METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING AN APEX

A method for forming an apex is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of: winding an elastomer strip of rubber onto a rotatable platen (110), wherein the rotatable platen has a radially expandable bead chuck (115) located on a radially inner portion of the rotatable platen (110), wherein the rot...

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Hauptverfasser: KOCH, Brian Richard, DYRLUND, Christopher David
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Zusammenfassung:A method for forming an apex is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of: winding an elastomer strip of rubber onto a rotatable platen (110), wherein the rotatable platen has a radially expandable bead chuck (115) located on a radially inner portion of the rotatable platen (110), wherein the rotatable platen (110) has an outer surface having a nonstick coating, and wherein the rotatable platen further includes one or more bars (120). Also, an apparatus for forming an apex and bead subassembly is disclosed. The apparatus (100) comprises a rotatable platen (110), a radially expandable bead chuck (115) mounted on the rotatable platen (110), wherein the rotatable platen (110) has an outer surface having a nonstick coating, and wherein the outer surface further includes one or more bars (120).