Patent ID: 6269689
Filing Date: 2001-08-07
Classification: G01M,G01N

Abstract:
Apparatus for inspecting a tire comprising:a first housing;a transmitter assembly for directing energy against an interior surface and through the tire as the tire is rotated during an inspection cycle;a receiver assembly to detect energy from the transmitter assembly which passes through the tire;mechanical and electrical systems for supporting and rotating the tire during an inspection cycle and for controlling movement of the transmitter assembly and the receiver assembly so that the energy will be directed through the tire as it rotates while maintaining the desired distance between the transmitter assembly, the receiver assembly and the tire surface;the mechanical system including both a tire supporting and rotating assembly attached to and extending from the housing and a single receiver control assembly attached to and extending from the housing; andthe single receiver control assembly slidably disposed on a plurality of supporting beams which are secured to and extend from the housing at a single location spaced from the tire supporting and rotating assembly.