TIRE SUPPORT APPARATUS AND TIRE COOLING SYSTEM

摘要

The tire support apparatus (11) is equipped with: a first rim support section (23); a second rim support section (30) provided so as to face the first rim support section (23); a frame (15) having a guide (16) for movably guiding the second rim support section (30) in the direction that approaches and distances from the first rim support section (23); a conveyor unit (40) installed so as to be capable of moving along the guide (16); a driving unit(44) for moving the conveyor unit (40) along the guide (16); an engagement mechanism (50) capable of engaging the second rim support section (30) with the frame (15) at a standby position that is at a distance from the first rim support section (23); and a support-accepting section (58) for supporting the second rim support section (30), when engagement by the engagement mechanism (50) has been released., so as to be able to move as a unit with the conveyor unit (40) along the guide (16).