{
  "$type": "site.standard.document",
  "description": "[0001] An apparatus (1) for fitting and removing a tyre (2) to and from a corresponding rim (3) of a wheel (4) for a vehicle, comprises: a wheel-holder unit (6) rotating about a first axis (A) which is vertically oriented, a column (8), having a vertical guide (10), a carriage (11), coupled to the…",
  "path": "/patents/1390137",
  "publishedAt": "2026-06-10T00:00:00.000Z",
  "site": "at://did:plc:oql6ds5vnff4ugar6rruliwd/site.standard.publication/3mn3ohu7oxx5w",
  "tags": [
    "B60C25/0527",
    "NEXION SPA [IT]"
  ],
  "textContent": "[0001] An apparatus (1) for fitting and removing a tyre (2) to and from a corresponding rim (3) of a wheel (4) for a vehicle, comprises: a wheel-holder unit (6) rotating about a first axis (A) which is vertically oriented, a column (8), having a vertical guide (10), a carriage (11), coupled to the vertical guide (10) to slide vertically, an arm (15) connected to the carriage (11); the apparatus (1) also comprises an operating head (16), pivotally connected to the arm (15), to rotate around a second axis (B), transversal to the first axis (A), and provided with a plurality of tools (18); each tool is operatively inserted between a bead of the tyre (2) and an annular edge of the rim (3) in a working position; the tools (18) are alternatively selectable by rotating the operating head (16) in respective operating configurations in which the tools (18) are oriented towards the wheel (4) to be positioned in the working position; the apparatus (1) comprises an illuminator (100), configured to generate a laser beam (101); the illuminator (100) is connected to the arm (15) or to the operating head (16) so that the laser beam (101) is oriented in a downward direction, for illuminating a spot of the wheel (4) mounted on the wheel holder unit (6). [FIGURE 1]",
  "title": "APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FITTING AND REMOVING A TYRE"
}