Method and device for locking tires

摘要

A method for locking a tire to a wheel rim, includes the steps of mounting a tubular tire locking element on the wheel rim, which tubular locking member is arranged with a valve, which valve is pushed through a hole in the rim; mounting a tire on the rim such that the tire encloses the tubular tire locking element and a pressure chamber is obtained between the tire locking element and the tire; pressurizing the tubular tire locking element via the valve such that it expands, whereby the beads of the tire are pressed against the flanges of the wheel rim; inserting a hollow needle through the tire and into the pressure chamber, which hollow needle is connected to a pressurized air source; pressurizing the pressure chamber to desired pressure, removing the hollow needle; and sealing the hole caused by the needle with sealing fluid or plug.

主权项

1. A tire locking kit, comprising:
an annular lock member having a semi-circular cross-section and two bead-shaped sections formed on opposite sides of the cross-section, said lock member configured to be mounted on a wheel rim such that said bead-shaped sections are in contact with inner surfaces of a tire mounted on said wheel rim; annularly extending ridges arranged on outer surfaces of each bead-shaped section; an elastic tube with a valve arranged thereon, said elastic tube configured to be placed within an interior of said lock member and, said elastic tube, when in an inflated state, expanding in a transversal direction that is transverse to the cross-section and expands said annular lock member in the transversal direction such that the bead-shaped sections with the ridges press beads of said tire against flanges of the wheel rim, thereby locking the tire against the wheel rim; a hollow needle configured to penetrate the tire, and further configured to be connected to a pressurized air source for inflating said tire; and a container with sealing liquid suitable for sealing a hole in the tire.