Patent ID: 6536501
Filing Date: 2003-03-25
Classification: B60C

Abstract:
A tire changing and bead breaker apparatus comprising:a) a tire bead breaker module (10) having bead breaking means to apply pressure to both sides of a tire (6) having two sides (9), rims (7) and tire beads (8); the bead breaking means causing the tire bead (8) at each side of the tire (6) to disengage from the rim (7) of a wheel (4) having a front and a rear (12, 14); b) a tire mount/dismount module (60) having a receiver and drive assembly (110) rotatably affixed to a wheel (4) by affixing means; rotating means to rotate the receiver and drive assembly (110), a receiver (118) affixed to the receiver and drive assembly (110) receives a bead rolling tool (140) and positions the bead rolling tool (140) to be received between the rim (7) and the tire bead (8); c) the rotating means comprised of a movable rotating drive means (112) rotatably interrelated to a stationary ring gear (114); the movable rotating drive means (112) rotatably affixed to the receiver and drive assembly (110).