Patent ID: 8776858
Filing Date: 2014-07-15
Classification: B60C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for mounting and removing a tyre on and from a respective rim, comprising: a movement element for moving a bead of the tyre in order to insert/remove the bead into/from a respective groove in the rim; means for supporting and moving the rim, designed to rotationally drive the rim about its longitudinal axis; said means for supporting and moving the rim comprising: a rotary shaft for turning the rim and the tyre about said longitudinal axis; a motor connected to the rotary shaft to drive it rotationally, wherein the rim supporting and movement means further comprise a force sensor for measuring the mechanical strain applied to the supporting and movement means as a result of the mechanical stress the tyre bead is subjected to during tyre mounting and removal on and from the rim; and said sensor being configured to make available a signal representing the mechanical strain applied to the tyre bead during tyre mounting and removal on and from the rim, wherein the force sensor is connected to the motor or to a casing of the motor, or to a flange provided for supporting the motor.