MACHINE AND METHOD FOR COMPACTING AN ANNULAR PART MADE OF A FLEXIBLE MATERIAL

摘要

The invention relates to a machine (1) for compacting an annular part (2) made of a flexible material, said machine (1) having a section-reducing passage (4) through which the annular part (2) is forced in order to be folded, said machine (1) being characterized in that said section-reducing passage (4) is defined by at least one section-reducing plate (5) that is pivotally mounted so that, under thrust from said annular part (2), said section-reducing plate (5) pivots so as to come to close onto said annular part (2) in order to compress it.