Patent ID: 7048026

Claim:
A machine for fitting and removing tires and wheel rims for vehicles, comprising: a frame; supporting means mounted at said frame for coupling and turning a rim, onto/from which a tire is to be fitted/removed, about a rotation axis; and a working assembly movably supported by said frame and comprising a working head for fitting and removing said rim and said tire, first actuation means operatively connected with said working head far translational actuation in a direction that is substantially parallel to said rotation axis, a pusher, provided at said working head that is substantially tubular, is arranged substantially transversely to said rotation axis, and is provided with an abutment surface that is adapted for working contact with a side of said tire, at least one removal tool for removing said tire from said rim, and second actuation means that are operatively connected with said at least one removal tool for causing alternate movement thereof between an inactive configuration, in which the removal tool is at least partially accommodated within said pusher, and at least one active configuration, in which the removal tool protrudes at least partially from said pusher, said second actuation means comprising guiding means for guiding said at least one removal tool, said guiding means comprising at least one slot that is provided at a side wall of said pusher, and at least one pivot that is connected to said at least one removal tool and arranged so as to slide along said at least one slot.