System and method for semi-autonomous repetitive operation of a tire changer machine
US10967687B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 14, 2019 |
| Grant date | Apr 6, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 2, 2040 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01M1/045
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A tire changer machine, and method of operation, configured to enable a single operator to carry out tire change procedures for a set of wheel assemblies by interleaving wheel assembly balancing procedures on a wheel balancer machine with an automated tire demount process carried out under direction of a control system of the tire changer without continuous operator input or supervision.
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