Abstract: A support bracket (1) for sensors adapted to be fastened to the wheel cover of a wheel mounted on a vehicle, comprising a central body from which there derives on one side a support device (3) of the sensor, and on the opposite side at least three devices (7) adapted to be engaged in the lugs which fasten the wheel cover to the vehicle; at least one of said engagement devices (7) comprises a jaw (73), placed at the end of a rod (72) sliding in a tubular body (70), adapted to be inserted on the head of a fastening screw of the wheel cover, means being foreseen to slide the rod in the tubular body so that it enlarges and tightens the jaw.

Abstract: A bead breaker device (1) comprising: an arm (2) able to slide horizontally along a sliding axis (X-X), in a pipe (3) supported so that it can slide vertically on a post (4) projecting cantilevered from a base; an orientable bead breaker tool (10) associated with an end of said arm (2) and suitable for breaking the bead of a tire of a wheel removably fixed onto rotary support and locking means of the rim; actuation means (14, 15, 17) suitable for orienting said tool (10) between a first thrusting configuration and a second penetration configuration, where said actuation means (14, 15, 17) comprise a thrusting body (14) and elastic means (17) cooperating with said tool (10), said thrusting body (14) being able to be actuated between a first extension position in contrast to the action of said elastic means (17) and a second release position in which the force exerted by said elastic means (17) prevails.

Abstract: An automatic device (1) for mounting and dismounting a tire (100) onto/from the rim (201) of a wheel (120) associated with a tire-dismounting machine (100) comprising a lower base (101) on which are associated rotating support and locking means (102) of the rim (201) of a wheel, a pole (103) extending vertically associated with said base (101), a horizontal support arm (104) associated with said pole (103), said device comprising a mobile shaft (2b) that can slide vertically inside a pipe (2) supported so that it can slide horizontally on said arm (104), an articulated quadrilateral made up of a tire-dismounting tool (4), a pair of opposite connecting rods (13, 14) and a body (6) fixed to the lower end of the mobile shaft (2b), and a manoeuvring lever (7) articulated with said quadrilateral and suitable for deforming it to transmit the roto-translating motion to the tool (4) that goes from a seeking configuration to an extraction configuration of the bead (202?) from the rim (201).

Abstract: Automatic device for demounting a tire from the relative wheel rim including a demounting tool. The demounting tool can be positioned in a tire bead seeking and gripping position where the axis of the demounting tool is parallel to that of the frame or the demounting tool is rotated a first direction towards the center of the wheel rim. The tool can be positioned for extracting tire bead from the wheel rim in which the axis of the demounting tool is parallel to that of the frame or rotated a direction opposite to the first direction. The device further including a bar, to the end of which the tool is hinged in an intermediate position, and a connecting rod which at one end is hinged to one end of the tool, and at the opposite end is connected to the bar by a lever linkage, the bar being connected to an actuator for advancing it and withdrawing it.

Abstract: A bead release device (1) for tire removal machines (100), comprising: a movable arm (2) having a first end (3) removably associated with a base (4); a positionable bead release tool (6) associated with a second end (5) of the arm (2) distant from said first end (3), to release the tire bead of a wheel resting on a support surface (8); manipulator means (10) for moving said arm (2) within a plane of swivel of the arm (2) lying perpendicular to the base (4); said first end (3) of the arm (2) being associated with the base (4) by means of a locking and release system (12) enabling said first end (3) of the arm (2) to undergo movement, said movement rotating said plane of swivel of the arm (2) about an axis of rotation lying within said plane of swivel and positioned substantially perpendicular to said base (4).

Abstract: Self-centering unit for tire removal machines, comprising a plate provided with a series of angularly equidistant radial slots, in each of which a clamping jaw is received and slides to grip the edge of a wheel rim, said clamping jaws being linked together in such a manner as to be always equidistant from the axis of said plate, at least one clamping jaw being associated with actuator means causing it to translate in a radial direction by means of a positioner device arranged to vary the working position of said clamping jaws relative to the actuator means, without modifying their travel stroke.

Abstract: The tire removal machine comprises an upper member (15) which rigidly supports the rim of a wheel positioned coaxial to it, and is positioned at the top of a coaxial vertical rotary shaft (12) projecting upwards from a machine casing (11). The device of the invention comprises a support means (20) for supporting a wheel resting thereon, and transfer means for raising and lowering the support means (20) to move it from a first position, in which the means (20) is disposed close to the floor surface in order to receive/unload the wheel, to an upwardly raised position in which the wheel rests on said upper member (15), and vice versa.

Abstract: A system for measuring the characteristic attitude parameters of a vehicle, comprising at least one video camera arranged to monitor at least one image of a target rigid with at least one wheel of the vehicle, and means for processing the acquired image of the target to define the orientation of the target relative to a reference system, comprises a measurement site; a measurement unit fixed to each of the sides of said site and comprising at least one video camera orientated towards any one target fixed with any orientation to a wheel positioned on the same side; a third video camera associated with the unit fixed to one of the sides of the site and orientated towards the unit fixed on the other side of the site; any one target rigid with the unit fixed to the other side of the site and positioned within the field of vision of the third video camera; each video camera being arranged to acquire at least two images of the respective target from at least two different positions; processor means for the images a

Abstract: Balancing machine comprising a shell or frame (3) suspension-mounted on a bed (2) via elastic supports, a shaft (8) rotatably supported by said frame at two points spaced a predetermined distance apart and having that end emerging from the bed provided with means (80) for locking a wheel (11), drive means for rotating said shaft, and force transducer means (33) applied between the bed and the shaft, characterised in that the drive means are rigid with the suspension-mounted frame, between the bed (2) and frame (3) there being interposed an elastic support comprising at least two coplanar leaf springs (4, 5) symmetrical about the shaft axis and positioned in a plane perpendicular to the plane containing the axes of said drive means, of said shaft and of said transducer means.

Abstract: The machine determines, by first measurement sensor means (30), the axial position of at least one transverse balancing plane (P1, P2) in which the operator chooses to apply a respective balancing mass, and the radial position of points on the application surface (11a) corresponding with said balancing plane (P1, P2), while the machine monitors the angular position of the body (10); the body (10) is rotated and by suitable means the machine determines the imbalance means together with the data originating from the first and second sensor means, the value of each balancing mass and the position of its point of application on the application surface (11a) being determined.

Abstract: The locking and drive unit comprises, for supporting the rotating body (10) and rotating it about an axis A, a motorized main shaft (20) carrying flange means which define a counteracting surface (26) for the rotating body; and pressing means (31, 32) coaxial with the shaft (20) to axially press the rotating body (10) against said counteracting surface (26) and to lock it relative thereto; a traction rod (40) is associated with the main shaft (20), is movable axially relative thereto and is connected to the pressing means (31, 32) to pull them against the counteracting surface (26). Elastic thrust means (45) are connected to the traction rod (40) to axially pull, via this latter, the pressing means (31, 32) against the counteracting surface (26) to lock the rotating body relative thereto.

Abstract: Device for tubeless tire bead engagement and inflation, generally for tire removal machines (1) having a unit for supporting and locking a wheel (wheel rim+tire) (5-15) in a bedded position, comprises a movable implement to be associated with the structure of the tire removal machine, and generally shaped as a handlebar the handles (9) of which are lowerly provided with at least one compressed air delivery nozzle (11), said handlebar being able to move between a rest position in which it is spaced from said bedded wheel, and a working position in which said nozzles, retained thereat by the operator, extend beyond the upper bead retention flange (55) of the wheel rim (5) to blow air below it at the command of said operator.

Abstract: A self-centering device for supporting heads for checking the attitude of motor vehicle wheels, comprising two parallel cylindrical bars (3) between which there is positioned a parallel rod (6) having two opposite-handed threaded portions with which two sliders (5) are coupled and are arranged to slide along said bars with movement towards and away from each other, said sliders each being provided with a pair of clamps (12) arranged to engage the wheel rim of the wheel to be tested, each individual clamp being connected to the respective slider by way of means (14) which enable its distance from the slider to be adjusted.

Abstract: The locking and drive unit comprises, for supporting the rotating body (10) and rotating it about an axis A, a motorized main shaft (20) carrying flange means which define a counteracting surface (26) for the rotating body; and pressing means (31, 32) coaxial with the shaft (20) to axially press the rotating body (10) against said counteracting surface (26) and to lock it relative thereto; a traction rod (40) is associated with the main shaft (20), is movable axially relative thereto and is connected to the pressing means (31, 32) to pull them against the counteracting surface (26). Elastic thrust means (45) are connected to the traction rod (40) to axially pull, via this latter, the pressing means (31, 32) against the counteracting surface (26) to lock the rotating body relative thereto.

Abstract: Balancing machine comprising a shell or frame (3) suspension-mounted on a bed (2) via elastic supports, a shaft (8) rotatably supported by said frame at two points spaced a predetermined distance apart and having that end emerging from the bed provided with means (80) for locking a wheel (11), drive means for rotating said shaft, and force transducer means (33) applied between the bed and the shaft, characterised in that the drive means are rigid with the suspension-mounted frame, between the bed (2) and frame (3) there being interposed an elastic support comprising at least two coplanar leaf springs (4, 5) symmetrical about the shaft axis and positioned in a plane perpendicular to the plane containing the axes of said drive means, of said shaft and of said transducer means.

Abstract: Automatic device for demounting a tyre from the relative wheel rim, comprising, for supporting the wheel rim complete with tyre, rotary means associated with a frame which supports a demounting tool and is associated with means enabling it to be positioned in a tyre bead seeking and gripping position in which it is perpendicular to the axis or orientated towards the centre of the wheel rim, and in a position for extracting said tyre bead from the wheel rim in which it is perpendicular to the axis or orientated in the opposite direction, said tool positioning means comprising a bar, to the end of which said tool is hinged in an intermediate position, and a connecting rod which at one end is hinged to one end of said tool, and at the opposite end is connected to said bar by a lever linkage, said bar being connected to means for advancing it and withdrawing it

Abstract: The machine determines, by first measurement sensor means (30), the axial position of at least one transverse balancing plane (P1, P2) in which the operator chooses to apply a respective balancing mass, and the radial position of points on the application surface (11a) corresponding with said balancing plane (P1, P2), while the machine monitors the angular position of the body (10); the body (10) is rotated and by suitable means the machine determines the imbalance means together with the data originating from the first and second sensor means, the value of each balancing mass and the position of its point of application on the application surface (11a) being determined.

Abstract: A device for determining geometrical defects in a vehicle wheel comprises, for measuring the eccentricity of the wheel rim (5) and of the wheel (4), means (7) to be positioned in contact alternately with the tyre (6) and with the wheel rim (5) of the wheel of which the eccentricity is to be measured, a sensor (8) for measuring the angular position assumed by said means (7) about a fixed reference point (9), and means for associating and processing the data measured by said means (7) and by said sensor (8) to determine the angle through which the tyre (6) must be rotated on the wheel rim (5) to compensate their errors of shape. Said angular sensor (8) comprises a fixed part (80) carried by a shaft (23) associated with self-centering support means (21, 19, 200, 203) arranged to position it exactly coaxial with said wheel rim, and a movable part (81) rotatably mounted on said shaft (23).

Abstract: A method for determining the efficiency of a vehicle's shock absorbers, comprising the following operational steps: identifying, by virtue of image acquisition means, at least one point of the vehicle rigid with the shock absorber lower connection, and at least one point of the vehicle rigid with the shock absorber upper connection; associating said at least two points with a cartesian reference system; subjecting the vehicle or at least a wheel thereof to a non-horizontal forcing stress; memorizing a succession of photograms in order to acquire the equations of motion of said at least two points and calculating the equation resulting from the difference between the two equations of motion; determining from said equation the parameters necessary to evaluate the shock absorber efficiency.

Abstract: An automatic device for mounting and removing a tire (6) onto and from the relative wheel rim (5), comprising, for supporting the wheel rim (5) complete with tire (6), rotary means associated with a frame (7) which supports an operating head (16), positionable in level and horizontally translatable, provided with at least one demounting tool (25) which can rotate about an axis perpendicular to the main axis of said operating head (16) to be positioned between a first position for seeking and gripping the bead of the tire (6), in which the tool (25) is orientated towards the center of the wheel rim, and a second position for extracting said bead of the tire (6) from the wheel rim, in which the tool (25) is perpendicular to the axis or is orientated in the opposite direction.