# US 8,783,321 B2 · Plant for manufacturing a rubber-coated electronic component

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- Number: US 8,783,321 B2
- Document ID: US8783321B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 13/000,820
- Filed: 2009-06-19
- Published: 2011-11-24
- Granted: 2014-07-22
- Earliest claimed: 2008-06-23
- Assignees: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A.; Compagnie Generale Des Etablissements Michelin
- Applicants: Alain Sevaille; Pierre Wiel
- Inventors: Alain Sevaille; Pierre Wiel
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8783321B2

## CPC

- B29C 70/685: {by laminating inserts between two plastic films or plates}
- B29C 70/70: Completely encapsulating inserts {(B29C70/86 takes precedence)}
- B29D 30/0061: {Accessories, details or auxiliary operations not otherwise provided for}
- B29D 2030/0072: {Attaching fasteners to tyres, e.g. patches, in order to connect devices to tyres}
- Y10T 156/1052: with cutting, punching, tearing or severing
- Y10T 156/1712: Indefinite or running length work
- Y10T 156/1734: Means bringing articles into association with web
- Y10T 156/1754: At least two applied side by side to common base
- Y10T 156/1771: Turret or rotary drum-type conveyor
- B29C: SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING (making preforms B29B11/00; making laminated products by combining previously unconnected layers which become one product whose layers will remain together B32B37/00 - B32B41/00)
- B29D: PRODUCING PARTICULAR ARTICLES FROM PLASTICS OR FROM SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE (making granules B29B9/00; making preforms B29B11/00)
- Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION

## Abstract

A method for manufacturing at least one member comprising at least one rubber-coated electronic component, in which the component is placed in contact with a first strip of rubber and it is covered by a second strip of rubber so as to coat the component.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A plant for manufacturing at least one member comprising at least one rubber-coated electronic component, the electronic component being adapted to be embedded into a tire or secured to a surface of the tire, comprising:
running means for running two strips of rubber arranged to cause the strips to run from a first zone in which the strips are separated to a second zone wherein two respective faces of the two rubber strips are in contact with one another,
placement means for placing the component on one of the respective faces of one of the two rubber strips, in a predetermined placement zone situated in the first zone,
feeding means for feeding the placement means with components, such feeding means comprising a drum arranged between the placement means and storage means for storing components,
wherein the feeding means comprise means for moving the drum in translation between the placement means and the storage means, and means for rotating the drum.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The plant according to claim 1, wherein the placement means comprise a conveyor arranged to convey a component from the feeding means to the placement zone.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The plant according to claim 1, wherein the drum comprises magnetic means for holding the components on its outer surface.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The plant according to claim 1, wherein the drum comprises a plurality of axial housings for components, which housings are arranged on the outer surface of the drum.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

The plant according to claim 4, wherein the axial housings comprise a groove of the surface of the drum, leading to one face of the drum.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The plant according to claim 5, wherein the plant comprises upwards translation means so as to move the drum upwards until the electronic component is situated in a top groove of the drum comes into contact with a bottom conveyor, wherein the placement means comprise the conveyor.

### Claim 7 (depends on 3)

The plant according to claim 3, wherein the drum comprises means for rotating the drum and deactivable magnetic means for holding the electronic component.

### Claim 8 (depends on 7)

The plant according to claim 7, wherein the placement means comprises a notched belt able to convey the component that is released by the deactivable magnetic means.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The plant according to claim 1, wherein the dielectric constant of the mass of rubber coating the electric member is less than the dielectric constants of the rubbers of the tire.

### Claim 10 (depends on 9)

The plant according to claim 9, wherein the dielectric constant of the mass of rubber coating the electric member is less than 3 in the UHF frequency range.