Abstract: The invention relates to a robot (100) for performing a process of picking rubber blocks arranged in a container toward a target location. The invention also relates to a process of picking rubber blocks arranged in a container, performed by the disclosed robot (100).

Abstract: The invention relates to a supply installation (22) for a site (10) for producing rubber products from rubber blocks of rubber mixtures of predetermined weight and volume, characterized in that the supply installation includes: an input station where the supply installation performs a process of entry of empty bins (BV) for receiving, during a picking process, rubber blocks identified to satisfy a rubber product production campaign; a discharge station where the supply installation performs a process of discharging full bins (BP) containing the picked rubber blocks; a supply means that manages the transport of the empty bins and the full bins to the supply installation; and a picking station that performs a process of picking the rubber blocks grouped in a container according to the status of the current rubber product production campaign.

Abstract: The invention relates to an automated cell (100) for handling containers in which rubber blocks are arranged. The cell includes: a frame that allows the fixed installation of the cell; an automatic centering system having a guiding means that allows precise positioning of a loaded container in a loading space (112) of the cell; a clamping system having a holding means that maintains the positioning of the loaded container in the loading space of the cell; and a locking system having a locking means that maintains the positioning of the container in the loading space of the cell.

Abstract: The invention relates to a robot (100) for performing a process of picking rubber blocks arranged in a container toward a target location. The invention also relates to a process of picking rubber blocks arranged in a container, performed by the disclosed robot (100).

Abstract: The method includes the step of passing an electric current through at least one wire that is situated between a carcass of a tire casing and a tread. The method also includes the step of calculating a value of a temperature of the wire as a function of a relative value of the current. The method proceeds with the step of controlling the current as a function of the temperature value calculated.

Abstract: A method for winding a rubber strip onto a form of revolution includes steps of: forming a strip of predetermined length, applying front and rear edge marks to the strip, driving the strip towards the form, arranging a front edge of the strip on the form, and driving the form to wind the strip onto the form. In a first phase, the driving of the strip and the driving of the form are synchronized so as not to modify the length of the strip. In a second phase, the driving of the strip and the driving of the form are controlled depending on an angular position of the form and on a position of the rear edge mark, in order to vary relatively a displacement speed of the rear edge mark and a displacement speed of the front edge mark, to compensate for variations in the length of the strip.

Abstract: A method for retreading a tire casing is disclosed herein. The method includes a tread is disposed on a casing carcass with a bonding layer being interposed in between, and a strip is tensioned through several circuits on the tread. Also disclosed herein is a tire employing the a method of retreading disclosed herein.

Abstract: A method for winding a rubber strip onto a form of revolution includes steps of: forming a strip of predetermined length, applying front and rear edge marks to the strip, driving the strip towards the form, arranging a front edge of the strip on the form, and driving the form to wind the strip onto the form. In a first phase, the driving of the strip and the driving of the form are synchronized so as not to modify the length of the strip. In a second phase, the driving of the strip and the driving of the form are controlled depending on an angular position of the form and on a position of the rear edge mark, in order to vary relatively a displacement speed of the rear edge mark and a displacement speed of the front edge mark, to compensate for variations in the length of the strip.

Abstract: A method for retreading a wheel tire casing: a wheel tire casing is induction heated so as to soften a thermally malleable layer located between a tread of the casing and a carcass of the casing, the tread is removed from the carcass, and another tread is applied to the carcass.

Abstract: The method includes the step of passing an electric current through at least one wire that is situated between a carcass of a tire casing and a tread. The method also includes the step of calculating a value of a temperature of the wire as a function of a relative value of the current. The method proceeds with the step of controlling the current as a function of the temperature value calculated.

Abstract: In a method for manufacturing a tire casing, at least one electrically conductive wire forms turns that are centered on a main axis of the casing. Additionally, a bonding layer is incorporated into the casing.

Abstract: A method for retreading a wheel tire casing: a wheel tire casing is induction heated so as to soften a thermally malleable layer located between a tread of the casing and a carcass of the casing, the tread is removed from the carcass, and another tread is applied to the carcass.