Automated removal and replacement of vehicle wheels and tires

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11872841
APP PUB NO 20230191832A1
SERIAL NO

18108207

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Systems, methods and apparatus for automated vehicle wheel removal and replacement are provided. One system includes a computer system with applications for scheduling the replacement of tires for the vehicle. An electronically controlled lift device and robotic apparatus is configured for interaction with the computer system. The lift device mechanically adjusts arms for placement on lift points of vehicles. The robotic apparatus detects positioning of lug nut configuration for a wheel, removes lug nuts, and then removes the wheel from the wheel hub with gripping arms. The wheel and tire are then handed off to a separate tire changing machine. When a new tire is replaced the robotic apparatus then mounts the wheel to the original wheel hub, and then secures the lug nuts to the lug nut bolts.

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Patent Owner(s)

  • ROBOTIRE, INC.

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Baranowski, Robert San Francisco, US 43 1099
Bauer, Mark San Francisco, US 45 1131
Darolfi, Victor San Francisco, US 16 56
Downey, Jonathan Canton, US 30 952
Michini, Bernard J San Francisco, US 94 2370

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