METHOD AND DEVICE FOR TRANSFER AND LOCATION OF TIRE RIMS AND ADAPTER TO THIS END Russian patent published in 2013 - IPC B29D30/08 

FIELD: process engineering.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to method and device to transfer and location of tire rims. Proposed method comprises using tire rim storage assembly to arranged some rims vertically therein with spacers placed there between. It comprises also using empty spacer collection assembly to be arranged nearby said rim storage assembly. Besides, tire assembly machine is used to receive the rims. Also, means to grip and retain rims are used provided with grippers arranged at equal distance in circle on rim retainer and driven radially or pulled backward. Adapter retainers are used furnished with, at least, two grippers arranged at equal angular distance in circle on adapter retainer.

EFFECT: higher efficiency.

12 cl, 14 dwg