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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 24, 2013
Filed:
Jul. 16, 2009
Douglas S. Hanneken, St. Louis, MO (US);
David A. Voeller, St. Louis, MO (US);
Charlie Polster, Edwardsville, IL (US);
Joel Clasquin, Edwardsville, IL (US);
Michael D. Gerdes, St. Peters, MO (US);
Nicolas J. Colarelli, Iii, St. Louis, MO (US);
Douglas S. Hanneken, St. Louis, MO (US);
David A. Voeller, St. Louis, MO (US);
Charlie Polster, Edwardsville, IL (US);
Joel Clasquin, Edwardsville, IL (US);
Michael D. Gerdes, St. Peters, MO (US);
Nicolas J. Colarelli, III, St. Louis, MO (US);
Hunter Engineering Company, St. Louis, MO (US);
Abstract
Tire changing machines having force feedback and position control systems are described that may be used to control operation of one or more components of the machine during a tire change procedure. Information may be provided to a machine operator concerning detected operating conditions during the procedure. Excessive or abnormal forces or component positions can be detected and corrective action may be taken at any point in the tire change procedure. Successful component position profiles may be saved for future recall and execution by the machine.