Apparatus for, and methods of, compacting a tyre part
AssigneeEntire Solutions Ltd
InventorsD'Arcy Shane Lacey, D'Arcy Michael Lacey
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Abstract
A tyre tread compacting apparatus includes a carrier for carrying a part of a tyre to be disposed of, the carrier having a pair of opposed sides. A mounting arrangement is arranged on a first side of the carrier for mounting on a support formation. A coiling mechanism is arranged on an opposed, second side of the carrier for coiling the part of a tyre to be disposed of into a compacted form. A tyre coiling tool is provided to be arranged in juxtaposition to the carrier to provide mechanical advantage to assist in coiling the part of the tyre about the coiling mechanism.
Claims23
A tyre tread compacting apparatus which includes
- a carrier for carrying a part of a tyre to be disposed of, the carrier having a pair of opposed sides;
- a mounting arrangement arranged on a first side of the carrier for mounting on a support formation;
- a coiling mechanism arranged on an opposed, second side of the carrier for coiling a part of a tyre to be disposed of into a compacted form;
- and
- a tyre coiling tool to be arranged in juxtaposition to the carrier to provide mechanical advantage to assist in coiling the part of the tyre about the coiling mechanism.
A component of a tyre tread compacting apparatus, the component including
- a carrier for carrying a part of a tyre to be disposed of, the carrier being mountable on a support formation;
- and
- a coiling mechanism carried by the carrier for coiling a part of a tyre to be disposed of into a compacted form.
A tyre coiling tool which includes
- a lever arm cranked in a dog leg manner, a crook of the against which a part of the tyre to be coiled bears;
- and
- an engaging element extending from the arm.
23-55. (canceled)
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.