Commercial Time Sharing Inc.

Akron Special Machinery, Inc.

Ronald E Symens

Byron R Stanoszek

Troy L Anenson

Daniel P Furst

Jason A McIntyre

Richard L Delmoro

A method for characterizing spindle forces of a tire uniformity machine includes receiving a tire in an apparatus having an upper spindle and rim and a lower spindle and rim, wherein the rims capture the tire therebetween. A measurement data waveform is collected and an angular offset between the rims to define an engagement position is determined. The measurement data waveform is designated as a tire result waveform, and the measurement data waveform is appended to a collection of measurement data waveforms for each engagement position. Once the predetermined number of waveforms for the engagement position has been obtained, an average waveform for each engagement position is computed. A characterization waveform for each average waveform is then generated.

System and method for characterizing tire uniformity machines

A tire uniformity machine includes an apparatus for receiving and rotating a tire. The apparatus includes opposed spindles for receiving, inflating and rotating a tire, and a load wheel applied to the rotating tire to obtain tire test results. A spindle alignment assembly is associated with the opposed spindles to align the spindles with one another each time a tire is received. At least one characterizing device is associated with components of the apparatus to characterize forces of the opposed spindles and the characterized forces are used in adjusting tire test results.

System for characterizing tire uniformity machines and methods of using the characterizations

A tire uniformity machine includes an apparatus for receiving and rotating a tire. The apparatus includes opposed chuck assemblies for receiving, inflating and rotating the tire and a load wheel applied to the rotating tire to obtain tire test results. At least one characterizing device is associated with components of the apparatus to characterize forces of at least one of the components and the characterized forces are used in adjusting the tire test results.

A tire labeling system () for printing a label (L) and applying the label (L) on a surface of a tire (T). A printer () is provided to print the label and an applicator () is provided to transfer the label (L) from the printer () to the tire (T) and apply the label (L) to the tire (T).

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Sioux Falls, SD, United States of America

Ronald E Symens