Tread splicer
US4808257A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 14, 1986 |
| Grant date | Feb 28, 1989 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 14, 2006 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB29L2030/003
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A tread splicer (10) including two rows (60,64) of splicing blade assemblies (68) mounted with the blades (76) of one row (60) tilted toward and overlapping the blades (76) of the other row (64). Each of the blade assemblies (68) is operable independently to control the pressure applied to selected portions of the tread ends. Guide rollers (54,56,58) on the tread splicer (10) provide stitching of the tread (14) as well as positioning of the blades (76) relative to the tread (14) and tire building machine drum (18).
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