Abstract: An apparatus is provided that has a bobbin and a tire component. The apparatus also has a pivot arm that pivots about a pivot arm axis to move the bobbin from a ready position to a winding position and to an unloading position. The pivot arm rotates the bobbin to effect winding of the tire component onto the bobbin when the bobbin is located in the winding position. An attachment member is provided that effects attachment of the tire component to the bobbin. Further, a cutter is present that cuts the tire component.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided that has a bobbin and a tire component. The apparatus also has a pivot arm that pivots about a pivot arm axis to move the bobbin from a ready position to a winding position and to an unloading position. The pivot arm rotates the bobbin to effect winding of the tire component onto the bobbin when the bobbin is located in the winding position. An attachment member is provided that effects attachment of the tire component to the bobbin. Further, a cutter is present that cuts the tire component.

Abstract: A system (1), for continuous manufacturing of semi-finished products including at least one electronic device (5) positioned between two strips (10, 14) of extruded elastomeric material, includes: conveying means, extrusion means (11) delivering a first extruded strip (10) of elastomeric material and a second extruded strip (14) of elastomeric material, means for feeding the electronic device (5), and cutting means (23). The extrusion means (11) include heating means allowing the hot extrusion of the strips (10, 14), and the conveying means include at least one means (30) for holding the electronic device (5) in place in a longitudinal direction.

Abstract: A process for continuous manufacturing of semi-finished products incorporating at least one electronic device (5) positioned between two strips (10, 14) of elastomeric material, each of the strips being extruded, includes: extruding a first strip (10) of elastomeric material, depositing the electronic device (5) on the first strip, extruding a second strip (14) of elastomeric material and depositing it on the first strip (10), exerting a force on the second elastomer strip (14), cutting the strips (10, 14) of elastomeric material incorporating the electronic device (5), and then storing the cut-out strips. Each of the strips (10, 14) of elastomeric material is hot-extruded, and the electronic device (5) is held in place on the first strip (10) of elastomeric material in the longitudinal direction by a means for holding it in place.