Tire stitching apparatus
AssigneeCooper Tire & Rubber Company
InventorKarl W. Klose
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Abstract
An apparatus for consolidating the components of pneumatic tires consisting of a left and right hand assembly, each having a base plate arranged to move toward and away from one another. Each assembly includes a platform that is pivotally mounted on a base plate with actuating means carried by said platforms. The actuating means has associated therewith a stitcher wheel that is capable of moving into and out of engagement with the tire body being built and also capable of moving in an arcuate path over said tire body.
Claims7
An apparatus for stitching on a tire building drum having rounded shoulders a plurality of superimposed rubberized fabric sheets, said apparatus comprising a pair of base members, means for moving said base members in opposite directions along a linear path parallel to the axis of rotation of said drum, a platform arranged in spaced parallel relation to each base member and pivotally connected thereto, a stitcher wheel pivotally connected to each platform, means carried by each platform for moving said stitcher wheel into and out of engagement with said drum, a driven member provided on each platform, and driving means mounted on said base members and engaging said driven member for rotating said platform about said pivotal connection and moving said stitcher wheels over said drum and rounded shoulders.
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