A tire lifting assembly used to remove and replace a wheel and a tire on a vehicle is disclosed. The tire lifting assembly is configured to take the weight of the wheel and the tire when the service technician removes or replaces it thereby eliminating the need for manual efforts from a service technician. The assembly is rolled under the mounted wheel and tire and quickly adjusted to secure the wheel and tire by using a roller platform. A scissor jack mechanism is used to adjust the height of the roller platform which allows the rotation of the tire during the mounting procedure.

An automatic wheel changer robot has a includes a drive assembly, a torque gun, a sensor assembly, and a controller. The drive assembly has a mobile base and two wheel-clamping assemblies, each configured to engage a wheel. The controller generates a set of instructions based, at least in part, on information obtained from the sensor assembly. The drive assembly uses the set of instructions to cooperatively remove respective wheels from respective hubs on a vehicle and/or attach respective wheels to respective hubs on a vehicle. The device may have lidar sensors and Mecanum wheels that the controller is programmed to use to move between respective hubs and wheel storage locations install wheels, replace wheels, rotate tires, and perform similar operations.

A vehicle tire changing apparatus that is operable to assist a user in the tire changing process on a vehicle. The present invention includes a base platform member that is movably mounted onto four wheels in the corners thereof. The base platform member has a first post member and a second post member secured to the upper surface thereof that extend upward therefrom. A tire support member is movably coupled to the base platform member and is superposed thereto. The tire support member will move in an upwards-downwards movement along the first post member and second post member. The tire support member includes a first roller assembly and a second roller assembly secured to the upper surface. The first roller assembly and second roller assembly are configured to provide rotational movement of a tire engaged therewith.

A wheel lift comprises a frame having ground engaging elements, a four bar linkage structure supported by the frame, lifting arms extending from the four bar linkage and for receiving and supporting a wheel and a handle for operating the four bar linkage to raise and lower the wheel. The frame defines an open space for receiving a wheel, for example a vehicle wheel. The lifting arms may be raised and lowered and locked in position to aid in removing and/or mounting vehicle wheels.

In the context of service and maintenance of heavy road vehicles, apparatus is provided that is configured to engage and support a rack and manoeuvre it into position relative to the vehicle to facilitate removal and installation of the wheels. The rack has a frame with a base and a pair of arms, each arm being pivotally attached to opposite sides of the base to pivot between an open configuration and a folded configuration. The apparatus may be expanded and contracted between an expanded configuration, where the rack engagement assembly is configured to engage the rack in the open configuration, and a contracted configuration where the rack engagement assembly is configured to engage the rack in the folded configuration.

A tire lifter is provided having a horizontal frame in a vertical support, the horizontal frame providing for wheel movement of the tire lifter. A drive lift mechanism is positioned within the vertical upright of the frame and includes a screw drive that is used to raise and lower a pair of support arms which cradle a tire or a tire and wheel combination. Further, the support arms which cradle the tire can also be adjusted in a forward and rearward direction to allow for easier placement of a tire relative to an automobile.

A device is provided for changing a wheel of a vehicle comprising a carriage assembly including two platform elements running longitudinally with one another and substantially parallel. First and second swingarms are connected to respective platform elements. The swingarms are rotatably positionable at a desired height above the carriage. A lift mechanism selectively raises or lowers the carriage during use. A tow bar allows the carriage to be pushed or pulled on wheels mounted to the carriage. A method of the invention includes mounting the wheel on the platform elements, raising free ends of the swingarms to a desired height so a knock out bar may be placed through a hub of the wheel, operating the lift mechanism to raise the wheel to a desired height, and aligning the wheel with the vehicle so the wheel may be secured to the vehicle.

A mobile part includes at least one attachment module situated on the mobile part. The attachment module has a base plate and a wheel holding unit. A first linear axle is situated on the base plate, and a second linear axle is situated so as to be movable by the first linear axle. The wheel holding unit is situated so as to be movable via a third linear axle, which is situated so as to be movable by the second linear axle, and each one of the linear axles has a non-vanishing angle with respect to each of the other linear axles, in particular a right angle.

The invention relates to the automation system providing automatic assembly/disassembly of the vehicle subsystems such as wheel, suspension, axle complex, power transfer etc. of the military land vehicles. In particular, the invention relates to the military land vehicles assembly/disassembly automation systems comprising the drive tower (100), which moves on the “X” axis by the tower movement system (133) drive on the rail (500) anchored to the ground, which is connected with the mounting apparatus (111) of the vehicle body (700) and provides that the height on the “Z” axis with the ball screw (120) to be suitable for mounting, the slave tower (150), which moves on the “Y” axis by the tower movement system (133) drive on the rail (500) anchored to the ground, which is connected with the mounting apparatus (111) of the vehicle body (700) and provides that the height in the “Z” axis with the ball screw (120) to be suitable for mounting, the automatically guided vehicle (600), which has heavy tonnage capacity and the ability to move on X, Y and Z axes on which the work piece (800) to be mounted is positioned, controllable on all of the axis (X,Y and Z) except the manual PLC control (program) with the remote control panel (300) and with wireless or vehicle controller (601) on it, and which is rechargeable and has wireless power supply (traction battery) (602), PLC (400) with programmable structure having its own database that controls all moving elements within the automation system and safety systems within the program limits.

In the context of service and maintenance of heavy road vehicles, apparatus is provided that is configured to engage and support a rack and manoeuvre it into position relative to the vehicle to facilitate removal and installation of the wheels. The rack has a frame with a base and a pair of arms, each arm being pivotally attached to opposite sides of the base to pivot between an open configuration and a folded configuration. The apparatus may be expanded and contracted between an expanded configuration, where the rack engagement assembly is configured to engage the rack in the open configuration, and a contracted configuration where the rack engagement assembly is configured to engage the rack in the folded configuration.