Method for applying an apex filler to a bead ring

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5989374
SERIAL NO

08976139

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The assembly applies an apex filler to the outer circumferential surface of an annular bead ring. The apex filler applying assembly incorporates an apex filler applicator that is preferably operable in conjunction with a plurality of server mechanisms. One server mechanism is a conveyor that receives a bead ring. A locator operates in conjunction with the conveyor to position the annular bead ring precisely on the conveyor so that it may be engaged by a transfer mechanism. The transfer mechanism removes the bead ring from the conveyor and mounts it on a chuck turret assembly. A chuck head in the chuck turret assembly engages the bead ring and accurately positions the bead ring relative to applying rollers in the apex filler applicator, in which position the apex filler--which has been directed from an extruder through an orienting mechanism, into an in-feed mechanism and severed to length by an in-flight guillotine cutter--is applied to the annular bead ring. After the apex filler has been applied to the bead ring the transfer mechanism removes the finished tire bead sub-assembly from the chuck head and deposits the tire bead sub-assembly on the conveyor for removal from the assembly.

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THE STEELASTIC COMPANY L L CLISLE ILLINOIS 60532-3657

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bull, Jeffrey F Tallmadge, OH 33 2169
Cartwright, Thomas D Stow, OH 2 31
Marabito, Mark Medina, OH 5 43
Miller, Thomas D Canton, OH 15 1514
Rager, Ty Akron, OH 16 213
Smith, Evan J Massillon, OH 2 31

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