摘要 |
<p>A tyre changer which comprises a mounting device (18) for receiving at least a wheel rim of a wheel/tyre assembly, wherein the mounting device (18) has an axis (S), a roller (26) which is able to contact a peripheral surface of the wheel/tyre as- sembly (14) and to apply a predetermined force to the peripheral surface of the wheel/tyre assembly (14), a control device (32) for controlling the predetermined force applied by the during a rotation of the wheel/tyre assembly about the axis (S) of the mounting device and a sensor device (30) for measuring force variations acting between the peripheral surface of the wheel/tyre assembly and the roller (26), wherein supports (20, 22) of the roller (26) and of the mounting device (18) are designed for a relative movement of the roller (26) and of the mounting device (18) towards each other along a straight line to apply the predetermined force to the peripheral surface of the wheel/tyre assembly (14).</p> |