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.

An apparatus enables a commercial vehicle tire hub drum to be attached and detached. The apparatus includes a main body frame having traveling wheels mounted on a lower part thereof and holding means that face forward from the main body frame for holding upright a circular load mounted on a commercial vehicle. An attachment/detachment means executes an attachment/detachment operation of the load from above the holding means. A position adjustment device coupled to the main body frame adjusts the position of the holding means and the attachment/detachment means. Accordingly, the apparatus uses a hydraulic device providing a hydraulic driving force to conveniently attach or detach a load of various sizes to a vehicle from a fixed position while simultaneously adjusting the vertical position of a load-holding means.

A wheel service machine (100) includes: a shaft (30) rotating abut its own longitudinal axis (A); an abutment element (40) for coming into abutment against the rim (C) supported by the shaft (30); a locking device (50) movable on the shaft (30) between an active position and a spaced-apart position; a clamping element (90) to clamp the locking device (50) and the shaft (30) to each other; a drive mechanism (60) for driving the clamping element (90); a command signal receiver (70), configured to drive the drive mechanism (60) responsive to a command signal; an emitter (80), to generate and emit the command signals; a manually transportable drive unit (1), configured to be movably rested on a supporting surface and including a control member (2), movable between an inactive position and an active position, and the emitter (80), which is connected to the control member (2) to generate the command signal responsive to the movement of the control member (2) from the inactive position to the active position.

The present invention regards a group for bead releasing a tyred wheel and/or for thrusting a portion of a tyre (T) of a tyred wheel (TW), and such group comprises a base, a supporting column rising from the base, a tool-supporting arm extending from the supporting column and a bead releasing and/or thrust tool supported by the tool-supporting arm.

In the present invention, virtual regions each having a width of 1/2n (where n is a natural number greater than or equal to 1) of the detection width of a force sensor provided on a tire travel surface are set in a region to be measured of a tire. The contact position between the tire travel surface and tire is shifted along a prescribed direction such that the force sensor touches a single virtual region a plurality of times, and the sensor is used to carry out force measurement a plurality of times. Mapping data is generated that associates each measurement time with data about the positional relationship between the virtual regions and sensor. Force values for each virtual region are calculated on the basis of the sensor detection values and the force balance relationship between the sensor and virtual regions determined by a mapping data generation unit.

An apparatus for use in measuring a parameter is provided that includes a pry end, a handle, and a sensor that detects a parameter imparted onto the apparatus when the handle is grasped and the pry end is between a tire and a wheel. An output member is also included that outputs the parameter received from the sensor. The handle, the sensor and the output member are part of an electronic torque wrench.

A sensor device for tire inspection is provided. The sensor device is configured for removable placement upon or near the surface of the tire. The sensor device includes one or more tire inspection sensors configured to inspect e.g., the condition of one or more components or portions of the tire. The sensor device also includes one or more proximity sensors configured to detect whether the sensor device is in proper proximity of the tire such that the one or more tire inspection sensors can operate correctly.

A sensor device for tire inspection is provided. The sensor device is configured for removable placement upon or near the surface of the tire. The sensor device includes one or more tire inspection sensors configured to inspect e.g., the condition of one or more components or portions of the tire. The sensor device also includes one or more proximity sensors configured to detect whether the sensor device is in proper proximity of the tire such that the one or more tire inspection sensors can operate correctly.

A machine for the insertion/removal of toroids into/from wheels of special vehicles comprises at least one base frame for resting on the ground; a gripping and retaining device (or the like) of a reinforced tire associated with the base frame; an insertion/removal assembly of a toroid into/from the reinforced tire; wherein the insertion/removal assembly comprises a deformation device of the toroid and a close/away movement device (or the like) of the deformation device for moving them close to/away from the gripping and retaining device (or the like) along a direction of close/away movement, wherein the deformation device are extendable/compressible along a first vertical axis and a second horizontal axis between a configuration of vertical extension, an intermediate configuration and a configuration of horizontal extension and wherein the deformation device are rotatable around the first axis.

A portable tire changing stand that includes a frame, a rear support leg and a horizontal front leg that attaches to the lower end of the frame and is removable. A removable center shaft perpendicular to the frame is attached to the central part of the frame. For accurate centering of the rim, a stepped bushing is arranged on the center shaft. Plastic support surfaces are attached to the frame above and below the center shaft. A tire lever is attached to the socket and a tire bead is pushed off the rim with the plate attached to the lever. The position of the plate can be adjusted by changing the distance between the bracket and the center shaft. A socket is attached to the ratchet mechanism and the lever attached to it gives the mounting head movement around the center shaft.