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Tire bead wire forming apparatus

US4724873A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 16, 1986
Grant dateFeb 16, 1988
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Expiry dateJul 16, 2006

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB29D2030/487
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A tire bead wire apparatus comprising a festoon mechanism for accumulating a bead wire strip, movable bead transferring means for transferring the bead wire strip fed from the festoon mechanism, cutting means for cutting the bead wire strip into predetermined lengths, a rotatable bead former assembly comprising a plurality of different bead formers which are different in diameter in relation to one another, former rotating means for driving the bead formers to rotate about their own axes, means for holding the end portion of the cut bead wire strip against a peripheral surface of the bead former, and pressing means for joining together the end portions of the cut bead wire strip to form an annular bead wire.

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