Apparatus for checking tyres having first and second check units

US10627314B2 · 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: Jul 29, 2019
• Grant date: Apr 21, 2020
• Expiry date: Jul 29, 2039

Classification

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

Abstract

An apparatus for checking tyres is described. The apparatus has a first check unit having an inlet for tyres and a plurality of check tools. The apparatus also has a second check unit having an outlet for the tyres and a plurality of check tools. The apparatus further 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 tyre 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 tyres.