US3876488A
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Feeder for tire cord and the like to the drum of a tire forming machine
Assignee: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd
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Filing: 1973-07-20
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Granted: 1975-04-08
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Expires: 1993-07-20
Abstract
Abstract An improvement of a feeder for tire cord, steel breaker, etc. to the drum of a tire forming machine, comprising in combination an underframe, a guide roller, a roller provided with a pinion, a pressing roller, releasing metallic implement for the pressing roller, a rack, a guide roller and a driving source. This improved feeder assures a smooth feeding of a blank to the drum of the tire forming machine and a safe treating of the section end of the blank.
Inventors
- 👤 Tadashi Uemura
- 👤 Masanori Hara
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 20:45
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29D; B29D30/00; B29D30/06; B29D30/08; B29D30/20; B29D30/30; B29D30/3007
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
178 words
A feeder for tire cord and the like to the drum of a tire forming machine, characterized in that it comprises in combination an underframe, which is horizontally movable to the extent of a predetermined distance in forward and backward directions; a guide roller, which is rotatably supported on the rear end of said underframe; a roller provided with a pinion and rotatably supported at an intermediate portion of said underframe; a pressing roller, which is pressed by a spring onto said roller provided with pinion and supported vertically movable as well as rotatable on said underframe; a releasing metallic implement for the pressing roller, which implement is fixed to a machine frame adjacent to upper face of said underframe at a suitable position above both sides of said underframe; a rack, which is fixed to a suitable position of the machine frame and engaged with the pinion of said roller; a guide roller rotatably supported at a suitable position of the machine frame; and a driving source, which moves said underframe horizontally in forward and backward directions.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
178 words
A feeder for tire cord and the like to the drum of a tire forming machine, characterized in that it comprises in combination an underframe, which is horizontally movable to the extent of a predetermined distance in forward and backward directions; a guide roller, which is rotatably supported on the rear end of said underframe; a roller provided with a pinion and rotatably supported at an intermediate portion of said underframe; a pressing roller, which is pressed by a spring onto said roller provided with pinion and supported vertically movable as well as rotatable on said underframe; a releasing metallic implement for the pressing roller, which implement is fixed to a machine frame adjacent to upper face of said underframe at a suitable position above both sides of said underframe; a rack, which is fixed to a suitable position of the machine frame and engaged with the pinion of said roller; a guide roller rotatably supported at a suitable position of the machine frame; and a driving source, which moves said underframe horizontally in forward and backward directions.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-04-07 | 1978-10-07 | 1979-04-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-04-07 | 1982-10-07 | 1983-04-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-04-07 | 1986-10-07 | 1987-04-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |