Machines and methods for manufacturing of an object closed onto itself
AssigneeVMI EPE Holland B.V.
InventorErik Gerardus Nijhuis
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Abstract
A machine for manufacturing tyre components, which machine includes a first part or combination of parts for guiding and carrying a tyre material to be arranged round itself, which part can change form in controlled manner between a first form and a second form. The machine may also comprises means for folding the tyre material arranged round the first part or combination of parts, which includes 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 part or combination of parts. The invention also relates to methods for manufacturing tyre components.
Claims11
Machine (1) for manufacturing a component of a car tyre, 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 a component of a car tyre, comprising the step of arranging a tyre material round first means (4′) provided for this purpose, characterized in that the method also comprises the step 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.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.