Patent ID: 11952250
Assignee: BRIDGESTONE EUROPE NV/SA
Field: Computer technology (Electrical engineering)
Classification: CPC B  G | IPC B  G

Claim 0:
1. A forklift for the handling of pneumatic tires each having a central cavity and a transponder, the forklift comprising:
a gripping device configured to engage one or more pneumatic tires;
a reader device comprising an antenna and configured to communicate with transponders of the one or more pneumatic tires;
a displacement unit which supports at least the antenna of the reader device and is configured to move the antenna between a waiting position, wherein the antenna is arranged at a certain distance from the one or more pneumatic tires engaged by the gripping device, and a working position, wherein the antenna is arranged in close proximity to the one or more pneumatic tires engaged by the gripping device and communication is enabled with respective transponders thereof.