Method and device for packaging tires

Abstract

The invention is related to the field of transportation of automobile tires. The method for packaging tires and device are characterized in that the smaller diameter tire is compressed predominantly in one plane being perpendicular to the diameter thereof and being arranged at an angle to the plane of the larger diameter tire followed by a controllable feeding of the smaller diameter tire into the interior space of the larger diameter tire with synchronous change in the trajectory of motion.

1 . The method for packaging tires comprising compression and insertion of a smaller diameter tire into the interior space of a large diameter tire wherein the smaller diameter tire is compressed predominantly in one plane being perpendicular to the diameter thereof, the compressed tire being arranged at an angle to the plane of the larger diameter tire followed by a controllable feeding of the smaller diameter tire into the interior space of the larger diameter tire with synchronous change in the trajectory of motion. 
     
     
         2 . The device for realizing the method of  claim 1  comprising the means for stretching the larger diameter tire, the means for compressing the smaller diameter tire and the means for feeding it into the interior space of the larger diameter tire wherein the means for compressing the small diameter tire are arranged at an angle to the larger diameter tire and compressing surfaces are arranged in a vertical position, with the device further comprising means for changing the direction of feeding from a position at an angle to the plane of the larger diameter tire toward the plane of the larger diameter tire. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 2  wherein the means for stretching the larger diameter tire comprise at least two movable and two stationary semicircular-shaped expandable grips for fixing the larger diameter tire in the process of stretching. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 3  wherein the semicircular-shaped expandable grips are provided with holding plates arranged perpendicular at the end of semicircular components of grips from the convex side. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 2  wherein the mechanism for stretching the larger diameter tire is provided with a movable platform. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 2  wherein the means for changing the trajectory of motion of the smaller diameter tire are made in the form of a guiding surface providing sliding along the trajectory of motion. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 2  wherein the means for changing the trajectory of motion of the smaller diameter tire are provided with a movable stop changing the trajectory of the tire motion. 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 2  wherein the means for changing the trajectory of motion of the smaller diameter tire are provided with a support plate. 
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 2  wherein the mechanism for compressing the smaller diameter tire is provided with two flat members for compressing the smaller diameter tire. 
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 9  wherein the flat compressing members are provided with sliding means. 
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 9  wherein the flat compressing members are provided with rotary rollers. 
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 9  wherein the flat compressing members are provided with rotating elastic bands. 
     
     
         13 . The device of  claim 2  wherein the mechanism for compressing the smaller diameter tire is provided with an arched plate with rounded edges being arranged in one plane and directed toward the smaller diameter tire. 
     
     
         14 . The device of  claim 13  wherein the arched plate with rounded edges is arranged in a position in which the plane thereof coincides with or is at an angle relative to the plane of the compressed small diameter tire. 
     
     
         15 . The device of  claim 13  wherein the arched plate with rounded edges is arranged at an angle relative to the plane of the compressed small diameter tire which is automatically controllable, with this angle being directed toward the change in the trajectory of motion of the smaller diameter.