Tire changing system

Abstract

This system provides a tire replacement system and tire management system that not only allows for the efficient use of time, equipment, and space, but also ensures a hygienic environment for users and enables standardized tire replacement services for businesses. [Solution] The tire replacement system 1 is equipped with multiple one-way, non-intersecting roadways 11, each roadway having an electric lift 13 under the floor, the same number of waiting garages 21 as the roadways, and a spatial configuration in which unique tire storage compartments 33 for each vehicle are stacked. The tire management means manages tire deterioration and determines when to replace the tires by managing tire condition information and replacement information. When it is time to replace the tires, the vehicle drives from the waiting garage onto the roadway, the electric lift raises and lowers the vehicle, and the unique stored tires that have been stored in the tire storage compartment 30 in advance are replaced with the tires being driven. After the tire replacement, the vehicle drives out under its own power, so that the user does not get out of the vehicle when replacing the tires.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a tire replacement system that enables a user to receive a storage tire replacement service without getting off the vehicle.

[0002] Specifically, at a predetermined time, the user parks the vehicle on an electric lift installed on a one-way road, and exchanges the storage tire stored in a specific tire storage section of a tire replacement operator (hereinafter referred to as the operator) with the running tire while remaining in the vehicle, and then self-drives out after the tire replacement. And the operator relates to a tire replacement system that stores the removed summer or winter tires in good condition in the original section of the storage tire until the next tire replacement time.

[0003] In addition, in each of multiple roads, it relates to a tire replacement system that enables efficient tire replacement in a short time, does not keep multiple users waiting for tire replacement, limits the parking area for those waiting for tire replacement, saves unnecessary space, and effectively utilizes the operator's site space. Thereby, not only can time, equipment, and space be effectively utilized, but a hygienic environment can be ensured for the user, and a standardized tire replacement service can be realized for the operator.

Background Art

[0004] Automobile tires are concentratedly replaced with summer or winter tires suitable for the season at the beginning and end of the snow season. When a storage place for unused tires cannot be secured within the user's site, the operator provides a tire storage service.

[0005] With infectious disease outbreaks occurring, various measures have been implemented to contain the spread, making it necessary to minimize unnecessary contact between people. Traditionally, users would wait in the waiting room of service providers, avoiding conversations with other users, while waiting for their tire change to be completed. Even in this situation, conversations with service providers were necessary, making it difficult to wait for the tire change to be completed without any contact with other people.

[0006] Furthermore, when replacing tires, businesses advise users on the condition of the tires due to age-related deterioration, ensuring that good tires are installed and thus contributing to the safe operation of vehicles. However, reducing communication between businesses and users as part of infectious disease control measures creates a new challenge: it becomes more difficult for businesses to provide advice to users.

[0007] Patent Document 1 discloses a technology aimed at providing a tire ordering system that does not require cumbersome procedures. This technology comprises a database for registering user information, tire order information, tire replacement company information, etc., an order information checking means, an order execution feasibility determination means, and a database update means. The database update means provisionally updates the input information, and then, after a predetermined determination, performs the final registration.

[0008] According to the system described in Patent Document 1, the timing of tire replacement and the status of the tire replacement work are registered in a database, and a tire replacement company that can handle the work will go to the location specified by the user to replace the tires. It is also stated that emails will be automatically sent to users selected from a pre-registered user list during the snow season to promote tire replacement orders.

[0009] However, with this technology, the available tire change service provider changes each time depending on the user's desired change date. This increases the effort required to prepare and transport replacement tires, resulting in poor efficiency during peak tire change service periods and an inability to efficiently meet the tire change needs of many users. Furthermore, because each user is not assigned a specific tire change service provider, the effectiveness of promotional emails for tire changes is low.

[0010] Patent Document 2 discloses a technology for a support system for seasonal tire replacement and storage services. According to this technology, the system comprises a website established in relation to a dealer that replaces and stores seasonal tires, and a database that stores information on users and stored tires. The website searches the database upon request from the user, creates a page related to the stored tire information, and sends it to the user.

[0011] This allows users to always refer to information about their stored tires, making tire management easier and facilitating on-site tire replacement services at user-specified locations and post-replacement tire storage services. Furthermore, it facilitates information sharing among dealers, enabling the sharing of tire storage facilities and the availability of tire replacement services. Additionally, it allows for emails to remind customers to replace their tires when necessary and to promote new tire products.

[0012] However, even with this technology, because the dealers who change the tires are not consistent, users have to manage their seasonal tires themselves, and may need to go to different tire storage locations. In order to have their tires changed quickly and properly, users have to go through the trouble of referring to pages containing information about their stored tires. [Prior art documents] [Patent Documents]

[0013] Patent Document 1: Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2002-342619 Patent Document 2: Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2002-342467 [Overview of the Initiative] [Problems that the invention aims to solve]

[0014] The problem that this invention aims to solve is to provide a tire changing system that not only allows for the effective use of time, equipment, and space, but also ensures a hygienic environment for users and enables businesses to provide standardized tire changing services. Furthermore, it aims to provide a tire changing system in which tires are stored in good condition, making them less likely to get stuck on snowy roads in the case of winter tires, and less likely to experience problems such as punctures on highways in the case of summer tires. [Means for solving the problem]

[0015] The tire replacement system of the present invention is comprised of a distinctive spatial arrangement and a tire management means that predetermines when to replace tires. The spatial arrangement allows the user to drive their vehicle to a tire replacement location on the road, have the tires they have driven with replaced with well-maintained tires in a designated tire management area while remaining in the vehicle, and then drive out of the vehicle.

[0016] The first invention of the present invention is a tire changing system comprising a spatial arrangement and a tire management means, applicable to the exchange of a vehicle's driving tires and storage tires, wherein the spatial arrangement includes adjacent tire changing area, vehicle waiting area and tire storage area, the tire changing area comprises a plurality of non-intersecting, one-way driving lanes, each of the driving lanes is equipped with an electric lift under the floor, the vehicle waiting area comprises the same number of waiting garages as the driving lanes, the tire storage area has a stacked arrangement of unique tire storage compartments for each vehicle, the tire management means manages tire deterioration and determines the time for tire change by managing tire condition information and exchange information, and at the time of tire change, the vehicle drives from the waiting garage onto the driving lane, the electric lift raises and lowers the vehicle, the unique storage tires previously stored in the tire storage compartments are exchanged for the driving tires, the vehicle drives out under its own power after the tire change, and the tire change is performed without the user getting out of the vehicle.

[0017] In the first invention of this present invention, tire changes are performed on multiple non-intersecting travel paths equipped with an electric lift under the floor, enabling the provision of tire changes for many vehicles per hour. The user drives their vehicle to the tire change location on the flat travel path after the electric lift has lowered, and after the tire change, drives out on the same travel path from which the electric lift lowered. The user can safely drive their vehicle and wait for the tire change to be completed inside their own vehicle, without contact with other people.

[0018] The operator's premises are equipped with the same number of waiting garages as the tire changing lanes, without wasting space by eliminating unnecessary waiting areas. This allows for efficient use of the premises and ensures that tire changing operations are carried out smoothly and without waste. Furthermore, the tire storage area features stacked storage compartments, each dedicated to a specific vehicle, allowing for the storage of a large number of vehicle tires per unit area and maximizing the efficient use of the premises.

[0019] Information related to tires is managed by a tire management system. Preferably, the information related to tires includes tire condition information, such as the manufacturing date and remaining tread depth, regardless of whether the tires are for summer or winter use, as well as the vehicle name, registration number, and replacement information, including past tire replacement dates.

[0020] Condition information may include information about defects such as scratches on the tire sidewall or embedded nails or screws, and replacement information may include personal information such as the user's name, address, email address, and telephone number. Information sharing between the user and the business is preferable via an internet communication environment, but information sharing by mail or other means is not excluded.

[0021] The system references the condition information and replacement information to determine the appropriate time for replacement. For example, if a user has a habit of replacing tires early in the season when one of their tires is worn, the time for tire replacement should be determined as a time when a good quality tire is available, early in the season, and when the replacement work can be performed.

[0022] When a tire change is scheduled, the stored tires, which are kept in a dedicated storage area for that vehicle, can be replaced with the driving tires in an adjacent tire change area. This allows the stored tires to be prepared in a short time, and the tire change can be performed while the user remains in the vehicle, without having to get out and wait, thus providing an efficient tire change service.

[0023] According to the first invention, users can wait in their own vehicles for the replacement of their tires with well-maintained stored tires to be completed, and businesses can realize a standardized tire replacement service, resulting in unprecedented advantages such as effective use of time, equipment, and space.

[0024] The second invention of the present invention is a tire changing system of the first invention, characterized in that the tire storage compartment is a compartment for storing four of the unique storage tires in a set that can be removed, and each of the unique storage tires has management information, including the vehicle's registration information, displayed on it.

[0025] In the second invention, a set of four unique storage tires are stored in the tire storage compartment so that they can be taken out, and it is not necessary to move other tires when changing tires. In addition, registration information of the automobile is displayed on each of the tires, so that even if the automobiles on the adjacent roadways are of the same vehicle type, no tire mix-up will occur. As a result, it is possible to efficiently provide a tire replacement service without causing a tire mix-up.

[0026] In the third invention of the present invention, in the tire replacement system of the first or second invention, the tire management means includes a communication means, a storage means, and a control means, the communication means communicates the tire management means with the user, the state information includes the manufacturing date of the tire, the remaining groove height, and respective conformity reference value information, the storage means stores the state information, the control means collates each of the state information called from the storage means with the respective conformity reference value information, and when all of the state information conforms to the conformity reference value information, causes a conformity display to be made on the management tire and stores it in the unique tire storage compartment of the automobile, and when any of the state information does not conform to the conformity reference value information, causes the communication means to notify the user that it is non-conforming and causes the management tire to be managed as a reference non-conforming tire.

[0027] In the third invention, the tire management means is functioned by a computer, stores state information including the manufacturing date, the remaining groove height, and respective conformity reference value information in the storage means, calls them by the control means, and determines the reference conformity. Needless to say, the state information may include tire damage, rubber cracking, hardness, etc., but particularly, the manufacturing date and the remaining groove height that greatly affect the running performance of the tire are the management targets.

[0028] If all condition information is satisfactory, the tires should be stored in the vehicle's designated tire storage area and replaced at the next replacement time. If any of the conditions are unsatisfactory, the user should be notified and the tires should be temporarily stored as non-compliant tires. If the user wishes to replace the tires with good ones, they should be replaced with good tires and then stored in the tire storage area. If the user postpones the replacement, the tires should be temporarily stored in any location without any compliance markings.

[0029] According to the third invention, information sharing between businesses and users is facilitated, only compliant tires are marked as compliant and stored in a designated tire storage area, compliant tires are replaced with stored tires, non-compliant tires are notified to the user, promoting the replacement of tires with compliant ones, and thus promoting the safe operation of automobiles.

[0030] The fourth invention is a tire management system of the third invention, characterized in that the non-compliant tires are managed in a location separate from the vehicle's specific tire storage area. The fourth invention has the effect of preventing non-compliant tires from being mistakenly replaced because they are not stored in the vehicle's specific tire storage area.

[0031] The fifth invention is a tire management system of the first invention, wherein the tire management means includes a communication means, a storage means, and a control means, the communication means causes the tire management means to communicate with the user, the storage means stores tire replacement history information, snowfall history information, and snowfall forecast information for each vehicle, the control means retrieves the tire replacement history information, snowfall history information, and snowfall forecast information from the storage means, and for tire replacement from summer tires to winter tires, calculates the first replacement time as the midpoint between past tire replacement dates in the tire replacement history information, calculates the second replacement time by applying the relationship between the previous year's tire replacement time and the previous year's snowfall record information to the snowfall forecast information, sets the earlier of the first and second replacement times as the recommended time for tire replacement, and for tire replacement from winter tires to summer tires, sets the midpoint as the recommended time for tire replacement, and the recommended time for tire replacement is proposed to the user by the communication means, and the time for tire replacement is determined.

[0032] Those who frequently travel to snowy regions use winter tires for longer periods, while those who only operate in areas with little snow use winter tires for shorter periods. Furthermore, for company-owned vehicles, the timing of tire changes is determined based on snowfall information to avoid disrupting business operations.

[0033] According to the fifth invention, when changing to winter tires, the earlier of a first replacement time calculated using past replacement history information that reflects the intentions of the automobile user, and a second replacement time calculated by applying the relationship between the previous year's tire replacement time and the previous year's snowfall record information to the snowfall forecast information, is proposed to the user in advance as the recommended time for tire replacement.

[0034] Furthermore, when switching to summer tires, the recommended time for tire replacement is suggested based on the user's past replacement history. At any given time, the recommended time for tire replacement is suggested to the user, and a time slot for tire replacement service is allocated accordingly to determine the tire replacement time. This ensures that tire replacement services are not concentrated at any given time, whether for summer or winter tires.

[0035] This allows for a more consistent and leveled tire replacement service, reflecting users' preferences regarding tire changes while preventing congestion. This offers unprecedented advantages. [Effects of the Invention]

[0036] According to the first invention, users can wait in their own vehicles for the replacement of their tires with well-maintained stored tires to be completed, and businesses can realize a standardized tire replacement service, resulting in unprecedented advantages such as effective use of time, equipment, and space. The second invention has the effect of enabling efficient tire replacement services without causing tire mix-ups.

[0037] According to the third invention, information sharing between businesses and users is facilitated, compliant tires are replaced with storage tires, non-compliant tires are notified to the user, the replacement with compliant tires is promoted, and the safe operation of automobiles is promoted. • According to the fourth invention, the effect is achieved that non-compliant tires will not be mistakenly replaced. According to the fifth invention, it is possible to reflect the user's intentions regarding tire replacement while preventing a concentration of tire replacement services by businesses, thereby achieving a leveled tire replacement service that was not possible before. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0038] [Figure 1] Layout diagram of the space (Example 1). [Figure 2] Cross-sectional view of the space (Example 1). [Figure 3] Flowchart for tire replacement service (Example 1). [Figure 4] Flowchart of tire management service (Example 1). [Figure 5] Example of tire management display (Example 1). [Figure 6] Diagram illustrating the tire management system (Example 1). [Figure 7] Block diagram of the tire management system (Example 1). [Figure 8] Decision-making flow when changing tires (Example 1). [Figure 9] Example of settings when tire replacement is recommended (Example 1). [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0039] To allow users to receive tire changes while remaining in their vehicles, a one-way road with an electric lift installed under the floor was designated as the tire change area, and a tire change system was implemented that allows for the replacement of tires with stored tires in good condition. Furthermore, the system suggests recommended tire change times to users based on snowfall forecast information, and allows the service provider to determine the tire change time within their available time slots, thus leveling out the tire change service. [Examples]

[0040] In Example 1, the tire replacement system 1 will be described with reference to Figures 1 to 10. Figure 1 shows a layout diagram of the space of the tire replacement business, and Figure 2 shows a cross-sectional view of the space. Figure 3 shows the flow of the tire replacement service, Figure 4 shows the flow of the tire management service, Figure 5 shows an example of a tire management display, Figure 6 shows an explanatory diagram of the tire management means, and Figure 7 shows a block diagram of the tire management means. Figure 8 shows the decision flow when replacing a tire, and Figure 9 shows an example of settings when recommending tire replacement.

[0041] The tire replacement business premises 100 handles all aspects of automobile sales and management, and also includes an office area 110, an outdoor exhibition and event space 120, and a vehicle inspection and maintenance area 130. The business premises are adjacent to a road, and a vehicle entrance / exit 140 is provided to allow access to the premises from the main road.

[0042] First, the spatial configuration of the tire changing service at the business site will be explained with reference to Figures 1 and 2. In the tire changing area 10, two travel lanes 11 are provided in a one-way configuration, indicated by identifiable markings, such as color-coded lines (see Figure 1). An electric lift 12 is installed midway between each travel lane, serving as the tire changing area. A vehicle waiting area 20 is located adjacent to the travel lanes, with waiting garages 21 corresponding to each travel lane 11.

[0043] Each lane 11 is designed to allow vehicles to travel from the waiting garage 21 to the tire changing area 10 without crossing paths. In each lane 11, the electric lifts 12 are positioned in a staggered pattern so as not to be directly next to the electric lifts 12 in the adjacent lane, and so as not to affect the tire changing service provided by workers in the adjacent lane. A temporary storage space 13 for stored tires or tires being used is provided next to each lane (see Figure 1).

[0044] Adjacent to the tire changing area 10 is a tire storage area 30 (see Figure 1). The tire storage area 30 is constructed by assembling steel pipes vertically and horizontally to form a tire stacking space 31 with four layers and four rows (see Figure 2). The size of one frame 32 in the tire stacking space 31 is such that four tires stacked horizontally can be arranged in three rows with gaps in between.

[0045] One row within this frame 32 is designated as a dedicated tire storage area 33 for a set of four automobile tires. The tire stacking spaces 31 are arranged back-to-back, and the front space (see Figure 1) is designated as a tire removal space 34. In the removal space, only the stored tires can be removed or stored using a work lift 35.

[0046] To facilitate understanding, the flow of the tire replacement service and the tire management service will be explained here with reference to Figures 3 and 4. Users receiving the tire replacement service wait in the designated waiting area 5 minutes before the tire replacement, following the instructions of the service provider (S100). At the time of tire replacement, they drive their vehicle onto the designated road (S120) and stop at the electric lift position in the tire replacement area (S130). During the tire replacement, they wait inside their vehicle until the replacement is complete (S151).

[0047] Before guiding the user to the designated driving path, the operator confirms the vehicle type, registration number, etc., and prepares the user's unique spare tire for replacement (S110). After the user stops at the electric lift position, the operator operates the electric lift to raise the vehicle with the user inside (S140), replaces the prepared spare tire with the driving tire that was mounted on the vehicle (S150), carries the driving tire to a temporary storage space beside the driving path, operates the electric lift to lower the vehicle and make it drivable (S160).

[0048] After the electric lift descends, the user drives their vehicle out of the premises under their own power in the car with the changed tires (S170). After the user leaves, management information 40 linking the tire to the user is attached to the tire and it is temporarily stored in a dedicated tire storage area 33 (S200) (see Figure 5). The time required for the tire change service is approximately 15 minutes from entry to exit of the road.

[0049] Management information 40 displays the user name, vehicle make and model, registration number, and tire mounting position. Temporarily stored tires are inspected for all driving tires and driving tire information is obtained after the peak tire change season has passed, for example, in January (S200).

[0050] Information about the tires being driven includes condition information and replacement information (see Figure 4). Inspection of the tires provides condition information such as tire model number, manufacturing date, remaining tread depth, tire damage, embedded nails / screws, rubber hardness, and wheel damage. Replacement information includes the tire replacement date, user name, vehicle name, registration number, and mounting location.

[0051] The acquired status information and exchange information are stored as text information and also converted into a two-dimensional code and stored in a storage device (S210), and then returned to the specific tire storage area. Then, a conformity determination is made to determine whether the temporarily stored driving tires conform to the driving standards.

[0052] Before determining compliance, the compliance criteria for items such as the recommended number of years of use, remaining tread depth, and rubber hardness recommended by the business operator, which are stored in the memory means, are retrieved (S220). These criteria are then compared with the acquired condition information for these items, and a compliance determination is made to determine whether all items meet the standard values ​​(S230).

[0053] If all driving tires comply with all items and there are no problems with safe driving (Yes), the compliance with the standards is stored in the memory means, a form indicating compliance is output by the output means (S240), and the form indicating compliance is attached to the management information of each driving tire, and the tires are stored in their respective tire storage areas, and are stored in a place away from direct sunlight until the next tire replacement time (S250).

[0054] If any of the tires that have been determined to be compliant are found to be non-compliant (No), for example, if all four tires meet the requirements in terms of remaining tread depth and years of use, but only one tire has damage to its sidewall, then that tire is deemed non-compliant, a notification of non-compliance is sent to the user (S260), and temporary storage of the tire continues in its designated tire storage area (S270).

[0055] If, through discussions between the user and the business operator, it is decided to replace the non-compliant tire with a compliant tire without damage (S280) (Yes), the non-compliant tire should be discarded and the replacement compliant tire should be stored in a designated tire management area along with the other three compliant tires (S250). If, at the user's request, the non-compliant tire remains (No), it should not be subject to storage and should be discarded or managed accordingly (S290).

[0056] After the peak tire change season has passed, all driving tires can be assessed for compliance, and those that meet the standards can be stored in a designated tire storage area as storage tires marked for compliance, thus leveling out the tire inspection work. Furthermore, by excluding non-compliant tires from the designated tire storage area, it is possible to prevent the accidental installation of non-compliant tires. Subsequently, the timing of tire replacement (S340) is decided between the business operator and the user, referring to the recommended tire replacement time setting (S330) (see Figure 8).

[0057] Near the boundary between the tire changing area and the tire storage area, a terminal 14 that constitutes the tire management system is installed, allowing for the acquisition of tire management information (see Figure 2). In each designated tire storage area, each tire is stored with protective material 41 attached to both the top and bottom surfaces (see Figure 5(A)). Bands 42 are placed over the protective material 41 on the top and bottom surfaces, and forms 43 displaying management information are attached to the bands (see Figures 5(A) and 5(B)).

[0058] Each form displays a two-dimensional code 44 along with management information 40 such as the tire storage number, user name, vehicle name, registration number, installation location, and number of tires stored (see Figure 5(B)). The two-dimensional code records this information along with mileage, tire type, wheel type, the name of the car dealer that mediated the transaction, the person in charge, and information such as when the tires were replaced.

[0059] By using the QR code (registered trademark) for the 2D code 44, a large amount of information can be stored, allowing for the management of distinguishing between users specific to the business and users specific to the car dealership that mediated the tire change. By reading the 2D code with a 2D code reader connected to an information terminal, information about the stored tires can be checked even immediately before changing to driving tires.

[0060] Referring to Figure 6, an overview of the tire management system will be explained. Users and service providers can exchange information such as tire condition information and replacement information via internet communication means 50, etc. Information terminals installed in the office area 110 (see Figure 1) and on-site information terminals installed at tire replacement locations can also communicate with each other. In the case of users who do not use the internet, they may contact the service provider by mail or by landline telephone 51.

[0061] An information terminal constituting a tire management system 60 is installed in the work area 110. The tire management system 60 includes a control means 61 made up of a central processing unit and a storage means 62 made up of ROM, RAM, HDD, SSD, etc., and is connected to an output means 63 made up of a printer, etc., an input means 64 made up of a keyboard, etc., and a display means 65 made up of a monitor, etc. The information terminal can be a tablet, a personal computer, etc., but is not limited to a cloud computer.

[0062] Figure 7 shows a block diagram of the tire management means. The control means 61 functions as a suitability determination means and a tire replacement recommendation setting means. The suitability determination means performs a manufacturing date determination to determine whether the tire was manufactured at an appropriate time, and a remaining tread depth determination to determine whether the tire's remaining tread depth is adequately maintained. The tire replacement recommendation setting means performs a first replacement timing calculation and a second replacement timing calculation, and then sets the recommended tire replacement time.

[0063] The memory means 62 functions as a state information storage means and an exchange information storage means. The state information storage means stores the tire's manufacturing date, for example, the year and week of manufacture, the remaining tread depth, for example, 5 mm, the manufacturing date conformity standard value, for example, within 5 years for summer tires and within 3 years for winter tires, and the remaining tread depth conformity standard value, for example, 4 mm for summer tires and 5 mm for winter tires, as conformity values. It also stores information related to driving, such as the tire model number and rubber hardness.

[0064] The exchange information storage means stores tire exchange history information, such as tire exchange dates for each past year; snowfall history information for the business area, such as the first and last snowfall dates for each past year; and snowfall forecast information, such as the date of the first snowfall forecast for the current year. The output means functions as a management information output means. The management information output means outputs forms to be attached to stored tires, as well as forms to communicate status information and exchange information to users.

[0065] The input means 64 receives tire condition information and replacement information, and the display means 65 displays the received information. The communication means 50 is not limited to wired communication but may also be wireless communication. Within the business premises, information terminals in the work area and information terminals in the tire replacement area can communicate via Bluetooth (registered trademark) or WiFi communication, and it is of course possible to input, display, and output tire condition information and replacement information at the tire replacement site.

[0066] Here, referring to Figure 8, the decision-making flow for tire replacement is explained. When replacing tires, a recommended time for tire replacement is set (S330), and after proposing this to the user, the tire replacement time is decided (S340). The recommended time for tire replacement is set to the earlier of the first and second replacement periods.

[0067] When determining when to change tires, the first step is for the tire change recommendation setting means to retrieve the user's tire change history information stored in the memory means (S300). For example, it is sufficient to retrieve the user's tire change date information for the past three years. Next, snowfall history information and snowfall forecast information for the current year are retrieved from an external weather information site (S310). As an example, it is sufficient to retrieve information on the first snowfall date for the past three years and the first snowfall forecast date for the current year.

[0068] Then, the first replacement period is calculated based on the midpoint of the tire replacement dates over the past three years, and the second replacement period is calculated based on the date obtained by applying the relationship between the previous year's tire replacement dates and the previous year's snowfall to the current year's snowfall forecast (S320). The earlier of the first and second replacement periods is set as the recommended time for tire replacement (S330).

[0069] To make the tire replacement recommendation settings easier to understand, we will refer to Figure 9 and explain the first replacement period, second replacement period, and recommended tire replacement period using specific dates. If a user's winter tire replacement history for the past three years, stored as replacement history information, shows December 5th, December 10th, and December 15th, then December 10th, which is the middle date, will be calculated as the first replacement period. This calculation may be performed by calculating the average using a time function in a database, or by extracting the middle day of the three dates.

[0070] Furthermore, if the first recorded snowfall of the previous year was on December 20th, the date for changing to winter tires was December 15th (5 days before the first snowfall), and the first snowfall forecast for the current year is December 10th, then the second tire change period would be calculated as December 5th (5 days before December 10th). This calculation can be performed using a time function in a database or similar system.

[0071] Since the first replacement period 70 is December 10th and the second replacement period 71 is December 5th, the earlier of the two replacement periods, December 5th, is set as the recommended tire replacement time 72 (S330). The business operator can notify the user of several available time slots for replacement work before and after the recommended tire replacement time 72, and the user and the business operator can agree on the time for tire replacement (S340) (see Figures 8 and 9). (others)

[0072] The embodiments disclosed herein should be considered in all respects to be illustrative and not restrictive. The technical scope of the present invention is indicated by the claims, not limited to the foregoing description, and all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the claims are intended. The tire compliance standards are merely a guideline for safe driving, and it is sufficient for businesses and users to reach an agreement on compliance with the standards based on the condition of each individual tire. In Example 1, snowfall forecast information is used as one of the settings when recommending tire changes, assuming a change from summer tires to winter tires. However, the change from winter tires to summer tires should be primarily based on the first tire change time in the user's tire change history information. Furthermore, when determining the timing of the first replacement, etc., the first snowfall forecast date, heavy snow information, etc., should be used as appropriate, rather than the first snowfall forecast date. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0073] 1... Tire changing system, 100...Business premises, 110...Office area, 120...Outdoor exhibition / event space, 130... Vehicle inspection / maintenance area, etc., 140... Vehicle entrance / exit, 10...Tire changing area, 11...Driving lane, 12...Electric lift, 13... Temporary storage space, 14... Terminal device, 20... Vehicle waiting area, 21... Waiting garage, 30...Tire storage area, 31...Tire stacking space, 32...Frame, 33...Tire storage area, 34...Retrieval area, 35...Work lift, 40...Management information, 41...Protective materials, 42...Bands, 43...Forms, 44...Two-dimensional codes, 50... means of communication, 51... wired telephone, 60... means of tire management, 61... means of control, 62...Memory means, 63...Output means, 64...Input means, 65...Display means 70...First replacement time, 71...Second replacement time, 72...Recommended time for tire replacement

Claims

1. A tire changing system comprising spatial arrangement and tire management means, applicable to the exchange of a vehicle's running tires and storage tires, The aforementioned spatial arrangement includes a tire changing area, a vehicle waiting area, and a tire storage area adjacent to each other. The aforementioned tire changing area is equipped with multiple flat, one-way roads that do not intersect, Each of the aforementioned tracks is equipped with an electric lift under the floor, The aforementioned vehicle waiting area is equipped with the same number of waiting garages as the aforementioned roads, The aforementioned tire storage area has a stacked arrangement of unique tire storage compartments for each vehicle. The aforementioned tire management means manages tire deterioration and determines when to replace tires by managing tire condition information and replacement information. During the tire change, the vehicle is driven from the waiting garage onto the driving path, the electric lift raises and lowers the vehicle, the specific stored tires that were previously stored in the tire storage area are exchanged for the driving tires, the vehicle drives out under its own power after the tire change, and the tire change is performed without the user getting out of the vehicle. A tire changing system characterized by the following features.

2. The aforementioned tire storage area is a section in which the aforementioned specific storage tires are stored in sets of four so that they can be easily removed. Each of the aforementioned unique storage tires displays management information, including the vehicle's registration information. The tire changing system according to feature 1.

3. The tire management means includes a communication means, a storage means, and a control means. The communication means enables the tire management means and the user to communicate. The aforementioned condition information includes the tire's manufacturing date, remaining tread depth, and corresponding compliance standard value information. The storage means functions as a state information storage means for storing the state information, The control means functions as a suitability determination means, The conformity determination means compares each of the state information retrieved from the storage means with the respective conformity criterion value information. When it is determined that all of the above status information conforms to the conformity standard value information, the conformity indicator is displayed on the management tire and it is stored in the vehicle's designated tire storage area. When any of the status information is determined to be non-compliant with the conformity standard value information, the communication means is instructed to notify the user of the non-compliance and to manage the managed tire as a non-compliant tire. A tire management system according to claim 1 or 2.

4. The aforementioned non-compliant tires are managed in a location separate from the tire storage area specific to each of the aforementioned vehicles. The tire management system according to feature 3.

5. The tire management means includes communication means, storage means, and control means, The communication means enables the tire management means and the user to communicate. The aforementioned storage means stores tire replacement history information for each vehicle, snowfall history information, and snowfall forecast information. The control means retrieves the exchange history information, the snowfall history information, and the snowfall forecast information from the storage means. Regarding tire changes from summer tires to winter tires, the first tire change period is calculated based on the midpoint of past tire change dates in the aforementioned tire change history information. The second tire change period is calculated by applying the relationship between the previous year's tire change time and the previous year's snowfall record information to the aforementioned snowfall forecast information. The earlier of the first and second tire change periods is set as the recommended time for tire change. Regarding the change from winter tires to summer tires, the aforementioned intermediate period is set as the recommended time for tire change. The aforementioned communication means proposes to the user the recommended time for tire replacement, and the time for tire replacement is determined. The tire changing system according to feature 1.

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