OPERATING HEAD FOR A TIRE CHANGER MACHINE

摘要

Described is an operating head (1) for a tire changer machine (2), having a longitudinal axis (L) and a supporting element (9) elongate along a transversal axis (T) relative to the longitudinal axis (L) and facing in a first direction, wherein the supporting element of (9) has a protrusion projecting along an operating direction (W) substantially perpendicular to a reference plane containing the longitudinal axis (L) and the transversal axis (T), and wherein the operating head (1) has a drive element (10), elongate along the transversal axis (T) in a second direction opposite the first direction in which the supporting element (9) faces and a fin (11) protruding in the operating direction (W) to define a guide surface (11a) inclined relative to a plane which is perpendicular to the reference plane and contains the longitudinal axis (L).

主权项

1. An operating head for a tire changing machine configured for fitting and removing a tire from a corresponding rim of a wheel for a vehicle, the operating head comprising:
a connecting element designed for stably connecting the operating head to an arm of the machine; a body having a first end and a second end spaced along a longitudinal axis, wherein the first end faces in a first direction and is connected to the connecting element, and the second end faces in a second direction opposite to the first direction; a supporting element integral with the body and elongate along a transversal axis relative to the longitudinal axis and facing in a first direction, wherein the supporting element forms a supporting seat for a removal lever and has a protrusion projecting along an operating direction substantially perpendicular to a reference plane containing the longitudinal axis and the transversal axis; a drive element, integral with the body and elongate along the transversal axis in a second direction opposite the first direction in which the supporting element faces, a fin connected to the body and protruding from the body in the operating direction to define a guide surface inclined, relative to a plane which is perpendicular to the reference plane and contains the longitudinal axis, to make contact with and guide a bead of the tire and facilitate an insertion of the selfsame tire bead in a seat defined by the rim.