公开(公告)号：US20250033423A1

公开(公告)日：2025-01-30

申请号：US18909727

申请日：2024-10-08

Applicant: Vehicle Service Group Italy S.R.L.

Inventor： Gianfranco Pellacani ,  Gianni Rabitti ,  Mario Artioli ,  Stefano Casaletti

IPC: B60C25/138 ,  B60C25/05

Abstract: A tire changer apparatus includes: a base, a wheel-holder configured to rotate a wheel around a rotation axis, a first and second column emerging from the base, a first device having an extensible arm carrying a tool, a second device having a respective extensible arm carrying a tool opposite the tool of the first device with respect to an ideal middle plane of the apparatus. The tire changer apparatus further includes: a first and a second bar respectively connecting the arms of the first and second devices, a transmission which connects the first and the second bar to synchronize the movement of the arms of the first and second devices.

公开(公告)号：US20250010670A1

公开(公告)日：2025-01-09

申请号：US18894818

申请日：2024-09-24

Applicant: INTERNATIONAL WHEEL & TIRE COMPANY

Inventor： Keith Martin SMILEY ,  Todd Allen CAMPBELL ,  Daniel Jonathan EHLKE ,  Harsh Suresh SHAH

IPC: B60C25/05 ,  B60C25/138

Abstract: A bead exerciser system for an automated wheel assembly may include a center lift configured to lift a wheel assembly off of a conveyor belt, a drum roller configured to rotate the wheel assembly, a pair of pinch rollers driven by a driver and configured to apply force to a tire of the wheel assembly, a force sensor configured to detect a force of the tire against the pinch rollers, and a controller configured to receive the force from the force sensor and generate a command for an alert in response to the force falling outside of a predefined threshold range.

公开(公告)号：US12090626B2

公开(公告)日：2024-09-17

申请号：US18527203

申请日：2023-12-01

Applicant: Automated Tire, Inc.

Inventor： Andy Chalofsky ,  Josh Chalofsky ,  Stephen Toebes ,  Kenny Pratt ,  Seth Allen

IPC: B25J13/08 ,  B25J5/02 ,  B25J9/16 ,  B25J11/00 ,  B25J15/00 ,  B60C25/05

CPC classification number: B25J11/00 ,  B25J5/02 ,  B25J9/162 ,  B25J13/08 ,  B25J15/0019 ,  B25J15/0052 ,  B60C25/0512 ,  B60C25/0515

Abstract: An autonomous traverse tire changing bot includes a carriage having a carriage frame with a carriage drive section effecting autonomous traverse of the carriage, along a traverse path, relative to a traverse surface or a floor on which the bot rests, and a bot frame including at least one actuator mounted to the carriage and a bot drive section with a motor defining an actuator degree of freedom, wherein the at least one actuator has an end effector having a tire engagement tool disposed so that articulation of the at least one actuator with the actuator degree of freedom effects engagement contact of the tire engagement tool and a tire mounted on a vehicle, and a controller effects traverse of the bot along the traverse path effecting dynamic positioning of the at least one actuator relative to a variable position of the vehicle with the tire mounted thereon.

公开(公告)号：US12070973B2

公开(公告)日：2024-08-27

申请号：US17582970

申请日：2022-01-24

Applicant: Snap-on Equipment Srl a unico socio

Inventor： Paolo Sotgiu

IPC: B60C25/05

CPC classification number: B60C25/0548 ,  B60C25/0581

Abstract: A tire removal apparatus has a base with a support for rotating a wheel. A frame having an upright with a longitudinal axis substantially parallel to an axis of rotation of the wheel is joined to the base. A support arm associated with the upright is movable by an actuator in a direction substantially parallel to the axis of rotation of the wheel. A tool for operating on the wheel is mounted on the support arm. A sensor for detecting a parameter representing contact between the tool and the wheel is associated with the actuator, and is operationally connected to a control unit to control the actuator and/or another actuator associated with the support arm to move the tool along a trajectory determined by the control unit depending on the parameter representing contact between the tool and the wheel.

公开(公告)号：US11897297B2

公开(公告)日：2024-02-13

申请号：US17132933

申请日：2020-12-23

Applicant: NEXION S.P.A.

Inventor： Giulio Corghi

IPC: B60C25/138 ,  B60C25/05

CPC classification number: B60C25/138 ,  B60C25/059 ,  B60C25/0512 ,  B60C25/0545 ,  B60C25/0593 ,  B60C25/0584

Abstract: A tyre changing machine (1), configured to remove a tyre from a respective rim of a vehicle wheel (2), comprises an operating arm (4) which includes: a supporting structure (401); a head (5) movable along a longitudinal axis (402) relative to the supporting structure (401); a removal tool (403) pivoted to the head (5) to rotate relative thereto about an axis of oscillation (405′) transverse to the longitudinal axis (402); a driving member (6) movable along an operating axis (402′) parallel to the longitudinal axis (402) relative to the supporting structure (401) and to the head (5), and articulated to the removal tool (403) at an operating point (P) which is spaced from the axis of oscillation (405′); an actuator (407) comprising a stationary member (407a), connected to the supporting structure (401), and a movable member (407b), adapted to drive the removal tool (403) in rotation and in translation; a coupling member (7) coupled to the supporting structure (401), to the head (5) and to the driving member (6). The movable member (407b) of the actuator (407) is connected to the driving member (6) to directly drive it along the operating axis (402′).

公开(公告)号：US20230391149A1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-07

申请号：US17834913

申请日：2022-06-07

Applicant: XIAMEN LENCO CO., LTD.

Inventor： Yi Gong ,  Hui Liu ,  Liangsheng Lu ,  Fusheng Chen

IPC: B60C25/05

CPC classification number: B60C25/0572 ,  B60C25/0566 ,  B60C25/0503 ,  B60C25/053

Abstract: A tire mounting apparatus includes a rim positioning mechanism, a wheel support mechanism and a mounting frame that are disposed on a base in sequence, and a tire pressing mechanism disposed on the mounting frame. The rim positioning mechanism is configured to position a hub of a rim. The wheel support mechanism is configured to support a side peripheral edge of a wheel. The tire pressing mechanism is configured to press a side peripheral edge of a tire for pressing a bead of the tire into the rim. The operation is simple and labor-saving. The tire mounting efficiency can be improved and the labor intensity can be reduced.

公开(公告)号：US11787234B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-17

申请号：US17887393

申请日：2022-08-12

Applicant: RoboTire, Inc.

Inventor： Jonathan Downey ,  Victor Darolfi ,  Robert Baranowski ,  Mark Bauer ,  Bernard J. Michini

IPC: B60B29/00 ,  B25J11/00 ,  B60C25/05 ,  B25J9/16 ,  B23P19/04 ,  B23P19/06 ,  B23P6/00 ,  B23P21/00 ,  B21D39/00 ,  B60S5/00 ,  B66F7/26

CPC classification number: B60B29/001 ,  B21D39/00 ,  B23P6/00 ,  B23P19/04 ,  B23P19/06 ,  B25J9/1656 ,  B25J9/1679 ,  B25J9/1697 ,  B25J11/005 ,  B25J11/008 ,  B60B29/00 ,  B60C25/0515 ,  B23P19/069 ,  B23P21/002 ,  B23P2700/50 ,  B25J9/1661 ,  B25J9/1674 ,  B60B2320/00 ,  B60B2320/10 ,  B60B2340/18 ,  B60B2340/34 ,  B60B2340/50 ,  B60B2340/52 ,  B60S5/00 ,  B66F7/26

Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus for automated vehicle wheel removal and replacement are provided. One system includes a computer system with applications for scheduling the replacement of tires for the vehicle. An electronically controlled lift device and robotic apparatus is configured for interaction with the computer system. The lift device mechanically adjusts arms for placement on lift points of vehicles. The robotic apparatus detects positioning of lug nut configuration for a wheel, removes lug nuts, and then removes the wheel from the wheel hub with gripping arms. The wheel and tire are then handed off to a separate tire changing machine. When a new tire is replaced the robotic apparatus then mounts the wheel to the original wheel hub, and then secures the lug nuts to the lug nut bolts.

公开(公告)号：US20230278376A1

公开(公告)日：2023-09-07

申请号：US17999948

申请日：2021-05-27

Applicant: NEXION S.P.A.

Inventor： Giulio CORGHI

IPC: B60C25/138 ,  B60C25/05

CPC classification number: B60C25/138 ,  B60C25/0536 ,  B60C25/0566

Abstract: An apparatus for mounting and demounting a tyre relative to a corresponding wheel rim, wherein the apparatus includes: a wheel-holder unit, configured to receive and lock the wheel at an operating position and to set it in rotation about an axis of rotation; a plurality of tools, configured to interact with the tyre to mount and/or demount the tyre; a hydraulic circuit comprising a pump; a plurality of hydraulic actuators, connected to the hydraulic circuit; the hydraulic circuit is configured to drive the actuators of the plurality of actuators synchronously

公开(公告)号：US20230202232A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-29

申请号：US18117522

申请日：2023-03-06

Applicant: RoboTire, Inc.

Inventor： Jonathan Downey ,  Victor Darolfi ,  Robert Baranowski ,  Mark Bauer ,  Bernard J. Michini

IPC: B60B29/00 ,  B25J11/00 ,  B21D39/00 ,  B60C25/05 ,  B25J9/16 ,  B23P19/04 ,  B23P19/06 ,  B23P6/00

CPC classification number: B60B29/001 ,  B25J11/005 ,  B21D39/00 ,  B60C25/0515 ,  B25J9/1679 ,  B25J9/1656 ,  B60B29/00 ,  B23P19/04 ,  B25J9/1697 ,  B23P19/06 ,  B25J11/008 ,  B23P6/00 ,  B60B2340/18 ,  B60B2340/50 ,  B60S5/00

Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus for automated vehicle wheel removal and replacement are provided. One system includes a computer system with applications for scheduling the replacement of tires for the vehicle. An electronically controlled lift device and robotic apparatus is configured for interaction with the computer system. The lift device mechanically adjusts arms for placement on lift points of vehicles. The robotic apparatus detects positioning of lug nut configuration for a wheel, removes lug nuts, and then removes the wheel from the wheel hub with gripping arms. The wheel and tire are then handed off to a separate tire changing machine. When a new tire is replaced the robotic apparatus then mounts the wheel to the original wheel hub, and then secures the lug nuts to the lug nut bolts.

公开(公告)号：US11639075B2

公开(公告)日：2023-05-02

申请号：US17886680

申请日：2022-08-12

Applicant: RoboTire, Inc.

Inventor： Jonathan Downey ,  Victor Darolfi ,  Robert Baranowski ,  Mark Bauer ,  Bernard J. Michini

IPC: B25J11/00 ,  B60C25/05 ,  B25J9/16 ,  B60B29/00 ,  B21D39/00 ,  B23P19/04 ,  B23P19/06 ,  B23P6/00 ,  B60S5/00 ,  B23P21/00 ,  B66F7/26

Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus for automated vehicle wheel removal and replacement are provided. One system includes a computer system with applications for scheduling the replacement of tires for the vehicle. An electronically controlled lift device and robotic apparatus is configured for interaction with the computer system. The lift device mechanically adjusts arms for placement on lift points of vehicles. The robotic apparatus detects positioning of lug nut configuration for a wheel, removes lug nuts, and then removes the wheel from the wheel hub with gripping arms. The wheel and tire are then handed off to a separate tire changing machine. When a new tire is replaced the robotic apparatus then mounts the wheel to the original wheel hub, and then secures the lug nuts to the lug nut bolts.