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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 25, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 22, 2008
Yoshikatsu Hineno, Hiroshima, JP;
Toshifumi Murakami, Hiroshima, JP;
Yoshikatsu Hineno, Hiroshima, JP;
Toshifumi Murakami, Hiroshima, JP;
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A tire holding mechanism includes a first support body, a second support body and a moving device. The first support body is provided with a substantially annular first flange which supports a first bead at one side of the tire, a lock shaft having a lock mechanism and which protrudes in an axial direction of the first flange to allow the first flange to move in the axial direction, and a stopper which restrains the first flange at the proximal end of the lock shaft. The second support body is provided with a substantially annular second flange which supports a second bead of the tire, and an engagement portion with which the lock mechanism is removably engaged. The moving device moves the first support body between a tire holding position and a tire transferring position. The lock mechanism is engaged with the engagement portion at the tire holding position.