DUAL RING TIRE INFLATOR WITH SPLITTABLE SUPPORT PLATE

摘要

An apparatus (10) for inflating a tire mounted on a rim can include a conveyor (10) for transporting a tire mounted on a rim to a predetermined position at a tire inflating work station (14). The conveyor (10) can include carrier surfaces (16,18) spaced laterally with respect to one another along a path of travel for engaging the tire and rim for transport. The carrier surfaces (16,18) are moveable along the path of travel and moveable vertically between raised and lowered positions (20,22). A support surface (24) at the tire inflating workstation (14) has at least two portions. The portions include at least one interlocking joint (26) for holding the portions of the support surface (24) in sealing engagement. An apparatus (10) for inflating a tire mounted on a rim can include a reciprocal inflation head (68). At least two concentric seals (70,72) are selectively moveable with respect to one another to bring at least one seat into sealing engagement with a side wall of the tire.