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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7322089 | Method of inserting a valve stem into a valve stem aperture defined by a wheel movable along an assembly line The present invention provides an enhanced method and apparatus for locating a valve stem aperture in a wheel. The invention includes a locating station having an overhead camera to scan the wheel. The scanned image of the wheel is received by a controller and is di... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7181832 | Valve stem installation device A valve stem installation system includes a robotic arm for moving a valve stem insertion device around the lip of wheel. The system also includes a pair of valve stem aperture sensors positioned on the robotic arm adjacent the valve stem insertion device and moveab... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7143890 | Vertical transfer device for tire assembly line A transfer device is provided for transferring tires from a tire conveyor line to a wheel conveyor line. The transfer device includes first and second surfaces rotatable with respect to one another. The first surface can receive tires from the tire conveyor line. A ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7082677 | Assembly line for mounted units A tire assembly line including a wheel soaping work station, a tire soaping workstation, a tire and wheel assembly station, and a tire inflation station. The assembly line is formed from a plurality of modules that are interchangeable and releasably connected to one... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7025176 | Bolt greaser unit A bolt greaser unit for lubricating the exposed top ends of anchor bolts that secure the base tower of wind generators to the foundation that is formed in the ground. The bolt greaser unit has a vertically oriented tubular housing having a base member secured to its... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6209684 | Tire bead soaper An apparatus and method is disclosed for lubricating the spaced apart beads of a pneumatic tire prior to mounting of the tire on a wheel. A conveyor is provided for moving the tires having different outside diameters, axial widths, and central opening dia... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6202792 | Apparatus for lubricating edge dam in twin-roll type strip casting machine, and method therefor An apparatus and a method for lubricating an edge dam in a twin-roll type strip casting machine are disclosed. A continuous uniform lubrication boundary layer is formed on the friction face between the casting rolls and the edge dam, so that the wear of t... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6119814 | Wheel rim soaper An apparatus and method for lubricating a wheel having a predetermined wheel diameter and width includes a lubricating head for encircling the wheel to be lubricated. First and second lubricating rings are supported on the head. The first and second rings... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6071354 | Methods of cleaning treadmills An elongated fluid applicator is used to manually apply a fluid such as a lubricant or a cleaning fluid to the belt and/or belt supporting surface of an exercise treadmill. The applicator is optionally included in a kit containing one or more desired flui... | 06/06/2000 |
| 5868839 | Liquid metering and coating assembly A liquid metering and coating assembly for use in a thermal toner fixation unit of a plain paper copier or printer. The assembly consists of a release oil-supply roll having a compliant and flexible porous permeation control layer and a cleaning blade. Th... | 02/09/1999 |
| 5529146 | Oil applying device for a machine An oil applying device includes a housing having a base for receiving oil and includes an upper oil tank. A lower roller is rotatably supported in the base and a middle roller is rotatably supported above the lower roller such that the lower roller may ap... | 06/25/1996 |
| 5207293 | Method and apparatus for lubricating stoppers for syringe barrels A method and apparatus for lubricating stoppers prior to their insertion with syringe barrels is provided. A pair of lubricating wheels are provided which have opposing stopper contact surfaces. Each wheel is partially positioned within a reservoir so tha... | 05/04/1993 |
| 5158154 | Method and apparatus for lubricating stoppers for syringe barrels A method and apparatus for lubricating stoppers prior to their insertion with syringe barrels is provided. A pair of lubricating wheels are provided which have opposing stopper contact surfaces. Each wheel is partially positioned within a reservoir so tha... | 10/27/1992 |
| 4991262 | Lubricating device for the revolving flat arrangement of a carding machine A lubricating device for the revolving flat arrangement of a carding machine having two chains arranged at the sides of the card and engaging ends of the revolving flats. The chains move in a loop and are guided by stationary guides at least in the area o... | 02/12/1991 |
| 4893542 | Shell lubricator This disclosure shows a device designed to facilitate the lubrication of the external surface of a shell casing prior to its being forcibly incserted into a constricting die, in order to be reconditioned for eventual reuse. The device, or shell lubricator... | 01/16/1990 |
| 4033289 | Fluid flow distribution device and strip oiler system utilizing the same A strip of sheet metal moves horizontally between upper and lower felt rollers, turning them in opposite directions so that the lower roller continuously picks up oil from an oil bath. Oil is dripped down onto the upper roller from a device which is conti... | 07/05/1977 |
