Abstract: A device (1) for locking wheel rims for vehicles on repair workshop machines, particularly tyre-changing machines or the like, includes a fastening apparatus (2) associable in a removable way with at least a supporting arrangement (B) of the rim of a wheel (A) in a vehicle repair workshop machine or the like, a stop element (3) engageable on a rim arranged on the supporting arrangement (B) for locking the rim itself and a simultaneous movement apparatus (4) associated with the fastening apparatus (2) and with the stop element (3) and suitable for simultaneously moving the fastening apparatus (2) and the stop element (3) between a release configuration, wherein the fastening apparatus is released from the supporting arrangement and the stop element is substantially disengaged from the rim, and a locking configuration, wherein the fastening apparatus is associated with the supporting arrangement and the stop element is engaged on the rim.

Abstract: A bead breaking unit for tyre changing machines includes an arm having a bead breaking tool and associated rotatable with a supporting structure between an away position, wherein the tool is spaced out from the supporting structure, and a work position, wherein the tool is near the supporting structure, an actuator apparatus having a mobile element associated sliding with the arm, a dragging device for dragging the arm, associated with the mobile element and suitable for operating during movement of the mobile element from an extracted position to a retracted position to bring the arm to the work position, a coupling device between the mobile element and the arm, suitable for operating during movement of the mobile element from the retracted to the extracted position to bring the arm from the work position to the away position, and a selection device associated with, and suitable for operating/disconnecting the coupling device.

Abstract: A machine for fitting and removing wheel tires for vehicles includes a bearing structure, at least an apparatus for fastening and rotating the rim of a wheel for vehicles, a tool-carrier unit associated mobile with the bearing structure and having a removal tool, at least an adjustment apparatus suitable for adjusting the position of the tool-carrier unit with respect to the bearing structure, to place the tool-carrier unit into a work configuration wherein the removal tool is arranged in proximity of the apparatus for fastening and rotating, at least a memorisation device for memorising the position of the tool-carrier unit in the work configuration and at least a positioning device for positioning the tool-carrier unit with respect to the bearing structure between the work configuration and a configuration of minimum overall dimensions, wherein the tool-carrier unit is arranged in proximity of the bearing structure.

Abstract: The bead breaking unit (1) for tyre changing machines (A) includes one arm (2) associated rotatable with a supporting structure (3), a bead breaking tool (4) associated with the arm (2) and a movement apparatus (5) associated with the arm (2) and suitable for moving the arm (2) from a disengagement position, wherein the bead breaking tool (4) is substantially moved away from the tyre (B) of a wheel (D) to undergo bead breaking, to an operating position, wherein the bead breaking tool (4) is engaged on the tyre (B). The arm (2) includes an adjustment apparatus (9) for adjusting the position of the bead breaking tool (4) along a near/away direction to/from the wheel (D), suitable for adjusting the position of the bead breaking tool (4) when the arm (2) is in the disengagement position, depending on the sizes and/or type of the wheel (D).

Abstract: The equipment (1) for test stands of the braking system of vehicles comprises a supporting element (2) associable with a test stand (A) of the braking system of vehicles, on top of part of measuring rollers (C). The supporting element (2) has a lowered portion (3) suited to accommodate resting a first wheel (D) of a vehicle while a second wheel (E) of the vehicle is resting on the measuring rollers (C) and is substantially aligned with the first wheel (D).

Abstract: A device for locking wheel rims for vehicles on repair workshop machines, has a supporting structure rotating around a work axis with a repair workshop machine or the like and has a resting portion for a wheel rim for vehicles, a locking element removably connected to a fastening element on the supporting structure, and a movement arrangement. The movement arrangement has a main actuator cylinder with fluid operation suitable for moving the fastening element from a release position, wherein the locking element is disengaged from the rim, to a retention position, wherein the locking element is engaged on the rim, an auxiliary actuator cylinder with fluid operation suitable for moving the fastening element from the release position to the retention position of the rim, and a feeding mouth for a fluid connected to one of the main actuator cylinder and the auxiliary actuator cylinder.

Abstract: The post lift (1) for vehicles comprises: at least one supporting post (2); at least one sustaining element (4) associated with the post (2), sliding along a substantially vertical direction and positionable in contact with a portion of a vehicle to be lifted; at least a fluid operating actuator device (7) associated with the sustaining element (4); at least a pumping device (8) associated with the actuator device (7) through a first closed circuit (9) and suitable for pumping a first fluid towards the actuator device (7) to move the sustaining element (4) from a lowered position to a raised position; an exhaust valve (10) associated with the first circuit (9) and which can be operated to allow the first fluid to flow from the actuator device (7) to move the sustaining element (4) from the raised position to the lowered position; a second closed circuit (21) associated with the exhaust valve (10) and a manual device (22) for varying the pressure of a second fluid inside the second circuit (21) between a minim

Abstract: The bead breaking unit (1) for tire changing machines comprises an arm (2) having a first extremity (2a) associated turnable with a support structure (3) and a second extremity (2b) having a bead breaking tool (4), the arm (2) being suitable for oscillating between an away position, wherein the bead breaking tool (4) is positioned substantially at a distance from the support structure (3), and a work position, wherein the bead breaking tool (4) is positioned substantially close to the support structure (3), at least an actuator device (6) having a mobile element (7) associated sliding with the arm (2), at least a drive element (10) for driving the arm (2), associated with the mobile element (7) and suitable for operating during the movement of the mobile element (7) from an extracted position to a retracted position to move the arm (2) towards the work position and an apparatus of temporary coupling (10, 11, 12, 13, 14) between the mobile element (7) and the arm (2), suitable for operating during the movement

Abstract: A machine for fitting and removing wheel tires for vehicles includes a supporting structure of a clamping and rotating device for clamping and rotating the wheel rim and an operating head for fitting/removing a tire onto/from the rim. The operating head has a removal tool associated with a first actuator and turnable between a first clamping position in which the tool is tilted towards the rotation axis of the rim, and a second entrainment position in which the tool extends along a direction substantially parallel to the rotation axis of the rim. The operating unit includes an arrangement for transforming the movement generated by a second actuator into the sideways movement of the operating head along a curved direction and near and away to a section of the annular flange of the rim.

Abstract: The unit for beading tires in tire changing machines or the like includes a bearing structure associable with a tire changing machine or the like, a supporting element associated with the bearing structure and moving with respect to the rim of a wheel mounted on the tire changing machine, a first actuator arrangement for moving the supporting element on the bearing structure, a beading tool associated with a free extremity of the supporting element, and a second actuator arrangement and a transformation arrangement for transforming the movement generated by the second actuator arrangement in the translation movement of the beading tool along a substantially curvilinear trajectory between a first extreme position, in which the beading tool is substantially retracted with respect to the rim, and a second extreme position, in which the beading tool is substantially closer with respect to the rim.

Abstract: A machine for fitting and removing wheel tires for vehicles includes a bearing structure that supports a clamping and rotating device of the wheel rim for vehicles around a substantially vertical rotation axis, at least one tool supported by the bearing structure and suitable for the fitting/removal of a tire onto/from the rim, and a lifting arrangement adapted to position and remove the wheel onto/from the clamping and rotating device. The lifting arrangement includes a first framework that defines a substantially horizontal support surface for the wheel and is associated with the bearing structure and mobile between a lowered position in which it surrounds the clamping and rotating device at least partially and a raised position in which it is substantially higher than the clamping and rotating device, a second framework with a resting portion for the wheel and which is associated with and rotates along the bearing structure, and a moving device for the first and second frameworks.

Abstract: An operating head for removing and fitting wheel tires for vehicles includes a support arrangement associable with an arm of a tire-changing machine, a removal tool having a substantially hook-shaped free extremity, associated with the support arrangement and moving between a fastening-on position of a section of the bead of a tire of a wheel fixed on the tire-changing machine and a position of extraction of the bead section from the rim of the wheel, and at least an actuator device supported by the support arrangement and associated with the tool, in which the actuator device is suitable for moving the tool between the fastening-on position and the extraction position.

Abstract: A bead breaking unit for tire changing machines includes an arm having an adjustable supporting device for the pad against which a tire can be positioned, the adjustable supporting device including a first body mounting the pad, a second body attached to the base of the tire changing machine, and first and second rods extending through lateral slots in the bodies to control horizontal telescopic movement of the first body relative to the second body and the slant of the pad relative to the base.

Abstract: The machine for fitting and removing wheel tires for vehicles comprises a bearing structure that supports a clamping and rotating device of the wheel rim for vehicles around a substantially vertical rotation axis, at least one tool supported by the bearing structure and suitable for the fitting/removal of a tire onto/from the rim, and a lifting arrangement adapted to position and remove the wheel onto/from the clamping and rotating device, in which the lifting arrangement are fitted with at least a first framework that defines a substantially horizontal support surface for the wheel and which is associated with the bearing structure and mobile between a lowered position, in which it surrounds the clamping and rotating device at least partially, and a raised position, in which it is substantially higher than the clamping and rotating device.

Abstract: The machine for fitting and removing wheel tires for vehicles comprises a supporting structure of a clamping and rotating device for clamping and rotating the wheel rim for vehicles, at least an operating unit associated moving with the supporting structure and having at least an operating head for fitting/removing a tire onto/from the rim, in which the operating head has a removal tool associated with a first actuator and turnable between a first clamping position of a section of the bead of the tire, in which the tool is tilted towards the rotation axis of the rim, and a second entrainment position of the bead section, in which the tool extends along a direction substantially parallel to the rotation axis of the rim.

Abstract: A bead breaking unit includes an arm which is attachable to the base of a tire changing machine and has a first end for attachment of a bead breaking tool and a second end opposite the first. The first end is mobile between an idle position, in which the bead breaking tool is placed away from the base, and a working position, in which the bead breaking tool is placed in contact with a wheel to bead break, positioned in proximity to the base. The bead breaking unit also includes an adjustment device for adjusting the trajectory of the bead breaking tool when moving between the idle position and the working position, which are interposed between the base and the arm and suitable for defining a first operating configuration in which the trajectory is curvilinear and a second operating configuration in which the trajectory is rectilinear.

Abstract: A machine for removing and fitting tires and wheel rims for vehicles includes a supporting structure of clamping and rotating device for clamping and rotating the rim of a vehicle wheel around a rotation axis, at least one operating unit which is movably associated with the supporting structure and which includes at least one operating head for fitting and removing a tire onto/from the rim provided with a pushing body for pushing at least one portion of the side surface of the tire and with a grip tool for gripping at least one section of the tire bead, an actuator element for operating the sideways movement of the operating head with respect to the structure and guide means of such sideways movement along a substantially curvilinear direction between a first position, in which the operating head is substantially close to the clamping and rotating device and a second position, in which the operating head is substantially moved away from the clamping and rotating device.

Abstract: A machine for fitting and removing vehicle wheels includes a base frame, a clamping and rotating device for clamping and rotating the rim of a vehicle wheel around a horizontal rotation axis, which are fitted on the base frame by interposing straight first guide means along a vertical sliding direction and at least one operating arm which is associated with the base frame along an oblique direction with respect to the position plane of the rotation axis and of the sliding direction and which has a work tool for fitting and removing a tire onto and from the rim. The operating arm is positionable in an operating position in which it is arranged at right angles and incidental to the rotation axis and the work tool is positioned near the circumferential edge of the rim.

Abstract: The bead breaking unit for tyre changing machines comprises an arm which is associable to the base of a tyre changing machine and which has a first end associated to a bead breaking tool and a second end opposite the first. The first end is mobile between an idle position, in which the bead breaking tool is placed away from the base, and a working position, in which the bead breaking tool is placed in contact with a wheel to bead break, positioned in proximity of the base. The bead breaking unit also comprises an adjustment device for adjusting the trajectory of the bead breaking tool when moving between the idle position and the working position, which are interposed between the base and the arm and suitable for defining a first operating configuration in which the trajectory is curvilinear and a second operating configuration in which the trajectory is rectilinear.

Abstract: The machine for removing and fitting tyres and wheel rims for vehicles comprises a supporting structure of clamping and rotating device for clamping and rotating the rim of a vehicle wheel around a rotation axis, at least one operating unit which is associated moving with the supporting structure and which comprises at least one operating head for fitting and removing a tyre onto/from the rim provided with a pushing body for pushing at least one portion of the side surface of the tyre and with a grip tool for gripping at least one section of the tyre bead, an actuator element for operating the sideways movement of the operating head with respect to the structure and guide means of such sideways movement along a substantially curvilinear direction between a first configuration, in which the operating head is substantially close to the clamping and rotating device and a second configuration, in which the operating head is substantially moved away from the clamping and rotating device.