TKH Group has been granted a patent for a transport device, applicator, and method for efficiently transporting tire components. The invention involves at least three conveyors moving at different speeds to correct the geometry of the tire component during application to a drum. GlobalData’s report on TKH Group gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Tire component transport device with adjustable conveyor speeds
A recently granted patent (Publication Number: US11958693B2) discloses a method for applying a tire component to a drum using an applicator with a unique transport device. The transport device consists of at least three conveyors - an intermediate conveyor flanked by a first side conveyor and a second side conveyor. These conveyors move at different speeds with respect to each other in a direction parallel to the transport direction. The method involves supporting and conveying the tire component simultaneously on the combined conveying surface of the conveyors and adjusting the speeds of the conveyors to correct the geometry of the tire component.
Furthermore, the patent details various aspects of the transport device, including drive members for the conveyors, a control unit for managing the speeds of the conveyors, pressing devices for securing the tire component onto the conveyors, and steering members for correcting misalignment. The method also includes a sensor unit for detecting the geometry of the tire component and making necessary adjustments. The conveyors are designed with specific widths and spacing distances, and the transport device offers different correction modes to ensure precise application of the tire component onto the drum. Overall, the patented method and transport device aim to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of tire component application processes in industrial settings.
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