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Tire-changing machine for fitting and removing vehicle wheels

  • US 20100108271A1
  • Filed: 10/30/2009
  • Published: 05/06/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/31/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A tire-changing machine for fitting and removing vehicle wheels, comprising:

  • a base frame for supporting gripping and rotating means for at least one wheel of a vehicle with a rim and a tire to be fitted/removed;

    at least an operating head operatively associated with said base frame and having at least a fitting/removal tool;

    operating means suitable for positioning said operating head in a work configuration in which said tool is arranged in contact against said tire substantially near the flange of said rim, wherein non-contact detection means contact said flange of the rim, said non-contact detection means being operatively associated with at least one processing and control unit suitable for the control/aid of said operating means for the positioning of said operating head in said work configuration.

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