Wheel clamp assembly for semi-autonomous tire changer machine

    公开(公告)号:US11155129B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-10-26

    申请号:US16298424

    申请日:2019-03-11

    发明人: Charles Polster

    IPC分类号: B60C25/05 B60C25/132

    摘要: A tire changer machine, and method of operation, configured with a tire-engaging wheel clamp assembly to secure a wheel assembly consisting of a wheel rim and tire mounted thereon to a drive assembly, and for demounting of the tire from the wheel rim. Upon dismounting of the tire from the wheel rim, a recessed surface and annular flange of the tire-engaging wheel clamp assembly is configured to catch and retain a rim or bead of the demounted tire, restricting movement of the tire upon dismounting from the wheel rim, until retrieved by an operator.

    Tubeless tire seating device
    2.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10800216B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-10-13

    申请号:US15596742

    申请日:2017-05-16

    发明人: Daniel Kunau

    摘要: A tool for seating a tubeless tire on a rim using pressurized gas includes a cylindrical pressure tank with a nozzle affixed to it, and a rapid opening gas valve. The nozzle includes a jet configured to receive pressurized gas from the cylindrical pressure vessel into a chamber of the nozzle. As the stream of gas enters the chamber, the Venturi effect causes air to enter the chamber through air intake ports and the stream of gas and air from the air intake ports is blown out of the outlet of the nozzle. The tire is seated on the rim by positioning the system so that the air from the nozzle rapidly blows into the tire between the bead of the tire and the rim upon the valve being opened.

    Tire bead lubricating agent and use thereof

    公开(公告)号:US10435644B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-10-08

    申请号:US15557367

    申请日:2015-10-30

    发明人: Masahiko Katsuta

    摘要: The present invention relates to a lubricating agent for mounting or releasing a tire bead, comprising alkaline electrolyzed water and a lubricant component. The lubricant component comprises a lubricant base oil, which is made up of a mineral oil and/or a synthetic oil, and a surfactant. The present invention relates to a method for producing a lubricating agent for mounting or releasing a tire bead, the method comprising: mixing an alkaline electrolyzed water with a lubricant component. A tire and wheel assembly method, comprising: applying the above lubricating agent onto a contact surface of the wheel with a tire bead, and thereafter assembling the tire onto the wheel having had the lubricating agent applied thereon. A method for dismantling a tire and wheel integrated together, comprising: causing the above lubricating agent to seep onto a part of a contact surface of a wheel and a tire bead, and thereafter releasing the tire from the wheel. The provided is a lubricating agent for mounting or releasing a tire bead allows mounting a tire easily onto a wheel, at a bead seating pressure of 300 kPa or less; leaves little residual component after mounting; and enables easy releasing of a tire from a wheel. The present invention provides a tire and wheel assembly method and dismantling method in which the lubricating agent for mounting or releasing tire beads is utilized.

    Inflation work station
    4.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10065463B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-09-04

    申请号:US15203330

    申请日:2016-07-06

    摘要: An inflation work station for inflating a tire-wheel assembly including a tire mounted to a wheel is disclosed. The inflation work station includes at least one inflation probe including a female portion and a male portion. The male portion is arrangeable with respect to the female portion in one of a non-mated orientation such that the at least one inflation probe is arranged in an offline orientation and a mated orientation such that the at least one inflation probe is arranged in an online orientation. The inflation work station further includes a working device including a controller, at least one movement actuator connected to the controller and the at least one inflation probe. The at least one movement actuator imparts movement to the male portion to result in the online/offline orientation of the at least one inflation probe. The inflation work station includes at least one valve connected to the controller and the at least one inflation probe. The inflation workstation includes at least one pressurized fluid source connected to the at least one inflation probe by way of the at least one valve to permit or deny communication of a pressurized fluid of the at least one pressurized fluid source to a cavity formed by the tire-wheel assembly for inflating the tire-wheel assembly. A method is also disclosed.

    Tire changing machine
    6.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US09827817B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-11-28

    申请号:US15307767

    申请日:2015-05-07

    摘要: A tire changing machine includes a base having a pedal-operated control system located on one side, a rotating platform which defines a surface upon which wheels of vehicles can be fixed, and which is supported by the base, a column rising from the base, an operating arm hinged to an upper area of the column, which can be oriented in a plane transverse to the column and parallel to the plane of the platform, between a work position facing the platform and an opposite rest position facing away from the platform and having a hinging end and an opposite end having a connection for a device holding work tools, a selector unit being interposed between the hinging end and the column, for selecting an orientation of the operating arm in its work position.

    Tubeless tire seating device
    7.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US09649897B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-05-16

    申请号:US13085551

    申请日:2011-04-13

    申请人: Daniel Kunau

    发明人: Daniel Kunau

    CPC分类号: B60C25/145 Y10T29/49494

    摘要: A tool for seating a tubeless tire on a rim using pressurized gas includes a cylindrical pressure vessel with a pistol grip extending radially from the tank. The tool includes a rapid opening gas valve positioned between the cylindrical pressure vessel and a nozzle. In some embodiments the nozzle includes a jet configured to receive pressurized gas from the cylindrical pressure vessel into a chamber of the nozzle so that as the stream of gas enters the chamber, the Venturi effect causes air to enter the chamber through air intake ports and the stream of gas and air from the air intake ports is blown out of the outlet of the nozzle. The tire is seated on the rim by positioning the system so that the air from the nozzle rapidly blows into the tire between the bead of the tire and the rim upon the valve being opened.

    DEVICE FOR ASSEMBLING-DISASSEMBLING A TYRED WHEEL, AS WELL AS MACHINE COMPRISING SUCH A DEVICE
    9.
    发明申请
    DEVICE FOR ASSEMBLING-DISASSEMBLING A TYRED WHEEL, AS WELL AS MACHINE COMPRISING SUCH A DEVICE 审中-公开
    用于组装 - 拆卸轮胎的装置,如同包装这种装置的机器

    公开(公告)号:US20160023524A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-01-28

    申请号:US14809596

    申请日:2015-07-27

    IPC分类号: B60C25/05 B60C25/132

    摘要: The present invention concerns a device for assembling-disassembling a tyred wheel (TW) comprising a support component, an extension or stem component connected to the support component, a working tool articulated to the extension or stem component and actuation means intended to drive the sliding of the extension or stem component with respect to the support component.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及用于组装拆卸轮胎(TW)的装置,其包括支撑部件,连接到支撑部件的延伸部或杆部件,铰接到延伸部或杆部件的作用工具以及用于驱动滑动的致动装置 的延伸部或杆部件相对于支撑部件。

    Apparatus for angular positioning of an operating arm of a tire changing machine
    10.
    发明授权
    Apparatus for angular positioning of an operating arm of a tire changing machine 有权
    用于轮胎更换机的操作臂的角度定位的装置

    公开(公告)号:US09216621B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-12-22

    申请号:US13474142

    申请日:2012-05-17

    摘要: In an apparatus for angular positioning of an operating arm of a tire changing machine, the arm has a first or proximal end hinged to a column extending vertically from the base of the tire changing machine. The arm is hinged to the column for swinging in a horizontal plane in a first direction of rotation toward a work position or in an opposite direction of rotation toward a rest position. The arm has an opposite, distal end having a support element for supporting work tools associated therewith. An adjustable lock or stop is provided for locking rotation of the operating arm in the first direction of rotation, the apparatus comprising a second lock or stop for locking rotation of the operating arm in the second direction of rotation, opposite to the first direction of rotation.

    摘要翻译: 在用于轮胎更换机的操作臂的角度定位的装置中,臂具有铰链到从轮胎更换机的基座垂直延伸的柱的第一或近端。 臂被铰接到柱上,用于在第一旋转方向的水平平面中朝着工作位置或朝向静止位置的相反的旋转方向摆动。 臂具有相对的远端,其具有用于支撑与其相关联的工作工具的支撑元件。 提供可调节的锁或止动件用于锁定操作臂在第一旋转方向上的旋转,该装置包括第二锁定或止动件,用于锁定操作臂在与第一旋转方向相反的第二旋转方向上的旋转 。