Fast transfer tire work station
View Patent ↗A tire work station and system for selectively holding a tire having work performed thereon in a side orientation or a front orientation. The tire work station comprises a work platform mounted to a vertically adjustable pedestal having a first support system and a second support system. The first support system comprising a pair of tread rollers inclined at a first inclined angle A 1 and further forming a second angle A 2 with a pair of sidewall rollers. The sidewall rollers spaced apart to define a passageway for the tire in its front orientation. The second support system mounted between the pair of tread rollers, comprising a tread support surface at a first distance from a top surface of the work platform lower than a support surface of the pair of tread rollers at a second distance from the top surface of the work platform.
1. A tire work station for holding a tire having work performed thereon, the tire selectively held in a side orientation or a front orientation, the tire work station comprising:
a work platform mounted to a vertically adjustable pedestal, the work platform having a first support system mounted thereto, the first support system adapted for holding the tire selectively in the side orientation, the first support system comprising a pair of tread rollers permitting rotation of the tire about its axis, each of the tread rollers rotating about a roller axis, inclined at a first inclined angle A 1 with the work platform, the roller axis further forming a second angle A 2 with a pair of sidewall rollers for supporting a sidewall of the tire, the sidewall rollers spaced apart to define a passageway for the tire in its front orientation; and
the work platform further having a second support system mounted between the pair of tread rollers, the second support system adapted for holding the tire selectively in the front orientation, the second support system comprising a tread support surface at a first distance from a top surface of the work platform lower than a support surface of the pair of tread rollers at a second distance from the top surface of the work platform.
2. The tire work station of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the tread rollers has a brake.
3. The tire work station of claim 1 , wherein the first inclined angle A 1 is between 5° and 15°.
4. The tire work station of claim 3 , wherein the first inclined angle A 1 is 10°.
5. The tire work station of claim 1 , wherein the second support system comprises a pair of fins.
6. The tire work station of claim 1 , wherein the second support system comprises a pair of second support rollers.
7. The tire work station of claim 1 , wherein the second angle A 2 is between 80° and 100°.
8. The tire work station of claim 7 wherein the second angle A 2 is 90°.
9. The tire work station of claim 1 , further comprising foot pedals for raising and lowering the work platform.
10. A system for repair or inspection of a tire, the system comprising:
the tire work station of claim 1 ; and
a transportation system for moving the tire.
11. The system of claim 10 , further comprising a tire repair process.
12. The system of claim 10 , further comprising a manufacturing process.
13. The system of claim 10 , further comprising a tire inspection process.
14. The system of claim 10 , wherein the transportation system is a monorail.