Automatic dispenser for balancing weights
First Claim
1. An automatic dispenser configured to separate balancing weight segments contained in a belt of balancing weights, the dispenser comprising:
- a transport section and a cutting section, whereinthe transport section is configured to transport the belt of balancing weights towards the cutting section and includes a transport roller with a circumferential outer surface, wherein the circumferential outer surface has a plurality of teeth dimensioned to generate friction with the belt of balancing weights;
the cutting section has an arc shaped belt guide configured to conform the belt of balancing weights to a curve to open at least one gap between neighboring balancing weight segments,the cutting section further having a knife configured to move along a cutting path from a first side of the belt of balancing weights to a second side of said belt to cut the belt of balancing weights between two individual balancing weight segments at the at least one gap.
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Abstract
An automatic dispenser for balancing weights including a transport section and a cutting section. The transport section contains a transport roller with a plurality of teeth at its circumferential outer surface generating friction to a belt of balancing weights to transport this belt to the cutting section. Such belt contains a plurality of individual balancing weight segments. The cutting section has an arc shaped belt guide for forming the belt of balancing weights to a curve thus opening at least one gap between neighboring balancing weight segments. The cutting section has a knife movable from a first side of the belt of balancing weights to its second side, to separate the belt of balancing weights at a gap between two individual balancing weight segments.
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1. An automatic dispenser configured to separate balancing weight segments contained in a belt of balancing weights, the dispenser comprising:
a transport section and a cutting section, wherein the transport section is configured to transport the belt of balancing weights towards the cutting section and includes a transport roller with a circumferential outer surface, wherein the circumferential outer surface has a plurality of teeth dimensioned to generate friction with the belt of balancing weights; the cutting section has an arc shaped belt guide configured to conform the belt of balancing weights to a curve to open at least one gap between neighboring balancing weight segments, the cutting section further having a knife configured to move along a cutting path from a first side of the belt of balancing weights to a second side of said belt to cut the belt of balancing weights between two individual balancing weight segments at the at least one gap. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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