INLET CONVEYOR FOR TIRE TESTING SYSTEMS

摘要

Disclosed is a tire transport apparatus for transporting tires to a tire testing machine, the tire transport apparatus configured to be located adjacent to but free of mechanical connections to a tire testing machine. The transport apparatus comprises a self-supporting frame including a base for contacting a support surface, a conveyor secured to the frame to convey tires in a conveying direction relative to the frame and an actuator secured to the frame for driving the conveyor to move the conveying surface in the conveying direction. The conveyor has a first portion secured to the frame for receiving tires to be tested and a second portion supported by the first portion in a cantilever manner and extending away from the frame to convey tires away from the frame in the conveying direction.