Abstract: A device for changing the rotational angle position of a pneumatic tire relative to a rim, on which the pneumatic tire is fitted to the rim, includes a manipulating device with a gripper adapted to be rotated by a positionable rotary drive mechanism and having radially adjustable gripper fingers with oppositely facing lift-off devices. Via the gripper it is possible to load a wheel into a clamping fixture, and following unseating of the tire beads from the clamped rim the pneumatic tire can be rotated relative to the rim through a computed angular difference.

Abstract: In a tire inflating station for inflating a tubeless tire arranged on a rim with a pressurized gas, arranged on a stand are a conveyor for receiving and conveying a wheel consisting of a wheel rim and a tire mounted on the wheel rim, and an inflation device above the conveyor and having an inflation opening which can be connected to a gas supply. The lower side of the inflation device has a carrier plate that is mounted to move backwards and forwards along an axis between at least two positions in a straight-line mechanism. There are inflation rings attached in tandem in a gas-tight manner to the lower side of a carrier plate. Inside the inflation rings, the carrier plate has a respective continuous opening. In each of the different working positions of the carrier plate, another of the continuous openings is connected to the inflation opening of the inflation device, which inflation opening is arranged on the upper side of the carrier plate.

Abstract: To mount a pneumatic tire (R) on a drop base rim (F), the pneumatic tire (R) is gripped by a gripper (2), which is arranged on a handling device (1), on the tread, and the first tire bead thereof is slipped over a flange of the rim (F) by controlled movement of the gripper (2). Subsequently, the gripper (2) is released from the pneumatic tire (R), and the tire (R) is moved into an initial position for mounting the second tire bead by adjustment members (33, 34). Mounting tools (27, 28, 29) arranged on the gripper (2) are guided along on the rim (F) by rotating the gripper (2) about the axis of the rim (F), resulting in the second tire bead being slipped over the rim (F).

Abstract: Disclosed is a device for changing the rotational angle position of a pneumatic tire relative to a rim, on which the pneumatic tire is fitted to the rim, comprising a manipulating device (1) with a gripper (2) adapted to be rotated by a positionable rotary drive mechanism and having radially adjustable gripper fingers (17) with oppositely facing lift-off devices (25, 29). By means of the gripper (2) it is possible to load a wheel into a clamping fixture, and following unseating of the tire beads from the clamped rim the pneumatic tire can be rotated relative to the rim through a computed angular difference.

Abstract: In a tire inflating station for inflating a tubeless tire arranged on a rim with a pressurized gas, arranged on a stand are a conveyor for receiving and conveying a wheel consisting of a wheel rim and a tire mounted on the wheel rim, and an inflation device above the conveyor and having an inflation opening which can be connected to a gas supply. The lower side of the inflation device has a carrier plate that is mounted to move backwards and forwards along an axis between at least two positions in a straight-line mechanism. There are inflation rings attached in tandem in a gas-tight manner to the lower side of a carrier plate. Inside the inflation rings, the carrier plate has a respective continuous opening. In each of the different working positions of the carrier plate, another of the continuous openings is connected to the inflation opening of the inflation device, which inflation opening is arranged on the upper side of the carrier plate.

Abstract: Method for mounting a pneumatic tire on a well base rim of a motor vehicle wheel, in which the pneumatic tire is grasped by means of a manipulator, brought up to a rim held in a clamping device and slipped with at least the one tire bead facing the rim over a rim flange by controlled movement of the manipulator.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for mounting a pneumatic tire Method for mounting a pneumatic tire (5) on a well base rim (26) of a motor vehicle wheel, in which the pneumatic tire (5) is grasped by means of a manipulator (1), brought up to a rim (26) held in a clamping device (27) and slipped with at least the one tire bead (20) facing the rim over a rim flange (28) by controlled movement of the manipulator (1). The apparatus suitable for this purpose comprises a manipulator (1) with an articulated arm (3) movable in three directions, which bears at its free end a gripper (2) for gripping and holding pneumatic tires (5), and a first mounting station (25) with clamping means (27) for releasably holding a rim (26), wherein the mounting station (25) is arranged within the working range of the manipulator (1).