First deflection device, tire building plant and method

A first deflection device for deflecting a first group of cords, the first deflection device comprises:

• a deflection member for receiving the first group of cords in a receiving direction and for deflecting the first group of cords from the receiving direction to a deflection direction about a deflection axis;
• an input cord collector for guiding the first group of cords in the receiving direction towards the deflection member;
• and
• an output cord collector for guiding the first group of cords in the deflection direction away from the deflection member,
• wherein the input cord collector defines a plurality of input guide positions which are mutually spaced apart with at least a vector component in a separation direction parallel to the deflection axis for threading each cord of the first group of cords through the input cord collector at a different input guide position of the plurality of input guide positions,
• wherein the output cord collector defines a plurality of output guide positions which are mutually spaced apart with at least a vector component in the separation direction for threading each cord of the first group of cords through the output cord collector at a different output guide position of the plurality of output guide positions,
• wherein the first deflection device further comprises a holder for holding the deflection member,
• wherein the deflection member is movable relative to the holder in a tensioning direction perpendicular to the deflection axis.