Automatic valve stemming method and apparatus

Details Automatic valve stemming method and apparatus Automatic valve stemming method and apparatus

1997-01-21

1999-08-24

Sewell, Paul T.

Metal working

Means to assemble or disassemble

With control means energized in response to activator...

29717, 292215, B23P 1900

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059409606

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for automatically inserting valve stems of varying sizes into wheels of various sizes in which the appropriate valve stem size is selected by analyzing images of the wheel detected by a camera. The camera is used to determine the diameter, width, and color or contrast of the wheel as well as to determine when a valve stem opening in the wheel is in a proper position for insertion of a valve stem.

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