摘要 |
<p>An apparatus and a method for supplying a bead-with-filler (3) automatically to a tire molding machine are provided. The structure comprises a bead-with-filler assembling apparatus (40) for assembling a filler to an annular bead (2); a bead supply apparatus (30) positioned at an upper stream side of the bead-with-filler assembling apparatus (40) for supplying the annular bead (2) to the bead-with-filler assembling apparatus; a bead-with-filler (3) supplying apparatus (50) positioned at a down stream side of the bead-with-filler assembling apparatus (40) for supplying the bead-with-filler (3) to a tire molding machine; and a transfer apparatus (10) for transferring the bead (2) and the bead-with-filler (3) having a catching section (16,21). The transfer apparatus (10) turns for positioning the catching section at each delivery position of the bead supply apparatus, the bead-with-filler assembling apparatus and the bead-with-filler supply apparatus. <IMAGE></p> |