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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 24, 1999
Filed:
Jan. 21, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
Paul G Doan, Warren, MI (US);
Dean A Colwell, Chesterfield Township, MI (US);
Assignee:
Fori Automation, Inc., Shelby Township, MI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B23P / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
29714 ; 29717 ; 292215 ;
Abstract
A method and apparatus for automatically inserting valve stems of varying sizes into wheels of various sizes in which the appropriate valve stem size is selected by analyzing images of the wheel detected by a camera. The camera is used to determine the diameter, width, and color or contrast of the wheel as well as to determine when a valve stem opening in the wheel is in a proper position for insertion of a valve stem.
Doan, Paul. (1999). Automatic valve stemming method and apparatus (U.S. Patent No. 5940960). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/5940960
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