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 - Systèmes de signalisation audibleSystèmes d'appel sonore de personnes utilisant une transmission électriqueSystèmes de signalisation audibleSystèmes d'appel sonore de personnes utilisant une transmission électromagnétique
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.
B29C 48/00 - Moulage par extrusion, c.-à-d. en exprimant la matière à mouler dans une matrice ou une filière qui lui donne la forme désiréeAppareils à cet effet
B29C 48/07 - Moulage par extrusion, c.-à-d. en exprimant la matière à mouler dans une matrice ou une filière qui lui donne la forme désiréeAppareils à cet effet caractérisées par la forme à l’extrusion de la matière extrudée plate, p. ex. panneaux
B29C 48/154 - Revêtement d’articles pleins, c.-à-d. d’articles non creux
B29C 48/156 - Revêtement d’au moins deux articles simultanément
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Systems and methods for three-hundred sixty degree inspection of an object
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.
H04N 23/90 - Agencement de caméras ou de modules de caméras, p. ex. de plusieurs caméras dans des studios de télévision ou des stades de sport
G01N 21/88 - Recherche de la présence de criques, de défauts ou de souillures
G01N 21/95 - Recherche de la présence de criques, de défauts ou de souillures caractérisée par le matériau ou la forme de l'objet à analyser
G01N 21/952 - Inspection de la surface extérieure de corps cylindriques ou de fils
H04N 23/695 - Commande de la direction de la caméra pour modifier le champ de vision, p. ex. par un panoramique, une inclinaison ou en fonction du suivi des objets
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Systems and methods for three-hundred sixty degree inspection of an object
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 - Mise en place des couchesGuidage ou étirage des couches en cours d'application
B29D 30/00 - Fabrication de pneumatiques, de bandages pleins ou de leurs parties constitutives
B65G 17/24 - Transporteurs comportant un élément de traction sans fin, p. ex. une chaîne transmettant le mouvement à une surface porteuse de charges continue ou sensiblement continue, ou à une série de porte-charges individuelsTransporteurs à chaîne sans fin dans lesquels des chaînes constituent la surface portant la charge comportant une série de rouleaux que l'élément de traction déplace sur une surface portante pour effectuer le transport des charges ou des porte-charges
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 - Dispositions pour faire avancer ou évacuer les pièces autres que les feuilles, les bandes ou les filaments
B29D 30/42 - Bandes textiles sans fin sans tringle
B29D 30/46 - Découpage des entoilages à la forme voulue
B26D 1/08 - Coupe d'une pièce caractérisée par la nature ou par le mouvement de l'élément coupantAppareils ou machines à cet effetÉléments coupants à cet effet comportant un élément qui ne suit pas le mouvement de la pièce ayant un élément coupant se déplaçant linéairement l'élément coupant étant animé d'un mouvement de va-et-vient du genre guillotine
B26D 3/00 - Coupe d'une pièce caractérisée par la nature de la coupeAppareillage à cet effet
B26D 7/18 - Moyens d'enlèvement des matériaux découpés ou des chutes
B29D 30/00 - Fabrication de pneumatiques, de bandages pleins ou de leurs parties constitutives
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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.
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.
B29D 30/42 - Bandes textiles sans fin sans tringle
B29D 30/38 - Entoilages de pneumatiques, p. ex. couches de cordes ou de toilesTraitement des agents de renforcement avant la fabrication des pneumatiques
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