Method of applying ply to a tire building drum
US9114581B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 31, 2012 |
| Grant date | Aug 25, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 31, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB29D2030/4418
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method for applying a sheet of flexible material to a cylindrical body is described. The sheet of material may be ply or a tire building component such as a liner. The method includes the steps of receiving the sheet of flexible material onto a conveyor belt of a conveyor table, wherein the conveyor belt can translate in the X direction, wherein the conveyor belt has a plurality of rollers rotatably mounted on the conveyor belt so they can rotate about an axis aligned with the X direction. The method further includes aligning a lateral edge of the sheet with an edge guide of the conveyor table by tilting the conveyor table and then tilting the conveyor table back to a level position. The method further includes moving a front edge of the conveyor table adjacent the cylindrical body; and applying the sheet onto the cylindrical body.
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