| 摘要 |
<p>A transfer apparatus (10) for an uncured cylindrical tire component and which comprises a hollow cylindrical housing (11) having a pair of annular sealing and gripping means (14), preferably air operable bladders (15), located one at each end of the housing. The housing (11) has a vacuum port (12) located between the two annular gripping and sealing means (14) so after said means (14) seal against the outer side of the cylindrical component, air is evacuated through said port (12) to retain the component in the housing (11).</p><p>The invention also describes a method of transporting a cylindrical tire component using the above apparatus.</p> |
