Jerry G Buland

US Patent:

20030217578, Nov 27, 2003

Filed:

May 24, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/155249

Inventors:

Larry Mustread - Bowling Green KY, US
Danny Vincent - Sweeden KY, US
Mike Marcum - Richmond KY, US
John Penrod - Bowling Green KY, US
Jerry Buland - Bowling Green KY, US

International Classification:

B21B001/10

US Classification:

072/101000

Abstract:

An apparatus adapted to condition the outer flanges of a vehicle wheel includes a main base assembly secured to a fixed surface, a lower tool assembly operatively supported by the main base assembly, at least one upper drive assembly operatively supported by the main base assembly, and an upper rim guide assembly. The upper drive assembly of the apparatus includes an electric servo drive unit operatively connected to drive a conditioner roll having an outer surface provided with a predetermined profile adapted to engage and condition at least one of the outer flanges of the vehicle wheel.