Method for loading a green tyre for bicycle in a vulcanisation mould and apparatus for moulding and vulcanising
US10987887B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 29, 2017 |
| Grant date | Apr 27, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 29, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB29D2030/0647
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A green tyre (2) for bicycles is built, comprising at least one carcass ply (4) having axially opposite end flaps (4a) engaged with respective bead cores (5) and a tread band (6) applied in a radially outer position around said at least one carcass ply (4). The built tyre (2) removed from the building drum, is profiled so as to translate the tread band (6) in a radially outer direction with respect to the bead cores (5), so as to impart a cross-sectional convex profile to the tyre (2) in a radially outer direction. The profiled tire is engaged by means of a transfer member (31) comprising a gripping device (30) which holds it hanging and loads it into a vulcanisation mould (101) by axially positioning an axial centreline plane (M) of the green tyre at an axial reference (51) arranged at a predetermined height along a reference axis (K) of a central body (103) of the vulcanisation mould (101).
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