APPARATUS AND RELATED METHODS FOR OBTAINING TIRE PROFILES

摘要

A method and apparatus for generating various tire profiles. A linear-linear - rotary table carries a non-contacting probe that sequentially scans the entire oute r surface of a tire. The non-contacting probe collects measurement data which is transferred to a processor to generate an average cross-sectional tire profile or a high definition cross- sectional tire profile of the tire being measured. The processor, in conjunction with the non- contacting probe, provides an automatic ranging feature which eliminates the need to manually adjust the non- contacting probe prior to the collection of measurement data.