Nexion S.p.a.

Corghi S.p.a.

Giulio Corghi

Remo Corghi

Andrea Bacchi

A system () for the management of data pertaining to a wheel service includes: a database () including, for each tyre of a plurality of tyres, a tyre identification code; at least one tyre measurement parameter representing a physical quantity linked to the tyre or to the use thereof, and a related time mark, which indicates the time the tyre measurement parameter was captured; a knowledge dataset () containing reference data; a processor () having access to the database () and to the knowledge dataset () and programmed to process the at least one tyre measurement parameter and the reference data and to generate derived data.

System and method for the management of data pertaining to a wheel service

A jaw () for clamping a wheel rim comprises a body () extending along a longitudinal orientation (L). The body () includes: a connecting portion () configured to be connected to the head of the wheel-holder unit; a base portion () extending along the longitudinal orientation (L); a first abutment wall () extending from the base portion () along a clamping orientation (R); a second abutment wall () extending from the base portion () along the clamping orientation (R) in a spacing-apart direction (VA) and longitudinally spaced from the first abutment wall () by a working distance (DL); an abutment surface (), longitudinally interposed between the first abutment surface () and the second abutment surface () and including a first portion (A) and a second portion (B,C), disposed at an advanced position relative to the first portion (A) in the spacing-apart direction (VA) of the clamping orientation (R) to come into contact with the wheel rim. The second portion is spaced from the first abutment wall () along the longitudinal orientation (L) by a first abutment distance (D), greater than 30% of the working distance (DL).

Jaw, wheel-holder unit and tyre changing apparatus

A tyre changing apparatus () comprises: a frame (); a supporting element () for supporting a wheel () rotatably about an axis of rotation (A); an arm () movably connected to the frame () to be moved by an actuator (B,B') along a direction of movement (B) parallel to the axis of rotation (A); a bead breaker tool () connected to the arm () to move between an activated position, where it is in contact with the tyre (), and a deactivated position, where it is spaced from the tyre (); a control unit (). The bead breaker tool () includes a mounting element (A) and a bead breaker disc (B) which rotates freely relative to the mounting element (A) and comprises a sensor (), configured to generate a contact signal () representing a rotation of the bead breaker disc (B) relative to the mounting element (A); the control unit () is connected to the sensor () to receive the contact signal ().

Tyre changing apparatus

A tyre inflating device () comprises an air feed line () and an inflating module (), which includes: a primary valve () movable between a closed position and an open position for closing and opening the feed line (); a first cylinder () connected to the primary valve () and supplied with air by a first branch () of the feed line (); a second cylinder () connected to the primary valve (); a shutoff valve () located on the first branch (A); a control leg () from which there extends a relief duct ('), which is configured to gradually release air from the first cylinder () to the outside environment and includes at least one between (i) a plurality of throttles () located in series and (ii) a shutter placed in a constriction element () located in the relief duct (′).

Tyre inflating device and method for controlling a tyre inflating process

An apparatus for locking a wheel in a balancing machine comprises: a first casing (), extending along a working axis (D), a second casing (), disposed inside the first casing () and movable along the working axis (D) relative to the first casing () to adopt an open position (PA) and a closed position (PC) which are spaced from each other along the working axis (D), a first lever (), hinged to the first end (A) of the second casing () at a hinge () to rotate between an extracted position (PE) and a retracted position (PR); a second lever (), hinged at the hinge () of the second casing () to rotate between a respective extracted position (PE) and a respective retracted position (PR). The first lever () and the second lever () include a respective first apex () and a second apex (). When the second casing () is at the open position (PA), the first apex () and the second apex () are disposed at a corresponding first apex position. When the second casing () is at the closed position (PA), the first apex () and the second apex () are disposed at a corresponding second apex position. For both the first apex () and the second apex (), the first apex position is further back than the second apex position in a locking direction (VB) along the working axis (D).

Apparatus and method for locking a wheel in a balancing machine

Described is a method for aligning a vehicle service system () relative to a vehicle () positioned in a service area (), where the vehicle service system () comprises: a calibration structure () for calibrating an ADAS sensor of an advanced driver assistance system of the vehicle (); an apparatus () for measuring the alignment of the vehicle () and on which an apparatus camera () is mounted; wherein the method comprises the following steps: applying a front wheel target () and a rear wheel target () on a front wheel and on a rear wheel of the vehicle (); capturing an image through the apparatus camera (), wherein the image represents the front wheel target () and the rear wheel target (); processing the image to derive information useful for positioning the calibration structure () relative to the vehicle (); placing a positioning device () at an operating position, spaced from the calibration structure (), in front of the apparatus () and alongside the first side of the vehicle ().

Method for aligning a vehicle service system relative to a vehicle

A working head () for an apparatus () for mounting and demounting a tyre to and from a corresponding rim (C) of a vehicle wheel comprises: a contoured element, having a first end (A) and a second end (B), spaced from each other along a longitudinal orientation (L) and including a demounting guide () and a mounting guide () juxtaposed with the demounting guide () along a transverse orientation (T) perpendicular to the longitudinal orientation (L); The demounting guide () is interposed, along the transverse orientation (T), between the gripping tool () and the mounting guide () of the contoured element (), the mounting guide being removably connected to an arm () of the apparatus ().

Working head for a tyre changing apparatus

A system () for the management of data pertaining to a wheel service comprises: a database () including, for each tyre of a plurality of tyres, a tyre identification code; at least one tyre measurement parameter representing a physical quantity linked to the tyre or to the use thereof, and a related time mark, which indicates the time the tyre measurement parameter was captured; a knowledge dataset () containing reference data; a processor () having access to the database () and to the knowledge dataset () and programmed to process the at least one tyre measurement parameter and the reference data and to generate derived data.

An apparatus () for calibrating an ADAS sensor of a vehicle () comprises: a base unit () including a plurality of wheels (); a support structure () integral with the base unit (); a vehicle calibration assistance structure (), mounted on the support structure () and including a calibration device () configured to facilitate aligning or calibrating the ADAS sensor; a position detector, configured to capture values of a position parameter representing a position of the support structure () relative to the vehicle (); a processing unit, configured to process the values of the position parameter in real time to derive information regarding an actual position of the support structure () relative to the vehicle ().

Apparatus for calibrating an advanced driver assistance system sensor of a vehicle

A tyre changing apparatus () for demounting and mounting a tyre relative to a respective rim of a vehicle wheel () includes: a frame (); a chuck () rotating about an axis of rotation (A); a working tool (), connected to the frame () and movable towards and away from the chuck; an electric motor (), imparting to the chuck () a rotation speed and a working torque; a controller (), including a power unit () supplying voltage and current as a function of a drive signal (); a processing unit () generating the drive signal () and programmed to derive a control parameter () representing the working torque delivered to the electric motor () and to apply a torque-limiting function responsive to the control parameter (). The processing unit () derives an activation parameter and, as a function of the activation parameter, enables and disables the torque-limiting function.

Tyre changing apparatus for demounting and mounting a tyre of a vehicle wheel

A method for calibrating an ADAS sensor of an advanced driver assistance system of a vehicle () comprises the following steps: (A) deriving an attitude parameter of the vehicle (); receiving the derived attitude parameter in a control unit (); (B) comparing the derived attitude parameter with a corresponding reference parameter; (C) aiding with the positioning of a support structure () near the service area (), where a calibration device () is mounted on the support structure (); sending a calibration command from the control unit () to an electronic control unit () of the vehicle () to determine an interaction between the ADAS sensor and the calibration device (); processing data received from the electronic control unit () of the vehicle () in the control unit ().

Method, computer program and apparatus for calibrating an ADAS sensor of an advanced driver assistance system of a vehicle

A tyre changing machine (), configured to remove a tyre from a respective rim of a vehicle wheel (), comprises an operating arm () which includes: a supporting structure (); a head () movable along a longitudinal axis () relative to the supporting structure (); a removal tool () pivoted to the head () to rotate relative thereto about an axis of oscillation (′) transverse to the longitudinal axis (); a driving member () movable along an operating axis (′) parallel to the longitudinal axis () relative to the supporting structure () and to the head (), and articulated to the removal tool () at an operating point (P) which is spaced from the axis of oscillation (′); an actuator () comprising a stationary member (), connected to the supporting structure (), and a movable member (), adapted to drive the removal tool () in rotation and in translation; a coupling member () coupled to the supporting structure (), to the head () and to the driving member (). The movable member () of the actuator () is connected to the driving member () to directly drive it along the operating axis (′).

Tyre changing machine

A method for inflating a tyre mounted on a corresponding wheel rim comprises the following steps in sequence; placing a tool at an operating position, where a first bead of the tyre is interposed between the tool and a second bead of the tyre, and one end of tool is positioned axially between a first flange of the rim and a first rib of the rim and positioned radially between an outside surface of the rim and a tread of the tyre; blowing a gas under pressure through an inflation valve of the tyre into a chamber delimited by the tyre and by the rim, with the tool at the operating position, so that the first sidewall of the tyre is pressed against the end of the tool; removing the tool from the operating position.

Method for inflating a tyre

A system for adjusting a sensor of a vehicle comprises: a base unit; a support structure connected to the base unit; and a vehicle calibration assistance structure mounted on the support structure and including a target panel, which has a surface facing forward towards a service area. The surface of the target panel bears a combination of predetermined graphical features, and the vehicle is positioned in the service area. A processing system is operatively connected to the vehicle calibration assistance structure. A positioning device aids with the relative positioning between the vehicle and the vehicle calibration assistance structure.

System for calibrating a vehicle camera

A method is provided for aligning a vehicle service system relative to a vehicle positioned in a service area and provided with an Advanced Driver Assistance System, ADAS. The vehicle service system includes: a calibration structure, for calibrating an ADAS sensor of the ADAS of the vehicle, and an apparatus for measuring the alignment of the vehicle, wherein an optical device for capturing images is mounted on the apparatus. The method includes the following steps: applying a front wheel target and a rear wheel target on a front wheel and on a rear wheel of the vehicle; positioning the calibration structure and the apparatus at a position in front of the vehicle; capturing images through the optical device; and processing the images to derive information useful for positioning the calibration structure relative to the vehicle.

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Correggio, Italy

Giulio Corghi