Patent ID: 7543622

Claim:
A tire changer apparatus comprising: a rotor operative to support a wheel rim; a toolhead movable into engagement with said wheel rim during a tire changing operation; a gas distribution network for routing compressed gas to pneumatic mechanisms in said tire changer apparatus; a pneumatic valve in fluid communication with said gas distribution network, said pneumatic valve being operated by a user actuator, said pneumatic valve including a spool; an oil injector having an outlet in fluid communication with said gas distribution network, said oil injector being operative to introduce lubricating oil into said gas distribution network to lubricate said pneumatic mechanisms; and said oil injector having: a body defining said outlet, an inlet and a bore extending therebetween; a plunger movable axially in said bore; and said plunger being operatively connected to said actuator via said spool of said pneumatic valve such that movement of said actuator by a user causes reciprocation of said plunger to inject said lubricating oil.