Abrégé

What is shown and described is a clamping device (1) with hub centering for attachment of an automobile wheel to the shaft of a balancing machine, with a contact flange (2) with several centering elements (3) guided in a radially moveable manner on the contact flange (2) for centering engagement in a centering hole of the rim, and with a clamping sleeve (4) guided in a moveable manner axially to the contact flange (2), wherein the clamping sleeve (4) and the centering elements (3) are kinematically coupled such that an axial movement of the clamping sleeve (4) leads to a radial movement of the centering elements (3). According to the invention, a provision is made that at least one tension lever (16) connected in an articulated manner to the clamping sleeve (4) and a centering element (3) is provided for the kinematic coupling of clamping sleeve (4) and centering element (3).

Classes IPC  ?

• B23B 31/175 - Mandrins avec mors à action simultanée, qu'ils soient ou non réglables individuellement déplaçables radialement actionnés par des leviers déplacés par une tige de commande coaxiale
• G01M 1/04 - Adaptation des ensembles de support destinés à recevoir l'objet à tester

Produits et services

Machines for fitting tyres; Machines for balancing tyres; Machines for washing wheels; Tensioning devices and clamping flanges for securing wheels on tyre mounting machines and balancing machines; Turntables for wheel alignment; Apparatus for transporting and handling tyres (machines); Lifting platforms; Machine coupling and transmission components (except for land vehicles), being parts of machines for balancing and mounting tyres. Apparatus for servicing motor vehicles, namely balancing, wheel alignment, brake testing, wheel mounting, tread depth measuring and shock absorber testing apparatus; Mobile wheel alignment installations; Wireless camera systems for wheel alignment, in particular for measuring the total and individual toe, middle position of the steering gears, camber, caster, king pin angle, toe-out, maximum steering angle, tilt and offset of the wheels in vehicles; Wheel alignment accessories, in particular inclinometers for determining the inclination of the transverse links or transmission shafts of vehicles to horizontal; Laser measuring apparatus and systems for wheel alignment; Apparatus for squaring the frame of vehicles and for the tread depth measurement of tyres; Testing apparatus not for medical purposes; Speed indicators; Accelerometers; Computer operating programs; Digital storage media; Electrical and electronic control apparatus and instruments; Apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of information; Regulating apparatus, electric; Automobile testers; Transducers. Motor vehicle servicing, namely services in the field of the balancing and fitting of tyres, repair and mounting of tyres, tread depth measurement, wheel alignment, brake testing and shock absorber testing.

Produits et services

Machines for fitting tyres; Machines for balancing tyres; Machines for washing wheels; Tensioning devices and clamping flanges for securing wheels on tyre mounting machines and balancing machines; Turntables for wheel alignment; Apparatus for transporting and handling tyres (machines); Lifting platforms; Machine coupling and transmission components (except for land vehicles), being parts of machines for balancing and mounting tyres. Apparatus for servicing motor vehicles, namely balancing, wheel alignment, brake testing, wheel mounting, tread depth measuring and shock absorber testing apparatus; Mobile wheel alignment installations; Wireless camera systems for wheel alignment, in particular for measuring the total and individual toe, middle position of the steering gears, camber, caster, king pin angle, toe-out, maximum steering angle, tilt and offset of the wheels in vehicles; Wheel alignment accessories, in particular inclinometers for determining the inclination of the transverse links or transmission shafts of vehicles to horizontal; Laser measuring apparatus and systems for wheel alignment; Apparatus for squaring the frame of vehicles and for the tread depth measurement of tyres; Testing apparatus not for medical purposes; Speed indicators; Accelerometers; Computer operating programs; Digital storage media; Electrical and electronic control apparatus and instruments; Apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of information; Regulating apparatus, electric; Automobile testers; Transducers. Motor vehicle servicing, namely services in the field of the balancing and fitting of tyres, repair and mounting of tyres, tread depth measurement, wheel alignment, brake testing and shock absorber testing.

Abrégé

A method for adjusting a distance sensor (9) on a vehicle is presented and described, characterized by the following method steps: - forming a reflector arrangement by arranging a first reflector carrier (1) at the rear of the vehicle and a second reflector carrier (1) at the front of the vehicle, each reflector carrier (1) having at least one reflection region (2) on each side (4, 5) of the vehicle; - determining the position of the reflector carriers (1) relative to a non-steerable vehicle axle (3) of the vehicle, particularly determining the vehicle travel direction axis, by irradiating the reflection regions (2) of the reflector carriers (1) on both vehicle sides (4, 5) with at least one radiation source mounted on the non-steerable vehicle axle (3) and by detecting and evaluating the radiation reflected by the reflection regions (2) with at least one radiation receiver on the vehicle axle (3); - arranging, between the vehicle and a reflector carrier (1), a measuring traverse (8) having a measuring light source for the distance sensor (9) and a measuring light receiver; - determining a position of the measuring traverse (8) relative to the reflector carriers (1) at the front and rear of the vehicle and at a right angle to the vehicle travel direction axis by irradiating the reflection regions (2) of the reflector carriers (1) on both vehicle sides (4, 5) with at least one radiation source mounted on the measuring traverse (8) and detecting and evaluating the radiation reflected by the reflection regions (2) with at least one radiation receiver on the measuring traverse (8); - aligning the measuring traverse (8) at a right angle to the vehicle travel direction axis; and - adjusting the distance sensor (9) in relation to the vehicle travel direction axis.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01B 11/27 - Dispositions pour la mesure caractérisées par l'utilisation de techniques optiques pour mesurer des angles ou des cônesDispositions pour la mesure caractérisées par l'utilisation de techniques optiques pour tester l'alignement des axes pour tester l'alignement des axes

Abrégé

Illustrated and described is a clamping device (1) having hub centring for securing a vehicle wheel on the shaft of a balancing machine, having an abutment flange (2) with a plurality of centring elements (3), which are guided in a radially movable manner on the abutment flange (2), for centring engagement in a centring hole in the rim, and having a clamping sleeve (4), which is guided in an axially movable manner with respect to the abutment flange (2), wherein the clamping sleeve (4) and the centring elements (3) are coupled together kinematically such that an axial movement of the clamping sleeve (4) results in a radial movement of the centring elements (3). According to the invention, provision is made for at least one clamping lever (16), which is connected in an articulated manner to the clamping sleeve (4) and a centring element (3), to be provided for the kinematic coupling of the clamping sleeve (4) and the centring element (3).

Classes IPC  ?

• G01M 1/04 - Adaptation des ensembles de support destinés à recevoir l'objet à tester

Abrégé

A method for measuring and testing a vehicle frame (15), in particular a commercial vehicle or bus frame, wherein a radiation source and a radiation receiver are arranged in front of the frame (15) and radiation is beamed from the radiation source toward the frame (15) and onto a reflector support (1) having at least one reflector (2, 3, 4, 5). The reflector (2, 3, 4, 5) is assigned to a part of the frame (15), and the radiation is reflected by the reflector (2, 3, 4, 5) to the radiation receiver and a measuring device determines location coordinates of the reflector (2, 3, 4, 5) at different measuring points of the frame part. A substantially non-deformed section (A) of the frame part is ascertained from the resulting measuring points (P) and the variation of the measuring points (P) from the non-deformed section (A) is determined.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01B 5/00 - Dispositions pour la mesure caractérisées par l'utilisation de techniques mécaniques

Abrégé

The invention relates to a method for measuring and testing a vehicle frame (15), in particular a commercial vehicle or bus frame, wherein a measuring drive comprising a radiation source and a radiation receiver is arranged in front of the frame (15) and radiation is beamed from the radiation source toward the frame (15) and onto a reflector support (1) having at least one reflector (2, 3, 4, 5). The reflector (2, 3, 4, 5) is assigned to a frame part of the frame (15), wherein the radiation is reflected by the reflector (2, 3, 4, 5) to the radiation receiver and the measuring device determines location coordinates of the reflector (2, 3, 4, 5) at different measuring points of the frame part and wherein a substantially non-deformed section (A) of the frame part is ascertained from the resulting measuring points (P) and the variation of the measuring points (P) from the non-deformed section (A) is determined.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01B 11/27 - Dispositions pour la mesure caractérisées par l'utilisation de techniques optiques pour mesurer des angles ou des cônesDispositions pour la mesure caractérisées par l'utilisation de techniques optiques pour tester l'alignement des axes pour tester l'alignement des axes

Abrégé

The invention relates to a quick-clamping device (1) with hub centering for mounting a vehicle wheel (2) on the shaft (3) of a balancing machine, in particular for wheels of light trucks, comprising at least one centering flange (4) mounted in a rotationally fixed manner on the shaft (3) for support against the rim (5) of the vehicle wheel (2) and for centering the vehicle wheel (2), and at least one clamping means (6) for tightening the rim (5) against the centering flange (4). According to the invention, the centering flange (4) comprises a plurality of radially adjustable centering means (7) for engagement into the center centering hole (8) of the rim (5) of the vehicle wheel (2) and for centering the vehicle wheel (2) on the shaft (3) and at least one, preferably rotatably mounted driver (9) for the centering means (7), wherein the centering means (7) is cinetically coupled via the driver (9) such that an adjustment of the driver (9) leads to a synchronous adjustment of all centering means (7), and wherein the distance between the central longitudinal axis (Y) of the rim (5) and the centering means (7) along the adjustment path is the same for each centering means (7).

Classes IPC  ?

• G01M 1/04 - Adaptation des ensembles de support destinés à recevoir l'objet à tester

Abrégé

The invention relates to a device (1) for measuring the imbalance of a vehicle wheel (2), in particular a motorbike wheel, comprising a support frame (5) having two supporting arms (3, 4) and a shaft (6) for the vehicle wheel (2), said shaft being rotatably mounted on the supporting arms (3, 4), wherein the vehicle wheel (2) is to be arranged between the supporting arms (3, 4) during measurement of the imbalance. According to the invention, it is provided that at least one vibrational sensor (7) is arranged on each supporting arm (3, 4) for determining the vibrations and/or forces transmitted onto the shaft (6) while the vehicle wheel (2) rotates on the shaft (6) and that at least one rotational speed sensor (8) for determining the rotational speed and the rotating angle as well as at least one control and evaluation device for determining the dynamical imbalance of the vehicle wheel (2) are provided.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01M 1/04 - Adaptation des ensembles de support destinés à recevoir l'objet à tester
• G01M 1/06 - Adaptation des ensembles d'entraînement pour l'objet à tester
• G01M 1/22 - Détermination du balourd en donnant à l'objet à tester un mouvement d'oscillation ou de rotation et en convertissant les vibrations dues au balourd en variables électriques

Abrégé

Disclosed is a clamping device (1) for mounting a vehicle wheel on a shaft of a balancing machine. Said clamping device (1) comprises a clamping flange (2, 11) and a plurality of centering bolts (3). The clamping flange (2, 11) is provided with a plurality of recesses (4) for accommodating the centering bolts (3). An insertable section (5) of each centering bolt (3) can be removably inserted into a recess (4). According to the invention, a profiled contour (7, 18) in the insertable section (5) of the centering bolt (3) as well as an inner contour (8, 12) of a sidewall of the clamping flange (2, 11) delimiting the recess (4) are not circular and are designed to be complementary to one another in such a way that the centering bolt (3) is accommodated in the recess (4) such that some sections of the centering bolt (3) can be rotated about the longitudinal axis (Y) thereof. When the centering bolt (3) is rotated about the longitudinal axis (Y) thereof, at least one subarea (9, 14) of a circumferential surface in the insertable section (5) of the centering bolt (3) frictionally engages with at least one adjacent subarea (10, 16, 17) of the sidewall of the clamping flange (2, 11) delimiting the recess (4).

Classes IPC  ?

• G01M 1/04 - Adaptation des ensembles de support destinés à recevoir l'objet à tester

Abrégé

Disclosed is a clamping flange (1) that is designed to press a rim of a vehicle wheel against a flange of a shaft (8) of a balancing machine and comprises a clamping plate (2) which has a plurality of recesses (5) for accommodating centering bolts as well as a central breakthrough (6) to be slid onto the shaft (8) of the balancing machine. The centering bolts can be inserted into the clamping plate (2) on a front (7). The clamping flange (1) can be slid onto the shaft (8) while a clamping arrangement is provided for centering the clamping flange (1) on the shaft (8). According to the invention, the clamping arrangement encompasses a clamping sleeve (3) which is mounted in the central breakthrough (6) in such a way as to be movable in an axial direction relative to the clamping plate (2). Said clamping sleeve (3) can be moved and be brought into a clamping position by applying a pressure acting in an axial direction. In the clamping position, the clamping sleeve (3) is mounted without play on the shaft (8) and the clamping flange (1).

Classes IPC  ?

• G01M 1/04 - Adaptation des ensembles de support destinés à recevoir l'objet à tester

Abrégé

Disclosed is a holding device (1) for a rim (14) of a vehicle wheel, comprising a base plate (2) that has a central recess and is to be slid onto the shaft of a balancing machine, and a plurality of holding elements (4) which are rotatably mounted on the base plate (2). Each holding element (4) is connected to at least one holding means (7) that extends parallel to and is arranged eccentric to the axis of rotation (X) of the holding element (4). At least one coupling means is provided for kinematically coupling the holding means (7). According to the invention, a control plate (5) that has a plurality of guiding slots (13) and another central recess (8a) is provided as a coupling means. The holding elements (4) are disposed between the base plate (2) and the control plate (5) while the holding means (7) are guided outward through the guiding slots (13), the holding means (7) being kinematically coupled by guiding the same (7) within the guiding slots (13).

Classes IPC  ?

• G01M 1/04 - Adaptation des ensembles de support destinés à recevoir l'objet à tester

Produits et services

Produits de réparation pour pneus, à savoir dissolution de caoutchouc, produits de vulcanisation. Démonte-pneus; appareils pour le transport et le maniement de pneus (parties de machines), élévateurs, outils mécaniques pour le montage de roues, en particulier tournevis à frapper (parties de machines). Outils pour le montage de roues, en particulier clés à vis et clés dynamométriques. Équilibreuses et leurs parties à savoir dispositifs de serrage. Matériel de réparation pour pneus, à savoir bandes de roulement pour le rechapage des pneus. Formations dans le domaine de l'équilibrage de roues.

Produits et services

Produits de réparation pour pneus, à savoir dissolution de caoutchouc, matériel de vulcanisation. Démonte-pneus; appareils pour le transport et le maniement de pneus (parties de machines), élévateurs; outils mécaniques pour le montage de roues, en particulier tournevis à frapper, clés à vis, clés dynamométriques (parties de machines). Équilibreuses et leurs parties à savoir dispositifs de serrage. Matériel de réparation pour pneus, à savoir bandes de roulement pour le rechapage des pneus. Formations dans le domaine de l'équilibrage de roues.

Produits et services

(1) Adapters for fastening wheels to balancing machines. (2) Balancing machines, tire assembling machines, two and four wheel dollies and platforms for transporting and handling of tires, lifting platforms, tools for mounting wheels, namely screw spanners, torque indicating wrenches and material for repairing tires namely, rubber solutions, vulcanization preparations and India rubber patching material. (1) Training in the field of balancing car wheels.

Produits et services

vehicle wheel, balancing machines and accessories therefor, namely, adaptors for fastening wheels to balancing machines training services in the field of balancing vehicle wheels

Produits et services

vehicle wheel balancing machines and accessories therefor, namely, adaptors for fastening wheels to balancing machines training services in the field of balancing vehicle wheels

Produits et services

Dispositifs métalliques de fixation pour machines à équilibrer. Dispositifs non métalliques de fixation pour machines à équilibrer.

Produits et services

(1) Adapters for fastening wheels to balancing machines.

Produits et services

PARTS FOR BALANCING MACHINES

Produits et services

(1) Clamping devices for fastening wheels to the axis of balancing machines; tools for repairing and servicing automobiles and nuts, bolts and screws. (2) Machines for balancing car and truck wheels, tire assembling machines, two and four wheel dollies and platforms for transporting and handling of tires, lifting platforms, tools for mounting wheels, namely screw spanners, torque indicating wrenches, and material for repairing tires namely, rubber solutions, vulcanization preparations and India rubber patching material. (1) Training in the field of balancing car wheels.

Produits et services

Appareils de serrage pour machines à équilibrage. Machines à équilibrage.

Produits et services

Wheel Balancers and Adapters for Fastening Wheels to Balancing Machines