摘要 |
<p>A gripping device (10) for a bead ring (15) grips the bead ring (15) while the leading end and trailing end thereof are affixed the bead ring (15) comprising a wire which is wound around an annular winding section provided to the outer peripheral surface of a rotating body. The gripping device (10) has an upper gripping section (16) for gripping the upper part of the bead ring (15) and has a lower receiving section (19) for receiving the lower part of the bead ring (15). The upper gripping section (16) comprises a pair of gripping bodies which can be opened and closed so as to grip the upper part of the bead ring (15). The lower receiving section (19) comprises a receiving recess section for receiving the lower end of the bead ring (15).</p> |