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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 18, 2004
Filed:
May. 01, 2003
Renato Caretta, Gallarate, IT;
Marco Cantu, Carnate, IT;
Pirelli Pneumatici S.p.A., Milan, IT;
Abstract
An apparatus for producing tyres of different types simultaneously includes a central processing unit, work stations, and local processing units. The central processing unit causes sequential execution of a plurality of operating steps at the work stations according to one or more predetermined sequences of types of tyres. Each work station includes at least one operating unit. A local processing unit is associated with each work station. The local processing units associated with the work stations identify types of tyres corresponding to supporting members for the tyres. The local processing units associated with the work stations also select, from a predetermined group of operating procedures for each operating unit, a specific procedure for a type of tyre corresponding to a respective supporting member at a respective operating unit. A related method for producing tyres of different types simultaneously is also disclosed.