Method and apparatus for checking tyres, in a process and in a plant for manufacturing tyres for vehicle wheels

US10451527B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• PIRELLI TYRE S.P.A. · IT

Inventors

• Vincenzo Boffa · Milano, IT
• Alessandro Held · Milano, IT
• Gianni Mancini · Milano, IT
• Albert Berenguer · Milano, IT
• Valeriano Ballardini · Imola, IT
• Rainer Huber · Piding, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 1, 2015
• Grant date: Oct 22, 2019
• Expiry date: May 28, 2036

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B29D2030/0066
• WIPO field: Measurement
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

An apparatus and a method for checking tires is described. The apparatus has a first check unit having an inlet for tires and a plurality of check tools. The apparatus has a second check unit having an outlet for the tires and a plurality of check tools. The apparatus has an overturning and transport device operatively interposed between the first check unit and the second check unit. The first check unit, the second check unit and the overturning and transport device define a check path configured to be traversed by each tire step by step. The first check unit and the second check unit have the same check tools configured for executing the same checks on respective axial halves of the tires.