X-Ray Machines for Tire Quality Inspection and Control

Tire inspection device using X-rays to accurately detect the inner walls of tires without destroying them. The device has a workbench with a groove to hold and stabilize tires during inspection. A tire expansion structure inside the groove expands the inner opening of the tire. Electric push rods move parts to lift the tire sidewalls and expose the inner walls for X-ray imaging.

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Automated device for detecting the thickness of the inner liner of all-steel radial tires during production to prevent exposed wires and damage. The device uses X-ray probing and thickness measurement inside the tire lead chamber to analyze the inner liner thickness. It places tires, adjusts the X-ray probe, measures thickness, displays data, and alarms for out-of-spec tires. This allows continuous monitoring and prevention of inner liner issues versus visual inspection or cross-section sampling.

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Tire gripping device for X-ray tire inspection machines that reduces inertial forces and shaking during tire grabbing and release. The device has a rotating support plate that lifts the tire grabber arms vertically before rotation. This reduces inertia during rotation and stabilizes the arms. The support plate also has buffer stops to prevent overtravel. The device has a sideways rotating machine to extract the grabber arms, a torque motor to rotate the grabber, and a guide connecting plate to prevent slippage. This allows controlled and stable tire clamping. The device also has a console with detection and display, and a controller with sideways rotating machine. The console and controller are fixed, while the grabber rotates. This isolates the grabber motion from the console and controller.

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Automatic tire X-ray inspection apparatus for fully automating tire inspection and defect detection. The apparatus uses a conveyor to transport tires in one direction, an X-ray inspection unit to scan the tires, and a transmission unit to move the tires between the conveyor and X-ray inspection unit. This allows automated, precise, and efficient tire inspection using X-rays rather than manual visual inspection.

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A tire tension detection device that automatically moves tires through an X-ray inspection chamber to improve efficiency and eliminate the need for manual tire installation. The device has conveyor belts, a lifting mechanism, and a detection assembly inside a box. Tires are loaded onto one end of the belts, lifted into the inspection chamber, X-rayed, and then lowered onto the other end of the belts to exit. This allows automated transport of tires for tension testing without manual handling.

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A mobile vehicle for automated inspection of heavy tires like those on engineering vehicles using X-rays. The vehicle has a body with wheels and a suspension system to move, position, and rotate tires for inspection. The suspension has a sliding seat, a lifting suspension, and cantilever fork shafts. The sliding seat moves the tire horizontally on rails. The lifting suspension raises and lowers the tire vertically. The cantilever fork shafts rotate the tire for inspection. The vehicle can fully transport, position, and rotate the tires without external equipment for X-ray inspection.

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Adjustable tire inspection X-ray machine with modular components that allow using different size X-ray machines for tire inspection. The machine has a fixed bottom plate, sliding middle support plate, and adjustable front and rear plates. The front and rear plates have X-ray machines and bottom plates connected by L-shaped baffles. Rollers on the middle support plate allow sliding adjustment. A squeeze plate slides on the front plate and has a cylinder connected to a bolt with a bearing. By adjusting the bolt, the squeeze plate can compress the X-ray machine assembly to fit tires of varying sizes.

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Mobile vehicle for automated X-ray inspection of large tires like those on engineering vehicles. The vehicle has a body with wheels and a sliding seat that moves inward to lift the tire center to the X-ray machine height. It also has a pair of rotating fork arms that insert into the tire and rotate it for inspection. This allows the vehicle to move the tire into the X-ray room, position it, and rotate it for inspection without manual handling.

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A new type of X-ray inspection equipment for all-steel radial tires that allows non-destructive inspection of the inner bead wire of radial tires. The equipment has a telescopic mechanism to move a fixed tube up and down inside the tire. This allows the bead wire to be positioned and locked in place for X-ray scanning. The fixed tube rotates with the tire, and the telescopic rod slides in a groove to adjust the tube position. Limiting slots and a block prevent overtravel. A turntable rotates the tire and a gear train moves a sliding block inside the tire to secure the bead wire.

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Tire level detection device for efficient and automated inspection of tire internal quality during production. The device uses an X-ray detector mounted on a conveyor platform to scan tires as they move. The conveyor has fixed rollers and a movable belt with positioned markers. This allows precise alignment of tires for consistent X-ray imaging. The conveyor speed and X-ray exposure can be adjusted for optimal detection.

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Tire detection device for automated inspection of tire internal quality during production. The device has a conveyor assembly with a moving belt and rotating rollers to transport tires. A detection assembly with a lifting platform, electric sliding table, and fixed X-ray detector is positioned above the conveyor. This allows level detection of tires as they move through. The conveyor positions tires at specific locations for consistent X-ray imaging. The lifting platform raises and lowers to accommodate tire sizes. The sliding table moves laterally for alignment. The conveyor and detection assembly automates internal tire inspection compared to manual methods.

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A tire performance testing system that enables automated and compact inspection of tire internal defects. The system uses a rotating frame with a clamping mechanism to secure the tire in place. It has devices like an infrared sensor, X-ray transmitter, and receiver to scan the tire for defects. The frame allows precise positioning of the tire using slideways and cylinders. Expanding wheels clamp the tire carcass to prevent deformation during scanning. The system automates tire testing by rotating, expanding, and scanning the tire without manual intervention.

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Tire X-ray inspection system, method, and support device that reduces metal artifacts and simplifies tire support for X-ray CT scanning. The system uses a support structure with low density components in a defined region near the ground contact surface. This reduces metal artifacts in X-ray images compared to erect columns. The support structure connects the ground plate and tire shaft to hold the tire. The density of components in the defined region near the ground contact surface is limited to reduce metal artifacts. By integrating the load applying device into the support structure, it can be compact to fit in limited X-ray photography space. The tire is sandwiched between the ground plate and shaft for loading.

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A digital ray automatic detection system for detecting wheel parts that improves efficiency, accuracy, and cost compared to manual film-based X-ray inspection. The system uses two robots, one inside a lead room and one outside, to automate the entire X-ray imaging process. It eliminates the need for manual placement of parts and film, reduces non-detection time, and enables consistent part orientation. The robots move the wheel part, X-ray machine, and CR imaging device to capture digital X-ray images. The system also uses a rotary table to change part orientation. This allows fully automated X-ray inspection of wheel components without manual intervention.

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A method for accurately checking the position of tire components like belts or cords using X-ray inspection. The method involves using a 3D tire model to assign X-ray pixel locations to the actual tire components. This is done by finding the intersection of a line through the X-ray tube with the pixel's vector to the detector, and the corresponding point in the 3D tire model. This allows direct measurement of component positions in the X-ray images by mapping them back to the 3D tire model.

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Automated system for detecting tire fatigue without manual intervention. The system uses a fixed tire holder, simulated driving device, high-frequency X-ray machine, X-ray detector, tire scanner, image processing, and computer control. The tire is fixed and subjected to simulated driving motions. The X-ray machine and detector capture images. The computer processes the images to detect fatigue without human observation. This provides automated, efficient, and safer tire fatigue detection compared to manual methods.

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An electromechanical integrated flaw detection device for tires that combines x-ray imaging with manual operation to provide a lower cost and more versatile tire flaw detection system. The device has a base, controller, detachable operation box, and x-ray detector. The operation box allows manual inspection with lights and magnification for smaller tires. The x-ray detector can be attached for larger tire inspection. The device can switch between manual and x-ray modes for versatility and cost savings compared to dedicated x-ray systems for all tire sizes.

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An X-ray system for tire inspection that enables accurate and automated detection of tire internal defects. The system has a radiation-proof enclosure with a sliding platform, X-ray source, and receiver. Tires are placed on the platform and slid into position using cylinders. Sensors detect tire placement. The cylinders push the tires to a center point equal to tire diameter. This ensures consistent and accurate X-ray imaging. The system can also extend the tires for external inspection. It provides a compact, automated, and accurate tire inspection system compared to traditional cumbersome methods.

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Method for calibrating X-ray inspection systems for tires to accurately determine the orientation of cords inside tires. The calibration involves continuously radiographing the tire with an X-ray detector as one component (tube, detector, manipulator) moves. By tracking the shifting of cord features between images, it determines the absolute cord orientation without needing external geometry references or test bodies. This allows fast, reliable cord orientation checks on tires of the calibrated type using a single image.

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A low-cost tire X-ray inspection device for tire refurbishment operations that allows automated, high-speed inspection without the high capital investment required by large-scale X-ray systems. The device uses a rotating mechanism to move tires into position for X-ray inspection. It has a balance assembly to center the tires, a translation assembly to move the X-ray tube, and a rotation assembly to turn the tires. This allows automated scanning without the need for large, complex equipment. The X-ray tube, detector, and processing are fixed in place.

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