Patent ID: 8250915
Filing Date: 2012-08-28
Classification: B60C,G01M

Abstract:
1. A tire changing system comprising: a mount assembly secured to a framework of the tire changing system, said mount assembly adapted for securing a wheel rim to mount the wheel rim to the tire changing system, said wheel rim including at least one bead seat for contacting a tire; a motor operatively connected to the mount assembly for rotating said mount assembly about a rotational axis of the tire changing system, thereby to rotate the secured wheel rim; a controlled component secured to said framework and configured to selectively hold the tire mounted on the wheel rim in a stationary position, during rotation of the wheel rim by the mount assembly; a sensor for measuring a rotational position of the wheel rim about said rotational axis; a load roller configured to apply, to the tire mounted on the wheel rim, a generally radial force during rotation of the wheel rim about said rotational axis; and at least one sensor for acquiring a loaded wheel/tire assembly measurement associated with the radial force on the tire applied by the load roller.