IP Library Granted Patent US 8,002,920
Granted Patent B2
US 8,002,920 · App. 11/832,249 · Granted Aug 23, 2011

Method for winding up and splicing a structural tire part having a material thickness that varies from the perspective of the cross-sectional profile thereof

Assignee: Continental Aktiengesellschaft
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Patent No.
US 8,002,920
App. No.
11/832,249
Granted
Aug 23, 2011
Kind
B2
Abstract

A method for winding up and splicing a tire building component, comprising placing the tire building component on a winding drum having a winding drum main axis and an inclinationally-adjustable surface, which is adjustable in inclination relative to the winding drum main axis, rotating the winding drum to rotationally symmetrically wind up the tire building component, and splicing together free ends of the tire building component to form a closed ring.

Claims (25)

1. A method for winding up and splicing a tire building component, comprising:

placing the tire building component on a winding drum comprising:

a winding drum main axis and an inclinationally-adjustable surface, which is adjustable in inclination relative to the winding drum main axis, wherein the tire building component is placed on the inclinationally-adjustable surface;

a pneumatic cylinder mechanically coupled to the inclinationally-adjustable surface and structured and arranged to move the inclinationally-adjustable surface to bring about a turning up of the tire building component upon a pneumatic actuation; and

an adjusting ring abutting the pneumatic cylinder, and in direct engagement with a threaded connection, which is structured and arranged to move the pneumatic cylinder to adjust the angle of the inclinationally-adjustable surface relative to the main axis independent of the pneumatic actuation to compensate for uneven material shrinkages of the tire building component;

adjusting the inclinationally-adjustable surface by the adjusting ring in direct engagement with the threaded connection independent of the pneumatic actuation to compensate for uneven material shrinkages of the tire building component;

rotating the winding drum to rotationally symmetrically wind up the tire building component; and

splicing together free ends of the tire building component to form a closed ring.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the tire building component comprises a material having a thickness that varies in a cross-sectional profile.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the tire building component comprises a bead filler having a substantially triangular cross-sectional profile.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the inclinationally-adjustable surface is rotationally symmetrical to and conically tapered towards the winding drum main axis.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the adjusting ring adjusts the inclination of the inclinationally-adjustable surface through the threaded connection.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the inclinationally-adjustable surface comprises pivoting segments, and

wherein an inclination of the pivoting segments are adjusted synchronously.

7. The method of claim 1 , further comprising turning up the tire building component.

8. The method of claim 1 , wherein an angle of inclination of the inclinationally-adjustable surface is adjustable via the adjusting ring within a range of less than 10°.

9. A device for winding up and splicing a tire building component, comprising:

a winding drum including a main axis, and an inclinationally-adjustable surface structured and arranged for supporting the tire building component;

a pneumatic cylinder mechanically coupled to the inclinationally-adjustable surface and structured and arranged to move the inclinationally-adjustable surface to bring about a turning up of the tire building component upon a pneumatic actuation; and

an adjusting ring abutting the pneumatic cylinder, and in direct engagement with a threaded connection, which is structured and arranged to move the pneumatic cylinder to adjust the angle of the inclinationally-adjustable surface relative to the main axis independent of the pneumatic actuation to compensate for uneven material shrinkages of the tire building component.

10. The device of claim 9 , wherein the inclinationally-adjustable surface is structured and arranged to accommodate the tire building component having a material thickness that varies in a cross-sectional profile.

11. The device of claim 9 , wherein the inclinationally-adjustable surface is rotationally symmetrical to and conically tapered towards the winding drum main axis.

12. The device of claim 9 , wherein the adjusting ring adjusts the inclination of the inclinationally-adjustable surface through the threaded connection.

13. The device of claim 9 , wherein the inclinationally-adjustable surface comprises pivoting segments, and wherein an inclination of the pivoting segments are adjusted synchronously.

14. The device of claim 9 , wherein an angle of inclination of the inclinationally-adjustable surface is adjustable via the adjusting ring within a range of less than 10°.

Assignments (3)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE NATURE OF CONVEYANCE PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 032548 FRAME 0264. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE NATURE OF CONVEYANCE SHOULD BE "ASSIGNMENT". Recorded Apr 4, 2014
From: CONTINENTAL AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
To: CONTINENTAL REIFEN DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
Reel/Frame 032608/0890 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Mar 27, 2014
From: CONTINENTAL AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
To: CONTINENTAL REIFEN DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
Reel/Frame 032548/0264 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 18, 2007
From: GERIGHAUSEN, MARTIN
To: CONTINENTAL AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Reel/Frame 019978/0523 →
Priority Claims (1)
DE 10 2005 006 076 · Feb 10, 2005 · national
Continuity (2)
Continuation PCTEP2006000674 · Jan 26, 2006
Related Publication 20070267126A1 · Nov 22, 2007