancing weight.
A battery bushing for rechargeable batteries has mounting and contacting sections and a torque ring between these sections. The torque ring or the outer surface can be endowed with several indentations. The mounting section is configured to hold the battery bushing within a battery cover, into which it is preferably injection molded. The battery bushing is a hollow body with outer and inner walls. At the contacting section, the outer wall is conically shaped. At the mounting section, the outer wall has at least one circumferential projection forming a labyrinth. The inner wall comprises at least an upper section, approximately surrounded by the contacting section and preferably having a conical shape, and a lower section approximately surrounded by the mounting section. The lower section preferably has (in a lateral sectional view) a concave shape. Between the upper and lower sections, there may be an edge or a step.
The invention relates to a tyre valve for a pneumatic tyre of a vehicle, having a valve stem extending from the air inlet end to the air outlet end and having an outside thread on its outside circumference and a collar at its air outlet end for a rim well carrying the pneumatic tyre and a fastening thread for an air pressure sensor or other device to be fastened to the valve stem and positioned inside the pneumatic tyre,
exhibiting a union nut with an inside thread for screwing onto the outside thread in order to clamp the rim base between the union nut and the collar, with the valve stem being inserted through a rim bore,
with a plastic valve cap, with a deformable element located on the outside circumference of the valve stem and/or an inside circumference of the union nut.
The tyre valve according to the invention is characterised in that the union nut and, if the deformation element is located on the inside circumference of the union nut, also the deformation element, exhibit a minimum inside diameter that exceeds the maximum outside diameter of the valve cap.
B60C 27/02 - Dispositifs antidérapants temporairement ajustables aux pneumatiques élastiques ou aux roues équipées de pneumatiques élastiques s'étendant uniquement sur un arc restreint de la bande de roulement
B60C 23/04 - Dispositifs avertisseurs actionnés par la pression du pneumatique montés sur la roue ou le pneumatique
B60C 29/00 - Aménagement des valves de gonflage sur les pneumatiques ou les jantes eux-mêmesAccessoires pour valves de gonflage des pneumatiques, non prévus ailleurs
B60C 29/06 - Accessoires pour valves de gonflage des pneumatiques, p. ex. corps de valve, protecteurs, chapeaux pour capuchons de valve, dispositifs de retenue, non prévus ailleurs
An automatic dispenser for balancing weights comprises a transport section (300) and a cutting section (200). The transport section (300) comprises a transport roller (340) having a plurality of teeth (341, 342) at its circumferential outer surface generating friction to a belt of balancing weights (100) comprising a plurality of individual balancing weight segments (105) for transporting the belt of balancing weights (100) to the cutting section (200). The cutting section (200) has an arc shaped belt guide (220) for forming the belt of balancing weights (100) to a curve thus opening at least one gap (106) between neighboring balancing weight segments (105). The cutting section (200) further has a knife (215) movable from a first side (107) of the belt of balancing weights to a second side (108), to separate the belt of balancing weights (100) between two individual balancing weight segments (105) at a gap (106).
A balancing weight, for balancing a wheel of a vehicle, which includes a bottom surface to be attached to the rim of the wheel, opposed thereto a top surface, two long sides opposing each other, between the top surface and the bottom surface and two short sides opposing each other, between the long sides and between the top surface and the bottom surface. The balancing weight is an arch segment having a convex bottom surface extending between the short sides, and the short sides disposed at an angle of less than 90° with respect to the bottom surface, and at an angle of more than 90° with respect to the top surface. Furthermore, the short sides are convex-shaped from one long side to the other long side.
Apparatus and a method for transporting and positioning of balancing weights connected together to form a chain of balancing weights is disclosed. A drive means comprises at least a transport wheel and/or a transport belt. The drive means has at least one cam to interface with a gap between two adjacent balancing weights of the chain of balancing weights. Furthermore a cutter may be provided for cutting of balancing weights from the chain.
B65H 20/02 - Progression des bandes par un rouleau de friction
G01M 1/32 - Compensation du balourd par addition de matière à l'objet à tester, p. ex. par poids correcteurs
F16F 15/32 - Masses de réglage ou d'équilibrage ou moyens équivalents pour équilibrer les pièces rotatives, p. ex. les roues de véhicule
B65H 35/00 - Délivrance d'articles à partir de machines à découper ou à perforer linéairementAppareils délivrant des articles ou des bandes, comportant des dispositifs pour couper ou perforer linéairement, p. ex. distributeurs de bande adhésive
Balancing weights for cars have an adhesive tape with at least a first tape layer and a second tape layer, for attaching the balancing weights to a rim. The first tape layer is held in close proximity to a rim by a first adhesive layer. The second tape layer is held in close proximity to the balancing weights by a second adhesive layer. The first tape layer is stiffer and less flexible than the second tape layer, the second tape layer is softer and more flexible than the first tape layer. This allows easy removal of the balancing weights from the rim by pushing a wedge shaped tool between the first tape layer and the rim.
A programming unit for TPMS sensors comprises at least a microcontroller and memory storing at least a vehicle group database comprising multiple vehicle groups, each vehicle group comprising at least one vehicle, a version pair database comprising multiple version pair groups, each version pair group representing one vehicle group and comprising at least one version pair wherein each version pair comprises an associated application version and an associated sub-application version, an application database comprising multiple application versions, each application version comprises an associated binary file, and a sub-application database comprising multiple sub-application versions, each sub-application version comprises an associated binary file.
A wheel unit comprises an environmental pressure sensor, a non-volatile memory for storing a first program and a second program and configuration code, a processing unit for executing the programs, a communication module comprising a wireless transmitter for transmitting at least one parameter indicative of conditions within a tire and a wireless or wired receiver for loading the second program into the non-volatile memory and a battery for powering the wheel unit. The second program may be loaded to the memory by the first program and configured by the configuration code to operate within a specific TPM system.
A self-adhesive balancing weight (10, 20, 30) for a vehicle wheel has a top surface (12) and a bottom surface (11) with a self-adhesive tape (17). The bottom surface (11) has a first curved section (43) with a first radius (40) and a second curved section (44) with a second radius (41). The first radius (40) is smaller than the second radius (41). This allows to hold the balancing weight (10, 20, 30) by the adhesive tape (17) to almost every rim, as there are always at least two holding points (-lines) by which the balancing weight (10, 20, 30) contacts the rim (2) via the adhesive tape (17).
A self-adhesive balancing weight (10) for balancing a wheel of a vehicle comprising a bottom surface (12) to be attached to the rim of the wheel, opposed thereto a top surface (11), two long sides (14) opposing each other, between the top surface (11) and the bottom surface (12) and two short sides (13) opposing each other, between the long sides (14) and between the top surface (11) and the bottom surface (12). The balancing weight (10) is an arch segment having a convex bottom surface (12) extending between the short sides (13), and the short sides (13) having an angle of less than 90° to the bottom surface (12), and an angle of more than 90° to the top surface (11). Furthermore, the short sides (13) are convex-shaped from one long side (14) to the other long side (14).
A hand mounting tool (100) for at least one balancing weight (160) having the shape of an arc segment with a curved outer side (40) forming a guiding surface (150) for the at least one balancing weight (160) and an inner side (50) having a handle (110) for an operator, characterized in that the guiding surface (150) has a first lateral guide (120) and a second lateral guide (130) parallel to the first lateral guide (120), both protruding from the guiding surface (150) and defining a groove (60).
B25B 27/00 - Outils à main ou outillage d'établi, spécialement conçus pour assembler ou séparer des pièces ou des objets, que cela entraîne ou non une certaine déformation, non prévus ailleurs
20.
Self-adhesive balancing weight for a vehicle wheel
A self-adhesive balancing weight for a vehicle wheel has a top surface and a bottom surface with a self-adhesive tape. The bottom surface has a first curved section with a first radius and a second curved section with a second radius. The first radius is smaller than the second radius. This allows to hold the balancing weight by the adhesive tape to almost every rim, as there are always at least two holding points (-lines) by which the balancing weight contacts the rim via the adhesive tape.
A tire pressure monitoring sensor comprises an environmental pressure sensor, a non-volatile memory for storing a first program and a second program, a processing unit for executing the first program, a communication module including a wireless transmitter for transmitting at least one parameter indicative of conditions within a tire and a wireless or wired receiver for loading the second program into the non-volatile memory and a battery for powering the sensor. The second program contains a sensor operation description which is used by the first program.
A battery bushing for a rechargeable battery has a mounting section and a contacting section. There is a torque ring, between the mounting section and the contacting section. The torque ring or the outer surface itself can be endowed with several indentations. The mounting section is for holding the battery bushing within a battery cover, into which it preferably is injection molded. The battery bushing is a hollow body, which has an outer wall and an inner wall. At the contacting section, the outer wall is conically shaped. At the mounting section, the outer wall has at least one circumferential projection forming a labyrinth. The inner wall comprises at least two sections. An upper section is approximately surrounded by the contacting section, and preferably has a conical shape. A lower section is approximately surrounded by the mounting section. The lower section preferably has in a lateral sectional view a concave shape. Between the upper section and the lower section, there may be an edge or a step.
The invention relates to a shelfing rack for storing articles like balancing weights, preferably in boxes. The shelfing system or rack is designed to enable an easy extraction of the balancing weights out of their boxes. It comprises of a plurality of trays, each holding multiple boxes. A slider together with an indicator contact the boxes. In case that a box is the last one in the tray, a requirement display indicates that the tray is nearly empty.
Balancing weights for cars have an adhesive tape with at least a first tape layer and a second tape layer, for attaching the balancing weights to a rim. The first tape layer is held in close proximity to a rim by a first adhesive layer. The second tape layer is held in close proximity to the balancing weights by a second adhesive layer. The first tape layer is stiffer and less flexible than the second tape layer, the second tape layer is softer and more flexible than the first tape layer. This allows easy removal of the balancing weights from the rim by pushing a wedge shaped tool between the first tape layer and the rim.
B32B 3/00 - Produits stratifiés comprenant une couche ayant des discontinuités ou des rugosités externes ou internes, ou une couche de forme non planeProduits stratifiés comprenant une couche ayant des particularités au niveau de sa forme
B32B 7/12 - Liaison entre couches utilisant des adhésifs interposés ou des matériaux interposés ayant des propriétés adhésives
F16F 15/32 - Masses de réglage ou d'équilibrage ou moyens équivalents pour équilibrer les pièces rotatives, p. ex. les roues de véhicule
A balancing weight dispenser has a balancing weight storage space for storing a belt of balancing weights on a reel, a belt guide, and a cutter at one end of and/or along a length of the belt guide. The cutter comprises a knife, which is fixedly attached to the balancing weight dispenser. For delivery of a required amount of balancing weight mass, the belt of balancing weights is pulled from the reel until the desired number of balancing weights has been obtained. In the next step, the belt of balancing weights is cut, preferably between two adjacent balancing weights, to separate the selected portion of balancing weights from the remaining belt of balancing weights. The remaining belt falls back to the guide and remains in a desired position for receiving the next portion of balancing weights. This manually operated balancing weight dispenser can be provided at significantly lower costs compared to the automated high performance balancing weight dispensers as known from the prior art. It is very robust and has no serviceable parts.
F16F 15/32 - Masses de réglage ou d'équilibrage ou moyens équivalents pour équilibrer les pièces rotatives, p. ex. les roues de véhicule
B65H 35/06 - Délivrance d'articles à partir de machines à découper ou à perforer linéairementAppareils délivrant des articles ou des bandes, comportant des dispositifs pour couper ou perforer linéairement, p. ex. distributeurs de bande adhésive à partir de coupeuses ou de perforatrices transversales ou avec ces appareils à partir de découpeuses ou perforatrices à lames, p. ex. à lames de cisaillement, ou avec ces appareils
G01M 1/32 - Compensation du balourd par addition de matière à l'objet à tester, p. ex. par poids correcteurs
G01M 1/02 - Détails des machines ou dispositifs d'équilibrage
An automatic dispenser for balancing weights comprises a transport section (300) and a cutting section (200). The transport section (300) comprises a transport belt (320) held between a first transport roller (310) and a second transport roller (330) to generate friction to a belt of balancing weights (100) comprising a plurality of individual balancing weight segments (105) in conjunction with a first counter roller (340). The cutting section (200) has a cutter base (201) forming a cutter edge (202) with a 90 degrees angle for bending the belt of balancing weights (100) about an angle by means of a counter holder (220). The cutter section (200) further has a knife (215) movable from a first side (107) of the belt of balancing weights (100 to a second side (108), to separate the belt of balancing weights (100) between two individual balancing weight segments (105) at the cutter edge (202).
A container system (200) for particles of a tire balancing material has a first container (210) for holding the particles of the tire balancing material and a second container (220) for holding at least one accessory like a tire valve core. The second container is connected to the first container and a perforation (240) is provided between the first container and the second container. The first container has a duct (230) for releasing the particles of the tire balancing material, whereby the duct is oriented towards the second container and is sealed by the second container. Before use, the first container is opened by removing the second container. The opened first container is placed in a tire, where the duct (230) allows a smooth flow of the particles into the tire. The tire valve core is removed from the second container and applied to the wheel.
A computer system, a storage medium containing a computer program and a method are provided for identifying, selecting and ordering tire accessories, wheel balancing weights, tire pressure monitoring systems or service kits thereof specific to a car. A picture is taken of a vehicle`s vehicle identification number (VIN) or the corresponding bar code. From the picture the VIN number is extracted by image processing. A database lookup is performed using the VIN code and selecting tire accessories, wheel balancing weights, tire pressure monitoring systems or service kits thereof suitable for the vehicle. In a further step, an order may be placed based on the selected parts.
A balancing weight for balancing a wheel of a vehicle has a body of non-ferromagnetic material providing a major portion of the balancing weight's mass and a ferromagnetic inlay for holding the balancing weight by magnetic force. The ferromagnetic inlay provides a minor portion of the balancing weight's mass. A weight applicator has a magnet for interacting with the ferromagnetic inlay of the balancing weight and holding the balancing weight.
A self-adhesive balancing weight (12) for a vehicle wheel, having a contact surface adapted to fit to the rim of a wheel, is composed of at least two weight sections (12a, 12b) being pivotably connected with each other by means of a hinge-like connecting element (14, 24) having a pivot axis tangential with respect to the axis of a wheel rim (2) carrying the balancing weight (12). The connecting element (14, 24) allows to better adapt the balancing weight (12) to differently formed wheel rims (12).
A self-adhesive balancing weight (10, 30, 70, 80) for a vehicle wheel has a top surface (12, 32) and a bottom surface (11, 31, 81) with a self-adhesive tape (17, 99). The bottom surface (11, 31, 81) has a first curved section (42) with a first radius (40) and a second curved section (43) with a second radius (41). The first radius (40) is smaller than the second radius (41). This allows to hold the balancing weight (10, 30, 70, 80) by the adhesive tape (17, 99) to almost every rim, as there are always at least two holding points (-lines) by which the balancing weight (10, 30, 70, 80) contacts the rim via the adhesive tape (17, 99).
A dispenser for balancing weights for vehicles comprises a plurality of dispenser modules. The dispenser modules have a cartridge with at least two compartments for storing balancing weights. Each compartment has at least one retrieval opening. A cartridge actuator moves the cartridge linearly along a first axis, such that a retrieval feed opening is positioned above a slider feed opening in the dispenser module. A slider, which is operated by a slider actuator along a second axis, parallel to the first axis, has a balancing weight compartment, which can be moved under the slider feed opening, such that a balancing weight may drop from the cartridge into the compartment. The compartment is then moved to a picking tray in which the balancing weight is delivered to a handling device for placing the balancing weight to a wheel.
A terminal for a battery has a mounting section and a contacting section. There is a torque ring between the mounting section and the contacting section. The mounting section is for holding the terminal within a battery cover, into which it preferably is injection molded. The terminal is a hollow body, which has an outer surface and an inner surface. At the contacting section, the outer surface is conically shaped. At the mounting section, the outer surface has at least one labyrinth ring forming a labyrinth. The inner surface comprises at least two sections. An upper section is essentially surrounded by the contacting section, and preferably has a conical shape. A lower section is essentially surrounded by the mounting section. The lower section preferably has a concave cross-sectional shape. Between the upper section and the lower section, there is an edge. The edge at the inner surface may be essentially surrounded by the torque ring at the outer surface.
H01M 2/06 - Dispositions pour introduire des connecteurs électriques dans ou à travers des bacs
B29C 45/14 - Moulage par injection, c.-à-d. en forçant un volume déterminé de matière à mouler par une buse d'injection dans un moule ferméAppareils à cet effet en incorporant des parties ou des couches préformées, p. ex. moulage par injection autour d'inserts ou sur des objets à recouvrir
B29C 45/36 - Moules comportant des moyens pour repérer ou centrer les noyaux
a memory is assigned to the control apparatus or is integrated therein, in which a computer program which is executable by the control apparatus is stored, which controls the detection of the state variable and the transmission of the signal.
The invention is characterized in that the computer program comprises a plurality of functional modules which can be activated individually or in groups and which are designed to change the content and the coding of the signal to be transmitted depending on their activation or deactivation, a receiver is assigned to the control apparatus for receiving a parameter set, the memory is designed for storing the parameter set received by the receiver, and the computer program is designed to activate and deactivate its functional modules depending on parameters of the stored parameter set, and to determine the change in the content and the coding of the signal to be transmitted by the functional modules depending on parameters of the stored parameter set.
The present invention relates to a container intended for receiving a strip that is studded with balance weights (4) and forms a belt (8) and intended for dispensing the same to a transporting and cutting-to-length mechanism. The container is formed as a casing (2) that is closed substantially on all sides and has two spaced-apart side walls, which receive the belt roller (6) between them, and also a peripheral wall (14), which connects the side walls to one another and has a dispensing opening (16) for the belt (8) to pass through. On the inner side of at least one of the side walls (10, 12) there is formed at least one restrainer (32, 34) that lies against the belt or the belt roller and spreads at an angle to prevent a return movement of the belt or the belt roller.
B65D 85/672 - Réceptacles, éléments d'emballage ou paquets spécialement adaptés à des objets ou à des matériaux particuliers pour matériaux du genre bande ou ruban enroulés en spirale plate sur noyaux
F16F 15/32 - Masses de réglage ou d'équilibrage ou moyens équivalents pour équilibrer les pièces rotatives, p. ex. les roues de véhicule
47.
METHOD FOR DELIVERING OF TIRE BALANCING WEIGHTS AND SUPPLIES
A method and a device are disclosed for providing and delivering of tire balancing weights and supplies, specifically in wheel and tire workshops. A rack comprises slides bearing trays containing balancing weights and/or other articles. Sensors are provided for detecting the number of trays on the slides. If a slide is detected as empty or a certain number of articles have been taken out of the trays, replacement parts are automatically ordered via a network by generating ordering information and providing these to a supplier. The supplier instructs a manufacturing and delivery site for manufacturing and/or delivering the articles which are then delivered by a delivery service to the workshop.
3, cutting a section from an extruded profile of said polymer, wherein the length of the section correlates with the required mass for balancing, applying the balancing weight to the rim of the wheel, and curing of the balancing weight at the wheel.
A chain of balancing weights (10) for a rim (50) of a wheel of a vehicle comprises a plurality of balancing weights. Each balancing weight (10) has a bottom side (11), adapted to fit to the rim (50) and defining a first plane (x-y). There is a top side (14) opposing the bottom side (11), the top side (14) is furthermore adapted to hold a spring clip. Each balancing weight (10) has a channel (15) for holding a connecting means (20). The connecting means (20) is going through the channels (15) of the balancing weights (10) and interconnecting the balancing weights (10). The connecting means (20) has spring elastic properties and generates a restoring force when bent within the first plane (x-y). Furthermore, the sidewalls of adjacent balancing weights (10) contact each other when mounted to a rim (50) and form a lever asserting tension to the connecting means. This allows secure attachment of multiple balancing weights (10) to a rim (50), even if only one balancing weight (10) is held by a spring clip.
A balancing weight dispenser (10, 20) has a balancing weight storage space (18, 28) for storing a belt of balancing weights (70) on a reel (41), a belt guide (12, 22) and a cutter (13, 23) at one end of the belt guide (12, 22). The cutter (13, 23) comprises a knife (61), which is fixedly attached to the balancing weight dispenser (10, 20). For delivery of a required amount of balancing weight mass, the belt of balancing weights (70) is pulled from the reel (41) until the desired number of balancing weights has been obtained. In the next step, the belt of balancing weights (70) is cut, preferably between two adjacent balancing weights, to separate the selected portion of balancing weights from the remaining belt of balancing weights (70). The remaining belt falls back to the guide and remains in a desired position for receiving the next portion of balancing weights. This manually operated balancing weight dispenser (10, 20) can be provided at significantly lower costs compared to the automated high performance balancing weight dispensers as known from the prior art. It is very robust and has no serviceable parts.
Balancing weights (10, 11) for a rim (50) of a vehicle wheel are made from a balancing weight material, which comprises a hot melt adhesive (18) based on Polyolefins or Ethylenevinyl acetate (EVA) copolymers filled with a volume ratio between 35% and 75% of a high-density mass material like steel particles. This balancing weight material is heated such that it becomes a ductile and adhesive material, which can adhere to the rim (50) and applied to the rim (50). After cooling off a solid and fixedly attached balancing weight (10, 11) has been made.
Apparatus and a method for transporting and positioning of balancing weights connected together to form a chain of balancing weights is disclosed. A drive means comprises at least a transport wheel and/or a transport belt. The drive means has at least one cam to interface with a gap between two adjacent balancing weights of the chain of balancing weights. Furthermore a cutter may be provided for cutting of balancing weights from the chain.
B65H 20/02 - Progression des bandes par un rouleau de friction
F16F 15/32 - Masses de réglage ou d'équilibrage ou moyens équivalents pour équilibrer les pièces rotatives, p. ex. les roues de véhicule
B65H 35/00 - Délivrance d'articles à partir de machines à découper ou à perforer linéairementAppareils délivrant des articles ou des bandes, comportant des dispositifs pour couper ou perforer linéairement, p. ex. distributeurs de bande adhésive
A terminal for a battery has a mounting section and a contacting section. There is a torque ring between the mounting section and the contacting section. The mounting section is for holding the terminal within a battery cover, into which it preferably is injection molded. The terminal is a hollow body, which has an outer wall and an inner wall. At the contacting section, the outer wall is conically shaped. At the mounting section, the outer wall has at least one labyrinth ring forming a labyrinth. The inner wall comprises at least two sections. An upper section is essentially surrounded by the contacting section, and preferably has a conical shape. A lower section is essentially surrounded by the mounting section. The lower section preferably has in a lateral sectional view a concave shape. Between the upper section and the lower section, there is an edge. The edge at the inner wall is essentially surrounded by the torque ring at the outer wall.
An apparatus and a method for dispensing vehicle balancing weights are disclosed. The dispenser comprises a plurality of transport units (22, 23) arranged below cartridges (20, 21) for storing and transporting balancing weights. The transport units (22, 23) move balancing weights from a selected section of the cartridges (20, 21) to two belt conveyors (10, 13) for further transporting the balancing weights to a handling device. Each transport unit (22, 23) comprises a feeder (60, 65), whereas the feeders (60, 65) push selected balancing weights towards belt conveyors (10, 13).
A dispenser for balancing weights for vehicles comprises a plurality of dispenser modules (101-112). The dispenser modules (101-112) have a cartridge (202) with at least two compartments (310, 320) for storing balancing weights (401). Each compartment (310, 320) has at least one retrieval opening (304, 305). A cartridge actuator (201) moves the cartridge (202) linearly along a first axis (220), such that a retrieval feed opening (304, 305) is positioned above a slider feed opening (207) in the dispenser module. A slider (203), which is operated by a slider actuator (209) along a second axis (221), parallel to the first axis (220), has a balancing weight compartment (208), which can be moved under the slider feed opening (207), such that a balancing weight (400) may drop from the cartridge (202) into the compartment (208). The compartment (208) is then moved to a picking tray (210) in which the balancing weight (401) is delivered to a handling device for placing the balancing weight (401) to a wheel.
A balancing weight (90) for balancing a wheel of a vehicle has a body (92) of non-ferromagnetic material providing a major portion of the balancing weight's mass and a ferromagnetic inlay (95) for holding the balancing weight (90) by magnetic force. The ferromagnetic inlay (95) provides a minor portion of the balancing weight's mass. A weight applicator (80) has a magnet (82) for interacting with the ferromagnetic inlay (95) of the balancing weight (90) and holding the balancing weight (90).
A device for the application of balancing weights (10) to the rim of a vehicle wheel comprises a program controlled manipulator device with a balancing weight application head (20). The application head (20) first picks up balancing weights (10) from a dispenser and it is then transported by the manipulator device to the rim, where it applies the balancing weights (10) to the rim.
A method for balancing a wheel comprises at least the steps of extruding a profile of an uncured and/or non-vulcanized viscoelastic polymer comprising at least one filler having a total density of more than 0.9 kg/dm3, cutting a section from an extruded profile of said polymer, wherein the length of the section correlates with the required mass for balancing, applying the balancing weight to the rim of the wheel, and curing of the balancing weight at the wheel.
An apparatus for removal of the liner of a self-adhesive balancing weight (40) is disclosed. A stripper wheel (31) or stripper belt (33) is rotated in close proximity over the surface of a balancing weight (40), and interacting with the liner (42) and pulling the liner (42) off from the balancing weight (40) by means of a plurality of teeth (36). The speed of the stripper wheel (31) or stripper belt (33) is slightly higher than the speed of motion the balancing weight (40).
An apparatus and a method for dispensing vehicle balancing weights (51-5< are disclosed). The dispenser comprises of a transport unit (22) arranged below a cartridge (20) for storing balancing weights (51-57). The transport unit (22) moves a balancing weight (51-57) from a selected section (41-44) of the cartridge (20) on a belt (10) conveyor for further transporting the balancing weight (51-57) to a handling device. The transport unit comprises a feeder, and a plurality of stack lifters for lifting a stack of balancing weights (51-57) and allowing the feeder to push a selected balancing weight under the stack of other balancing weights (51-57) towards the belt conveyor (10).
Apparatus and a method for transporting and positioning of balancing weights (10) coupled together to form a chain of balancing weights (10) is disclosed. A drive means comprises at least a transport wheel (20) and/or a transport belt (30). The transport means has at least one cam (21, 33) to interface with a gap between two adjacent balancing weights (10) of the chain of balancing weights. Furthermore a cutter (110) may be provided for cutting of balancing weights (10) from the chain.
A balancing weight (100) for vehicle wheels has a first face (102) for fitting the balancing weight onto an inner peripheral surface of the wheel's rim and a second face (101) opposite the first face (102) In order to improve the handling including the feeding of the balancing weights (100) to a balancing machine each balancing weight (100) comprises at least one guideway (203,204,205) for a connecting means (303,304,305) for stacking a plurality of such balancing weights (100).
A tray assembly (20 for balancing weights (31 to 34) is disclosed. The tray assembly (20) has trays of different sizes adapted to different sizes of the balancing weights (31 to 34). This results in that the balancing weights (31 to 34) are all positioned in the same height, and therefore can easily be picked up by a handling system. The size of the tray may automatically be adjusted by slides (55 to 58) operated by actuators (51 to 54). The tray may be a horizontal rotating tray assembly which preferably has a conical form, thus allowing a plurality of handling systems, picking up balancing weights (31 to 34) at the same time. This results in a significantly improved loading speed.
Balancing weights (10) for cars have an adhesive tape with at least a first tape layer (21) and a second tape layer (20), for attaching the balancing weights to a rim (80). The first tape layer (21) is held in close proximity to a rim (80) by a first adhesive layer (52). The second tape layer (20) is held in close proximity to the balancing weights (10) by a second adhesive layer (50). The first tape layer (21) is stiffer and less flexible than the second tape layer (20), the second tape layer (20) is softer and more flexible than the first tape layer (21). This allows easy removal of the balancing weights (10) from the rim (80) by pushing a wedge shaped tool (81) between the first tape layer (21) and the rim (80).
Clip-on balancing weights (10) for cars are disclosed, having a plurality of balancing weight elements (60) which are interconnected by link elements (61). The balancing weight elements (60) have a surface with a clip-lock structure (18) to interface with a spring clip (40) for being attached to a rim of a wheel.
A polymer overmolded wheel-balancing weight adapted to be removably secured to a wheel to correct an unbalanced wheel to prevent undesired vibrations when the wheel is rotating, the polymer overmolded wheel-balancing weight with a wheel-securing clip sized and designed to be secured to a wheel, and a weight assembled to the wheel-securing clip and at least partially covered with overmolding polymer material that is sized and designed to abuts the wheel-securing clip on a wheel side at a first location thereof, and abuts the wheel-securing clip on a side opposed to the wheel side at a second location thereof, the first location being distinct from the second location. A kit of wheel-balancing weight and a wheel with an overmolded wheel-balancing weight are also encompassed by the present application.
F16F 15/32 - Masses de réglage ou d'équilibrage ou moyens équivalents pour équilibrer les pièces rotatives, p. ex. les roues de véhicule
B29C 45/14 - Moulage par injection, c.-à-d. en forçant un volume déterminé de matière à mouler par une buse d'injection dans un moule ferméAppareils à cet effet en incorporant des parties ou des couches préformées, p. ex. moulage par injection autour d'inserts ou sur des objets à recouvrir
A plastic wheel-balancing weight adapted to be removably secured to a wheel to correct an unbalanced wheel to prevent undesired vibrations when the wheel is rotating, the plastic wheel-balancing weight comprising a wheel-securing clip sized and designed to be secured to a wheel, and a non-metallic weight assembled to the wheel-securing clip and at least partially covered with overmolding material that includes a shape adapted to substantially match the shape of the wheel when the overmolded wheel-balancing weight is removably secured to the wheel. A kit of wheel-balancing weight and a wheel comprising a wheel-balancing weight is also encompassed by the present application.
The invention relates to a dispensing device (1) for balancing weights for motor vehicles having at least one container for storing balancing weights (12) of one predetermined weight each, wherein the dispensing device (1) has at least one dispensing apparatus (13) for the automated dispensing of a balancing weight (12) out of the at least one container.
The invention relates to a balancing weight (1) for vehicle wheels, comprising a weight body (2) and an adhesive (3) for connecting the weight body to a rim of the vehicle, wherein the adhesive can be heated by means of electromagnetic radiation.
A plastic wheel-balancing weight adapted to be removably secured to a wheel to correct an unbalanced wheel to prevent undesired vibrations when the wheel is rotating, the plastic wheel-balancing weight comprising a wheel-securing clip sized and designed to be resiliently secured to a wheel, and a steel weight assembled to the wheel-securing clip and at least partially covered with plastic, at least a portion of the plastic being shaped by the wheel-securing clip. An overmolded wheel-balancing weight comprising a wheel-securing clip adapted to be secured to a wheel, a weight assembled to the wheel-securing clip and overmolding material adapted to at least partially cover the weight to protect the weight, wherein at least a portion of the wheel-securing clip is an overmolding material boundary. A method of manufacturing same and a mold thereof is also provided.
B29C 45/14 - Moulage par injection, c.-à-d. en forçant un volume déterminé de matière à mouler par une buse d'injection dans un moule ferméAppareils à cet effet en incorporant des parties ou des couches préformées, p. ex. moulage par injection autour d'inserts ou sur des objets à recouvrir
F16F 15/32 - Masses de réglage ou d'équilibrage ou moyens équivalents pour équilibrer les pièces rotatives, p. ex. les roues de véhicule
A valve device having a valve body (1, 1′) releasably connected by a retaining unit (4, 4′) to a housing (3, 3′) designed for receiving electronic tire pressure measuring device, so that the retaining unit fixes the valve body in a relative position to the housing in a locked state, and the valve body can be displaced in an axial extension direction relative to the housing and released from the same in an unlocked state. The retaining unit is provided on or in the housing, so that it engages laterally in a jacket-side locking segment of the valve body for producing the locked state, and are designed so that the retaining unit is secured or locked on or in the housing in the locked state.
The invention is based on a valve with a valve body (1) having: an air duct (5) which penetrates the valve body (1), in particular in the axial direction (3), and a valve foot (7) which is formed, in particular in one piece, with the valve body (1), on an end (9) of the valve body (1) which is proximal with respect to a rim edge in the installed position, wherein a distal end (8) of the valve body (1) is provided to engage through a valve hole in the rim edge, and the valve foot (7) is provided for arrangement on a tyre-side side of the rim edge. In order to permit easier removal of the valve (10, 20), in particular even on a side of the rim edge facing away from a tyre, the invention provides for the valve foot (7) to be provided to engage through the valve hole, and for a securing element (13, 23) which is separate from the valve body (1) and which projects over the valve foot (7), in particular in the radial direction, to be arranged at the proximal end (9), said securing element (13, 23) being provided for arrangement on a tyre-side side of the rim edge.
A valve arrangement (1) comprising a valve body (2) for inflating and deflating a vehicle tire and comprising a measuring device (8) for measuring the tire pressure, in which the measuring device (8) is secured on the valve body (2) against axial movement in a pulling direction (Z) away from the valve body (2) by a securing element. The securing element has a profiled element (15) with a fixing element (20) acting on the valve body (2). Furthermore, a construction kit for such a valve arrangement is provided. The profiled element can connect the valve body (2) in a signal-conducting manner to an electronic transmitting unit.
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
12 - Véhicules; appareils de locomotion par terre, par air ou par eau; parties de véhicules
Produits et services
[ (Based on 44(e)) Balancing weights not for vehicle wheels made of metal; cable security seals made of metal or metal alloys, cables for cable security seals made of metal or metal alloys ] [ (Based on 44(e)) Hand-held wheel balancing tools, namely, weight pliers, clip fitting tools for application of balancing weights on wheels, tire compression tools for manual tire bead unseating without auxiliary energy, insertion tools for application of balancing weights on wheels ] (Based on 44(e)) Battery parts, namely, battery terminals and terminal casings for batteries (Based on Use in Commerce) (Based on 44(e)) Vehicle wheel balancing weights
A tire valve having a valve body engaging in a rim bore of a rim, in particular vehicle rim, which valve body forms a lower valve body section arranged on a side of the rim, in particular in the rim interior, in the assembled state, and an upper valve body section projecting from the rim bore, and in the region of the upper valve body section is designed to cooperate with a union nut, wherein the lower valve body section forms a ring shoulder offering an abutment for a flat edge section of the rim bore, and in which a ring groove which is open to the edge section is molded, and against which the edge section can be gripped by tightening the union nut, and a molded seal made from resilient material is provided to seal the rim bore with respect to the valve body, so that in the assembled and gripped state, an annular chamber section of the molded seal engages in the ring groove and rests in sealing manner on the edge section of the rim bore.
12 - Véhicules; appareils de locomotion par terre, par air ou par eau; parties de véhicules
17 - Produits en caoutchouc ou en matières plastiques; matières à calfeutrer et à isoler
Produits et services
[ safety seals made of metal alloys ] wheel balancing weights [ adhesive and self-adhesive tapes and stripes for wheel balancing weights, not for medical, stationery and household purposes ]
A container system (200) for particles of a tire balancing material has a first container (210) for holding the particles of the tire balancing material and a second container (220) for holding at least one accessory like a tire valve core. The second container is connected to the first container and a perforation (240) is provided between the first container and the second container. The first container has a duct (230) for releasing the particles of the tire balancing material, whereby the duct is oriented towards the second container and is sealed by the second container. Before use, the first container is opened by removing the second container. The opened first container is placed in a tire, where the duct (230) allows a smooth flow of the particles into the tire. The tire valve core is removed from the second container and applied to the wheel.
A wheel unit comprises an environmental pressure sensor, a non-volatile memory for storing a first program and a second program and configuration code, a processing unit for executing the programs, a communication module comprising a wireless transmitter for transmitting at least one parameter indicative of conditions within a tire and a wireless or wired receiver for loading the second program into the non-volatile memory and a battery for powering the wheel unit. The second program may be loaded to the memory by the first program and configured by the configuration code to operate within a specific TPM system.
A balancing weight dispenser (10, 20) has a balancing weight storage space (18, 28) for storing a belt of balancing weights (70) on a reel (41), a belt guide (12, 22) and a cutter (13, 23) at one end of the belt guide (12, 22). The cutter (13, 23) comprises a knife (61), which is fixedly attached to the balancing weight dispenser (10, 20). For delivery of a required amount of balancing weight mass, the belt of balancing weights (70) is pulled from the reel (41) until the desired number of balancing weights has been obtained. In the next step, the belt of balancing weights (70) is cut, preferably between two adjacent balancing weights, to separate the selected portion of balancing weights from the remaining belt of balancing weights (70). The remaining belt falls back to the guide and remains in a desired position for receiving the next portion of balancing weights. This manually operated balancing weight dispenser (10, 20) can be provided at significantly lower costs compared to the automated high performance balancing weight dispensers as known from the prior art. It is very robust and has no serviceable parts.
