Endless reinforcement
AssigneeMilliken Research Corporation
InventorNorman E. Klein
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Abstract
An endless reinforcement comprising a unitary strip positioned across the width of the reinforcement from one side to the other at an angle to the edges of the reinforcement, the unitary strip including a multiplicity of continuous filaments surrounded and separated by rubber disposed in a contiguous undulating relationship throughout the length of the strip. Also, apparatus for forming a unitary strip including interdigitating gripper means arranged in an oval path, means for advancing the gripper means around the oval path, and means for increasing the degree of interdigitation of the gripper means during a portion of their advancement around the oval path.
Claims14
Apparatus for forming a unitary strip including a multiplicity of continuous filaments disposed in a contiguous lateral undulating relationship throughout the length of the strip, said apparatus including interdigitating gripper means arranged in an oval path, wherein each gripper means includes a clamping jaw member movable from an opened to a closed position, means for advancing said gripper means around said oval path, and means for increasing the degree of interdigitation of said gripper means during a portion of their advancement around said oval path.
Apparatus for forming a unitary strip including a multiplicity of continuous filaments disposed in a contiguous lateral undulating relationship throughout the length of the strip, said apparatus including:
- a frame;
- a shaft mounted for rotation on said frame;
- a plurality of interdigitating gripper means mounted on said shaft, wherein each said gripper means includes a clamping jaw member movable from an open to a closed position;
- means for rotating said shaft;
- means for increasing the degree of interdigitation of said gripper means during a portion of the rotation of said shaft;
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- means for closing each said jaw member during the portion of the rotation wherein the degree of interdigitation of the gripper means is increased.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.