Patent ID: 7753098
Filing Date: 2010-07-13
Classification: B29D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A tooling head for bi-directional tire cord application to an annular surface, the head comprising: a tooling head housing; a nose block assembly coupled to the tooling head housing to operatively move reciprocally along an axis of the tooling head housing; a cord engaging element coupled to the nose block assembly and operatively moveable in a forward and a reverse direction across the annular surface, the cord engaging element positioning at least one cord against the annular surface in the forward and reverse directions; and a biasing element engaging against the nose block assembly for biasing the cord engaging element against the annular surface in the forward and reverse directions, wherein the biasing element comprises a spring in combination with a pneumatic intake in communication with a tooling head assembly chamber, the pneumatic intake operative to direct pressurized air against the nose block assembly to compress the spring; and a cord cutting mechanism coupled to the nose block assembly and operative to cut the cord by movement of the nose block assembly upon reduction of the air pressure at the pneumatic intake and expansion of the spring.