公开(公告)号：US20180029250A1

公开(公告)日：2018-02-01

申请号：US15552239

申请日：2016-02-26

Applicant: VMI Holland B.V.

Inventor： Egbert Grietinus KELLIJ ,  Karel Johannes VAN ASSENBERGH ,  Thijs Hubert RUPERT ,  Ruud Albertus Gerhardus HESSELINK

IPC: B29C31/08 ,  B29D30/30 ,  B29D30/58

CPC classification number: B29C31/085 ,  B29C31/08 ,  B29D30/3007 ,  B29D30/58 ,  B65G47/82 ,  B65G2201/0273

Abstract: Provided is a conveyor for conveying a tire component, in particular a tread for retreading, wherein the conveyor includes a support surface that extends in a direction of conveyance to support the tire component during conveyance in the direction of conveyance, wherein the support surface is provided with a surface structure that is arranged to contact seventy-five percent or less than seventy-five percent of the downwardly facing surface area of the tire component, wherein the support surface is arranged to be held stationary during conveyance of the tire component and wherein the conveyor is provided with one or more manipulators to manipulate the position of the tire component on the stationary support surface by sliding the tire component over the stationary support surface.