Automatic Dispenser for Balancing Weights

摘要

A dispenser for balancing weights for vehicles comprises a plurality of dispenser modules. The dispenser modules have a cartridge with at least two compartments for storing balancing weights. Each compartment has at least one retrieval opening. A cartridge actuator moves the cartridge linearly along a first axis, such that a retrieval feed opening is positioned above a slider feed opening in the dispenser module. A slider, which is operated by a slider actuator along a second axis, parallel to the first axis, has a balancing weight compartment, which can be moved under the slider feed opening, such that a balancing weight may drop from the cartridge into the compartment. The compartment is then moved to a picking tray in which the balancing weight is delivered to a handling device for placing the balancing weight to a wheel.

主权项

1. A dispenser of balancing weights for vehicles, comprising at least one dispenser module and further comprising at least:
a cartridge for storing balancing weights, the cartridge comprising at least two compartments for storing balancing weights, each compartment having at least one retrieval opening, a cartridge actuator configured to linearly move the cartridge along a first axis to position a retrieval feed opening of a compartment from said at least two compartments positioned above a slider feed opening in the dispenser module, a picking tray in which a balancing weight is delivered, a slider having a balancing weight compartment and configured to be moveable by a slider actuator along a second axis parallel to the first axis to position the balancing weight compartment into at least two positions: a first position is defined under the slider feed opening in the dispenser module to permit a balancing weight from a compartment above the slider feed opening to drop into the balancing weight compartment and a second position is defined in the picking tray.