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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 06, 2016
Filed:
Feb. 03, 2012
Joel Clasquin, Highland, IL (US);
Steven K. Molbach, Ballwin, MO (US);
Douglas S. Hanneken, St. Louis, MO (US);
Micah N. Vaninger, St. Louis, MO (US);
Charlie Polster, Edwardsville, IL (US);
Peter N. Liebetreu, St. Louis, MO (US);
Joel Clasquin, Highland, IL (US);
Steven K. Molbach, Ballwin, MO (US);
Douglas S. Hanneken, St. Louis, MO (US);
Micah N. Vaninger, St. Louis, MO (US);
Charlie Polster, Edwardsville, IL (US);
Peter N. Liebetreu, St. Louis, MO (US);
Hunter Engineering Co., St. Louis, MO (US);
Abstract
A tire changing machine including enhanced control features for automated operator of tire change procedures with operator oversight and ability to manually adjust machine operation when desired. Dead man control input, user interfaces and programs for implementing the interfaces, methods for completing tire bead seating, informational displays of wheel rim and tire information, coordinated tool positioning, and automated lubrication features are described.