摘要:
An apparatus for building an uncured tire is disclosed. The apparatus (10) comprises a cylindrical tire building drum (20) for receiving a ply structure (5); an applicator (50) for applying a first wedge strip (13) and a second wedge strip (14) to each of two shoulder portions of the ply structure (5); an extruder (60) for dispensing a strip of material; and a cutting device (90) for splitting the strip of material into the first wedge strip (13) and the second wedge strip (14). Also, a method for building an uncured tire is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of receiving a ply structure (5) by a cylindrical tire building drum (20); applying a first wedge strip (13) and a second wedge strip (14) to each of two shoulder portions of the ply structure (5); dispensing a strip of material from an extruder (60); and splitting the strip of material into the first wedge strip (13) and the second wedge strip (14).
摘要:
A method and an apparatus (100, 200) for forming an annular elastomeric tire component is disclosed comprising the steps of extruding at least one elastomeric material annularly onto a support surface (60) and shaping at least one strip (2) of the elastomeric material to a predetermined profile by forming the at least one strip (2) of material between a shaping die (84) and the support surface (60) thereby smoothing and spreading the strip (2) to the desired profile. The method may include applying additional strips (2) to form multilayered components. The support surface (60) may be separate from a tire building station (200) or may be integral to a tire building station (200). The formed strips (2) may include any one or more tire components such as a sidewall (20), a chafer, a bead apex (10), ply stock coatings (40), an innerliner (50), or a tread (22).
摘要:
A second stage tire building drum is disclosed. The drum (100) comprises a first and second hub (120, 120'). Each hub is mounted on a central shaft (110) of the second stage tire building drum (100) and each hub (120, 120') is mounted on an inner sleeve (139). The inner sleeve (139) has an inner surface that is threadedly engaged with an internal screw (114) positioned within the inner sleeve (139) for axial translation; or the inner sleeve (139) is freely axially slidable on the central shaft (110). Each hub (120, 120') has a bead receiving mechanism, wherein said bead receiving mechanism includes one or more bead segments (210), and wherein each bead segment has a pocket (212). Also, a method of forming a tire having a first and second bead on a tire building drum (100) is disclosed. The method comprising the steps of: applying a green tire carcass (610) onto the tire building drum (100), said tire building drum (100) having a left and right hub (120, 120'), said first or left hub (120) having a first bead pocket (212), and said second or right hub (120') having a second bead pocket (212); placing the first and second bead onto a first and second respective bead pocket (212) of the tire building drum (100); and inflating the carcass (610) into engagement with a belt and tread package (650) while (i) moving at least one of the left and right hubs (120, 120') in the axial direction at a controlled velocity towards the other respective hub or (ii) allowing at least one of the first and second bead pockets (212) to freely move in the axial direction.
摘要:
A second stage tire building drum is disclosed. The drum (100) comprises a first and second hub (120, 120'), wherein each hub is mounted on a central shaft (110) of the second stage tire building drum (100); wherein at least one of said hubs (120, 120') is configured for unconstrained axial movement on the central shaft (110); and wherein each hub (120, 120') has a bead receiving mechanism mounted on each hub. Also, a method of forming a tire on a tire building drum (100) from a green tire carcass (600) is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of (i) applying a green tire carcass (600) onto the tire building drum (100) by placing a first and second bead onto a first and second respective bead receiving member of the tire building drum, wherein no bead locking force is utilized or (ii) applying a green tire carcass (600) onto the tire building drum (100) by placing a first and second bead onto a first and second respective bead pocket (212) of the tire building drum (100), wherein preferably a relatively low bead locking force is utilized and wherein at least one of the first and second respective bead pockets (212) are configured for unconstrained sliding in the axial direction. The method further comprises the step of inflating the carcass (600) into engagement with a belt and tread package (650) while at least one of the beads is free to move axially inward.
摘要:
A method and an apparatus (100, 200) for forming an annular elastomeric tire component is disclosed comprising the steps of extruding at least one elastomeric material annularly onto a support surface (60) and shaping at least one strip (2) of the elastomeric material to a predetermined profile by forming the at least one strip (2) of material between a shaping die (84) and the support surface (60) thereby smoothing and spreading the strip (2) to the desired profile. The method may include applying additional strips (2) to form multilayered components. The support surface (60) may be separate from a tire building station (200) or may be integral to a tire building station (200). The formed strips (2) may include any one or more tire components such as a sidewall (20), a chafer, a bead apex (10), ply stock coatings (40), an innerliner (50), or a tread (22).