Patents Assigned to Societe de Mecanique General - Goiseau Guittot
  • Patent number: 4420026
    Abstract: The invention provides a machine for automatically fitting tires to rims, comprising a continuously driven endless conveyor (1), a first feed device (3) provided at the entrance of the conveyor for placing rims (A) one after the other flat on the carrier side (4) thereof, a second feed device (5) situated downstream of the first one for placing a tire (B) of corresponding size aslant on each rim, a tire-fitting head (6) situated downstream of the second feed device for fitting the tire to the rims, and means (7) for discharging the tired rims.This machine is characterized in that it comprises adjustment means (16) disposed upstream of the tire-fitting head (6), for automatically and continuously bringing the upper face of rims (A) to a constant predetermined height with respect to the carrier side (4) of the conveyor (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 1981
    Date of Patent: December 13, 1983
    Assignee: Societe de Mecanique General - Goiseau Guittot
    Inventor: Pierre A. Goiseau