Patent ID: 7412997
Filing Date: 2008-08-19
Classification: B29D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for manufacturing a reinforcing structure for tyres of vehicles, comprising: a feeding device for feeding a plurality of strip segments, each strip segment comprising substantially parallel filiform elements at least partially coated by at least one layer of elastomeric material; a laying unit for applying the plurality of strip segments to a toroidal support according to a preset laying angle relative to a circumference of the toroidal support, the laying unit including a presser element configured to translate between a first position and a second position along a portion of a strip segment during application of the strip segment on the toroidal support; a first angular actuation device to cause a relative motion between the laying unit and the toroidal support about a geometric axis of the toroidal support; and a second angular actuation device configured to generate relative rotation between one of the plurality of strip segments and the toroidal support, during contacting of said one of the plurality of strip segments, the relative rotation being about an axis of correction substantially radial to the geometric axis of rotation of the toroidal support, wherein an amount of said relative rotation is calculated based on a geometry of the toroidal support.