Cutting – Processes
Patent
1994-02-04
1997-11-11
Rada, Rinaldi I.
Cutting
Processes
83 63, 83371, 8352212, B26F 102, B26D 526
Patent
active
056852100
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for detecting misoriented wheel assemblies in wheel truing machine punch stations. The wheel assemblies for which determination of proper orientation is sought are provided with at least one reference hole, preferably a valve stem hole extending therethrough at a predetermined location. The apparatus includes a light emitting source which is provided in electrical communication with a light detecting target. The light emitting source and the light detection target are disposed in predetermined positions and orientations on opposing sides of the wheel assemblies when received within the punch station. When the light emitting source is engaged during proper wheel assembly orientation, the light beam will pass through the selected reference hole whereupon it will be received and detected by the light detecting target. Control circuitry which is provided in electrical communication with the light detecting target is operative to engage the punch tooling once proper orientation has been confirmed or, in the alternative, abort the punching operation in the case of detected misalignments.
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Ringle Glenn Christie
Strunk David Lee
Ford Global Technologies Inc.
Ford Motor Company
Malleck Joseph W.
May Roger L.
Rada Rinaldi I.
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