Transfer device for a radial tire second stage assembly
AssigneeBridgestone Corporation
InventorKarl J. Siegenthaler
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Abstract
A transfer device (1) for the second stage assembly (2) of a radial tire. The device presents two pairs (33) of horizontal-axis rollers (37) defining a saddle (29) for supporting a toroidal body (4) positioned with a first axis (5) parallel to the axes (35) of the rollers (37) and housing the second stage assembly (2). The pairs (33) of rollers (37) are mounted on a platform (25) for rotating the toroidal body (4) about a second vertical axis (20), and are operable for rotating the toroidal body (4) about the first axis (5), and are located an adjustable distance apart for moving the toroidal body (4) along the second axis (20).
Claims6
A transfer device for a second stage assembly of a radial tire;
- the device comprising a carriage;
- an annular body having a first axis supported on the carriage for housing said second stage assembly;
- means for guiding said carriage in a direction of the first axis;
- said carriage comprising a saddle having two spaced-part supports for supporting the annular body with the first axis arranged substantially horizontally, a platform rotatable about a second substantially vertical axis and supporting the saddle, and adjusting means for varying the spacing between the spaced-apart supports of the saddle to move the annular body along the second axis.
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