公开(公告)号：US20150343862A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-03

申请号：US14569493

申请日：2014-12-12

Applicant: SNAP-ON EQUIPMENT SRL A UNICO SOCIO

Inventor： Paolo SOTGIU ,  Francesco BRAGHIROLI

IPC: B60C25/05 ,  B60C25/138

CPC classification number: B60C25/056 ,  B60C25/0548 ,  B60C25/0554 ,  B60C25/0578 ,  B60C25/0593 ,  B60C25/138

Abstract: The 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, U2), said initial reference position being proximal to an edge (E) of the wheel rim (R); linking the position of the mounting/demounting device (U1, U2) with the initial reference position; adjusting the position of the mounting/demounting device (U1, U2) with respect to either the first or the second direction; continuously detecting the position of the mounting/demounting device (U1, U2) with respect to said either first or second direction; and continuously and automatically adjusting the position of the mounting/demounting device (U1, U2), with respect to the other one of said either first or second direction, at least in dependence of the initial reference position.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于在轮辋（R）上安装/拆卸轮胎（T）的方法。 该方法包括以下步骤：确定安装/拆卸装置（U1，U2）的初始参考位置，所述初始参考位置靠近轮缘（R）的边缘（E）; 将安装/拆卸装置（U1，U2）的位置与初始参考位置相连; 相对于第一或第二方向调整安装/拆卸装置（U1，U2）的位置; 连续地检测安装/拆卸装置（U1，U2）相对于所述第一或第二方向的位置; 并且至少根据初始参考位置，相对于所述第一或第二方向中的另一方向连续且自动地调整安装/拆卸装置（U1，U2）的位置。

公开(公告)号：US20140157895A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-12

申请号：US13707282

申请日：2012-12-06

Applicant: SNAP-ON EQUIPMENT SRL A UNICO SOCIO

Inventor： Francesco BRAGHIROLI

IPC: G01M17/013

CPC classification number: G01B11/24 ,  G01B21/26 ,  G01B2210/26 ,  G01M1/225 ,  G01M17/04

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for determining rotary angle related measurement data of a body mounted rotatable about an axis of rotation, the body being a vehicle wheel or a part of a vehicle wheel, in particular a tyre or a rim, the method comprising the steps of obtaining measurement data comprising a plurality of measurement data elements of the rotating body together with respective measuring times, determining at least one rotational speed or revolution period of the body for at least one point in time, and associating the obtained measurement data elements to respective rotary angles of the body based on the respective measuring times and the at least one rotational speed or revolution period of the body.

Abstract translation: 一种用于确定旋转角相关测量数据的方法和装置，所述旋转角相关测量数据可围绕旋转轴线旋转，所述主体是车轮或车轮的一部分，特别是轮胎或轮辋，所述方法包括步骤 获得包括旋转体的多个测量数据元素的测量数据连同各自的测量时间，在至少一个时间点上确定身体的至少一个转速或旋转周期，并将获得的测量数据元素相关联 基于相应的测量次数和身体的至少一个转速或旋转周期，人体的旋转角度。

公开(公告)号：US20170368895A1

公开(公告)日：2017-12-28

申请号：US15698042

申请日：2017-09-07

Applicant: SNAP-ON EQUIPMENT SRL A UNICO SOCIO

Inventor： Paolo SOTGIU ,  Francesco BRAGHIROLI

IPC: B60C25/05 ,  B60C25/138

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for mounting a tyre on a rim or demounting a tyre from a rim. The method includes the steps of rotating the wheel (tyre/rim assembly) by an electric motor about an axis, checking the current consumption of the electric motor during the mounting and demounting operation, and continuously and automatically adjusting a specific combination of torque and speed of the electric motor during the mounting/demounting operation. The apparatus for mounting a tyre on a rim or demounting a tyre from a rim comprises an electric motor for rotating the wheel (rim/tyre assembly) about an axis, a sensing device for sensing the motor current and transmitting corresponding signals to a control device and an adjustment controller for continuously and automatically adjusting a specific combination of torque and speed of the electric motor during the mounting/demounting operation.

公开(公告)号：US20140311231A1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-23

申请号：US13866865

申请日：2013-04-19

Applicant: SNAP-ON EQUIPMENT SRL A UNICO SOCIO

Inventor： Francesco BRAGHIROLI ,  Marco TRALLI

IPC: G01M17/02

CPC classification number: G01M17/021 ,  G01M1/04

Abstract: A vehicle wheel service apparatus, in particular a wheel balancer or a tyre changer, comprising a load means for applying a predetermined load onto a peripheral surface of a wheel/tyre assembly, a sensor device arranged to determine forces acting between the peripheral surface of the wheel/tyre assembly and the load means, wherein the forces comprise at least a first force acting in a radial direction of the wheel/tyre assembly and a second force acting in a circumferential direction of the wheel/tyre assembly, and an evaluation device arranged to determine a rolling resistance coefficient of the tyre on the basis of the first and second forces.

Abstract translation: 一种车轮维修装置，特别是车轮平衡器或轮胎拆装器，包括用于将预定负载施加到车轮/轮胎组件的外围表面上的负载装置，传感器装置，其被布置成确定作用在车轮/ 轮/轮胎组件和负载装置，其中所述力包括沿轮/轮胎组件的径向方向作用的至少第一力和沿轮/轮胎组件的圆周方向作用的第二力，以及布置成 以基于第一和第二力来确定轮胎的滚动阻力系数。

公开(公告)号：US20150034253A1

公开(公告)日：2015-02-05

申请号：US14517413

申请日：2014-10-17

Applicant: Snap-on Equipment Srl a unico socio

Inventor： Paolo SOTGIU ,  Francesco BRAGHIROLI

IPC: B60C25/00

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for mounting a tyre on a rim or demounting a tyre from a rim. The method includes the steps of rotating the wheel (tyre/rim assembly) by an electric motor about an axis, checking the current consumption of the electric motor during the mounting and demounting operation, and continuously and automatically adjusting a specific combination of torque and speed of the electric motor during the mounting/demounting operation. The apparatus for mounting a tyre on a rim or demounting a tyre from a rim comprises an electric motor for rotating the wheel (rim/tyre assembly) about an axis, a sensing device for sensing the motor current and transmitting corresponding signals to a control device and an adjustment controller for continuously and automatically adjusting a specific combination of torque and speed of the electric motor during the mounting/demounting operation.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于将轮胎安装在轮辋上或从轮辋拆卸轮胎的方法和装置。 该方法包括以下步骤：通过电动机围绕轴旋转车轮（轮胎/轮辋组件），在安装和拆卸操作期间检查电动机的电流消耗，并且连续且自动地调整扭矩和速度的特定组合 在安装/拆卸操作期间的电动机。 用于将轮胎安装在轮辋上或从轮辋拆卸轮胎的装置包括用于使车轮（轮辋/轮胎组件）绕轴线旋转的电动马达，用于感测马达电流并将相应的信号传输到控制装置的感测装置 以及用于在安装/拆卸操作期间连续且自动地调整电动机的转矩和速度的特定组合的调节控制器。

公开(公告)号：US20130192355A1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-01

申请号：US13713825

申请日：2012-12-13

Applicant: Snap-on Equipment Srl a unico socio

Inventor： Paolo SOTGIU ,  Francesco BRAGHIROLI ,  Lillo GUCCIARDINO ,  Emilio RIBECCO

IPC: G01M17/02

CPC classification number: G01M17/02 ,  G01M1/326 ,  G01M1/365

Abstract: A method for determining or improving running characteristics of a vehicle wheel (tyre/rim assembly), comprising supporting the wheel axis of the vehicle wheel with at least a single degree of freedom of vibration perpendicular to the wheel axis. In the interior of the tyre at least one amount of a compensating substance which initiates in its flowing state a compensating effect on the rotating vehicle wheel can be disposed, and the vehicle wheel can be rotated while the compensating substance is brought into the flowing state such that the compensating substance is distributed inside the tyre during the rotation of the vehicle wheel to improve the running characteristics of the vehicle wheel, wherein the running speed of the rotating vehicle wheel is kept in a range different to the natural frequency of the rotating vehicle wheel and its suspension or supporting means.

Abstract translation: 一种用于确定或改善车轮（轮胎/轮辋组件）的行驶特性的方法，包括以与车轮轴线垂直的至少一个振动自由度支撑车轮的车轮轴线。 在轮胎的内部，能够配置至少一定量的在其流动状态下起动的补偿物质对旋转车轮的补偿效果，并且可以在补偿物质进入流动状态的同时使车轮旋转， 补偿物质在车轮旋转期间分布在轮胎内部以改善车轮的行驶特性，其中转动车轮的行驶速度保持在与转动车轮的固有频率不同的范围内 及其悬挂或支撑手段。

公开(公告)号：US20170023443A1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-26

申请号：US14808615

申请日：2015-07-24

Applicant: Snap-on Equipment Srl A Unico Socio

Inventor： Gianluca CAVALLI ,  Francesco BRAGHIROLI ,  Marco TRALLI

IPC: G01M17/02 ,  G01B11/00 ,  B60C25/05

CPC classification number: G01M17/027 ,  B60C25/0554 ,  B60C25/138 ,  G01B11/00 ,  G01M17/021

Abstract: The present invention relates to a wheel service machine and a method for servicing a wheel. The wheel service machine, like a tyre changer or a wheel balancer, for servicing a wheel (W), like a vehicle wheel, comprising a rotary mounting including a shaft (S) to which the wheel (W) is mounted, a frame work for carrying at least the rotary mounting and a sensing device mounted to the frame work, for determining geometrical dimensions of the wheel (W), or parts of the wheel (W), the sensing device comprises a carrier element and a first sensing unit for sensing the wheel (W) and computing means for determining the geometrical dimensions of the wheel (W) based on the data received from the sensing device, the first sensing unit being mounted on the carrier element, the wheel service machine further comprises a drive means for enabling a pivotal movement of the sensing device wherein the drive means is a micro stepper motor.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种车轮维修机和用于维修车轮的方法。 轮胎维修机器，如轮胎拆装器或车轮平衡器，用于维修车轮（W），如车轮，包括一个旋转安装件，该转动安装件包括安装有轮（W）的轴（S），框架工作 用于承载至少旋转安装件和安装到框架工作的感测装置，用于确定车轮（W）的几何尺寸或车轮（W）的部件，感测装置包括载体元件和第一感测单元，用于 感测车轮（W）和用于基于从感测装置接收的数据来确定车轮（W）的几何尺寸的计算装置，第一感测单元安装在承载元件上，轮式服务机还包括驱动装置 用于实现感测装置的枢转运动，其中驱动装置是微步进马达。

公开(公告)号：US20170023442A1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-26

申请号：US14809160

申请日：2015-07-24

Applicant: Snap-on Equipment Srl a unico socio

Inventor： Francesco BRAGHIROLI ,  Marco TRALLI ,  Paolo SOTGIU

IPC: G01M17/02 ,  H04W4/00

CPC classification number: G01M17/021 ,  G01M1/02 ,  H04W4/70 ,  H04W84/18

Abstract: The present invention relates to communication system for tyre service machine being configured for receiving tyre and/or rim of vehicle wheel rotatably about rotation axis, the communication system comprising at least one processing unit and at least one measuring unit, at least one measuring unit comprising at least one sensor component for measuring at least one property of wheel, processing component for processing data acquired by at least one sensor component and/or for processing input data received from at least one of at least one processing unit, at least one processing unit and at least one measuring unit each comprising data communication component for receiving data from and/or transmitting data to another data communication component. The data communication component of processing unit and data communication components of at least one measuring unit are arranged for communicating wirelessly with each other in accordance with at least one sensor-independent protocol.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于轮胎服务机的通信系统，其被配置为围绕旋转轴线可转动地接收车轮的轮胎和/或轮辋，所述通信系统包括至少一个处理单元和至少一个测量单元，至少一个测量单元包括 用于测量车轮的至少一个属性的至少一个传感器部件，用于处理由至少一个传感器部件获取的数据的处理部件和/或用于处理从至少一个处理单元，至少一个处理单元， 以及至少一个测量单元，每个测量单元包括用于从另一数据通信部件接收数据和/或发送数据的数据通信部件。 至少一个测量单元的处理单元的数据通信组件和数据通信组件被安排为根据至少一个与传感器无关的协议来进行无线通信。