摘要 |
An apparatus and method are provided for the helical winding of an essentially band or strip-shaped reinforcing element onto at least one ply of a pneumatic tire blank. The apparatus includes a rotating tire or belt build-up drum, a winding wheel disposed upstream of the drum and connected with devices for applying tension to the reinforcing element, and sensors that detect the position of the reinforcing element on the winding wheel, and the tension applied to the reinforcing element, and convey these values to a control device. The winding wheel is connected with a motor for driving or slowing the winding wheel, whereby at least two tensioning and guide rollers are radially spaced relative to the winding wheel such that the reinforcing element, which is guided over the winding wheel, forms a defined looping angle.
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