Patent ID: 6305453
Filing Date: 2001-10-23
Classification: B60C

Abstract:
A bead breaking machine, comprising:a base;a frame supported upon said base, said frame carrying an actuatable ram that is pivotally mounted for arcuate movement with respect to said frame via control arm means disposed therebetween, said actuatable ram for supplying a bead breaking force upon the bead of a tire in a direction downwardly and then away from a rim of a tire wheel supporting said tire by reason of said arcuate movement;a shoe mounted to said ram for engaging said tire when said ram is actuated, in order to force said tire away from said tire wheel;actuation means operatively attached to said ram for actuating said ram, and for causing said ram to push said shoe into engagement with said tire, causing said tire to separate from said tire wheel; anda rotatable support rotatively mounted to said base and supporting said tire for rotation about said base, whereby said tire can be rotated concurrently with actuation of said ram to break said bead by force directed circumferentially about said tire rim.