METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING THE GEOMETRICAL DIMENSIONS OF A VEHICLE WHEEL MOUNTED SUCH THAT IT CAN ROTATE ABOUT AN AXIS OF ROTATIONMethod and related apparatus for determining the geometrical dimensions of a wheel, or at least one part of a wheel, with particular reference to vehicle wheels, in the context of a wheel maintenance …DRIVE·Dec 10·1 min readFollowB60C25/0548SNAP ON EQUIP SRL UNICO SOCIO [IT]
METHOD FOR VERIFYING THE EXECUTION OF A PROCEDURE OF MOUNTING/DEMOUNTING TIRES ON/FROM RESPECTIVE RIMS OF VEHICLE WHEELS USING A VEHICLE WHEEL MAINTENANCE APPARATUS, AND APPARATUS THEREFORApparatus and method for mounting a tire on a wheel rim and/or for removing a tire from a vehicle wheel rim. Such an apparatus is usually known as a tire changer. The tire changer of the present inven…DRIVE·Jul 2·1 min readFollowB60C25/0548SNAP ON EQUIP SRL UNICO SOCIO [IT]
TYRE-REMOVAL APPARATUSTyre-removal apparatus comprising a base having a support for receiving and rotating the wheel. A frame having an upright with a longitudinal axis substantially parallel to an axis of rotation of the …DRIVE·Jun 26·2 min readFollowB60C25/0548SNAP ON EQUIP SRL UNICO SOCIO [IT]
TYRE-REMOVAL APPARATUS WITH AUTOMATICALLY PIVOTING TOOLTyre-removal apparatus comprising a base having a support for receiving and rotating the wheel. The tyre-removal apparatus further comprising a frame which is joined to the base and which has an uprig…DRIVE·Jun 5·2 min readFollowB60C25/0548SNAP ON EQUIP SRL UNICO SOCIO [IT]
TIRE CHANGERApparatus and method for mounting a tire on a rim of a wheel and/or for removing a tire from a rim of a wheel of a vehicle. This apparatus is generally known as a tire changer. The tire changer of the…DRIVE·Nov 15·1 min readFollowB60C25/0548SNAP ON EQUIP SRL UNICO SOCIO [IT]
HOLDING DEVICE FOR A RIM OF A VEHICLE WHEELA holding device (1) for a rim of a vehicle wheel, comprising a base plate (2), a plurality of retaining elements (10), a synchronization element (30), and a locking element (20) for locking a rotatio…DRIVE·Oct 26·2 min readFollowB60B30/06SNAP ON EQUIP SRL UNICO SOCIO [IT]
HOLDING DEVICE FOR A RIM OF A VEHICLE WHEELA holding device (1) for a rim of a vehicle wheel, comprising a base plate (2), a plurality of retaining elements (10), a synchronization element (30), and a locking element (20) for locking a rotatio…DRIVE·Oct 26·2 min readFollowB60B30/06SNAP ON EQUIP SRL UNICO SOCIO [IT]
Method for mounting and demounting a tyre to and from a wheel rimThe invention relates to a method for mounting/demounting a tyre (T) on a rim (R). The method comprises the steps of: determining an initial reference position for the mounting/demounting device (U1, …DRIVE·Dec 2·1 min readFollowB60C25/0548SNAP ON EQUIP SRL UNICO SOCIO [IT]
Mounting/demounting tool unit with preloaded toolThe present invention relates to a mounting/demounting tool unit (U) for mounting a tyre (T) to or demounting a tyre (T) from a rim of a vehicle wheel (W) and for being adapted to be attached to a tyr…DRIVE·Dec 2·1 min readFollowB60C25/0578SNAP ON EQUIP SRL UNICO SOCIO [IT]
Tyre mounting/demounting tool assemblyA tyre mounting/demounting tool assembly for a tyre mounting/demounting machine comprises a carrier unit (100) having a first as well as a second end (112, 114) and being provided with first support m…DRIVE·Dec 2·2 min readFollowB60C25/0578SNAP ON EQUIP SRL UNICO SOCIO [IT]
Automotive shop service apparatus having means for determining the rolling resistance coefficient of a tyreA vehicle wheel service apparatus, in particular a wheel balancer or a tyre changer, comprising a load means (26, 126) for applying a predetermined load onto a peripheral surface of a wheel/tyre assem…DRIVE·Oct 22·1 min readFollowG01M17/022SNAP ON EQUIP SRL UNICO SOCIO [IT]
Tyre mounting and demounting apparatus with load belt apparatusA tyre changer, comprising: a mounting device (18) for receiving at least a wheel rim of a wheel/tyre assembly, the mounting device (18) having an axis (S), a load belt apparatus (26) being able to co…DRIVE·Sep 24·2 min readFollowB60C25/0566SNAP ON EQUIP SRL UNICO SOCIO [IT]
Apparatus for servicing vehicle wheelsAn apparatus for servicing vehicle wheels including a wheel balancing device and a tire changing device, wherein - a spindle shaft 1 is rotatable supported on a machine frame 2 for mounting and dismou…DRIVE·Mar 26·2 min readFollowB60C25/05SNAP ON EQUIP SRL UNICO SOCIO [IT]
Drive assembly for tire service machinesThe invention provides a drive assembly for tire service machines comprising a drive motor (22, 122) having a rotatable output drive shaft (26), and a wheel support (60, 160). The inventive drive asse…DRIVE·Jan 22·1 min readFollowB60C25/0545SNAP ON EQUIP SRL UNICO SOCIO [IT]
Automatic anti-slipping system and automatic anti-slipping method for a turntable of a tire servicing machineAn automatic anti-slipping system for a rotationally fixed attachment of a rim of a wheel in a wheel service machine, comprises a wheel supporting and rotating means (20). At least two driving pins (3…DRIVE·Oct 2·1 min readFollowB60B30/06SNAP ON EQUIP SRL UNICO SOCIO [IT]
Wheel-clamping device for a wheel-service-machine and method for reversibly clamping a wheel on a wheel-clamping device for a wheel-service-machineThe wheel-clamping device comprises a frame (20) having a through-opening (22), and a spindle (30) being rotatably supported in the through-opening (22). Further, the spindle (30) has a through-hole (…DRIVE·Sep 18·1 min readFollowB60B30/08SNAP ON EQUIP SRL UNICO SOCIO [IT]
Tyre changer and a method of measuring force variations acting between a peripheral surface of a wheel/tyre assembly and a rollerThe invention relates to a tyre changer comprising a mounting device (18) for receiving a wheel/tyre assembly, the mounting device (18) having an axis (S), a roller (26) being able to contact a periph…DRIVE·Sep 4·2 min readFollowB60C25/056SNAP ON EQUIP SRL UNICO SOCIO [IT]
Determination of non-uniformities of loaded wheels by load simulationThe invention relates to a method for contactless determining non-uniformities of a loaded wheel, comprising the steps of determining outer contour of at least a portion of the unloaded wheel; simulat…DRIVE·May 1·1 min readFollowB60G17/019SNAP ON EQUIP SRL UNICO SOCIO [IT]
Automatic rim centering system for a tyre changing machineThe invention concerns vehicle wheel service machines, in particular automatic tyre changers, having a wheel or rim mounting device (2) which is mounted rotatably about an axis (11) and to which a whe…DRIVE·Jan 2·2 min readFollowB60C25/0542SNAP ON EQUIP SRL UNICO SOCIO [IT]
A method and an apparatus for assembling or disassembling a tyre of a vehicle wheelThe present invention is related to a method and an apparatus for assembling a tyre (1) onto the rim (2) of a vehicle wheel or for disassembling a tyre (1) from the rim (2) of a vehicle wheel. There i…DRIVE·Oct 24·2 min readFollowB60C25/0527SNAP ON EQUIP SRL UNICO SOCIO [IT]
Brake test standThe present invention relates to a brake test stand (10) for testing vehicle brakes and for determining the brake forces acting on the respective vehicle wheel. The brake test stand comprises at least…DRIVE·Aug 15·2 min readFollowB60C11/24SNAP ON EQUIP SRL UNICO SOCIO [IT]
Apparatus and method for mounting and demounting a tire to or from a rim of a vehicle wheelThe present invention relates to an apparatus for mounting a tire (T) on a rim (R) of a vehicle wheel (W) and for demounting a tire (T) from a rim (R) of a vehicle wheel (W) comprising at least one fi…DRIVE·Aug 15·2 min readFollowB60C25/0527SNAP ON EQUIP SRL UNICO SOCIO [IT]
Synchronization of tyre bead breaker toolsAn apparatus and a method for synchronously moving first and second fitting or removal tools (300, 400) of a tyre fitting or removing apparatus. When an operator moves the first fitting or removal too…DRIVE·Apr 25·2 min readFollowB60C25/0551SNAP ON EQUIP SRL UNICO SOCIO [IT]
Tyre changer and a method of measuring force variations acting between a peripheral surface of a wheel/tyre assembly and a rollerThe invention relates to a tyre changer comprising a mounting device (18) for receiving a wheel/tyre assembly, the mounting device (18) having an axis (S), a roller (26) being able to contact a periph…DRIVE·Aug 31·2 min readFollowB60C25/056SNAP ON EQUIP SRL UNICO SOCIO [IT]
Method for mounting a tyre on a rim or demounting a tyre from a rim and apparatus thereforeThe invention relates to a method for mounting a tyre on a rim or demounting a tyre from a rim, wherein the wheel (tyre/rim assembly) is rotated by an electric motor (12) about an axis (A), wherein th…DRIVE·Aug 10·1 min readFollowB60C25/0548SNAP ON EQUIP SRL UNICO SOCIO [IT]
Apparatus and method of determing geometrical dimensions of a tyre with optical sensorsThe invention relates to a method of determining geometrical dimensions of a tyre, especially of an inner surface of the tyre and/or a tyre bead, by contact-less sensing, wherein the tyre (12) is rece…DRIVE·Aug 10·2 min readFollowB60C25/002SNAP ON EQUIP SRL UNICO SOCIO [IT]
Method for mounting a tyre on a rim to form a motor vehicle wheel and for demounting a tyre from a rim and apparatus thereforeThe invention concerns a method for mounting a tyre on a rim to form a motor vehicle wheel and for demounting a tyre from a rim with at least one fitting or removal tool, wherein images of the wheel (…DRIVE·Jul 27·2 min readFollowB60C25/0554SNAP ON EQUIP SRL UNICO SOCIO [IT]
Method of and apparatus for determining geometrical dimension of a vehicle wheel comprising optical sensorsA method and an apparatus of determining geometrical dimensions of a motor vehicle wheel (rim/tyre assembly) 1 by contact-less sensing, wherein the wheel is fixed on wheel receiving means 2 of a tyre …DRIVE·Jun 15·1 min readFollowB60C25/0554SNAP ON EQUIP SRL UNICO SOCIO [IT]
Optical spot scanning of the condition of a tyre of a vehicle wheel (with wheel balancing machine)The method involves emitting a light beam onto a surface of a pneumatic tire (10). A receiver (12) produces position signals based on an impingement point of a reflected beam. Rotary angle signals rep…DRIVE·Mar 16·1 min readFollowB60C25/007SNAP ON EQUIP SRL UNICO SOCIO [IT]
