Tire changer with attached inflation cage
US8333228B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 7, 2009 |
| Grant date | Dec 18, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 27, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60C25/147
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A tire changing machine comprises a chassis base and a rotatable wheel holder configured to retain a wheel rim. A tower, carrying a mount/demount head movable toward and away from the wheel rim, extends upward from the chassis base. An inflation cage is fixed with respect to the chassis base. The inflation cage defines an interior accessible through a first opening for ingress and egress of a vehicle wheel. Preferably, the inflation cage may be located at a back of the tire changer to rest on a common floor surface with the chassis base.
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