Tire balancing using glass beads

Details Tire balancing using glass beads Tire balancing using glass beads

1998-12-08

2000-10-10

Moller, Richard A.

Measuring and testing

Rotor unbalance

Dynamic

301 522, 1521541, G01M 116, B60C 1900

Patent

active

061289523

ABSTRACT:
A tire balancing material made of glass beads and methods to balance tire using the same are disclosed. The glass bead material either in a loose format or a sealed pressurized package is introduced into an imbalanced tire. The motion of the imbalanced tire encourages the glass bead material to migrate to areas of the inside tire lining so as to correct the imbalance. Once the tire is balanced, the glass bead material migration comes to a general stop and generally remain there on the inside tire lining despite the vehicle coming to a stop and/or recommencing motion. The invention utilizes a dielectric material, such as glass beads, which charges and remains in place against the tire lining by electrostatic attraction.

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Article from Commercial Carrier Journal, Mar. 1997 titled "Keeping Your Balance" by Rich Cross.
Advertisement, Nov. 1996, titled "Magnum Bulletin".

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