WO2004090497A1 - タイヤ用分割リムおよびリム・タイヤ組立体の組立方法、ならびに、リム・タイヤ組立体の装着方法および装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a method for assembling a split rim for a tire and a rim / tire assembly, and a method and apparatus for mounting a rim's tire assembly.
- the present invention relates to a pneumatic tire split rim assembled by one side and the other side rim, and an assembly of a pneumatic tire and the rims for inspection of a pneumatic tire and the like.
- the inspection method of a pneumatic tire has been performed according to the method described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 5-187952. That is, after the pneumatic tire is loaded between the upper and lower rims of an inspection machine such as a uniformity machine, the lower rim is raised and the lower rim is seated on the lower bead of the pneumatic tire. After this seating, the lower rim is further raised until the upper rim is seated on the upper bead portion of the pneumatic tire. Next, after filling the fluid between the pneumatic tire and the upper and lower rims, the pneumatic tire was inspected while integrally rotating the pneumatic tire, the lower and upper rims around the rotation center. .
- the inspection time itself is short even though the inspection time itself is short since the seating on the lower rim and the filling of the fluid on the lower rim, which are preparatory work for the inspection, are performed in the inspection machine.
- the cycle time from the delivery of the pneumatic tire to the delivery of the next pneumatic tire becomes longer, and as a result, the work efficiency is reduced.
- one side bead portion of a pneumatic tire is installed at an assembling station. On the rim on one side and the bead on the other side on the other rim. After being seated, these one side and the other side rims are fastened to each other to form a split rim on which the pneumatic tire is mounted, that is, a rim ⁇ tire thread and a three-dimensional body.
- the rim-tire assembly is transported to a tire inspection machine installed at an inspection station, and the rim-tire assembly is connected to a rotation axis of the tire inspection machine.
- a tire inspection method for performing tire inspection for performing tire inspection.
- a split rim including the above-mentioned one side and the other side rim it is conceivable to use a split rim conventionally used for mounting a pneumatic tire on an industrial vehicle or the like.
- a pneumatic tire and one side bead portion of the pneumatic tire A rim and a tire set including a seated one-side rim and another side rim detachably connected to the one-side rim while the other-side bead portion of the pneumatic tire is seated, A step of loading the mounted rim / tire assembly at a predetermined position of the mounted member, by loading the loaded rim / tire assembly to a mounted member constituting a part of an inspection machine or the like;
- the fluid passage communicates with a second fluid passage formed in the rim's tire assembly, and fluid is introduced between the first and second rims and the pneumatic tire through the first and second fluid passages.
- the split rim as shown in the first proposal is formed by holding the inner flanges formed at the axially inner ends of one side and the other side rim with a port and a nut, respectively.
- the other rims are fastened to each other, the assembling accuracy of the one rim and the other rim after the fastening, particularly the concentricity, is reduced, and as a result, the inspection result is adversely affected. There are points.
- the rim'tire assembly when the rim 'tire assembly is mounted on the member to be mounted, the rim' tire assembly is simply placed on the member to be mounted, and the rim is not mounted.
- the mounting position of the tire assembly with respect to the member to be mounted is likely to shift, and the inspection may cause a slippage in the rotational direction between the rim tire assembly and the member to be mounted.
- the inspection result is adversely affected.
- the present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and has a rim on one side and a rim on another side.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a method of assembling a rim 'tire assembly, and a method and apparatus for mounting a rim' tire assembly. Disclosure of the invention
- the present invention provides a pneumatic tire, in which one side bead portion is seated and has a substantially cylindrical portion protruding inward in the axial direction, and a one side rim, and the other side of the pneumatic tire.
- the other rim having a substantially cylindrical cylindrical portion inserted into the cylindrical portion of the one rim while the bead portion is seated and protruding inward in the axial direction;
- a fastening means for fastening the one side rim and the other side rim to each other, and a part of the inner circular portion of the overlap portion facing outward in the radial direction.
- a split rim for a tire comprising: an expanding means for expanding the cylinder portion so that the inner and outer cylindrical portions are adhered to each other.
- the other rim is provided with a cylindrical portion inserted into the cylindrical portion of the one rim, and a part of the inner cylindrical portion overlapping with the M-law cylindrical portion is radially outwardly provided.
- An expanding means is provided to make the inner and outer cylindrical portions closely adhere to each other, so that the relative positions of the rims on one side and the other side are strictly defined, and these yarns are erected after fastening. Accuracy, especially concentricity, becomes high, which can improve detection accuracy of pneumatic tires.
- the enlarging means is inserted into any one of the cylindrical portions so as to be movable in the axial direction, and has a tapered surface tapering toward the distal end.
- a fluid chamber in which, when fluid is supplied, a fluid pressure is applied to the piston to move the piston to the distal end side, and a tapered surface of the piston enlarges a part of the inner cylindrical portion.
- the fastening means is provided on one of the rims and the other rim at an equal distance from the center of rotation, and the other rim is provided.
- a plurality of fastening shafts each of which comprises a shaft body extending in the axial direction toward the shaft, and a protrusion protruding outward from the shaft body; Large holes that allow the portion to pass in the axial direction, and extend from each large hole toward one side in the circumferential direction, and the width is the same as or slightly larger than the shaft body and smaller than the protrusion It is a split rim for a pneumatic tire having a plurality of through-holes formed by arc portions.
- the rims on one side and the other side can be strongly fastened with a simple structure.
- the invention provides the pneumatic tire splitting device according to any one of (1) to (3), wherein the fastening means is capable of fastening the one side rim and the other side rim at a plurality of axial positions.
- the rim is capable of fastening the one side rim and the other side rim at a plurality of axial positions.
- a plurality of protruding portions are provided on the shaft main body at an equal distance in the axial direction, and the one side rim and the other side rim can be fastened at a plurality of axial positions.
- the present invention since it is configured as described above, it is possible to securely fasten the rims on one side and the other side at a plurality of fastening positions while shifting the rims by a fixed pitch in the axial direction with a simple structure.
- the one-side bead portion of the pneumatic tire is seated on the one-side rim
- the other-side bead portion is seated on the other-side rim
- the substantially cylindrical shape of the one-side rim protruding inward in the axial direction. Inserting a substantially cylindrical cylindrical portion of the other rim that protrudes inward in the axial direction into the cylindrical portion having the above shape, and overlapping the cylindrical portions of the one and other rims with each other;
- the one side and the other side rims are fastened to each other by fastening means, and a part of the inner cylindrical portion in the overlapping portion is expanded radially outward by the expanding means, and the inner and outer cylindrical portions are connected to each other.
- a method for assembling a rim / tire assembly comprising:
- the relative positions of the rims on one side and the other side can be strictly defined, and the assembling accuracy of the rims can be easily and reliably increased, especially It is possible to assemble a rim tyre assembly with a high degree of concentricity, thereby improving the inspection accuracy of pneumatic tires.
- the present invention provides a pneumatic tire, a -side rim on which a bead part on one side of the pneumatic tire is seated, and a bead on the other side of the pneumatic tire seated on the one-side rim.
- a step of carrying the rim 'tyre assembly comprising the other side rim detachably connected to the member to be mounted, and mounting and fixing the loaded rim and tire assembly to a predetermined position of the member to be mounted by mounting means;
- the first fluid passage formed in the member to be mounted communicates with the second fluid passage formed in the rim / tire assembly, and the first and second fluid passages communicate with one and other rims through the first and second fluid passages.
- a method for mounting a rim-tire assembly wherein a fluid is introduced between the rim and the tire.
- the loaded rim / tire assembly is mounted and fixed at a predetermined position on the mounted member by the mounting means, so that inertia force and braking force act on the rim / tire assembly during inspection or the like. Even in this case, there is no slippage in the rotation direction with the member to be mounted, so that a highly accurate inspection result can be obtained.
- the mounting position of the rim's tire assembly with respect to the mounted member is not shifted.
- the present invention provides a pneumatic tire, a -side rim on which a -side bead portion of the pneumatic tire is seated, and a second-side bead portion of the pneumatic tire which is seated on the one-side rim.
- Conveying means for carrying the rim 'tire assembly comprising the other side rim detachably connected to the member to be mounted, and mounting means for mounting and fixing the loaded rim' tire assembly to a predetermined position of the member to be mounted.
- the rim is formed in the tire assembly and communicates with the first fluid passage formed in the mounted member, the fluid from the first fluid passage is guided between one side, the other rim and the pneumatic tire.
- This is a mounting device for a rim / tire assembly, which is provided with a second fluid passage.
- the loaded rim / tire assembly is mounted and fixed at a predetermined position of the mounted member by the mounting means, so that a highly accurate inspection result can be obtained as in the invention of (7). And at the same time, the guiding force between the rim on one side and the other side and the pneumatic tire Fluid can be prevented from leaking.
- the present invention provides, in (8), a taper surface having the same taper angle that can make surface contact with a contact portion between the rim 'tire assembly and the member to be mounted, which are mounted and fixed, respectively.
- This is a mounting device for a rim-tire assembly provided with a force applying means for applying a pressing force for pressing the tapered surfaces together.
- the mounting accuracy of the rim tire assembly to the mounted member for example, the concentricity can be effectively improved.
- an on-off valve is provided in the second fluid passage, and the rim's tire assembly is mounted and fixed to the mounted member.
- a rim-tire assembly mounting device provided with an opening member for switching the on-off valve to an open state.
- the rim-tire assembly is configured as described above, so that when the rim's tire assembly is separated from the mounted member, the on-off valve is closed, so that the rim-tire assembly is maintained while the internal pressure is being charged. Can be transported.
- the mounting means is provided on a member to be mounted, and a holder into which a connection portion of a rim / tire assembly can be inserted;
- a ball having a diameter greater than the wall thickness of the holder and being slidably fitted to the outside of the holder and having the inner surface engaged with the ball.
- a rim that is formed on the outer surface of the connecting portion, and a recess into which a part of the ball can be inserted when the pawl is pressed inward. is there.
- the rim / tire assembly can be mounted and fixed to the mounted member in an extremely short time because of the configuration described above.
- the present invention provides the rim tire assembly according to any one of (8) to (11), further comprising: positioning means for positioning and fixing a rotational direction position between the rim and the tire assembly.
- a mounting device for mounting the rim tire assembly according to any one of (8) to (11), further comprising: positioning means for positioning and fixing a rotational direction position between the rim and the tire assembly.
- the rotational position of the rim-tire assembly and the member to be mounted can be always fixed at the time of mounting and fixing.
- the communication between the second fluid passages can be ensured, and the rim- When the tire assembly rotates, it is possible to reliably prevent the rim / tire assembly from slipping in the rotational direction with respect to the mounted member.
- FIG. 1 is a front cross-sectional view showing a first embodiment of a split rim according to the present invention when one and other rims are separated.
- FIG. 2 is a front sectional view of a split rim for a pneumatic tire.
- FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line II of FIG.
- FIG. 4 is a front sectional view showing a second embodiment of the split rim when one and the other rims are separated.
- FIG. 5 is a front sectional view of a split rim for a pneumatic tire.
- FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along the line II-II in FIG.
- FIG. 7 is a partially cutaway front view showing the first embodiment of the mounting device for a rim / tire assembly according to the present invention.
- FIG. 8 is a front sectional view showing the vicinity of the mounting means of the mounting device for the rim 'tire assembly.
- FIG. 9 is a front sectional view of the vicinity of the mounting means showing a second embodiment of the mounting device for the rim-tire assembly.
- FIG. 10 is a front sectional view of the vicinity of the mounting means showing a third embodiment of the mounting device for the rim / tyre assembly.
- FIG. 11 is a front cross-sectional view of the vicinity of mounting means showing a fourth embodiment of the mounting device for a rim 'tire assembly.
- reference numeral 11 denotes a split rim to which the pneumatic tire is mounted when detecting the pneumatic tire T.
- the split rim 11 is provided on the lower side rim 12 and on the upper side. And a rim 13 located on the other side.
- the one-sided rim 12 has a substantially disk-shaped, here bound-shaped, disk portion 14, and a radially outer end of the disk portion 14 has the pneumatic tap.
- a bead seat portion 15 on which the bead portion B1 is seated is provided.
- Reference numeral 16 denotes a cylindrical portion which is coaxial with the disk portion 14 and has a substantially cylindrical shape.
- the lower end of the cylindrical portion 16 is integrally connected to the radially inner end of the disk portion 14.
- a protruding block 17 projecting from the disk portion 14 is fixed to the lower surface of the central portion of the disk portion 14. As a result, the upper end opening of the cylindrical portion 16 is open, but the lower end opening is Closed by block 17.
- reference numeral 19 denotes a -side fastening mechanism provided on the inner periphery of the distal end portion (upper end portion) of the cylindrical portion 16, and the one-side fastening mechanism 19 has at least one step, in this case, an axial direction. It is composed of a two-stage claw group 20 that is spaced apart from each other. The axial distance between the claw groups 20 is slightly larger than the thickness of the claw 31 of the other rim 13 described later. Each claw group 20 is composed of a plurality of, in this case four, arcuate claws 21 projecting inward in the radial direction while being spaced apart at equal circumferential angles, and between the two adjacent claws 21. A gap 22 having substantially the same shape as 21 is formed.
- the other-side rim 13 has a substantially disk-shaped disk portion 24, and the other (upper) bead portion 2 of the pneumatic tire ⁇ ⁇ is provided at a radially outer end of the disk portion 24.
- a bead seat portion 25 to be seated is provided.
- Reference numeral 26 denotes a cylindrical portion which is coaxial with the disk portion 24 and has a substantially cylindrical shape. The upper end of the cylindrical portion 26 is integrally connected to the lower surface of the disk portion 24.
- a grip block 27 which is gripped by a transport means (not shown) when the split rim 11 is transported is physically connected to the upper surface of the central portion of the disk portion 24.
- Reference numeral 29 denotes a second-side fastening mechanism provided on the outer periphery of the cylindrical portion 26.
- the second-side fastening mechanism 29 is composed of a plurality of stages, that is, seven-stage claws 30, which are larger than the claws 20.
- the claw group 30 is axially separated from the claw group 20 by the same distance.
- the axial distance between the claws 30 is slightly larger than the thickness of the claws 21 of the one-side rim 12.
- Each claw group 30 is composed of a plurality of, in this case four, arcuate claws 31 protruding outward in the radial direction while being spaced apart by an equal angle in the circumferential direction, and the claw 31 is provided between two adjacent claws 31.
- a gap 32 having substantially the same shape as that of FIG.
- the other-side rim 13 which is coaxial with the one-side rim 12 is lowered immediately above the one-side rim 12 to convert the cylindrical portion 26 into a cylindrical portion. Purchase within 16.
- the claw 31 of the other side fastening mechanism 29 is Since the nails 21 and 31 pass through the gap 22 formed between the 19 claws 21 in the axial direction, the claws 21 and 31 do not interfere with each other, and the insertion is performed smoothly.
- one side of the pneumatic tire T and one side of the pneumatic tire T and the other side bead portions Bl and B2 are seated on the other side rims 12 and 13 by the fastening means 35, and the one side and the other side rim 12,
- the members 13 are fastened to each other, the rims 12 and 13 on one side and the other side and the pneumatic tire T are assembled to form a rim-tire assembly 10.
- the other-side fastening mechanism 29 is constituted by a plurality of claw groups 30 which are spaced apart in the axial direction, the claw group 20 of the one-side fastening mechanism 19 is connected to any of the claw groups 30.
- the one side rim 12 and the other side rim 13 can be fastened to each other at a plurality of axial positions. If the one-side rim 12 and the other-side rim 13 can be fastened at a plurality of axial positions in this manner, even if the pneumatic tire T has a different distance between the bead portions Bl and B2, it is easy. Can be mounted on the same split rim 11.
- the piston 38 is a Bisuton inserted to be movable in the axial direction (vertical direction) in the cylindrical portion I 6 of the one side rim I 2, the piston 38 is suited to the tip (upper end) side at its upper end outer periphery It has a tapered surface 39 consisting of a part of a conical surface that tapers in accordance with the above.
- Reference numeral 40 denotes a fluid chamber defined by being surrounded by the piston 38, the cylindrical portion 16, and the protruding block 17, and when a fluid such as air or an inert gas is supplied to the fluid chamber 40, the piston 38 Moves to the tip side (upward) under fluid pressure.
- a taper surface 42 formed of a part of a tapered conical surface is formed toward the base end (upper side). 42 is inclined at the same gradient as the tapered surface 39.
- fluid as described above
- the fluid is supplied to the chamber 40 and the piston 38 moves to the distal end side in the cylindrical portion 16 and is pressed against the tapered surface 39 in surface contact with the tapered surface 42, it is inserted into the cylindrical portion 16 and A part of the cylindrical portion 26, here the tip (lower end), is uniformly elastically deformed and slightly expanded radially outward over the entire circumference.
- the piston 38 and the fluid chamber 40 having the above-described tapered surface 39 as a whole, in the overlapping portion between the cylindrical portions 16 and 26, only a part (tip portion) 'of the inner cylindrical portion 26' is directed outward in the radial direction by wedge action.
- the inner and outer cylindrical portions 26 and 16 may be mutually displaced, more specifically, the inner circumference of the claw 21 and the outer circumference of the cylindrical portion 26 or the outer circumference of the claw 31 and the inner circumference of the cylindrical portion 16 may be shifted or deviated. Constitutes an enlarging means 43 for bringing the both into close contact. If the expanding means 43 is composed of the piston 38 and the fluid chamber 40 in this way, a part of the inner cylindrical portion 26 can be reliably expanded with a simple structure.
- Numeral 45 is a fluid passage formed in the one side rim 12 and the protruding block 17, one end of the fluid passage 45 is opened at the lower end surface of the protruding block 17, and the other side is branched to form the fluid chamber 40 and It communicates with the rims 12 and 13 on one side and the tire chamber 46 surrounded by the pneumatic tire T.
- An on-off valve 47 is housed in the fluid passage 45, and the on-off valve 47 is normally closed.
- the on-off valve 47 opens and a fluid (not shown) opens.
- a set pressure fluid is supplied from the source to the fluid passage 45, the fluid chamber 40, and the tire chamber 46 through the support base.
- the assembling station When assembling the rim's tire assembly three-dimensional body 10 as described above, the assembling station is held while gripping the holding blocks 27 of the rims 12 and 13 on one side and the other side which are fastened to each other by the fastening means 35. It is transported to Yeong and set on the support. Then, the other rim 13 is rotated by 45 degrees by the transport means, so that the claws 31 of the other rim 13 are positioned in the gaps 22 between the claws 21 of the one rim 12, and the claws 21 and 31 interfere with each other. To prevent
- the other rim 13 is lifted by the transporting means and is separated from the one rim 12. Thereafter, the pneumatic tire T is carried into the assembling station by carrying-in means, and fitted to the outside of the one-side rim 12 in a horizontal state. As a result, one of the pneumatic tires T Is seated in the bead seat portion I 5 of the side bead portion B1 guard base rim 12. Next, the other rim 13 waiting just above the one rim 12 is lowered by the transport means, and the cylindrical portion 26 is inserted into the cylindrical portion 16 of the one rim 12. The claws 31 of the fastening mechanism 29 pass through the gap 22 formed between the claws 21 of the one-side fastening mechanism 19 in the axial direction, so that the claws 21 and 31 do not interfere with each other.
- the distance between the bead portions Bl and B2 of the pneumatic tire T to be mounted (foot)
- the distance between the bead seat portions 15 and 25 of the rims 12 and 13 on one side and the other side can be adjusted according to the width).
- the pneumatic tire T can be easily mounted on the same rims 12 and 13 on one side and the other side.
- the operation is simplified, and the production cost is reduced.
- the on-off valve 47 is opened, and a fluid at a set pressure is supplied from the fluid source to the fluid chamber 40 and the tire chamber 46 through the support base and the fluid passage 45.
- a fluid at a set pressure is supplied from the fluid source to the fluid chamber 40 and the tire chamber 46 through the support base and the fluid passage 45.
- the piston 38 receives the fluid pressure and moves in the axial direction in the cylindrical portion 16 until the tapered surface 39 presses against the tapered surface 42, and the cylindrical portion 16 In the overlapping portion between the inner and outer cylinders 26, a part (tip) of the inner cylindrical portion 26 is enlarged radially outward by wedge action, and the inner and outer cylindrical portions 26 and 16 are partially adhered to each other.
- the relative positions of the rims 12 and 13 on one side and the other side are strictly regulated, and the assembling accuracy, particularly the concentricity, of the rims 12 and 13 becomes high, thereby improving the inspection accuracy of the pneumatic tire T. Can be done.
- the rim tire assembly 10 thus assembled is transported from the assembly station to the inspection station by transport means, and the inspection station performs uniformity, balance inspection, and the like. At this time, since the on-off valve 47 is closed, the fluid chamber 40 and the tire chamber 46 can be maintained in a state of being filled with fluid.
- FIGS. 4, 5, and 6 are views showing a second embodiment of the split rim according to the present invention.
- the lower rim provided with the cylindrical portion 49 inserted into the inside becomes the other rim 13, and the upper rim provided with the cylindrical portion 50 into which the cylindrical portion 49 is inserted.
- the other side rim is 12.
- the protruding block 17A is physically connected to the lower end of the cylindrical portion 49, and is fixed to the other rim 13.
- the other side fastening mechanism 29 composed of the claw group 30 is not provided on the outer periphery of the distal end portion (upper end portion) of the cylindrical portion 49, but is tapered toward the distal end (upper end) on the inner periphery of the distal end portion.
- a tapered surface 51 that is a part of the conical surface is formed.
- a piston 53 having a tapered surface 52 tapering toward the distal end on the outer periphery of the distal end is housed movably in the axial direction in the inner cylindrical portion 49 ⁇ .
- the fluid supplied to the intervening fluid chamber 54 raises the piston 53 until the taper surface 52 is pressed against the tapered surface 51 so as to enlarge a part (tip) of the cylindrical portion 49. .
- the split rim 11A of this embodiment is provided with a plurality of, here three fastening shafts 57 extending in the axial direction toward the one rim 12 (upward) on the upper surface of the other rim 13.
- these fastening shafts 57 are arranged at equal distances in the radial direction from the rotation center of the other rim 13 and at equal angles in the circumferential direction.
- Each of the fastening shafts 57 is composed of a cylindrical shaft body 58 extending in the axial direction, and a ring-shaped fastening flange 59 as a projecting portion projecting radially outward from the outer periphery of the shaft body 58.
- a plurality of flanges 59 are provided on the outer circumference of the shaft main body 58 at equal distances in the axial direction, here only seven.
- a substantially flange-shaped fastening plate 62 which is parallel to the disk portion 14 and forms a part of the one-side rim 12 is formed on the outer periphery of the lower end portion of the cylindrical portion 50, and the thickness of the fastening plate 62 is adjacent. Slightly smaller than the distance between the contacting flanges 59.
- the fastening plate 62 are reinforced by a plurality of, here three, reinforcing ribs 61 formed integrally with the disk portion 14 and the cylindrical portion 50 and spaced at equal angles in the circumferential direction.
- a plurality of (three in number equal to the number of the fastening shafts 57) fastening holes 63 penetrating in the axial direction are formed in the fastening plate 62 between the reinforcing ribs 61, respectively. It is equidistant with the distance between the rotation center of the other side rim 13 and the fastening shaft 57.
- Each of the fastening holes 63 has a slightly larger inner diameter than that of the fastening flange 59, so that the fastening flange 59 has a large hole 64 through which the fastening flange 59 can pass in the axial direction.
- an arc-shaped arc portion 65 centered on the rotation center of the one side rim 12, and the width W of the arc portion 65 is equal to or larger than ⁇ of the shaft body 58.
- the diameter of the fastening flange 59 is smaller than that of the shaft.
- the outer diameter is substantially the same as 58.
- the fastening plate 62 is located between the adjacent fastening flanges 59.
- the rim 12 can be rotated only at this time, and at this time, the shaft body 58 between the fastening flanges 59 is inserted into the arc portion 65 of the fastening hole 63.
- the fastening shaft 63 and the fastening hole 63 formed in the fastening plate 62 constituting the one-side rim 12 constitute the fastening means 66 as a whole, so that in this embodiment, the split rim 11 of the first embodiment is used.
- the fastening means 35 including the above-described group of claws 20, 30 is omitted. If the fastening means 66 is constituted by the fastening shaft 57 and the fastening plate 62 in which the fastening holes 63 are formed as described above, the rims 12 and 13 on one side and the other side at a plurality of axial positions can be obtained with a simple structure. They can be strongly connected to each other.
- the rims 12 and 13 on one side and the other rim 12 and 13 can be fixed in the axial direction with a simple structure. Fastening can be reliably performed at a plurality of fastening positions while being shifted.
- the inside diameter of the large hole portion 64 in any one of the fastening holes 63 is set to be larger than the inside diameter of the large hole portion 64 of the remaining fastening holes 63, and Of the fastening flanges 59 in any one of the fastening shafts 57 may be larger than ⁇ g of the remaining fastening flanges 59 corresponding to the large holes 64 having the larger inner diameter. .
- the fastening shaft 57 having the large outer diameter can be inserted into the fastening hole 63 having the large inner diameter, and the circumferential direction at the time of fastening the rims 12 and 13 on one side and the other side is limited.
- the relative position can always be constant.
- the outer diameter of the shaft body 58 of the fastening shaft 57 whose outer and inner diameters are large, and the width W of the circular arc portion 65 of the fastening hole 63 may be large.
- the pneumatic tire T is loaded onto the other rim 13 and the other (lower) bead portion B2 of the pneumatic tire T is attached.
- the cylindrical part 49 is inserted into the cylindrical part 50, and the pneumatic tire T One side (upper ⁇ [rule]) Place bead B1 on one side rim 12.
- the fastening shafts 57 are inserted into the large holes 64 of the fastening holes 63, respectively, but the insertion amount is a predetermined amount, and the fastening plate 62 is positioned between the two adjacent fastening flanges 59.
- the lowering of the one-side rim 12 is stopped. Thereafter, when the one-side rim 12 is rotated about the rotation center, the shaft body 58 between the adjacent fastening flanges 59 enters the arc portion 65 of the fastening hole 63, and the fastening flange 59 and the fastening plate 62 Are overlapped in the axial direction, and the rims I 2 , 13 on one side and the other side are fastened to each other. Next, when fluid is supplied to the tire chamber 46 and the fluid chamber 54 through the fluid passage 45, the piston 53 rises toward the rim 12, and the tapered surface 52 is pressed against the tapered surface 51.
- a fastening shaft 57 is provided on the other rim 13 and a fastening hole 63 is formed on the one rim 12.
- the fastening is performed on the minus rim.
- a shaft may be provided, and a fastening hole may be formed in the other rim.
- the shaft main body 58 has a cylindrical shape, but may have a prismatic shape in the present invention.
- the protruding portion is constituted by the ring-shaped fastening flange 59.
- the projecting portion may be constituted by a plurality of circumferentially separated claws.
- the cylindrical portion 49 of the split rim 11A of the second embodiment is a solid cylindrical body, and the ⁇ of the cylindrical body and the inner diameter of the cylindrical body 50 are made to have the same diameter with high precision.
- the other rims may be fastened with high precision.
- the number of the fastening shafts may be two, four or more.
- the mounting device of this embodiment exemplifies a mounting device used to mount the rim tire assembly 10 assembled by using the split rim 11 of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 2 to an inspection machine. It is.
- T is a vulcanized pneumatic tire to be inspected by an inspection machine 112 such as a uniformity machine, a balance inspection machine, etc., and one side of the pneumatic tire T and the other side bead portion.
- Bl and B2 are seated on one side and the other side rims 12 and 13 which are detachably connected. That is, the one side and the other side rims 12 and 13 can be separated, but after the one side bead portion B1 of the pneumatic tire T is seated on the one side rim 12, the pneumatic tire T is The other side bead portion B2 can be seated, and then the one side and the other side rims 12 and 13 can be connected by connecting means (not shown).
- Reference numeral 120 denotes a frame of the inspection machine 112.
- a substantially cylindrical holding member 121 is fixed to the frame 120.
- a spindle shaft 122 as a mounted member extending in the vertical direction is inserted into the holding member 121.
- the holding member 121 is rotatably supported by a plurality of bearings 123 spaced apart in the axial direction.
- Reference numeral 124 denotes a pulley fixed to the lower end of the spindle shaft 122.
- a belt 125 is stretched between the pulley fixed to the output shaft, whereby the spindle shaft 122 rotates around a vertical axis at a predetermined rotation speed upon receiving a driving force from a motor during inspection.
- Reference numeral 128 indicates that the rim / tire assembly 10 can be carried from the rim assembling station to the inspection machine 112, specifically, directly above the spindle shaft 122, and can also be carried out from the spindle shaft 122 to another inspection machine or rim unraveling station.
- the transfer device 128 has a gripper 129 that holds the rim / tire assembly 10, specifically, the other side rim 13.
- the transport means 128 transports the rim / tire assembly 10 in a state where the central axis of the pneumatic tire T is vertical, the main rim 12 is on the lower side, and the other rim 13 is on the upper side.
- a storage hole 131 coaxial with the spindle shaft 122 and having an open upper side is formed at the upper end of the spindle shaft 122.
- the inner periphery of the upper end of the storage hole 131 is formed from a part of a conical surface that expands upward.
- Reference numeral 133 denotes a bottomed cylindrical cylinder member which is housed and fixed in the storage hole 131 on the back side (lower side) of the tapered surface 132 and has an open upper side.
- a partition 134 is formed.
- a vertical pipe 135 penetrates vertically through a bottom wall and a partition wall 134 of the cylinder member 133 and constitutes a part of the spindle shaft 122.
- a fluid such as air or an inert gas is introduced into the vertical pipe 35.
- a first fluid passage 137 is formed.
- a rotary valve 136 capable of supplying a fluid from a fluid source (not shown) into the rotating vertical pipe 135 (first fluid passage 137).
- Reference numeral 139 denotes a holder fixed to the upper end of the vertical pipe 135 and loosely fitted into the cylinder member 133.
- the holder 139 is formed integrally with the cylindrical portion 140 coaxial with the cylinder member 133 and at the lower end of the cylindrical portion 140.
- a disk portion 141 whose inner end in the radial direction is fixed to the outer periphery of the upper end of the vertical pipe 135.
- Reference numeral 142 denotes a plurality of pole holes formed in the cylindrical portion 140 at equal intervals in the circumferential direction. These ball holes 142 penetrate the cylindrical portion 140 in the radial direction.
- Each of the pole holes 142 receives a ball 143 that can move in the radial direction inside the pole hole 142.
- the diameter D of each of the poles 143 is The thickness of the holder 139, specifically, the thickness t of the cylindrical portion 140 is slightly larger. As a result, some of these balls 143 protrude from the inner or outer circumference of the holder 139 (cylindrical portion 140).
- Reference numeral 146 denotes a slider having a cylindrical portion 147 fitted to the outside of the holder 139 (the cylindrical portion 140), and the inner periphery of the cylindrical portion 147 is slidably engaged with the outer periphery of the cylindrical portion 140. Its outer periphery is slidably engaged with the inner periphery of the cylinder member 133.
- a plurality (same number as the ball holes 142) of evacuation holes 148 are formed in the cylindrical portion 147 at equal distances in the circumferential direction.
- the ⁇ holes 148 are coaxial with the ball holes 142 by the movement of the slider 146. , When the ball 143 moves radially outward, a part of the ball 143 is inserted.
- the ball 143 sinks into the pole hole 142 and the evacuation hole 148, and hardly projects from the inner periphery of the holder 139 (the cylindrical portion 140).
- the slider 146 moves in the axial direction (downward) from the state in which the ball holes 142 and the hole 148 are coaxial as described above, the balls 143 engage with the inner periphery of the slider 146 (the cylindrical portion 147). It is pushed inward in the radial direction, and a part thereof protrudes inward in the radial direction from the inner periphery of the holder 139 (the cylindrical portion 140).
- the slider 146 has a disk part 151 as biston extending radially inward from the lower end of the cylindrical part 147, and the vertical pipe 135 is slidably inserted into the center of the disk part 151.
- a disc spring which is interposed between the circular plate portion 151 of the 39 of the disc portion 141 and the slider 146, the disc spring 152 imparts biasing force downward to the slider 146.
- 153 is a cylinder chamber defined between the disk portion 151 of the slider 146 and the partition 134 of the cylinder member 133.
- the cylinder chamber 153 is formed in the spindle shaft 122, and one end is provided with the rotary valve.
- the other end of the fluid passage 154 connected to 136 is in communication.
- Reference numeral 17 denotes a substantially cylindrical protruding block formed at the center of the rim, tire thread and solid body 10, more specifically, formed at the center of the one-side rim 12 and protruding outward in the axial direction (downward during transport). Is inserted into the storage hole 31 when the rim's tire assembly 10 is carried into the spindle shaft 22 by the transport means 28. Where this protruding block The outer periphery of the base end (upper end) of 17 forms a tapered surface 158 which is a part of a conical surface having the same taper angle as the tapered surface 132. As a result, the tapered surface 158 and the tapered surface 132 When the rim 'tire assembly 10 is carried into the spindle shaft 122, the contact portions come into surface contact with each other.
- the protruding block 17 has a cylindrical connecting portion 160 on the distal end side (lower end portion) of which the diameter is slightly smaller than the inner circumference of the cylindrical portion 140 of the holder 139.
- the tapered surfaces 132 and 158 come into surface contact with each other when the assembly 10 is loaded, the tapered surfaces 132 and 158 are inserted into the holder 139, specifically, into the cylindrical portion 140.
- a circumferential groove-shaped recess 161 facing the pawl 143 is formed on the outer periphery of the connecting portion 160, and the recess 161 is formed by a slider 146 in the recess 161.
- a part of the ball 143 is inserted, and the rim / tire assembly 10 carried into the spindle shaft 122 is mounted and fixed at a predetermined position on the spindle shaft 122.
- the holder 139, the ball 143, the slider 146, and the outer surface 161 formed on the connecting portion 160 provided on the spindle shaft 122 as described above entirely dispose the rim-tire assembly 10 carried on the spindle shaft 122 by the spindle shaft 122.
- a mounting means 62 for mounting and fixing at a predetermined position is formed. If the mounting means 162 is composed of the honing lever 139, the ball 143, the slider 146, and the recess 161 in this manner, the rim / tire assembly 10 can be mounted and fixed to the spindle shaft 122 in a very short time.
- One end of the rim-tire assembly 10 including the protruding block 17 communicates with a pneumatic tire T, a fluid chamber 46 surrounded by rims 12 and 13 on one side, and the other end includes a protruding professional.
- a second fluid passage 45 is formed at the distal end surface of the hook 17 and is rim connected to the spindle shaft 122. The second fluid passage 45 communicates with the first fluid passage 137 when the tire assembly 10 is mounted and fixed. Is done.
- An on-off valve 47 is provided at the other end of the second fluid passage 45, that is, at a position located in the connecting portion 160, and the on-off valve 47 is supported by the projecting block 17 so as to be movable in the axial direction.
- the valve body 167 includes a spring 169 that urges the valve body 167 outward in the axial direction and presses the valve body 167 against the valve seat 168.
- An upward external force (valve opening force) is applied to the valve body 167. In the normal state where no information is given, the state is closed.
- the opening member 172 is an opening member whose lower end is fixed to the inner periphery of the upper end of the vertical pipe 135; The upper part of the opening member 172 projects upward from the upper surfaces of the vertical pipe 135 and the disk part 141.
- the on-off valve 47 When the on-off valve 47 is opened as described above, the fluid is guided from the fluid source to the fluid chamber 46 through the first and second fluid passages 137 and 45 communicating with each other, and the pneumatic tire ⁇ is inspected. Inflate to a predetermined shape.
- the rim / tire assembly 10 By providing the on-off valve 47 in the second fluid passage 45 and the opening member 172 for switching the on-off valve 47 to the open state on the spindle shaft 122 in this manner, the rim / tire assembly 10 can In the normal state, the on-off valve 47 is closed, so that the remitter assembly 10 can be transported while the fluid chamber 46 is filled with the internal pressure.
- Reference numeral 176 denotes a ring-shaped biston provided between the bottom wall of the cylinder part 133 and the partition wall 134.
- the outer periphery of this piston 176 is the inner periphery of the cylinder member 133, and the inner periphery thereof is the vertical pipe 135. It is slidably engaged with the outer periphery.
- Reference numeral 177 denotes a disc spring provided between the biston 176 and the partition 134. The disc spring 177 applies a downward biasing force to the biston 176.
- Reference numeral 178 denotes a contact ring fixed to the outer periphery of the vertical pipe 135.
- the contact ring 178 can contact the piston 176 pressed down by the disc spring 177.
- the disc spring 177 and the piston The downward biasing force from 176 is transmitted to the protruding block 17 (rim-tire assembly 10) via the vertical pipe 1135, the holder 139, and the Bonore 143, and presses the tapered surfaces 158, 132 together.
- the mounting accuracy of the rim / tire assembly 10 with respect to the spindle shaft 122, for example, the concentricity is effectively improved.
- Reference numeral 179 denotes a cylinder chamber defined between the piston 176 and the bottom wall of the cylinder member 133.
- the cylinder chamber 179 is connected to a branch passage 180 branched from the middle of the fluid passage 154.
- the piston 176 rises against the urging force of the disc spring 177 and is transmitted from the disc spring 177 to the vertical pipe 135.
- the biasing force is interrupted on the way.
- the aforementioned Biston 176, disc spring 177, and contact ring 178 as a whole
- a force applying means 181 for applying a pressing force for pressing the tapered surfaces 132 and 158 to the tire assembly 10 is formed.
- the evacuation hole 148 and the ball hole 142 are coaxial, whereby the pole 143 is immersed in the Beaunay hole 142 and the evacuation hole 148, and the holder It hardly protrudes from the inner periphery of 139 (cylindrical part 140).
- the piston 176 is raised, the piston 176 is disengaged from the contact ring 178, so that the biasing force from the disc spring 177 is not transmitted to the vertical pipe 135.
- the spindle axis 122 of the inspection machine 112 is held in a state where the center axis of the pneumatic tire T is perpendicular.
- the protruding block 17 is inserted into the storage hole 131.
- the valve member 167 is pushed inward (upward) in the axial direction while compressing the spring 169 by the opening member 172, and the on-off valve 47 is switched from the closed state to the open state.
- the tapered surface 1158 of the protruding block ⁇ comes into contact with the tapered surface 132 of the spindle shaft 122 and the rim ⁇ tire assembly 10 is carried into a predetermined position of the spindle shaft 122, the first fluid passage 137 of the spindle shaft 122 and The rim 2 and the second fluid passage 45 of the tire thread 3D 10 communicate with each other.
- the transporting means 128 releases the rim 'tire assembly 10 from gripping and moves to the next work position.
- the fluid is discharged from the cylinder chambers 153 and 179 through the fluid passage 154 and the branch passage 180, and the slasher 146 is pushed down by the urging force of the disc spring 152 along with the discharge of the fluid.
- the inner periphery of the slider 146 (cylindrical portion 147) and moves radially inward in the ball hole 142, a part of which is inserted into the recess 161, and the rim tire transferred to the spindle shaft 122.
- the threaded solid 10 is instantaneously mounted and fixed at a predetermined position on the spindle shaft 122.
- the piston 176 causes the disc spring 177 to move.
- the piston 1a 6 comes into contact with the contact ring 178.
- the urging force directed downward of the disc spring 177 is transmitted to the protruding block 17 (the rim and the tire assembly 10) via the vertical pipe 135, the holder 139, and the ball 143, and the tapered surface 158 is changed to the tapered surface 132. Press.
- a fluid of a predetermined pressure is supplied from the fluid source into the fluid chamber 46 through the first and second fluid passages 137 and 45, and the pneumatic tire T is inflated to a predetermined shape at the time of inspection.
- the motor is operated to transmit the rotational driving force to the spindle 1 via the belt 125, and the spindle 122 and the rim-tire assembly 10 are integrally rotated at a predetermined rotational speed about a vertical axis. Meanwhile, for example, the uniformity of the pneumatic tire T is inspected by inspection means (not shown).
- the rim'tire assembly 10 is mounted and fixed on the spindle shaft 122 by the mounting means 162, even if inertia force and braking force act on the rim tire assembly 10 during inspection, the rim' tire assembly is There is no slippage in the rotational direction between the three-dimensional body 10 and the spindle shaft 122, thereby improving the inspection accuracy.
- the spindle shaft 1 and the rim's tire assembly are configured as described above.
- the three-dimensional body 10 is hardly bent, and the reliability can be improved.
- the mounting and fixing of the rim / tire assembly 10 to the spindle shaft 22 is performed by the urging force of the disc spring 152, even if a power failure or a fluid source failure occurs, The mounting fixation can be maintained, thereby improving safety.
- the rim' tyre assembly 10 is moved to the next step, for example, a balance inspection machine, a trimming machine or a rim release station. Transport to At this time, since the valve element 1OT is pressed against the valve seat 168 by the spring 1 ⁇ 9 and the on-off valve 66 is automatically switched to the closed state, the rim / tire assembly 10 is transported while the fluid chamber 163 is filled with the internal pressure. can do.
- FIG. 9 is a view showing a second embodiment of the rim-type three-dimensional thread mounting device according to the present invention.
- the disc spring 152, the cylinder chamber 153, and the contact ring 178 in the rim ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ tire a three-dimensional mounting device of the first embodiment are omitted, and the slider 146 and the piston 176 are formed inside.
- An annular projection 85 is formed on the inner surface of the upper end of the cylindrical portion 147 of the slider 146 so as to be in contact with the upper surface of the cylindrical portion 140 of the holder 139.
- the fluid passage 154 communicates only with the cylinder chamber 179.
- the annular projection 185 abuts on the upper surface of the cylindrical portion 140 and transmits the downward biasing force of the disc spring 177 to the protruding block 17 via the holder 139 and the pawl 143, and the tapered surfaces 132 and 158 are connected to each other. Press.
- FIG. 10 is a view showing a third embodiment of the mounting device for a rim tire assembly according to the present invention.
- the cylinder member 133 of the rim tire assembly mounting device of the first embodiment is vertically movably inserted into the storage hole 131, and the slider 146, the disc springs 152 and 177 are provided.
- a retreat hole 148 is formed in the cylinder member 133 which is slidably fitted to the holder 139. Further, the piston 176 disposed between the bottom wall of the cylinder member 133 and the partition wall 134 is fixed to the vertical pipe 135, while the lower part of the cylinder member 133 is located between the bottom wall of the cylinder member 133 and the piston 176. And a fluid passage 190 for supplying and discharging fluid to and from a cylinder chamber 189 formed between the piston 176 and the partition 134 is formed in the spindle shaft 122.
- a protruding block 17B is formed, and a substantially cylindrical cylindrical groove 191 coaxial with the vertical pipe 135 is formed on the distal end surface (lower end surface) of the protruding block 17B.
- the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical groove 191 is formed into a tapered surface 192 which is a part of a conical surface tapering toward the inside (upward) in the axial direction, while the vertical groove 135 is formed on the vertical pipe 135 and the holder 139.
- An engaging body 194 having a cylindrical portion 193 to be inserted is attached, and the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion 193 is made up of a tapered surface 195 which can make surface contact with the tapered surface 192 and has the same taper angle.
- a through-hole 196 communicating the first fluid passage 137 and the second fluid passage 45 is formed in the locking body 194, and a cylindrical member of the holder 139 is formed on the inner surface of the upper end of the cylinder member 133.
- An annular projection 197 is formed on the upper surface of the part 140 so as to be able to abut.
- the tapered surface is fixed to the spindle shaft 122 instead of the inner periphery of the spindle shaft 122 and the outer periphery of the protruding block 17 as in the mounting device for the rim / tire assembly of the first embodiment. It is formed on the outer circumference of the locking body 94 and the outer circumference of the cylindrical groove 191 formed in the protruding block 17, and is tapered upward.
- the upward biasing force of the disc spring 188 is transmitted to the locking member 194 through the vertical pipe 135, and presses the tapered surface 195 of the locking member 194 and the tapered surface 192 of the protruding block 17B.
- the biston 176 and the disc spring 188 are shared by the force mounting means and the force applying means.
- FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a fourth embodiment of the mounting device for a rim-tire assembly according to the present invention.
- a cylindrical portion 200 having a maximum diameter and a large diameter of the tapered surface 158 is formed on the protruding block 17C on the base end side of the tapered surface 158, and the outer periphery of the cylindrical portion 200 is axially (up and down).
- the key 201 extends in the upper direction of the storage hole 13L.
- an annular portion 202 that fits into the cylindrical portion 200 is formed at the upper end of the storage hole 13L, and the key 201 is inserted into the inner periphery of the annular portion 202.
- Key groove 203 is formed.
- the above-mentioned key 201 and key groove 203 constitute a positioning means 204 for positioning and fixing the rotational direction position of the rim tire tire three-dimensional body 10C and the spindle shaft 122 as a whole, but if such a positioning means 204 is provided.
- the rotational direction position between the rim / tire thread body 10C and the spindle shaft 122 at the time of mounting and fixing can be always kept constant, thereby ensuring the communication between the first and second fluid passages.
- a ring-shaped locking flange 207 that is inclined so that the upper surface tapers upward is formed on the outer periphery of the lower end portion of the connecting portion 160, and the periphery of the locking flange 207 is formed around the locking flange 207.
- a plurality of cylinder chambers 208 that are circumferentially separated from each other are formed on the spindle shaft 122, and the lower end of a movable body 209 that can move in the radial direction is housed in these cylinder chambers 208. It is partitioned into a chamber 208a and an outer cylinder chamber 208b.
- locking protrusions projecting inward in the radial direction are provided at the upper end portions of these movable bodies 209. Although the protrusion 210 is formed, these locking protrusions 210 engage with the upper surface of the locking flange 207 when the fluid is supplied to the outer cylinder chamber 208b and the movable body 209 moves synchronously inward in the radial direction. Then, the projecting block 17C (rim tire assembly 10C) is mounted and fixed on the spindle 122.
- the one-side rim 12 and the other-side rim 13 constituting the rim / tire assembly to be mounted The use of the fastening means shown in the first or second embodiment for fastening is preferable in order to further improve the accuracy of force inspection, but is not limited thereto. Industrial applicability.
- the present invention relates to a split rim that is combined with a tire to form a rim-to-tire assembly when inspecting a pneumatic tire for uniformity and balance, a method for assembling a rim-to-tire assembly, and a rim-tire assembly. It can be used for a mounting method and a device when mounting on an inspection machine.
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