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Method and apparatus for cutting wire-embedded member for use in tire

US5029502A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 26, 1989
Grant dateJul 9, 1991
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Expiry dateMay 26, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T83/8822
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present invention is drawn to a method an an apparatus for cutting a sheet member embedded with wires for use in tire, having the following characteristics. That is, a wire-embedded member is cut with a rotatable cutter at the middle of the member in a width-wise direction thereof while applying a pushing force, effected by a high pressure, on the cutter. The cutter is shiftably and rotatably mounted on a frame so as to be movable in a shifting direction while rotating. The cutter movement may also deviate in a direction orthogonal to the shifting direction thereof. The completion of the cutting at the middle of the member is detected by an electrical connection between the cutter and a support member, which connection is confirmed by a confirmation control mechanism. The cutter is shifted by a pushing mechanism from the middle to one side edge of the sheet member under a pushing force, effected by a pressure lower than that of the high pressure, so as to carry out a first half of a cutting operation. The cutter is then returned to the middle under a force effected by pressure even lower than that effecting the pushing force. The cutter is shifted again from the middle to the o…

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