Patent classifications
B60B30/02
TIRE INFLATION CAGE SYSTEM
A tire inflation safety cage system includes: an air conveyor device; and a tire inflation safety cage assembly selectively operatively coupled with the air conveyor device, the tire inflation safety cage assembly including: a frame, including at least one hollow tube which is configured for at least partly surrounding a wheel assembly; and at least one valve coupled with the frame and thereby being configured for transmitting pressurized air out of the at least one hollow tube, the at least one hollow tube being configured for storing the pressurized air therein.
Tire handler having tire lay flat capability
A tire handler for handling a tire of a vehicle, comprising: a frame; a tire gripping assembly having a tilt assembly and an arm assembly coupled thereto; the arm assembly having first and second vertical telescoping arms and first and second horizontal telescoping arms; the arm assembly having first and second upper arms and first and second lower arms; and, a lifting assembly, the lifting assembly having first and second vertical lift actuators mounted on the frame and coupled to the tilt assembly; wherein the tire gripping assembly is operable to release and grip the tire; wherein the lifting assembly is operable to lower and raise the tire; and, wherein the tilt assembly is operable to stand upright and lay flat the tire.
Tire handler having tire lay flat capability
A tire handler for handling a tire of a vehicle, comprising: a frame; a tire gripping assembly having a tilt assembly and an arm assembly coupled thereto; the arm assembly having first and second vertical telescoping arms and first and second horizontal telescoping arms; the arm assembly having first and second upper arms and first and second lower arms; and, a lifting assembly, the lifting assembly having first and second vertical lift actuators mounted on the frame and coupled to the tilt assembly; wherein the tire gripping assembly is operable to release and grip the tire; wherein the lifting assembly is operable to lower and raise the tire; and, wherein the tilt assembly is operable to stand upright and lay flat the tire.