Machine and method for fitting and removing a tyre

    公开(公告)号:US11220143B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-01-11

    申请号:US16017626

    申请日:2018-06-25

    Applicant: Nexion S.p.A.

    Inventor: Giulio Corghi

    Abstract: A machine for fitting and removing a tyre from a corresponding rim of a wheel of a vehicle, comprising: a wheel-holder unit rotating about a first axis (A) and slidably coupled to a groove provided in a base; a column; an upper operating head, provided with at least one upper fitting tool, at least one further tool, angularly spaced from the upper fitting tool, by a predetermined angle, and a wall pressing tool that can be placed in a working position which is operatively in contact with the wheel simultaneously with the upper fitting tool.

    TYRE CHANGING APPARATUS
    2.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20200324590A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-10-15

    申请号:US16844287

    申请日:2020-04-09

    Applicant: NEXION S.p.A.

    Inventor: Giulio Corghi

    Abstract: A tyre changing apparatus (1) comprises: a frame (10); a supporting element (11) for supporting a wheel (2) rotatably about an axis of rotation (A); an arm (12) movably connected to the frame (10) to be moved by an actuator (5B, 5B′) along a direction of movement (B) parallel to the axis of rotation (A); a bead breaker tool (13) connected to the arm (12) to move between an activated position, where it is in contact with the tyre (3), and a deactivated position, where it is spaced from the tyre (3); a control unit (14). The bead breaker tool (13) includes a mounting element (13A) and a bead breaker disc (13B) which rotates freely relative to the mounting element (13A) and comprises a sensor (131), configured to generate a contact signal (132) representing a rotation of the bead breaker disc (138) relative to the mounting element (13A); the control unit (14) is connected to the sensor (131) to receive the contact signal (132).

    Machine and Method for Fitting and Removing a Tyre

    公开(公告)号:US20180304704A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-10-25

    申请号:US16017626

    申请日:2018-06-25

    Applicant: Nexion S.p.A.

    Inventor: Giulio Corghi

    CPC classification number: B60C25/138 B60C25/0512 B60C25/059 B60C25/0593

    Abstract: A machine for fitting and removing a tyre from a corresponding rim of a wheel of a vehicle, comprising: a wheel-holder unit rotating about a first axis (A) and slidably coupled to a groove provided in a base; a column; an upper operating head, provided with at least one upper fitting tool, at least one further tool, angularly spaced from the upper fitting tool, by a predetermined angle, and a wall pressing tool that can be placed in a working position which is operatively in contact with the wheel simultaneously with the upper fitting tool.

    Tyre changing machine
    4.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11897297B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-02-13

    申请号:US17132933

    申请日:2020-12-23

    Applicant: NEXION S.P.A.

    Inventor: Giulio Corghi

    Abstract: A tyre changing machine (1), configured to remove a tyre from a respective rim of a vehicle wheel (2), comprises an operating arm (4) which includes: a supporting structure (401); a head (5) movable along a longitudinal axis (402) relative to the supporting structure (401); a removal tool (403) pivoted to the head (5) to rotate relative thereto about an axis of oscillation (405′) transverse to the longitudinal axis (402); a driving member (6) movable along an operating axis (402′) parallel to the longitudinal axis (402) relative to the supporting structure (401) and to the head (5), and articulated to the removal tool (403) at an operating point (P) which is spaced from the axis of oscillation (405′); an actuator (407) comprising a stationary member (407a), connected to the supporting structure (401), and a movable member (407b), adapted to drive the removal tool (403) in rotation and in translation; a coupling member (7) coupled to the supporting structure (401), to the head (5) and to the driving member (6). The movable member (407b) of the actuator (407) is connected to the driving member (6) to directly drive it along the operating axis (402′).

    Vehicle headlight measurement system instrumentation structure

    公开(公告)号:US10989625B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-04-27

    申请号:US16683345

    申请日:2019-11-14

    Applicant: NEXION S.P.A.

    Inventor: Giulio Corghi

    Abstract: A vehicle (9) headlight measurement system instrumentation structure (1) comprises: a support structure (3); a vehicle calibration assistance structure (4), which is carried by the support structure (3) and includes a headlight aiming device (40), configured to facilitate alignment or calibration of a headlight (90) of the vehicle (9), the vehicle (9) being positioned within a service area (8); a processing system (11) configured to receive, from the headlight aiming device (40), data correlated with a light beam emitted by the headlight (90) and to provide, through an interface (10), an informative indication relating to an operating condition of the headlight (90), where the processing system (11) includes a communication port (12) connectable to an electronic control unit (91) of the vehicle (9).

    Machine for fitting and removing a tyre and method for operating the machine

    公开(公告)号:US10828950B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-11-10

    申请号:US15988792

    申请日:2018-05-24

    Applicant: NEXION S.P.A.

    Inventor: Giulio Corghi

    Abstract: Described is a machine (1) for fitting and removing a tyre from a corresponding wheel rim of a vehicle, comprising: a wheel-holder unit (4), which rotates about a first axis (A); at least one bead breaker tool (29), movable along a second axis (B) parallel to the first axis (A); a roller (2) rotating about a fourth axis (D) parallel to the first axis (A) and configured to move by rotation about a fifth axis (E) spaced from the fourth axis (D), between an active position where it is in contact with a tyre tread of the wheel mounted on the wheel-holder unit (4), to a position of non-interference relative to the tyre; at least one sensor (40) connected to the roller (2) for detecting a signal representing a force transmitted to the roller (2) by the tyre; a removal tool (37), which is movable by rotation about a sixth axis (F) parallel to the first axis (A) and spaced from it, between a first position proximal to the first axis (A) and a second position distal from the first axis (A), which is movable in a direction parallel to the first axis (A) and movable towards and away from the sixth axis (F).

    Working head for a tyre changing apparatus

    公开(公告)号:US12054016B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-08-06

    申请号:US17545196

    申请日:2021-12-08

    Applicant: NEXION S.p.A.

    Inventor: Giulio Corghi

    CPC classification number: B60C25/138

    Abstract: A working head (1) for an apparatus (100) for mounting and demounting a tyre to and from a corresponding rim (C) of a vehicle wheel comprises: a contoured element, having a first end (2A) and a second end (2B), spaced from each other along a longitudinal orientation (L) and including a demounting guide (22) and a mounting guide (21) juxtaposed with the demounting guide (22) along a transverse orientation (T) perpendicular to the longitudinal orientation (L);



    a gripping tool (3), movable in a working plane perpendicular to the transverse orientation (T) between a gripping position (PP), where it is operatively interposed between the rim and the tyre, and a prising position (PS), where the gripping tool (3) is lifted longitudinally relative to the second end (2B) of the contoured element (2); a transmission unit (4) connectable to an actuator (103) and to the gripping tool (3) and configured to move the gripping tool (3).




    The demounting guide (22) is interposed, along the transverse orientation (T), between the gripping tool (3) and the mounting guide (21) of the contoured element (2), the mounting guide being removably connected to an arm (102) of the apparatus (100).

    MACHINE FOR FITTING AND REMOVING A TYRE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE MACHINE

    公开(公告)号:US20210039455A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-02-11

    申请号:US17038871

    申请日:2020-09-30

    Applicant: NEXION S.P.A.

    Inventor: Giulio Corghi

    Abstract: Described is a machine (1) for fitting and removing a tyre from a corresponding wheel rim of a vehicle, comprising: a wheel-holder unit (4), which rotates about a first axis (A); at least one bead breaker tool (29), movable along a second axis (B) parallel to the first axis (A); a roller (2) rotating about a fourth axis (D) parallel to the first axis (A) and configured to move by rotation about a fifth axis (E) spaced from the fourth axis (D), between an active position where it is in contact with a tyre tread of the wheel mounted on the wheel-holder unit (4), to a position of non-interference relative to the tyre; at least one sensor (40) connected to the roller (2) for detecting a signal representing a force transmitted to the roller (2) by the tyre; a removal tool (37), which is movable by rotation about a sixth axis (F) parallel to the first axis (A) and spaced from it, between a first position proximal to the first axis (A) and a second position distal from the first axis (A), which is movable in a direction parallel to the first axis (A) and movable towards and away from the sixth axis (F).

    Wheel servicing method and system

    公开(公告)号:US10437904B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-10-08

    申请号:US15963696

    申请日:2018-04-26

    Applicant: NEXION S.p.A.

    Inventor: Giulio Corghi

    Abstract: A wheel servicing method, for a wheeled vehicle with tires coupled to respective rims, comprises a step of receiving, in a control unit provided with a processor and a memory, reference data uniquely correlated with the vehicle. The method also comprises a step of processing the reference data and generating image data representing a QR code and a step of transmitting the QR code to an output peripheral in order to make the code available to a user for subsequent displaying.

    Apparatus and method for locking a wheel in a balancing machine

    公开(公告)号:US12152955B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-11-26

    申请号:US17501487

    申请日:2021-10-14

    Applicant: NEXION S.P.A.

    Inventor: Giulio Corghi

    Abstract: An apparatus for locking a wheel in a balancing machine comprises: a first casing (2), extending along a working axis (D1), a second casing (3), disposed inside the first casing (2) and movable along the working axis (D1) relative to the first casing (2) to adopt an open position (PA) and a closed position (PC) which are spaced from each other along the working axis (D1), a first lever (4), hinged to the first end (3A) of the second casing (3) at a hinge (31) to rotate between an extracted position (PE1) and a retracted position (PR1); a second lever (5), hinged at the hinge (31) of the second casing (3) to rotate between a respective extracted position (PE2) and a respective retracted position (PR2). The first lever (4) and the second lever (5) include a respective first apex (41) and a second apex (51). When the second casing (3) is at the open position (PA), the first apex (41) and the second apex (51) are disposed at a corresponding first apex position. When the second casing (3) is at the closed position (PA), the first apex (41) and the second apex (51) are disposed at a corresponding second apex position. For both the first apex (41) and the second apex (51), the first apex position is further back than the second apex position in a locking direction (VB) along the working axis (D1).

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