公开(公告)号：US20160231203A1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-11

申请号：US15018712

申请日：2016-02-08

Applicant: SNAP-ON EQUIPMENT S.R.L.

Inventor： Francesco BRAGHIROLI ,  Lillo GUCCIARDINO ,  Paolo SOTGIU ,  Marco TRALLI

IPC: G01M17/02 ,  G01M1/02 ,  G01M17/013 ,  B66F7/28

CPC classification number: G01M17/027 ,  B66F7/28 ,  G01M1/02 ,  G01M17/013 ,  G01M17/021

Abstract: A lifting device (10, 40) for at least one wheel (8) of a vehicle or for a tyre (6), said device (10, 40) comprising at least one platform (12, 41, 42) on which the wheel (8) or tyre (6) moves, said platform (12) being liftable relative to a fixed surface (P). The movable platform (12) is associated with a laser scanner (20) for detecting the state of wear of the tyre (6).

Abstract translation: 一种用于车辆或轮胎（6）的至少一个轮（8）的提升装置（10,40），所述装置（10,40）包括至少一个平台（12,41,42），所述轮 （8）或轮胎（6）移动时，所述平台（12）相对于固定表面（P）可升降。 可移动平台（12）与用于检测轮胎（6）的磨损状态的激光扫描器（20）相关联。

公开(公告)号：US20250067558A1

公开(公告)日：2025-02-27

申请号：US18943556

申请日：2024-11-11

Applicant: SNAP-ON EQUIPMENT S.R.L. A UNICO SOCIO

Inventor： Andrew Pryce ,  Björn Gustafsson ,  Kshitij Sisodia ,  Allen Pearson

IPC: G01B11/22 ,  B60C11/24 ,  B60C99/00 ,  G01B11/25 ,  G01M17/02

Abstract: A hand-held device for obtaining a three-dimensional topological surface profile of a tire includes: a base comprising an aperture; a light source arranged in use to generate an elongate pattern of light, and to project said pattern through the aperture onto a rolling surface of the tire; a detector arranged to image a region of the rolling surface of the tire; a plurality of pairs of guide wheels mounted on respective axles mounted on the base, wherein the guide wheels on adjacent axles are linked by gears; and a rotary encoder arranged to generate a signal corresponding to rotation of an axle.

公开(公告)号：US20040182520A1

公开(公告)日：2004-09-23

申请号：US10790710

申请日：2004-03-03

Applicant: SNAP-ON EQUIPMENT S.R.L.

Inventor： Rino Spaggiari

IPC: B60C025/128

CPC classification number: B60C25/138 ,  B60C25/0578

Abstract: The device includes a special tool for extracting an upper bead of a tire; the tool is of such a shape and is activated in such a way as to automate the tire dismounting operation reliably and safely. The device comprises other tools, used in the lower bead extraction operation and in the mounting of a tire, which tools are operated using compressed-air actuators which operate tool-bearing arms according to preset trajectories and runs.

Abstract translation: 该装置包括用于提取轮胎的上胎圈的专用工具; 该工具具有这样的形状并被激活，以便可靠且安全地使轮胎拆卸操作自动化。 该装置包括用于下部胎圈提取操作和轮胎安装中的其它工具，该工具使用根据预设轨迹和运行操作工具支承臂的压缩空气致动器操作。

公开(公告)号：US20230288192A1

公开(公告)日：2023-09-14

申请号：US18320609

申请日：2023-05-19

Applicant: SNAP-ON EQUIPMENT S.R.L. A UNICO SOCIO

Inventor： Andrew Pryce ,  Björn Gustafsson ,  Kshitij Sisodia ,  Allen Pearson

IPC: G01B11/22 ,  B60C11/24 ,  G01M17/02 ,  G01B11/25 ,  B60C99/00

CPC classification number: G01B11/22 ,  B60C11/246 ,  G01M17/027 ,  G01B11/25 ,  B60C11/243 ,  B60C99/00 ,  B60C99/006

Abstract: A hand-held device for obtaining a three-dimensional topological surface profile of a tire, the device comprising: a base comprising an aperture; a light source arranged in use to generate an elongate pattern of light, and to project said pattern through the aperture onto a rolling surface of the tire; a detector arranged to image a region of the rolling surface of the tire; a plurality of pairs of guide wheels mounted on respective axles mounted on the base, wherein the guide wheels on adjacent axles are linked by gears; and a rotary encoder arranged to generate a signal corresponding to rotation of an axle.

公开(公告)号：US10654323B2

公开(公告)日：2020-05-19

申请号：US15646882

申请日：2017-07-11

Applicant: Snap-on Equipment S.r.l.

Inventor： Pietro Azzari ,  Lillo Gucciardino ,  Paolo Sotgiu ,  Marco Tralli

IPC: B41J2/44 ,  B60C25/05 ,  G09F3/00 ,  G06K7/10 ,  G06K19/06 ,  B41J3/407 ,  G01M1/04 ,  B60C25/138 ,  B29D30/72 ,  B60C13/00

Abstract: A method and associated apparatus for uniquely identifying tyres for wheels of vehicles as part of wheel maintenance processes. The method envisages that a vehicle wheel is mounted on a support of a wheel maintenance apparatus, said wheel comprising a rim and a tyre. Moreover, a digital code is created to uniquely identify the tyre. Finally, via a marking system, preferably of the optical type, at least one marking is created on the surface of one side wall of the tyre of said wheel, corresponding to the previously created digital code.

公开(公告)号：US10175146B2

公开(公告)日：2019-01-08

申请号：US15018712

申请日：2016-02-08

Applicant: SNAP-ON EQUIPMENT S.R.L.

Inventor： Francesco Braghiroli ,  Lillo Gucciardino ,  Paolo Sotgiu ,  Marco Tralli

IPC: G01M17/00 ,  G01M17/02 ,  B66F7/28 ,  G01M1/02 ,  G01M17/013

Abstract: A lifting device (10, 40) for at least one wheel (8) of a vehicle or for a tire (6), said device (10, 40) comprising at least one platform (12, 41, 42) on which the wheel (8) or tire (6) moves, said platform (12) being liftable relative to a fixed surface (P). The movable platform (12) is associated with a laser scanner (20) for detecting the state of wear of the tire (6).

公开(公告)号：US20180356784A1

公开(公告)日：2018-12-13

申请号：US16007256

申请日：2018-06-13

Applicant: SNAP-ON EQUIPMENT S.R.L.

Inventor： Paolo SOTGIU

IPC: G05B19/048 ,  B60C25/00

CPC classification number: G05B19/048 ,  B60C25/00 ,  B60C25/0548 ,  B60C25/056 ,  B60C25/138 ,  G05B2219/24015 ,  G05B2219/2637

Abstract: A method is presented for fitting a tyre onto a rim or removing a tyre from a rim in a tyre fitting machine using an appropriate tool. A wheel, a tyre/rim assembly, or the rim alone is caused to rotate about an axis of rotation, and at least one operating parameter of said tyre fitting machine is continuously monitored during the rotation to determine every actual value. Change in or gradient of such actual value is automatically monitored over time and each actual value found and/or the change in said value over time is compared with corresponding predetermined threshold values. The predetermined threshold values define a range of present values and/or change in said values delimiting an accepted operating range for said tyre fitting machine, and the machine is controlled to maintain each measured present value and/or change therein over time within the range of corresponding predetermined threshold values.

公开(公告)号：US20160245725A1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-25

申请号：US15045703

申请日：2016-02-17

Applicant: SNAP-ON EQUIPMENT S.R.L. A UNICO SOCIO

Inventor： Francesco BRAGHIROLI

IPC: G01M17/02

CPC classification number: G01M17/027 ,  G01B11/026 ,  G01B11/2408

Abstract: An apparatus for the maintenance of wheels of vehicles, like a balancer or a device for mounting/dismounting tires, comprises a support adapted to support a rim of a wheel of a vehicle. A device for detecting the eccentricity of a tire of the wheel is mounted on the support. Such device comprises an optical system configured to capture a light beam reflected by a tread of the tire and focus it on a point of an optical sensor. The optical sensor emits a signal indicative of an average value of a radial distance of the linear portion from the main axis. A control unit processes a plurality of average values corresponding to different linear portions of the tread and obtained during the rotation of the tire, and detects the eccentricity of said tire.

Abstract translation: 用于维护车辆轮子的装置，例如平衡器或用于安装/拆卸轮胎的装置，包括适于支撑车辆车轮边缘的支撑件。 用于检测车轮轮胎偏心度的装置安装在支架上。 这种装置包括被配置为捕获由轮胎的胎面反射的光束并将其聚焦在光学传感器的点上的光学系统。 光学传感器发出指示线性部分与主轴线的径向距离的平均值的信号。 控制单元处理对应于胎面的不同直线部分并在轮胎旋转期间获得的多个平均值，并且检测所述轮胎的偏心度。