摘要 |
<p><P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a tire sorting device capable of reliably reading information on a tire identification indicator such as a bar code formed on a tire surface without damaging a tire. <P>SOLUTION: A tire holding means 20 having three holding arms 24a-24c arranged in a circular shape in a plane orthogonal to the tire center axis and a link mechanism for expanding the holding arms 24a-24c is arranged below a loading table 40 for loading a tire T. A bar code reader turning means 33 for turning a bar code reader 31 held by a bar code reader holding means 32 is provided above the loading table 40, and the turning axis of the bar code reader 31 and the center of the circle formed by the holding arms 24a-24c of the tire holding means 20 are set so as to be on the same line. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT</p> |