Patent ID: 6880602
Filing Date: 2005-04-19
Classification: B29D

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for manufacture of a tire, said apparatus comprising a shoulder drum having a generally cylindrical main receiving surface to receive the products to be assembled, said main receiving surface being radially movable, said drum comprising, a shoulder axially to the side edges of said main receiving surface a lateral protuberance juxtaposed coaxial to at least one of said shoulder said lateral protuberance forming a generally cylindrical support surface whose outside diameter is smaller than the diameter of the main receiving surface said drum being mounted on a shaft; and said apparatus further comprising at least one associated axially movable side crown mounted coaxial with said drum, said side crown being capable of sliding axially at least partly under said lateral protuberance, and said side crown having a substantially cylindrical outer surface capable of passing axially outside of said lateral protuberance.