A defect detection system and method for detecting the presence of a defect in an extruded strip can include various elements. In examples, a thermal imagining sensor is used to detect a plurality of surface temperatures on a surface of the extruded strip. A processing unit is configured to generate a thermal map of an area of the surface of extruded strip. The processing unit is further configured to determine whether the plurality of surface temperatures are outside a tolerance range, indicating the presence of a defect in the extruded strip. Detecting a defect during the extrusion process can help achieve the goal of reducing manufacturing waste and increasing quality control.
G08B 3/10 - Audible signalling systemsAudible personal calling systems using electric transmissionAudible signalling systemsAudible personal calling systems using electromagnetic transmission
A defect detection system and method for detecting the presence of a defect in an extruded strip can include various elements. In examples, a thermal imagining sensor is used to detect a plurality of surface temperatures on a surface of the extruded strip. A processing unit is configured to generate a thermal map of an area of the surface of extruded strip. The processing unit is further configured to determine whether the plurality of surface temperatures are outside a tolerance range, indicating the presence of a defect in the extruded strip. Detecting a defect during the extrusion process can help achieve the goal of reducing manufacturing waste and increasing quality control.
In one embodiment, a system for inspecting an object comprises a first camera for inspecting a first surface of the object, and a second camera for inspecting a second surface of the object. The object may be placed upon a support structure during simultaneous inspection by the first camera and the second camera. At least one roller is arranged to selectively engage the object when the object is placed upon the support structure, wherein the at least one roller is adapted for circumferential rotation relative to the support structure. Rotation of the at least one roller causes a corresponding circumferential rotation of the object relative to the first and second cameras.
In one embodiment, a system for inspecting an object comprises a first camera for inspecting a first surface of the object, and a second camera for inspecting a second surface of the object. The object may be placed upon a support structure during simultaneous inspection by the first camera and the second camera. At least one roller is arranged to selectively engage the object when the object is placed upon the support structure, wherein the at least one roller is adapted for circumferential rotation relative to the support structure. Rotation of the at least one roller causes a corresponding circumferential rotation of the object relative to the first and second cameras.
In one embodiment, a system for inspecting an object comprises a first camera for inspecting a first surface of the object, and a second camera for inspecting a second surface of the object. The object may be placed upon a support structure during simultaneous inspection by the first camera and the second camera. At least one roller is arranged to selectively engage the object when the object is placed upon the support structure, wherein the at least one roller is adapted for circumferential rotation relative to the support structure. Rotation of the at least one roller causes a corresponding circumferential rotation of the object relative to the first and second cameras.
The invention relates to a transfer system is configured to move a portion of a strip within a belt forming system. The transfer system comprises a first segment (130) comprising a main body (140) adapted to engage a strip. A plurality of slots (152,154) may be disposed in a surface of the main body. Fluid communication is provided from a fluid supply (125) to the plurality of slots, such that the fluid communication with the plurality of slots enables holding the strip against the main body (140) or blowing the strip off the main body. The plurality of slots are arranged in a series of rows (152,154), wherein a first slot in a first row is positioned directly adjacent to a second slot in the first row. First and second strips of different dimensions may be transferred without any mechanical adjustments being made to the main body.
In one embodiment, a transfer system is configured to move a portion of a strip within a belt forming system. The transfer system may comprise a first segment comprising a main body adapted to engage a strip. A plurality of slots may be disposed in a surface of the main body. Fluid communication may be provided from a fluid supply to the plurality of slots, such that the fluid communication with the plurality of slots enables holding the strip against the main body or blowing the strip off the main body. The plurality of slots may be arranged in a series of rows, wherein a first slot in a first row is positioned directly adjacent to a second slot in the first row. First and second strips of different dimensions may be transferred without any mechanical adjustments being made to the main body.
B29D 30/30 - Applying the layersGuiding or stretching the layers during application
B29D 30/00 - Producing pneumatic or solid tyres or parts thereof
B65G 17/24 - Conveyors having an endless traction element, e.g. a chain, transmitting movement to a continuous or substantially-continuous load-carrying surface or to a series of individual load-carriersEndless-chain conveyors in which the chains form the load-carrying surface comprising a series of rollers which are moved over a supporting surface by the traction element to effect conveyance of loads or load-carriers
A belt forming system may include an upstream conveyor, a downstream conveyor located downstream of the upstream conveyor, and a belt assembly system in communication with the upstream conveyor and the downstream conveyor. The belt assembly system may also include an arm, an actuator for moving the arm, and/or a holding component coupled to the arm and adapted to move a strip section from the upstream conveyor to a desired position on the downstream conveyor such that the strip section is oriented at a predetermined angle on the downstream conveyor. In one embodiment, the belt forming system comprises a belt cutter. The present disclosure also relates to a method for manufacturing at least a portion of a tire belt.
B26D 7/06 - Arrangements for feeding or delivering work of other than sheet, web, or filamentary form
B29D 30/42 - Endless textile bands without bead-rings
B29D 30/46 - Cutting textile inserts to required shape
B26D 1/08 - Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting memberApparatus or machines thereforCutting members therefor involving a cutting member which does not travel with the work having a linearly-movable cutting member wherein the cutting member reciprocates of the guillotine type
B26D 3/00 - Cutting work characterised by the nature of the cut madeApparatus therefor
B26D 7/18 - Means for removing cut-out material or waste
B29D 30/00 - Producing pneumatic or solid tyres or parts thereof
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BELT FORMING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING AT LEAST A PORTION OF A TIRE BELT.
[0031] The inventione relates to a belt forming system comprises an upstream conveyor (33), a downstream conveyor (32) located downstream of the upstream conveyor, and a belt assembly system in communication with the upstream conveyor and the downstream conveyor. The belt assembly system comprises an arm (52), an actuator for moving the arm (54), and a holding component (53) coupled to the arm and adapted to move a strip section from the upstream conveyor to a desired position on the downstream conveyor such that the strip section is oriented at a predetermined angle on the downstream conveyor. In one embodiment, the blet forming system comprises a belt cutter (42). The invention also relates to a method for manufacturing at least a portion of a tire belt.
An inspection system is provided that includes at least one three-dimensional camera that is used to inspect an object to determine whether the object contains any defects. The defects that are capable of being detected by the inspection system include holes, tears, and improper thickness and overlap. The inspection system is configured to alert a user in the event that the object contains a defect.
G05B 19/418 - Total factory control, i.e. centrally controlling a plurality of machines, e.g. direct or distributed numerical control [DNC], flexible manufacturing systems [FMS], integrated manufacturing systems [IMS] or computer integrated manufacturing [CIM]
A method of controlling a tire belt machine (10) having a cutting station (22) that receives a strip (20) of material and cuts it into plural lengths that are spliced together on a belt conveyor (l6a) , the method including establishing a belt conveyor index distance; receiving signals representing a width (W) of the strip entering a cutting station; and automatically adjusting the belt conveyor index distance based on the strip' s width such that uniform splice characteristics are attained.
In general the present invention provides an alignment assembly for aligning a strip before it is cut in a cutting station in a tire belt making machine, the alignment assembly including a guide that defines an axis, a surface adapted to support the strip adjacent to the guide, and an actuator adapted to move at least one of the guide toward the surface to contact an edge of the strip against the guide, thereby aligning the strip to the guide's axis.
A tire belt machine comprises an extruder, a cooling drum, and a cutting station, such that the cooling drum draws a strip from the extruder. The cutting station is adapted to cut the strip into a plurality of plies that are laid adjacent one another to form a splice therebetween. A strip width sensor, a strip tracking system, and a strip temperature sensor are coupled to a central control unit to monitor the characteristics of the strip as it is processed. Based upon the monitored characteristics, the central control unit adjusts the operation of one or more of the components of the tire belt machine to maintain uniform splices between the strips.
MACHINERY FOR EXTRUDING AND CURING ELASTOMERIC MATERIAL; FOR INTRODUCING REINFORCING FILAMENTS IN ELASTOMERIC EXTRUDATE; FOR CUTTING AND ASSEMBLING STRIPS OF ELASTOMERIC EXTRUDATE INTO FABRIC, BELTING AND/OR PNEUMATIC TIRES; AND, PARTS FOR SUCH MACHINERY
MACHINERY USING STRAIGHT STRANDED CABLE OR SINGLE WIRE FILAMENTS EITHER CURLED OR UNCURLED, FOR MAKING REINFORCED FABRICS, BELTING, AND/OR PNEUMATIC TIRES AND PARTS THEREOF
