Improvements in mould closing and conveying devices for use in the making of indiarubber tyres

摘要

220,022. Bridge & Co., Ltd., D., (Kearns, J., and Duncan, W. Y.). Feb. 10, 1923. Moulding wheel tyres.-Moulds i containing tyres are closed and removed to the vulcanizing press by means comprising a power cylinder a adapted to be slung from a travelling hoist, a cross-head j freely suspended from a piston c, and freely swinging arms o. The latter are suspended from the cylinder on ears g, so as to swing inwards automatically when moved downwards into contact with the inner periphery of the mould, and to swing outwards automatically on passing therethrough, the mould then being closed and clamped between the pivoted feet n on the cross-head j and the hook-shaped ends s of the arms o.