Transport system for tire demounting and mounting service operations
US5257443A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 6, 1992 |
| Grant date | Nov 2, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 6, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/53022
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A nut runner can be moved along fixed rails and a moving rail. A tire, after being removed by using the nut runner, is supported on a tire dolly, and the tire is transported to an outer rail. Here, the tire is held by a hanger, and is transported to an operating machine. A movable block is provided with a sensor, and a plurality of stop points are set in each rail. Upon completion of the operation by the operating machine, the tire is held again by the hanger, and is transported to a predetermined position along the outer rail. The tire is then supported on the tire dolly, and is temporarily fixed to a vehicle. In this state, the nut runner is moved, and nuts are tightened by means of this nut runner, thereby completing the tire demounting and mounting operation.
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