Inventor
SOTGIU PAOLO
IT48 patents
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SNAP ON EQUIP SRL UNICO SOCIO
23 patentsUS8342223B2Jan 1, 2013
Method of and apparatus for fitting or removing a motor vehicle tyre
SNAP ON EQUIP SRL UNICO SOCIO14 citations84
US7768632B2Aug 3, 2010
Method of and apparatus for determining geometrical dimensions of a vehicle wheel
SNAP ON EQUIP SRL UNICO SOCIO13 citations84
US7743812B2Jun 29, 2010
Apparatus for fitting or removing a pneumatic tire to or from a rim of a vehicle wheel
SNAP ON EQUIP SRL UNICO SOCIO11 citations84
US7715024B2May 11, 2010
Method of and apparatus for determining geometrical dimensions of a wheel rim, in particular when fitting and/or removing a motor vehicle tyre
SNAP ON EQUIP SRL UNICO SOCIO9 citations84
US11214103B2Jan 4, 2022
Method for mounting and demounting a tyre to and from a wheel rim
SNAP ON EQUIP SRL UNICO SOCIO4 citations73
US11001108B2May 11, 2021
Mounting/demounting tool unit with preloaded tool
SNAP ON EQUIP SRL UNICO SOCIO2 citations73
US9038692B2May 26, 2015
Wheel-clamping device for a wheel-service-machine and method for reversibly clamping a wheel on a wheel-clamping device for a wheel-service-machine
SNAP ON EQUIP SRL UNICO SOCIO5 citations73
US8342222B2Jan 1, 2013
Method for mounting a tyre on a rim to form a motor vehicle wheel and for demounting a tyre from a rim and apparatus therefore
SNAP ON EQUIP SRL UNICO SOCIO6 citations73
US10252586B2Apr 9, 2019
Tyre mounting/demounting tool
SNAP ON EQUIP SRL UNICO SOCIO2 citations66
US8899296B2Dec 2, 2014
Apparatus for servicing vehicle wheels
SNAP ON EQUIP SRL UNICO SOCIO2 citations63
US7784519B2Aug 31, 2010
Tyre fitting machine
SNAP ON EQUIP SRL UNICO SOCIO3 citations63
US12070973B2Aug 27, 2024
Tyre-removal apparatus
SNAP ON EQUIP SRL UNICO SOCIO1 citations62
US11358423B2Jun 14, 2022
Method for mounting a tyre on a rim or demounting a tyre from a rim and apparatus therefore
SNAP ON EQUIP SRL UNICO SOCIO0 citations62
US10520129B2Dec 31, 2019
Machine body for a wheel servicing apparatus with display support unit
SNAP ON EQUIP SRL UNICO SOCIO1 citations62
US10330215B2Jun 25, 2019
Pneumatic valve for actuating pedals of a tire changer
SNAP ON EQUIP SRL UNICO SOCIO2 citations59
US10458875B2Oct 29, 2019
Holding device for a rim of a vehicle wheel
SNAP ON EQUIP SRL UNICO SOCIO1 citations54
US7740043B2Jun 22, 2010
Tire changer apparatus
SNAP ON EQUIP SRL UNICO SOCIO2 citations53
US12416715B2Sep 16, 2025
Method and apparatus for determining the geometrical dimensions of a wheel
SNAP ON EQUIP SRL UNICO SOCIO0 citations52
US12276571B2Apr 15, 2025
Method and apparatus for determining the geometrical dimensions of a vehicle wheel mounted that rotates about an axis of rotation
SNAP ON EQUIP SRL UNICO SOCIO0 citations52
US12233673B2Feb 25, 2025
Tyre-removal apparatus with automatically pivoting tool
SNAP ON EQUIP SRL UNICO SOCIO0 citations52
US10513158B2Dec 24, 2019
Method for mounting a tyre on a rim or demounting a tyre from a rim and apparatus therefore
SNAP ON EQUIP SRL UNICO SOCIO0 citations52
US10507699B2Dec 17, 2019
Method for mounting a tyre on a rim or demounting a tyre from a rim and apparatus therefore
SNAP ON EQUIP SRL UNICO SOCIO0 citations52
US10677677B2Jun 9, 2020
Wheel servicing machine with force detecting device
SNAP ON EQUIP SRL UNICO SOCIO0 citations37
SOTGIU PAOLO
10 patentsUS9227473B2Jan 5, 2016
Synchronization of tyre bead breaker tools
SOTGIU PAOLO8 citations84
US9114676B2Aug 25, 2015
Tire changer and method of measuring force variations
SOTGIU PAOLO14 citations84
US8544520B2Oct 1, 2013
Automatic rim centering system for a tyre changing machine
SOTGIU PAOLO11 citations84
US8171790B2May 8, 2012
Apparatus for measuring forces generated by an unbalance of a vehicle wheel
SOTGIU PAOLO6 citations73
US8793109B2Jul 29, 2014
Determination of non-uniformities of loaded wheels by load simulation
SOTGIU PAOLO5 citations72
US8739624B2Jun 3, 2014
Wheel balancer with means for determining tyre uniformity
SOTGIU PAOLO6 citations71
US9610804B2Apr 4, 2017
Automatic anti-slipping system and automatic anti-slipping method
SOTGIU PAOLO1 citations52
US8632291B2Jan 21, 2014
Apparatus for positioning tyred wheels on a tyre changer machine
SOTGIU PAOLO1 citations47
US8899111B2Dec 2, 2014
Device for measuring forces generated by an unbalance
SOTGIU PAOLO0 citations41
US8082787B2Dec 27, 2011
Apparatus for measuring forces which are produced by an unbalance of a rotary member
SOTGIU PAOLO0 citations39
SNAP-ON EQUIPMENT SRL A UNICO SOCIO
7 patentsUS9517667B2Dec 13, 2016
Tire mounting tool assembly
SNAP-ON EQUIPMENT SRL A UNICO SOCIO3 citations72
US9415644B2Aug 16, 2016
Tyre mounting and demounting apparatus with load belt apparatus
SNAP-ON EQUIPMENT SRL A UNICO SOCIO4 citations72
US9834047B2Dec 5, 2017
Tire changer and method of measuring force variations
SNAP-ON EQUIPMENT SRL A UNICO SOCIO0 citations51
US9816899B2Nov 14, 2017
Communication system for a tyre service machine and measuring unit for being used with such communication system
SNAP-ON EQUIPMENT SRL A UNICO SOCIO1 citations51
US9862241B2Jan 9, 2018
Drive assembly for tire service machines
SNAP-ON EQUIPMENT SRL A UNICO SOCIO0 citations39
US10746623B2Aug 18, 2020
Wheel balancer with wireless handle
SNAP-ON EQUIPMENT SRL A UNICO SOCIO0 citations36
US9829407B2Nov 28, 2017
Measuring unit and measuring assembly for measuring unbalance forces
SNAP-ON EQUIPMENT SRL A UNICO SOCIO0 citations35
SNAP ON EQUIPMENT SRL
5 patentsUS10620606B2Apr 14, 2020
Method and equipment for fitting tyres onto rims and removing them therefrom
SNAP ON EQUIPMENT SRL3 citations73
US10175146B2Jan 8, 2019
Device for lifting at least one vehicle wheel or tyre, with detector of the state of wear of the latter
SNAP ON EQUIPMENT SRL3 citations71
US11148482B2Oct 19, 2021
Tyre changing machine
SNAP ON EQUIPMENT SRL1 citations56
US10828949B2Nov 10, 2020
Tyre changing machine
SNAP ON EQUIPMENT SRL1 citations56
US10654323B2May 19, 2020
Method and apparatus for uniquely identifying tyres for wheels of vehicles as part of vehicle wheel maintenance processes
SNAP ON EQUIPMENT SRL0 citations47