Apparatus for use in robotic servicing of a vehicle has a frame defining a bay for receiving a laterally positioned vehicle and a hallway longitudinally adjacent the bay, the hallway accommodating a mobile robotic servicing sub-system. A wheeled chassis underlies and supports the frame with the top of the chassis providing a floor of the bay and the hallway. A deck is located above the bay and an automated robotic system is used to pick the component from the deck, move a component along the frame, and to lower the component into the hallway for release to and pickup by the mobile robotic servicing sub-system to enable servicing with the component of the vehicle by the mobile robotic servicing sub-system.

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.

Disclosed herein is an expandable device adapted to forcibly separate spaced components having generally parallel opposed surfaces defining a cavity therebetween, the expandable device having a jaw assembly with a pair of opposing jaws and actuating means for opening the jaws, the actuating means including a separating member configured to be driven between the jaws so as to push apart the jaws such that the jaws are openable between a contracted configuration where the jaws are receivable in the cavity to an expanded configuration where the jaws are forced apart by the actuating means such that the outwardly directed surfaces of the jaws are engageable with the opposed surfaces and exert oppositely directed forces thereon. Also disclosed herein is an apparatus configured to carry at least one said expandable device, and an assembly comprising two said apparatus.

A lift to facilitate changing of a tire and wheel assembly on an automobile, small truck or trailer in the field. The lift includes an elongated rod with a U-shaped socket having a slot and aligned flat to facilitate seating and pivoting of the socket on a lug bolt on an axle-spindle of the vehicle when passed through one of the bolt holes in the tire rim. A handle is provided on the opposite end of the elongated rod by which an operator may lift the tire using the lever principle while rotating the assembly such that the bolt holes in the rim align with the lug bolts. A slide on the elongated rod serves as a stop to control sliding of the tire and wheel assembly towards the operator during the lifting operation.

A puller device for removing a component from another component, such as a wheel rim or pulley from an axle. The illustrative puller device includes a cross yoke, a pair of couplers that are movable along the yoke, and a forcing screw. The underside of the yoke may include steps or lands that are spaced to assist in centering the yoke into a wheel rim to be removed.

The invention discloses a small automatic tire changing machine, which comprises an upper casing, wherein an installation cavity is provided in the upper casing, and a detachable sleeve disc oil tank is arranged in the installation cavity. There are bumps on the wall. The invention has simple structure, convenient maintenance, and convenient use. The device can be used in emergency situations, and it can automatically disassemble and assemble the tires of the vehicle, which greatly simplifies the tire change process and improves the vehicle. In addition to the disadvantages of laborious disassembly and removal of hub screws compared with traditional tire replacement tools, the device does not require laborious disassembly of the hub screws, so that female users can easily change tires by themselves. The device is small in size, stable and safe in work. Can be put in the car to go with the car for emergency needs.

An improved vehicle jack includes a motorized lift plate that either raises or lowers a vehicle when the motor is operated in one of two directions. The jack also includes a lug-nut removal tool formed of a telescoping, pivotal shaft having an adjustable head at an upper end. A plurality of motorized, magnetized sockets are positioned on the head for tightening and loosening lug nuts. Accordingly, the lift plate is activated to raise the vehicle, and the sockets are properly positioned to automatically remove, retain, and reinstall the wheel's lug nuts.

An apparatus and method for aligning a rim of a wheel assembly to a wheel hub. The apparatus can include a wheel handler device that is structured to securely engage the wheel assembly. The apparatus can include one or more light emitting devices that project one or more light spots on the face of the wheel hub. The position of one or more light spots relative to another light spot(s) and/or to a reference feature on the face of the hub can provide an indication of the location, orientation, and/or alignment of at least the rim relative to the wheel hub.

The invention is directed to a tool for handling of a wheel, which tool includes a supporting part having a first end and a second end; at least one holder arranged on the supporting part, which holder is arranged to be used in connection with a pushing means; a first compression part having a compression end and a tension end, arranged at the first end of the supporting part pivotally in a plane; a second compression part having a compression end and a tension end, arranged at the second end of the supporting part pivotally in a plane and moving means for moving the first compression part and the second compression part in relation to the supporting part, which means are arranged between the first compression part and the second compression part and into direct connection with the first compression part and the second compression part.

A hub motor is disclosed, the hub motor is mounted on an axle assembly, the an axle assembly includes an axle rod and an axle sleeve, and an independent cassette flywheel is provided at one end of the axle sleeve where an end cover is located, a limiting sleeve is disposed outside of the cassette flywheel to prevent the cassette flywheel from detaching from the axle sleeve, and an anti-rotation piece for preventing rotation of the axle sleeve is provided at another end of the axle sleeve where a wheel hub is located.