Patent ID: 6244105
Filing Date: 2001-06-12
Classification: G01M

Abstract:
A tire uniformity machine in which a tire is mounted between upper and lower spindles via upper and lower rims, said tire uniformity machine being characterized in that a rim width changing apparatus 35 between upper and lower rims comprises threads 21 provided on an upper spindle 20 having a driving unit, a parallel spindle portion 22 provided on the upper spindle 20 below the threads 21, a moving device 23 mounted so as to enable the rotation and axial movement of the upper spindle 20 via the threads 21 of the upper spindle 20, a detent pin 24 for inhibiting the relative rotation between the upper spindle 20 and the moving device 23, a rim clamping device 25 which engages with the parallel spindle portion 22 of the upper spindle 20 and is rotatably connected to the moving device 23, a rim 3, a detent key 26 for inhibiting the relative rotation between the rim clamping device 25 and the spindle 20, a groove 27 for supporting the detent pin 24 of the moving device 23 in such a manner as to be movable along the upper spindle 20, and an arm 28 for pulling out the detent pin 24 of the moving device 23.