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US 2009/0038740 A1Published application
Machines And Methods For Manufacturing Of An Object Closed Onto Itself
AssigneeVMI EPE Holland B.V.
InventorErik Gerardus Nijhuis
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AssigneeVMI EPE Holland B.V.
InventorErik Gerardus Nijhuis
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The invention relates to a machine for manufacturing an object closed onto itself, which machine comprises first means for guiding and carrying a tyre material to be arranged round the first means, characterized in that the first means can change form in controlled manner between a first form and a second form. The invention also relates to a machine for manufacturing an object closed onto itself, which machine comprises first means for guiding and supporting a tyre material to be arranged round the first means, characterized in that the machine also comprises sixth means for folding the tyre material arranged round the first means, for which purpose the sixth means comprise a number of folding members movable relative to each other, which folding members can engage on the tyre material for folding and can therein move inside recesses provided for this purpose in the first means. The invention also relates to methods for manufacturing an object closed onto itself, comprising of arranging a tyre material round first means provided for this purpose . Such machines and methods can be applied particularly in the production of tyres for vehicles.
Machine (1) for manufacturing an object closed onto itself, which machine comprises first means (4) for guiding and carrying a tyre material to be arranged round the first means, characterized in that the first means can change form in controlled manner between a first form and a second form.
Machine (1) for manufacturing an object closed onto itself, which machine comprises first means (4′) for guiding and supporting a tyre material to be arranged round the first means, characterized in that the machine also comprises sixth means (20) for folding the tyre material arranged round the first means, for which purpose the sixth means comprise a number of folding members (21) movable relative to each other, which folding members can engage on the tyre material for folding and can therein move inside recesses (22) provided for this purpose in the first means.
Method for manufacturing an object closed onto itself, comprising of arranging a tyre material (5) round first means (4) provided for this purpose, characterized in that the method also comprises of causing the first means to change form in controlled manner between a first form and a second form.
Method for manufacturing an object closed onto itself, comprising of arranging a tyre material round first means (4′) provided for this purpose, characterized in that the method also comprises of folding the tyre material arranged round the first means by means of folding members (21) provided for this purpose and movable relative to each other, by causing these folding members to engage on the tyre material for folding and to therein move inside recesses (22) provided for this purpose in the first means.
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