Abstract: An ink container comprises an ink chamber configured to contain ink that is supplied to an ink ejection head; and an ink inlet flow path portion arranged to connect a first end portion that is open to outside of the ink chamber with a second end portion that is open to inside of the ink chamber and configured to inject the ink into the ink chamber. At least part of the ink inlet flow path portion is formed by sealing a groove that is defined by flow path walls with a first film and a second film attached to the flow path walls.

Abstract: A printing material container detachably attachable to a printing apparatus having apparatus-side terminals. The container can comprise an electrical device, a memory device and a plurality of terminals. First and second terminals can be coupled to the electrical device and a plurality of memory terminals can be coupled to the memory device. Terminal contact portions are present where the terminals contact a respective apparatus side contact forming member. A short detection contact portion can be positioned to contact a contact forming member that itself is coupled to a short detection circuit of the printing apparatus. The terminals can be arranged with the memory terminal contact portions located to the left of the second terminal contact portion and to the right of the first terminal contact portion. The contact portion that is second farthest to the right can be the third contact portion.

Abstract: A liquid discharge head, includes a nozzle from which liquid is discharged, an individual chamber communicating with the nozzle, a supply channel communicating with the individual chamber, the liquid flowing through the supply channel in a first direction, and a filter disposed upstream of the supply channel, the liquid filtering through the filter in a second direction. The first direction intersects the second direction, and the supply channel includes an inlet disposed at a position overlapping the filter in the second direction.

Abstract: A method for attributing an amount of resource consumption to an individual printed image that is printed in a printer comprising a print job controller and a print engine, wherein the print job controller is configured to compile a print job that comprises at least two images to be printed, the print job controller comprising an estimation section arranged to estimate a respective amount of resource consumption for each of the at least two images on the basis of print data that define the images, the method comprising the steps of: a) compiling a print job with at least two images; b) printing at least a part of each of the at least two images while monitoring a total amount of resource consumption; c) estimating the amount of resource consumption for the printed part of each of the at least two images on the basis of the print data; and d) proportioning the monitored total amount in proportion to the estimated amounts.

Abstract: An ink handling system for an ink jet printer includes a local ink reservoir associated with a print head assembly of the printer, a fill state sensor arranged to detect a fill state of the local ink reservoir, a pump arranged to supply ink into the local ink reservoir, and a pump controller for controlling an operation of the pump, including controlling an on/off state of the pump, on the basis of a detection result of the fill state sensor.

Abstract: An inkjet printing system includes an ink reservoir defining an ink-receiving chamber and a control chamber, a control fluid source fluidly communicating with the control chamber, and an orientation sensor configured to determine an orientation of the ink reservoir and generate an orientation signal. A processor is operably coupled to the control fluid source and the orientation sensor, the processor programmed to determine a desired pressure for the control chamber based, at least in part, on the orientation signal, and control the control fluid source to adjust an actual pressure level in the control chamber to the desired pressure for the control chamber.

Abstract: An ink jet method includes a dissolved gas amount control step of controlling a dissolved gas amount of a radiation curable ink jet composition by a dissolved gas amount control unit at least a part of a flow path connecting a container receiving the ink jet composition and an outlet of an ink jet head to which the ink jet composition is supplied from the container; and an ejection step of ejecting the ink jet composition from the outlet of the ink jet head. The ink jet composition contains a polymerizable compound and a polymerization initiator, the dissolved gas amount control unit includes a member formed from an adhesive, and an absolute value (|(?1)?(?2)|) of the difference between a mass average SP value (?1) of the polymerizable compound and a SP value (?2) of the adhesive, each of which is calculated by Small's formula, is 1.0 or more.

Abstract: A process for printing multiple layers on a fabric or other material using UV-curable ink that includes a step of printing a first layer on the material and another step of partially curing the first layer. A next step includes printing a partially UV-transparent layer over the first layer and fully curing the UV-transparent layer while simultaneously fully curing the first layer.

Abstract: In one example, a media support includes a sheet of elongated suction cups. In another example, a media support includes an arrangement of elongated and/or circular suction cups in which the density of the suction cups varies between different parts of the support.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus may include a mechanism for forming a corrugated shape in a sheet to be conveyed. The mechanism may include various components include one or more pressing portions, one or more ribs, one or more discharge rollers, a switching mechanism and the like. In one arrangement, ribs and pressing portions configured to create the corrugated shape may be disposed at various locations upstream or downstream of the platen, recording portion and/or nozzles thereof. In one example, pressing portions may be disposed both upstream and downstream of the nozzles of the recording portion to maintain a corrugated shape in the conveyed sheet. Various other configurations may be used.

Abstract: There is provided a printing apparatus including: a frame; a platen facing a thermal head; a moving mechanism having first and second rollers; a motor; a transmitting mechanism; a clutch provided on the transmitting mechanism; a communication interface performing communication with an external apparatus; and a controller. The controller is configured to: start the driving of the motor toward one direction in a state that the clutch is in the connected state, after receiving a print signal, indicating that the print medium is located at a printable position; and to allow the clutch to be in a cutoff state and stop the driving of the motor toward the one direction, after ending of printing in accordance of the receiving of the print signal and before arrival of the moving mechanism at an end on a second side, opposite to the first side, in the specified direction of the moving range.

Abstract: A sheet tray includes: a tray body; first and second guides slidable on the tray body and contactable with a sheet; an interlocking mechanism; and a plate including first and second plate engaging portions. The first guide includes a first guide engagement portion and a first operation portion. The second guide includes a second guide engagement portion and a second operation portion. When the first operation portion and the second operation portion are located at non-operated positions, the plate is located at a first position where the first and second plate engaging portions are respectively engaged with the first and second guide engagement portions. When the first operation portion and/or the second operation portion is located at an operated position, the plate is located at a second position where the first and second plate engaging portions are respectively spaced apart from the first and second guide engagement portions.

Abstract: A customization system for an article of equipment includes a printing system for printing a graphic onto the article. The customization system also includes a cylinder for holding the article for printing a graphic upon the article. The cylinder can include one or more recesses in the outer surface of the cylinder to accommodate the article. A partial vacuum applied to the article when disposed within the recess through ports in the bottom surface of the recess holds the article in place within the recess while the cylinder rotates during printing. A gasket can be included between the recess in the cylinder and the article to provide an airtight seal to hold the article in place.

Abstract: A medium supplying apparatus with a detachable rolled medium is provided. In the medium supplying apparatus, the rolled medium is fed to a far side of a setting-and-removing direction of the rolled medium. The medium supplying apparatus includes a plurality of guide members configured to guide the rolled medium when the rolled medium is set. The guide members include at least one contact member which at least partially contacts only a lower outer periphery of the rolled medium and at least one auxiliary member which does not contact the outer periphery of the rolled medium. The contact member and the auxiliary member are connected at a base via the same rotary shaft. The auxiliary member is shorter than the contact member in a medium feeding direction, and is disposed in parallel with the contact member.

Abstract: A thermal transfer printer includes a label feeding roller driving unit, a ribbon roll-up driving unit, a ribbon feeding roller, a ribbon feeding roller driving unit, and a controller. The ribbon feeding roller has an adhesive layer on its surface and is rotated to feed the ink ribbon while holding the ink ribbon on the adhesive layer.

Abstract: An inkjet printer includes a main body. An ink containing unit is disposed in the main body and is configured to contain ink to be supplied. The ink containing unit includes an ink refill portion through which ink is refilled and an ink level display surface disposed on a side surface of the main body. The side surface has an opening through which a jammed sheet is removed and a first cover configured to cover the opening. The ink level display surface and the first cover are juxtaposed on the side surface in a horizontal direction.

Abstract: A manifold is disclosed for introducing gas into a gap between a print head and an intermediate transfer member (ITM) of an indirect inkjet printing system. The manifold has a first gas flow path terminating in a first discharge mouth for delivering a continuous low speed gas stream and a second separate gas flow path terminating in a second discharge mouth, vertically spaced from the first discharge mouth, for intermittently delivering into the gap a high speed gas stream.

Abstract: A liquid discharge apparatus includes a circulation channel in which liquid circulates, a liquid discharge head disposed on the circulation channel to discharge the liquid, a bypass channel to connect an upstream portion and a downstream portion of the liquid discharge head, a switch to switch the circulation channel between a first route in which the bypass channel is a part of the circulation channel and a second route in which the bypass channel is not a part of the circulation channel, a pressure generator to generate pressure to circulate the liquid in the circulation channel, a degassing device to degas the liquid in the circulation channel, and control circuitry to perform a degassing operation to degas the liquid by circulating the liquid in the circulation channel.

Abstract: A security sheet including an iridescent security mark observable on the surface of the sheet, the mark having at least one zone presenting an iridescent effect, the zone being colored in normal observation with the naked eye and including iridescent pigments that are practically colorless in normal observation and that present an iridescent effect visible only in oblique observation.

Abstract: An ink jet recording method includes: a reaction liquid application step of ejecting from an ink jet head, a reaction liquid containing an aggregating agent which aggregates an ink composition so as to adhere the reaction liquid to a recording medium which is a non-absorptive recording medium or a low-absorptive recording medium; a reaction liquid drying step of drying the reaction liquid adhered to the recording medium; and an ink composition application step of ejecting the ink composition from the ink jet head so as to apply the ink composition to the recording medium to which the reaction liquid is adhered. When the ink composition is to be adhered, the reaction liquid is dried so that an evaporated amount of water and an organic solvent contained in the reaction liquid are 70 percent by mass or more and 60 percent by mass or less, respectively.

Abstract: A post printing treatment assembly includes a product support assembly and a post printing treatment device. The product support assembly includes a primary support assembly, a primary drive assembly, a number of secondary support assemblies, and a secondary drive assembly. The primary drive assembly is operatively coupled to the primary support assembly. The primary drive assembly imparts a generally constant motion to the primary support assembly. Each secondary support assembly is structured to support a number of work pieces. Each secondary support assembly is movably coupled to the primary support assembly. The secondary drive assembly is operatively coupled to each secondary support assembly. The secondary drive assembly selectively imparts a motion to each secondary support assembly. The post printing treatment device is disposed adjacent the product support assembly.

Abstract: A method for production of adhesive-bound printed products in a machine belonging to an adhesive-binder line. To change over from one job under production to a following job, supplied printed products of the following job are detected via a barcode and stopped prior to being fed into the machine of the adhesive-binder line. Remaining printed products of a preceding job are moved and fully processed through individual processing stations of the machine while the printed products of the following job remain in a waiting position in front of the machine. After completing the last printed product of the preceding job, an empty withdrawal of covers stored in a cover deposit and belonging to the following job is initiated until it is ensured that the stored covers are available for the printed products of the following job.

Abstract: Security token (20) comprising: a substrate (21) and; an authentication element mounted to the substrate and formed from a solid material containing one or more minerals. Furthermore, a security token authenticator and method comprising: an optical detector arranged to generate a signal in response to an interaction of light with an authentication element within a security token, the authentication element formed from a solid material containing one or more minerals; and a processor configured to: compare the generated signal with a previously obtained signal from the authentication element; and provide an output based on the comparison.

Abstract: The invention concerns a security element for a security document comprising a structure layer and diffractive first and second relief structures, wherein the relief structures viewed parallel to the plane of the structure layer are arranged in different planes of the security element, wherein the first relief structure adjoins a partial first reflection layer and the second relief structure adjoins a partial second reflection layer, and wherein—if the first reflection layer is towards a viewer—a second item of information generated by the second relief structure is at least partially concealed and—if the second reflection layer is towards the viewer—a first item of information generated by the first relief structure is at least partially concealed, and processes for the production of such security elements and security documents formed therewith.

Abstract: A flexible band configured to be connected to a data page and to a booklet, wherein the flexible band extends along a main direction and includes an upper side and a lower side as well as a plurality of apertures, wherein the flexible band includes at least one security element, wherein the security element is provided by at least one security print pattern; or the security element is provided by at least one security thread; or the security element is provided by at least one security print pattern in combination with at least one security thread.

Abstract: An article includes a substrate and a graphical component forming an image and an optical component which includes magnetic pigment flakes aligned so as to form a frame pattern which surrounds the image. When light is incident upon the pigment flakes from a light source, light reflected from the frame pattern forms a dynamic frame which surrounds the image and appears to move as the substrate is tilted with respect to the light source. The image appears to be stationary when the dynamic frame appears to move.

Abstract: An article comprising a substrate which carries a doped tin oxide wherein less than 50 mol % of the tin atoms in the tin oxide are substituted with a dopant element.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for securing an identification document and to a secure identification document. More particularly, the process uses UV sensitive ink(s) to define a pattern only visible under UV radiations, by printing a first layer of a transparent ablation varnish (13), printing a layer (14) of UV sensitive ink(s) over said first layer of transparent ablation varnish, removing parts of the layer (14) of UV sensitive ink(s), by means of a laser beam, some remaining areas of said UV sensitive ink(s) defining said pattern to be revealed in color under UV radiations, and some areas, where the UV sensitive ink(s) has been removed and the laser beam has interacted with the ablation varnish (13), absorbing the UV radiations with effect of creating black color. Other systems and methods are disclosed.

Abstract: A divider assembly is shown and described herein. The divider assembly may divide a stack of sheets, the divider assembly may include a body and a tab extending from the body. A first side of the body and a first side of the tab may include a cover or coating. The cover or coating may include designs or indicia. A second side of the body may include a covered portion and a non-covered portion. A second side of the tab may be non-covered. Non-covered portions may be compatible with more or different writing instruments than covered portions. The divider assembly may be reversible such that the first side or the second side may be utilized.

Abstract: The present application relates to an adhesive film comprising a polyvinyl chloride film having opposite first and second major sides. The first major side has an adhesive layer protected by a release liner and a primer layer arranged between the polyvinyl chloride film and the adhesive layer. The primer layer comprises an aminoplast and a polyester and/or a curing product.

Abstract: Mechanical strength of a second shaft portion of a position fixing bolt is larger than that of a first shaft portion of a positioning bolt. Cross-sectional shape of a positioning through-hole, cross-sectional shape of the first shaft portion, cross-sectional shape of each of position fixing through-holes, and cross-sectional shape of each of the second shaft portions are designed so that a total dimension of a first clearance in a circumferential direction about the rotation center axis is larger than a total dimension of a second clearance in the circumferential direction, the second clearance formed between an inner peripheral surface of each of the position fixing through-holes and an outer peripheral surface of the second shaft portion of each of the position fixing bolts.

Abstract: A transformable wheel includes a wheel frame including a plurality of contact portions and a plurality of recessed portions. A plurality of transforming members is provided wherein one side of each transforming member is rotatably coupled to a corresponding one of the recessed portions and an outer surface of each transforming member forming a portion of the wheel frame. A rotating member is provided at one side surface of the wheel frame, and includes a plurality of transformation locking members arranged radially from the central axis of the wheel frame to correspond to the plurality of transforming members, respectively. A driving member is configured to rotate the rotating members by a preset angle about the central axis of the wheel frame.

Abstract: A wheel (10), including a rim (12) and a disc (14) by which the wheel (10) is attachable to a hub of a vehicle, the disc (14) being attachable to the rim (12) by means of generally axially extending fasteners (20), each of which passes through a respective opening (18) of the disc (14) and is received in a respective generally axially extending passage (24) provided in a connecting member (16) of the rim (12), wherein the wheel (10) also includes a spacer (40) having an axial depth to space the disc (14) from the connecting member (16) of the rim (12), the spacer (40) including an opening (42) through which a fastener (20) is receivable to connect the disc (14) to the connecting member (16) of the rim (10), and a locating member (44) which is receivable in a corresponding locating opening (26) in the connecting member of the rim (12).

Abstract: A bicycle rim comprises a base member, a cover member, and a spoke attachment member. The base member includes a truss structure that defines at least one opening. The cover member at least partly covers the at least one opening of the base member. The spoke attachment member is a separate member from the base member and the cover member. The spoke attachment member is non-rotatably attached to the base member.

Abstract: A dual wheel swivel caster includes a swivel assembly, a horn, a rig hub, a solid axle, at least one ring of roller bearings, first and second wheel assemblies, and at least one ring of bearings. The first wheel assembly has a first wheel axis, and includes an annular plate element. The torque limiter is configured to rotatably couple the first and second wheel assemblies with the solid axle when the torque between the annular plate element and the torque limiter is below a preset value. The torque limiter is configured to rotatably decouple the first wheel assembly from the solid axle and the second wheel assembly when the torque exceeds the preset value. The ring of bearings is configured to allow the first wheel assembly to rotate independently of the solid axle and the second wheel assembly about the rotational axis when the torque exceeds the preset value.

Abstract: Tire-type device having bearing elements (7) within annular space (5) between inner and outer coaxial structures of revolution, the latter contacting the ground in contact patch (A). The bearing elements are independent in pairs and buckle under compression in contact patch (A). The smallest characteristic dimension E of section S of bearing element (7) is at most equal to 0.02 times the mean radial height H of the inner annular space (5), the surface density D of the bearing elements (7) per unit area of the radially outer structure of revolution, expressed in 1/m2, is at least equal to Z/(A*?Fr/n), where Z is the nominal radial load, A is the area of contact with the ground, and ?Fr/n is the mean force at break under tension of the n bearing elements made to buckle under compression. Two sidewalls (8) close space (5), forming a closed cavity that can be pressurized.

Abstract: An airless tire has a cylindrical tread ring 2 having a ground-contacting surface 21, a hub disposed on the radially inside of the tread ring 2 and fixed to an wheel shaft, and spokes connecting between the tread ring 2 and the hub. The tread ring 2 has a side wall 22 continued from the ground-contacting surface 21 and forming a ring side surface. The side wall 22 has a supporting portion 23 which, when the tread ring 2 alone is horizontally laid on a horizontal surface H, contacts with a horizontal surface H and supports the tread ring 2 so that a ring axis A2 is oriented in a direction perpendicular to the horizontal surface H.

Abstract: A flat or planar reinforcer shaped as a multicomposite strip (R1), which is defined by three main perpendicular directions: an axial direction (X), a transverse direction (Y), and a radial direction (Z), has a width LR in the Y direction of between 2 and 100 mm, and has a thickness ER in the Z direction of between 0.1 and 5 mm. A ratio LR/ER is greater than 3. The multicomposite strip includes a plurality of monofilaments made of a composite material. The monofilaments are oriented along the X direction and include filaments of a mineral material embedded in a thermoset resin having a glass transition temperature Tg1 that is greater than 70° C. The monofilaments are coated in a layer of thermoplastic material. The reinforcer may be used to reinforce a tire and a multilayer laminate, which may be used to reinforce a tire.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire for a motorcycle that secures durability while improving grip performance in turning. A pneumatic tire for a motorcycle including a belt containing a belt layer formed by coating a plurality of cords with rubber in a tire tread, wherein the tread is provided with cushion rubbers separated from each other in the tire widthwise direction in both sides of the tire equatorial plane by a separated region and located outward in the tire radial direction from the belt, and a base rubber having a modulus higher than those of the cushion rubbers located in the separated region or outward in the tire radial direction therefrom, and Wn, a length of the separated region, and Wb, a length of the base rubber in the cross section in the tire widthwise direction, satisfy the relation: Wn?Wb.

Abstract: A tire includes annular beads, a body ply extending between the annular beads, and a circumferential belt disposed radially outward of the body ply. The tire further includes a circumferential tread disposed radially outward of the circumferential belt. At least three circumferential grooves divide the tread into two outer circumferential ribs and two inner circumferential ribs. A plurality of rib sipes are disposed on at least one circumferential rib. The tire includes a plurality of curvilinear spline sipes, wherein each curvilinear spline sipe has multiple inflection points. At least one curvilinear spline sipe is disposed on an outer circumferential rib and at least one curvilinear spline sipe is disposed on a different circumferential rib. A localized depth of the at least one curvilinear spline sipe disposed on the outer circumferential rib varies in proportion to the distance from the rib sipes that intersect the at least one curvilinear spline sipe.

Abstract: A motorcycle pneumatic tire for travelling over rough terrain, wherein: the tire has a plurality of fin-like projections provided in the tire circumferential direction with intervals therebetween in an outer surface of the sidewall portion such that the fin-like projections each protrude from the outer surface and extend in the tire radial direction; a surface of at least the end portion on the outer side in the tire radial direction of each fin-like projection is formed to have an arcuate configuration protruding toward the tire inner surface side in a cross section in the width direction of the tire; and the arcuate surface of the end portion on the outer side in the tire radial direction of the fin-like projection is smoothly connected to an outer side surface of a shoulder block provided on the outermost side in the tire width direction of the tread portion.

Abstract: A method of selectively controlling the self-sealing ability of a tyre obtained by application of a sealing assembly on a drum and subsequent formation thereon of a precursor of a green tyre inclusive of liner and carcass, followed by shaping, curing and molding. The sealing assembly includes: a self-supporting thermoplastic film of polyamide or polyester and a layer of sealing material possessing viscoelasticity and stickiness features, which is associated with and supported by the self-supporting thermoplastic film. The sealing assembly is easily puncturable by a sharp-pointed element while it maintains such a deformability and stickiness that it helps in the transfer of the sealing material during ejection of the sharp-pointed element and limits the transferred material amount to such an extent that holes bigger than a predetermined value are not sealed.

Abstract: The disclosed technology generally relates to apparatuses for reducing or cancelling noise generated by a tire in motion, and more particularly to a noise-reducing apparatus including a sound-absorbing foam and a fixing structure for attaching and fixing the sound-absorbing foam to a tire. In one aspect, the noise-reducing apparatus for a tire includes a sound-absorbing foam configured to reduce noise generated by the tire by absorbing sound generated by the tire in motion when attached to an inner liner of a tire. The noise-reducing apparatus additionally includes a plurality of fixing bands configured to fix the sound-absorbing foam to an inner side of the tire. Each of the fixing bands has an attaching portion configured to be fixed to the inner side of the tire and has a pressing portion configured to bring and keep the sound-absorbing foam in contact with the inner liner. The pressing portion is configured to apply an elastic force on the sound-absorbing foam by extending and contracting.

Abstract: An assembly for a central tire inflation system includes a first housing having a first end and a hose member provided in the first end. A valve assembly is in fluid communication with the hose member via the first housing. The valve assembly includes a second housing and a valve positioned within the second housing. The second housing includes a base portion which comprises a lower wall portion. The valve is biased towards the lower wall portion by a biasing member to open the valve assembly.

Abstract: A valve assembly may have an inlet configured to receive pressurized fluid, a first port, a diaphragm comprising a first side and an opposing second side, a first one-way valve disposed so as to allow fluid to flow from the inlet to the first side of the diaphragm, and a second one-way valve disposed so as to allow fluid to flow from the inlet to the first port. The first side of the diaphragm may be in fluid communication with the first port and with atmosphere, and the second side may be in fluid communication with the first one-way valve, the diaphragm sealing the first port from the first one-way valve and from atmosphere, such that when fluid pressure in the first port exceeds the fluid pressure at the first valve, the diaphragm may flex to allow fluid to flow from the first port to atmosphere.

Abstract: Embodiments provide a pressure sensitive foil, a tire pressure sensor module, a tire, a method and a computer program for determining information related to deformations of a tire. A pressure sensitive foil configured to determine information related to deformations of a tire. The pressure sensitive foil comprises an interface configured to provide the information related to the deformations of the tire to a control device. A tire pressure sensor module is configured to provide information related to deformations of a tire to a control device. The tire pressure sensor module comprises an interface configured to determine the information related to the deformations of the tire from a pressure sensitive foil.

Abstract: A system includes sensor modules, each associated with a wheel on a vehicle, and a receiver unit. Each sensor module calculates a rotation period associated with the wheel during turn mode vehicular motion and determines rotation direction of the associated wheel during straight vehicular motion. A data packet that includes a unique identifier for the sensor module, the rotation period, and the rotation direction are transmitted from each sensor module for receipt at the receiver unit. The receiver unit determines the steered wheels and non-steered wheels based on the rotation period, and the receiver unit can determine which wheels are on the right side or the left side of the vehicle based on the rotation direction. Knowledge of the steered and non-steered wheels and the rotation direction of the wheels, enables the receiver unit to assign locations of the sensor modules, and hence positions of the wheels of the vehicle.

Abstract: An electronic unit for measuring operating parameters of a tire, the tire being mounted on a rim, the mounted assembly forming a vehicle wheel able to rotate about an axis of rolling, the electronic unit includes a support designed to be mounted on the wheel, the support forming a printed circuit on which there is mounted a radial-acceleration sensor able to measure radial accelerations of the wheel, the radial-acceleration sensor being mounted inclined in an angular range from 30 to 60 degrees with respect to a plane tangential to the rim.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an online inflating valve insertion device. The online inflating valve insertion device has a frame, a chassis, a lift cylinder, a support A, bearing seats, linear bearings, a mounting plate, guide shafts, a lift shaft, a servomotor A, a synchronous pulley A, a connecting plate, a synchronous belt, a synchronous pulley B, a base, a connecting shaft A, a servomotor B, a shaft sleeve A, a lower end cover, a connecting shaft B, a shaft sleeve B and the like. The online inflating valve insertion device provided by the present invention can meet the requirement of automatically inserting an inflating valve into a wheel, also has the characteristics of simple structure, convenience in manufacturing, stable performance, and capability of meeting the precision machining requirement, and can fit to the requirement of automatic production.

Abstract: Machine for unseating a tire bead from a wheel, comprising a stand designed to rest on the ground, a bearing plate for the wheel, and a bead unseating tool which is connected to a tool bearing structure mobilely mounted to the stand. The machine comprises a pneumatic actuator for setting the tool bearing structure in motion in order to operate the tool, and a shock absorber connecting the tool bearing structure to the stand in order to damp the movement of the tool bearing structure, particularly at the moment at which the tire bead unseats from the rim of the wheel.