Tire testing machine and tire testing method

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8342020
APP PUB NO 20090308156A1
SERIAL NO

12433283

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A tire testing machine according to the present invention, which can measure both uniformity and dynamic balance of a tire T, comprises a spindle for driving the tire T to rotate about a vertical axis, a spindle housing which supports the spindle rotatably, and a rotating drum rotatable about an axis parallel to an axis of the spindle and movable toward and away from the tire T. The spindle housing is fixed to a base through a piezoelectric sensor so that it can bear a pressing force provided from the rotating drum. The piezoelectric sensor is disposed within a plane including the axis of the spindle and perpendicular to the pressing force. With this structure, dynamic balance of the tire can be measured accurately and easily.

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  • KABUSHIKI KAISHA KOBE SEIKO SHO (KOBE STEEL, LTD.);KOBE STEEL, LTD.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Honke, Koichi Kobe, JP 13 71
Murakami, Masao Takasago, JP 22 216
Nonaka, Toshikatsu Takasago, JP 4 51
Sumimoto, Yu Takasago, JP 11 21
Yoshikawa, Tetsuya Takasago, JP 16 163

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