Patent ID: 6425970
Filing Date: 2002-07-30
Classification: B29C,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
A method of forming a reinforced composite on a calender (11) comprising the steps of:a) providing a creel with first rolls (15,19) and a calender with second rolls (21,45); b) grounding the first and second rolls (15,19, 21,45) by attaching a slip ring (36) to said first and second rolls whereby said slip rings (36) rotate with said first and second rolls, and connecting a bolt (38) to said slip rings (36) and attaching an electrical terminal (34) to said bolts (38) whereby said terminals (34) remain stationary; c) feeding a reinforcement (12) from the first rolls to the second rolls; and d) coating said reinforcement (12) with rubber (23) while in the calendar (11) to form the reinforced composite (17).