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Process and machine for identification and working of defects on used tyres

  • US 8,499,625 B2
  • Filed: 03/24/2010
  • Issued: 08/06/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/31/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An automatic process for the identification and working of defects on used tires, characterized in that it comprises the steps of:

  • a. Assembling the used tire on rotative support and centering means;

    b. Starting the rotation of the tire;

    c. Automatic scanning of the working surface of the tire to identify the morphology of defects by means of automatic identification means of defects;

    d. Comparison between the morphology of the defect identified and a virtual library of defects of reference for the selection of the working and of the tool to use;

    e. Charging the tool on an anthropomorphic robot;

    f. Executing the selected working onto the defect to form a crater suitable to be coated;

    said steps being managed by a computerized control unit comprising said virtual library of defects.

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