The tyre-changing machine (1) for fitting and removing vehicle wheels comprises: a base frame (2); a grip unit (3, 4, 5) fitted on the base frame (2) in a revolving way around a rotation axis (A) and suitable for gripping a vehicle wheel (R) having a rim (C) and a tyre (P) to fit/remove; first operating means (12) suitable for placing in rotation the grip unit (3, 4, 5) around the rotation axis (A); at least an operating head (17, 18, 19) fitted on the base frame (2) and having at least a work tool (20, 21, 22); second operating means (23, 24, 25) suitable for positioning the operating head (17, 18, 19) and the wheel (R) in a work configuration wherein the work tool (20, 21, 22) is arranged in contact against the tyre (P); wherein the grip unit (3, 4, 5) comprises a first measuring portion (36) subject to a stress condition due to the contact between the work tool (20, 21, 22) and the tyre (P), in correspondence to the first measuring portion (36) first sensor means (37, 38) being arranged which are suitable for detecting the stress condition of the first measuring portion (36) and are operatively associated with a processing and control unit (39) suitable for determining a condition of danger of the tyre (P) starting from the stress condition.
Tyre-changing machine
10.06.2015
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
IPC: | B60C VEHICLE TYRES , Fahrzeugreifen |