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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 05, 2017
Filed:
Jul. 23, 2013
Sicam S.r.l., Correggio (RE), IT;
Roberto Nicolini, Correggio, IT;
Marco Matteucci, Correggio, IT;
SICAM S.R.L., Correggio, IT;
Abstract
A tire-changing machine include a base frame; a grip unit fitted on the base frame for revolving around a rotation axis and gripping a vehicle wheel having a rim and a tire to fit/remove; first operating elements for placing the grip unit in rotation around the axis; at least an operating head fitted on the base frame and having at least a work tool; second operating elements for positioning the operating head and the wheel in a work configuration wherein the tool contacts the tire; the grip unit including a first measuring portion subject to a stress condition due to the contact, in correspondence to the first measuring portion, first sensor elements for detecting the stress condition of the first measuring portion and operatively associated with a processing and control unit for determining a danger condition of the tire starting from the stress condition.