Transfer and posing of a semi-finished product destined for use in tire production

A posing assembly that effects transfer and posing of a semi-finished product that is destined for inclusion in a tire, the posing assembly comprising:

• a cylindrical carrier of predetermined length and having a central longitudinal axis and a carrier surface having a predetermined circumferential extent;
• a lune that is movable relative to the carrier, with the lune having an arcuate outer lune surface with an apex defined therealong and an opposed arcuate inner lune surface positioned proximate the carrier surface, and with the outer lune surface and the inner lune surface being bound by a leading edge and a trailing edge of the lune;
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• an actuatable yoke coupled with the carrier such that actuation of the yoke effects corresponding actuation of the posing assembly, the yoke having a fixed extent pivotably secured to a support surface and an opposed free extent, with the yoke being actuatable between a ready position, at which the apex of the outer lune surface positions a leading edge of the semi-finished product in linear spaced alignment with a posing point of a rotating forming drum having a circumferential forming surface upon which the semi-finished product is posed during a product posing cycle, and a posing position, at which the apex engages the posing point and thereby effects posing of the leading edge of the semi-finished product upon the forming surface.