Abstract: A method for processing core wheels is disclosed. Images of known wheels having unique identifying numbers and other wheel information is received from third party providers and are processed to determine the features of the known wheels. These images, features and other wheel information are stored in a database for future reference. A supply of core wheels is then provided and sorted in order to separate at least a first portion of the wheels conforming to a first set of criteria from the supply of wheels and are transported to second location.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 14, 2018
Date of Patent:
April 21, 2020
Assignee:
Wheel Recovery Systems, LLC
Inventors:
Bruce Nichols, William Preston Garland, Jeffery Ray Price
Abstract: A method for processing core wheels is disclosed. Images of known wheels having unique identifying numbers and other wheel information is received from third party providers and are processed to determine the features of the known wheels. These images, features and other wheel information are stored in a database for future reference. A supply of core wheels is then provided and sorted in order to separate at least a first portion of the wheels conforming to a first set of criteria from the supply of wheels and are transported to second location.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 22, 2016
Date of Patent:
October 16, 2018
Assignee:
Wheel Recovery Systems, LLC
Inventors:
Bruce Nichols, William Preston Garland, Jeffery Ray Price
Abstract: A system for processing core wheels and associated method are disclosed. A sorting station is configured to allow sorting of a source of wheels according to a first set of criteria. A first conveyor is configured to receive a plurality of wheels conforming to the first criteria and to a first inspection station, disposed along the first conveyor. The first inspection station is configured to allow examination of the wheels to determine whether the wheels conform to a second criteria. A diverter mechanism, downstream of the first inspection station, is configured to divert wheels conforming to the second criteria from the first conveyor. A second conveyor is configured to receive the diverted wheels and to direct the diverted wheels to a second inspection station, whereby the diverted wheels may be inspected at the second inspection station to confirm that the diverted wheels conform to the second criteria.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 21, 2015
Date of Patent:
October 25, 2016
Assignee:
Wheel Recovery Systems, LLC
Inventors:
Bruce Nichols, William Preston Garland, Jeffery Ray Price