Patent ID: 7874057
Filing Date: 2011-01-25
Classification: B25H,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method of servicing a vehicle comprising the steps of: a) providing a service line having a plurality of stations, each station being staffed with at least one separate service operator; b) performing a first service function on a vehicle at a first of said plurality of stations; c) conveying said vehicle from said first station to a second of said plurality of stations on a first conveyor that extends from said first station to said second station, said first conveyor being operated by an operator in said first station; d) performing a second service function on said vehicle at said second station; wherein at least one of said plurality of stations is a tire changing station; wherein said tire changing station comprises: a track provided above said station at a height above the top of said vehicle, said track extending at least along one side of a vehicle positioned in said tire changing station; and at least one arm slidably attached to said truck, said arm extending downward from said track, said arm having a proximate end opposite said track for receiving and holding a tire, wherein said arm is adapted to carry said tire as said arm slides along said track.