JP2011235616A - Apparatus for removing contraction stress of extruded rubber member - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a rubber member small in change of a shape with time by removing contraction internal stress of a long rubber member extruded from an extruder.SOLUTION: Immediately after the long rubber member 21 is extruded from the extruder 11 or behind (downstream) this, shrinking conveyor devices 12 and 13 are vertically installed. The shrinking conveyor devices 12 and 13 include a plurality of rollers. The long rubber member 21 extruded from the extruder 11 is interposed between vertical rollers 16 mounted on the vertical shrinking conveyor devices and is moderately pressure-contacted. Since the vertical rollers 16 each include a driving mechanism 19, the speed of the rollers 16 can suitably be changed and the shrinkage of the long rubber member 21 can be controlled. Since the upper shrinking conveyor 12 includes a lifting mechanism 22, the degree of pressure contact of the long rubber member 21 interposed between the vertical rollers 16 can suitably be adjusted and the shrinkage of the long rubber member can be controlled.

Description

The present invention relates to a means for relaxing or removing the shrinkage stress of a long rubber member extruded from an extruder.

In the extrusion line of long rubber members (for example, cap treads and side treads) used in automobile tires, a large shrinkage stress is generated during extrusion, so the shape of the long rubber member (for example, length, width, profile) Changes over time. Due to this change over time, there is a problem that the shape of the member becomes unstable and affects the quality of the tire, or non-standard products are generated and defective products increase. For example, when an extruded rubber member is cut to a predetermined length and wound around a molding drum to join both ends to form a cylindrical molded part, the cut extruded rubber member contracts due to the internal stress of the extruded rubber member. As a result, there arises a problem that the length becomes short and it becomes difficult to join the both ends.

In order to avoid this problem, it is necessary to sufficiently shrink the extruded long rubber member in the extrusion line. For example, as shown in FIG. 4, after a long rubber member is extruded, a “shrinking (shrinkage) conveyor” is installed to relieve the shrinkage internal stress of the long rubber member. In FIG. 4, the rubber member 103 extruded from the extruder 101 is mounted on the roller 104 of the shrinking conveyor 102 and moves downstream (backward). As the long rubber member 103 moves on the shrinking conveyor 102, it is cooled and pushed from the upstream side to be contracted. However, in this case, since the long rubber member 103 is in a free state, the degree of contraction is limited, and there is a problem that a sufficient degree of contraction cannot be ensured. That is, when a long rubber member, which is an extruded extrudate, travels on a shrinking conveyor, it can only be set up to a shrink ratio within a range where it can shrink in a free state. As a result, since the shrinkage internal stress of the long rubber member cannot be sufficiently removed, the shape change (length shrinkage, etc.) of the rubber member occurs in the extrusion line and after being cut or wound and taken out.

Therefore, in order to increase the shrinkage speed and further increase the shrinkage amount of the long rubber member 103 obtained from the extrusion line, a plurality of shrinking conveyors are arranged in the longitudinal direction of the long rubber member, There is a method in which the speed of the surface of each roller of the shrinking conveyor is set slower as it goes downstream. According to this method, the long rubber member is forcibly contracted at the transfer portion of each shrinking conveyor. Alternatively, there is a method in which the roller diameter of the shrinking conveyor 102 is reduced toward the downstream, and the speed of the surface of each roller of the shrinking conveyor is set slower as going downstream. However, in these methods, it is difficult to match the extrusion speed of the long rubber member 103 extruded from the extruder 101 with the moving speed of the long rubber member 103 on the downstream side. As described above, in order to sufficiently remove the shrinkage internal stress, when traveling on the shrinking conveyor, if the travel is performed at a ratio exceeding the range that can be shrunk in the free state, the long rubber member 103 may wave. This causes a problem that the long rubber member 103 cannot travel (move) on the shrinking conveyor 102.

Further, the long rubber member 103 is forcibly cooled and contracted by providing a watering device or passing the long rubber member 103 through the water while the long rubber member 103 is traveling on the shrinking conveyor. A method has also been proposed. Furthermore, it has also been proposed to promote contraction of the long rubber member 103 by applying vibration to the extruded long rubber member 103 within a predetermined temperature. However, even by these methods, it is difficult to match the extrusion speed of the long rubber member 103 from the extruder 101 and the moving speed of the long rubber member 103 on the downstream side. There is a problem in that the long rubber member 103 cannot travel (moves) on the shrinking conveyor 102 due to the state of a scale insect such as hitting. Furthermore, a considerably large device such as a watering device, a thermostatic bath containing water or a vibration applying device is required, and there is a problem that the entire space and cost are increased. (Patent Documents 1 and 2)

JP 2005-305792 A JP H08-244090

As described above, the conventional method using a shrinking conveyor that loads and conveys a long rubber member extruded from an extruder cannot obtain sufficient shrinkage and cannot remove shrinkage internal stress. The rubber member obtained by cutting the rubber member has a problem that the shape is deformed, for example, the length is shortened with time. In addition, even in a method of forcibly contracting a long rubber member by cooling or applying vibration, there is a problem that it is difficult to transport the long rubber member on a conveyor because the long rubber member is in a state of a scale insect. . Furthermore, there is a method of reducing the residual stress by leaving the extruded long rubber member as it is or after being wound up, but it takes considerable cost for long-term storage of the long rubber member. There is a problem.

The object of the present invention is to effectively shrink the long rubber member extruded from the extruder, remove the shrinkage internal stress of the long rubber member, and thereby change the shape of the rubber member cut from the long rubber member Is to minimize. Therefore, in the present invention, a shrinking conveyor device is installed up and down immediately after extruding a long rubber member from an extruder or behind (downstream). That is, a pair of upper and lower shrinking conveyor devices. The shrinking conveyor device is provided with a plurality of rollers, and the upper and lower rollers attached to the upper and lower shrinking conveyor devices sandwich the long rubber member extruded from the extruder and press it appropriately. Since the roller is rotatably attached, the long rubber member travels between the upper and lower rollers by the extrusion pressure from the extruder and moves backward (downstream). Alternatively, the long rubber member travels between the upper and lower rollers and moves backward (downstream) by controlling the speed of the rollers by a driving mechanism attached to each of the rollers of the shrinking conveyor. Alternatively, multiple sets of upper and lower shrinking conveyors are installed, and the speed of the individual shrinking conveyors is controlled, and the long rubber member travels between the upper and lower rollers of these shrinking conveyors and moves backward (downstream). )
In the following description, when the upper and lower shrinking conveyors of the present invention have rollers, they may be referred to as shrinking roller conveyors.

A front conveyor may be attached in front of the shrinking roller conveyor and / or a rear conveyor may be attached behind the shrinking roller conveyor. Each of these front conveyors and rear conveyors has a drive mechanism, and can be adapted to the transport speed of the shrinking roller conveyor to optimize the moving speed of the long rubber member. For example, the inlet speed of the shrinking roller conveyor is adjusted to be the same as the conveying speed of the long rubber member of the front conveyor. Further, the conveying speed of the long rubber member of the rear conveyor is adjusted to be the same as the outlet speed of the shrinking roller conveyor.

The upper shrinking roller conveyor of the upper and lower shrinking roller conveyors has a lifting function and can move up and down. The long rubber member extruded from the extruder moves on the front conveyor. The upper shrinking roller conveyor of the shrinking roller conveyor installed next to the front conveyor is raised upward, and the tip of the long rubber member that has moved moves over the rollers of the lower shrinking roller conveyor. When entering the last roller, the upper shrinking roller conveyor descends, sandwiching the long rubber member and pressing properly. The long rubber member in pressure contact enters the rear conveyor installed adjacent to the rear of the shrinking roller conveyor and travels downstream. Thereafter, the long rubber member is sandwiched between the rollers of the upper and lower shrinking roller conveyors and moves downstream while being appropriately pressed.

Since the traveling long rubber member is sandwiched between the upper and lower shrinking roller conveyors and is appropriately pressed, the long rubber member can be contracted at a ratio that is greater than the range in which the long rubber member can contract in a free state. Since this shrinkage ratio can also be set freely by adjusting the pressure contact force, it is possible to match the characteristics of the long rubber member. As a result, the degree of shrinkage of the extruded long rubber member can be sufficiently increased, and the shrinkage internal stress can be removed or reduced, so that it can be taken out also in the extrusion line or by cutting or winding. Later, shape deformation such as dimensional shrinkage of the member can be reduced. In addition, since each roller of the shrinking roller conveyor is equipped with a drive unit and the rotation speed of the roller can be set freely, the long rubber of the shrinking roller conveyor can be set against the take-up speed of the long rubber member immediately after extrusion. The conveyance speed of the member can be gradually decreased as it goes downstream, and the contraction degree can be adjusted accordingly.
As described above, according to the present invention, the long rubber member is formed by arranging the shrinking conveyor device vertically and sandwiching the traveling long rubber member extrudate with the upper and lower roller conveyors so as to be appropriately pressed. It is a pair of upper and lower shrinking conveyor devices that can run at a ratio that is equal to or greater than a range in which a long rubber member can be shrunk (shrinked) in a free state without becoming a scale insect. This pair of upper and lower shrinking conveyor devices is forced to sandwich a long rubber member and shrink by contraction to relieve or remove the shrinkage internal stress. Therefore, it can be called a forced shrinking (roller) conveyor device. good.

FIG. 1 is a view showing a shrinkage stress removing device at the time of extruding a long rubber member provided with a forced shrinking conveyor of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the contraction stress removing apparatus of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the shrinkage stress removing apparatus of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a view showing a conventional processing apparatus for a long rubber member.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail.
FIG. 1 is a view showing a shrinkage stress removing device at the time of extruding a long rubber member provided with a forced shrinking roller conveyor of the present invention. The shrinkage stress removing apparatus of the present invention is forced to press and contract the extruder 11, the front conveyor 17, the upper and lower (forced) shrinking conveyor 12 (forcibly sandwiching a long rubber member from the upper and lower sides. Shrinking (roller) conveyor), rear conveyor 18. The forced shrinking conveyor 12 includes a lower shrinking roller conveyor 13 and an upper shrinking roller conveyor 15. A plurality of rollers 14 are attached to the lower shrinking roller conveyor 13, and a long rubber member is ridden and conveyed on the rollers 14. The lower shrinking roller conveyor 13 has a height adjusting mechanism, and the heights of the lower shrinking roller conveyor 13 and the front conveyor 17 and the rear conveyor 18 can be adjusted. The front conveyor 17 and the rear conveyor 18 and the long rubber member 21 can be smoothly transferred.

Each of the plurality of rollers 14 (n rollers 14-1 to n) is individually provided with a driving device 19 (19-1 to 19-n) so that the rollers can be individually rotated at an arbitrary speed. Yes. Further, these n drive devices 19 are connected to the control device 20, and each of the n drive devices 19 can be controlled from the control device 20. Accordingly, the speeds of the n rollers can be made uniform, and the speed of the rollers can be gradually decreased toward the downstream side. For example, assuming that the speed of the first roller is v, the speed of the last n-th roller can be set to 0.9 v by decreasing by 0.1 v / (n−1). (In other words, the speed of the exit side of the long rubber member in the forced shrinking conveyor is reduced by 10% relative to the speed of the entrance side of the long rubber member in the forced shrinking conveyor.) The roller height is also automatically or manually individually However, normally, the heights of the front conveyor 17 and the rear conveyor 18 and the roller 14 are aligned so that the long rubber member moves straight.

The upper shrinking roller conveyor 15 is provided with an elevating mechanism so that the upper shrinking roller conveyor 15 can be moved up and down as indicated by the arrow 22. This raising and lowering is possible not only when the forced shrinking roller conveyor 12 is stopped but also during operation. The upper shrinking roller conveyor 15 also has a plurality of rollers 16. The number of rollers 16 on the upper shrinking roller conveyor 15 matches the number of rollers 14 on the lower shrinking roller conveyor 13. (16-1 to n) The long rubber member 21 is sandwiched between the roller 14 and the roller 16 at the same upper and lower positions.

Further, since the upper shrinking roller conveyor 15 can precisely control the lifting pressure, the long rubber member 21 can be pressed by the roller 16 even after the long rubber member 21 is sandwiched. That is, the forced shrinking roller conveyor 12 of the present invention can convey the long rubber member 21 while not only sandwiching the long rubber member 21 but also pressing. The height of each roller 16 can be adjusted automatically or manually, and the height can be adjusted according to the thickness of each part of the long rubber member 21. For example, the height of the roller 16 can be adjusted so that the downstream (rear) side is thinner and the contraction ratio is gradually increased. Alternatively, it is possible to increase the contraction ratio at a stretch by sandwiching the rollers (rollers 14 and 16) on the way. As described above, the long rubber member 21 is subjected to press pressure by the elevating mechanism and height adjustment of the roller 16 so that an appropriate pressure contact force is applied, and the rubber member 21 is forcibly shrinked (shrinked) to obtain an optimum degree of shrinkage. . Since the upper and lower shrinking conveyors of the present invention are pressed against each other by sandwiching a long rubber member between the upper and lower rollers, the upper and lower shrinking conveyors are forced to shrink. It may be called a (roller) conveyor.

The roller 16 may be a free roller, or may be a driving roller in which a driving device is individually attached to each of the rollers 16 (16-1 to 16-n) in the same manner as the roller 15. Further, a combination of these may be used. When the roller 16 is a free roller, the roller 16 can freely rotate, so that the roller 16 also rotates in accordance with the speed of the roller 14 of the lower shrinking roller conveyor 13 and smoothly presses the long rubber member 21. It can be run. When the roller 16 is a driving roller, the rotation speed of the roller 16 can be arbitrarily adjusted. Therefore, the rotation speed of the roller 16 can be matched with the rotation speed of the roller 14 or can be different. Since the shrinkage ratio of the long rubber member 21 can be changed by changing the rotation speed of the roller 16 with respect to the rotation speed of the roller 14, an optimal state in which the deformation of the long rubber member 21 after cutting is small. Can produce. For example, the speed of the upper and lower roller conveyors is adjusted so that the surface speed can be gradually reduced with respect to the take-up speed of the long rubber members in the upper and lower shrinking roller conveyors (forced shrinking roller conveyors). The degree of contraction can also be controlled. As described above, the present invention has a shrinking conveyor device having a shrink ratio by gradually reducing the surface speed, and is arranged to press the long rubber member extrudate that travels between the upper and lower roller conveyors and press appropriately. By doing so, it is a forced shrinking conveyor device that can run at a rate that is greater than the range that can be shrunk in a free state.

The front conveyor 17 picks up the long rubber member 21 extruded from the extruder 11. However, the belt conveyor may be used, and a roller conveyor may be used as well as the shrinking roller conveyor, or the long rubber member may be smoothly conveyed. Other means may be used as long as it can be transferred to the next forced shrinking roller conveyor 12. The front conveyor is also provided with a drive mechanism, and the conveyance speed of the long rubber member can be freely changed. Therefore, the conveyance speed of the long rubber member of the front conveyor can be adjusted in conjunction with the conveyance speed of the long rubber member in the forced shrinking roller conveyor. For example, the conveyance speed of the long rubber member of the front conveyor and the entry side speed of the long rubber member of the forced shrinking conveyor can be controlled in conjunction with each other.

Further, the rear conveyor 18 takes the long rubber member 21 conveyed from the forced shrinking roller conveyor 12, but may be a belt conveyance, a roller conveyor similar to the shrinking roller conveyor, or the forced shrinking roller conveyor 12. Other means may be used as long as the long rubber member 21 can be taken up smoothly and then the long rubber member 21 can be smoothly conveyed. The rear conveyor is also provided with a drive mechanism, and the conveying speed of the long rubber member can be freely changed. Therefore, the conveyance speed of the long rubber member of the rear conveyor can be adjusted in conjunction with the conveyance speed of the long rubber member in the forced shrinking roller conveyor. For example, the exit speed of the long rubber member from the forced shrinking conveyor and the transport speed of the long rubber member of the rear conveyor can be controlled in conjunction with each other.

Next, a method for producing a long rubber member using the forced shrinking roller conveyor of the present invention will be described. FIG. 2 shows the upper and lower (forced) shrinking roller conveyors of the present invention shown in FIG. 1 (forced shrinking (roller) conveyors are pressed and contracted by forcing a long rubber member from the upper and lower sides). It is the perspective view which looked at the three-dimensional view of the shrinkage | contraction stress removal apparatus at the time of extruding a long rubber member provided with this. An extruder 31 shown in FIG. 2 is a multilayer extruder, and three types of belt rubber members are supplied from the entrance sides of A, B, and C, and are extruded from the extruder 31 in three layers. The long rubber member 32 extruded from the extruder 31 is taken up by the front conveyor 33 and conveyed. A forced shrinking roller conveyor 40 is disposed behind the front conveyor 33. The long rubber member 32 is transferred from the front conveyor 33 to the forced shrinking roller conveyor 40. Until the long rubber member 32 enters the forced shrinking roller conveyor 40, the upper shrinking roller conveyor 36 of the forced shrinking roller conveyor 40 is raised upward. Accordingly, the leading end of the long rubber member 32 is taken up by the lower shrinking roller conveyor 34, and the long rubber member 32 travels on the roller 35 of the lower shrinking roller conveyor 34. Furthermore, since the individual rollers 35 of the lower shrinking roller conveyor 34 are also rotating, the long rubber member 32 advances downstream (rearward) of the lower shrinking roller conveyor 34 by the rotation of the rollers 35. .

Next, as shown in FIG. 3, when the leading end of the long rubber member 32 comes to an appropriate position of the lower shrinking roller conveyor 34, the upper shrinking roller conveyor 36 is lowered as shown by the lifting mechanism 38. Then, the roller 37 of the upper shrinking roller conveyor 36 comes into contact with the upper surface of the long rubber member 32, and the long rubber member 32 is further moved to the roller 35 of the lower shrinking roller conveyor 34 and the upper shrinking roller conveyor. While being sandwiched by 36 rollers 37, they are pressed together appropriately. While the long rubber member 32 is pressed, the tip of the long rubber member 32 exits from the forced shrinking roller conveyor 40 and enters the rear conveyor 39 disposed adjacent to the rear of the forced shrinking roller conveyor 40. The front end of the long rubber member 32 is taken up by the rear conveyor 39 and then conveyed by the rear conveyor 39. The long rubber member after conveyance is cut into an appropriate length or wound up, for example.

Even if the upper shrinking roller conveyor is lowered and the long rubber member 32 is sandwiched between the rollers 35 and 37 of the upper and lower shrinking roller conveyors 34 and 36 and pressed from the front end portion of the long rubber member 32, Although it is good, in this case, it is necessary to adjust the initial pressure contact degree so as to enter smoothly. In this case, the long rubber member 32 can obtain an appropriate pressure contact degree from the tip portion, so that the amount of the member to be discarded can be minimized. Moreover, when the front-end | tip part of the long rubber member 32 is conveyed to the middle of the lower side shrinking roller 34, the upper side shrinking roller conveyor 36 can be lowered | hung and the long rubber member 32 can also be press-contacted. In this case, there is a case where the distal end side of the long rubber member 32 does not have an optimum degree of shrinkage. Alternatively, after the front end portion of the long rubber member 32 comes out of the lower shrinking roller 34, the upper rubber roller conveyor 36 can be lowered to press the long rubber member 32. In this case, the distal end portion of the long rubber member 32 is not sufficiently pressed, so that the degree of contraction is not appropriate.

After the front end of the long rubber member 32 exits the forced shrinking roller conveyor 40, the upper shrinking roller is lowered, so that the subsequent long rubber member 32 has upper and lower rollers 35 as shown in FIG. And 37 are always pressed against each other. That is, the long rubber member 32 is extruded from the extruder 31 and is then carried by the front conveyor 33. Further, each of the lower shrinking roller conveyor 34 and the upper shrinking roller conveyor 36 of the forced shrinking roller conveyor 40 It is sandwiched between rollers 35 and 37 and conveyed while being pressed. Further, the long rubber member 32 coming out of the forced shrinking roller conveyor 40 is carried by the rear conveyor.

The long rubber member 32 extruded from the extruder 31 is cooled and immediately shrinks (shrinks) immediately after it exits from the extruder. In the present invention, each of the upper and lower shrinking roller conveyors 34 and 36 is It can be forcibly contracted by being sandwiched between and pressed against the rollers 35 and 37. Moreover, the upper and lower roller speeds can be adjusted according to the degree of contraction, and the degree of contraction can be adjusted by changing the pressure contact degree by adjusting the pressure below the upper shrinking roller conveyor 36. Therefore, when leaving the forced shrinking roller conveyor 40, the contraction degree of the long rubber member 32 can be optimized, and the subsequent deformation of the rubber member can be minimized.

Further, since the long rubber member 32 is in direct contact with the rollers 35 and 37 of the lower shrinking roller conveyor 34 and the upper shrinking roller conveyor 37, the heat of the long rubber member 32 escapes from these rollers. The temperature of the long rubber member 32 can be lowered quickly. This cooling effect can also increase the degree of shrinkage. In order to enhance this cooling effect, a material having a high thermal conductivity can be used for the rollers 35 and 37. For example, the rollers 35 and 37 can be made of a metal material, particularly a single metal of copper or aluminum having good thermal conductivity or an alloy of these metals. Alternatively, a polymer material containing carbon nanotubes with good thermal conductivity may be used. Furthermore, a method of cooling water by flowing cooling water into the roller or watering the roller is also effective. Since the roller directly contacts the long rubber member, if the roller material is a metal member or a hard polymer material, there is a risk of damaging the long rubber member, cover the roller with a soft polymer material or rubber material. Also good.

As described above, according to the present invention, after a long rubber member used for manufacturing an automobile tire is taken out of the extruder, the long rubber member is appropriately sandwiched between the upper and lower shrinking roller conveyors. It shrinks by force contact. Since the obtained long rubber member can realize an appropriate degree of shrinkage, the internal stress of the rubber member can be removed or minimized, and the long rubber member, the member after cutting the long rubber member, or the long rubber member The shape change of the rubber member after winding can be minimized.

In the above description, the forced shrinking roller conveyor is described as one unit. However, a plurality of forced shrinking roller conveyors can be connected to convey a long rubber member. In this case, the speed and pressure contact degree of a plurality of forced shrinking roller conveyors may be adjusted, and the long rubber member may be pressed in steps to shrink. In the forced shrinking conveyor of the present invention, since the long rubber member is forcibly pressed by the upper and lower shrinking conveyors, the long rubber member can be smoothly run without being in the state of the scale insect. Alternatively, even if the roller diameter of the lower shrinking conveyor and / or the upper shrinking conveyor is made smaller in the downstream (rear) direction and the speed of the shrinking conveyor is set slower as going downstream, the forced shrinking of the present invention Since the conveyor forcibly presses the long rubber member with the upper and lower shrinking conveyors, the long rubber member can be smoothly run without being in the state of a scale-worm.
Furthermore, if the take-up from the extruder can be performed smoothly, the long rubber member may be delivered directly from the extruder to the forced shrinking roller conveyor without the front conveyor. Alternatively, the rear conveyor can be eliminated if the forced shrinking roller conveyor can be smoothly transferred to the winder or cutter.

In the above-described forced shrinking roller conveyor, a roller is used for the upper shrinking conveyor, but even if a belt conveyor is used for the upper shrinking conveyor, the shrinkage internal stress of the long rubber member can be removed or reduced. When a belt conveyor is used as the upper shrinking conveyor, it is necessary to prevent the upper belt from being deformed by the rollers of the lower shrinking roller conveyor so that the long rubber member can be sandwiched and pressed appropriately. It is also possible to adjust the contraction degree of the long rubber member by giving a driving mechanism to the belt of the upper shrinking conveyor and adjusting the rotation speed of the belt and the rotation speed of the roller of the lower shrinking conveyor. it can. When gradually reducing the surface speed of each roller of the lower shrinking conveyor from upstream (front) to downstream (rear), make the surface of the upper shrinking conveyor belt slippery material, It can be run smoothly.

The present invention can be applied not only to rubber members used in automobile tires but also to sheet-like rubber members and sheet-like polymer materials that are generally produced by extrusion using an extruder. In the above description, even if the content is described in one example or embodiment and is not described in another example or embodiment, it can be applied to each other without contradiction. Needless to say, the present invention can be applied to the examples or the embodiments.

The present invention can be applied to the production of a long rubber member extruded by an extruder.

11 Extruder, 12 (Force) Shrinking roller conveyor,
13 Lower shrinking roller conveyor, 14 rollers,
15 upper shrinking roller conveyor, 16 rollers, 17 forward conveyor,
18 rear conveyor, 19 drive device, 20 control device, 21 long rubber member,
22 Lifting mechanism, 31 Extruder, 32 Long rubber member, 33 Front conveyor,
34 Lower shrinking roller conveyor, 35 rollers,
36 Upper Shrinking Roller Conveyor, 37 Roller, 38 Lifting Mechanism,
39 rear conveyor, 40 forced shrinking roller conveyor,

Claims (16)

A shrinking stress removing device for a long rubber member used in an extrusion line for a long rubber member, comprising a plurality of lower shrinking conveyors having a plurality of rollers for sandwiching and conveying the long rubber member while being pressed A shrinkage stress relief device comprising an upper shrinking conveyor having a plurality of rollers or belts. The shrinkage according to claim 1, wherein the upper shrinking conveyor is movable up and down, and the shrinkage degree of the long rubber member can be adjusted by adjusting the pressure contact degree of the long rubber member. Stress relief device. The plurality of rollers of the lower shrinking conveyor can be individually driven, and the shrinkage degree of the long rubber member is adjusted by individually controlling the plurality of roller speeds of the lower shrinking conveyor. The shrinkage stress removing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2. The plurality of rollers of the upper shrinking conveyor can be individually driven, and the shrinkage degree of the long rubber member is adjusted by adjusting the rotation speed with the corresponding roller of the lower shrinking conveyor. The shrinkage stress removal apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3. The belt of the upper shrinking conveyor has a driving mechanism, and the shrinkage degree of the long rubber member is adjusted by adjusting the rotation speed of the belt and the rotation speed of the roller of the lower shrinking conveyor. The shrinkage stress removing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein: The shrinkage stress removing device according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of rollers of the upper shrinking conveyor are free rollers. The shrinkage stress relief device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, further comprising a front conveyor between the extruder and the upper and lower shrinking conveyors. The transport speed of the long rubber member of the front conveyor is variable, and the transport speed of the long rubber member of the front conveyor can be adjusted in conjunction with the transport speed of the long rubber member in the upper and lower shrinking conveyors. The shrinkage stress removing apparatus according to claim 7. The conveying apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a rear conveyor behind the upper and lower shrinking conveyors. The conveyance speed of the long rubber member of the rear conveyor is variable, and the conveyance speed of the long rubber member of the rear conveyor can be adjusted in conjunction with the conveyance speed of the long rubber member in the upper and lower shrinking conveyors. The transfer device according to claim 9. A step of extruding a long rubber member from an extruder; and
A method for removing shrinkage internal stress of a long rubber member, comprising a step of conveying the extruded long rubber member while being pressed by each roller of the upper and lower shrinking conveyors using upper and lower shrinking conveyors. The long rubber member according to claim 11, wherein the contraction degree of the long rubber member is adjusted by changing the speed of a plurality of rollers in the lower shrinking conveyor and / or the upper shrinking conveyor. To remove shrinkage internal stress. The long rubber member according to claim 11 or 12, further comprising a step of taking a long rubber member extruded from an extrusion device using a front conveyor and feeding the long rubber member to the upper and lower shrinking conveyors. A method to remove shrinkage internal stress. 14. The long rubber member according to claim 13, wherein the conveyance speed of the long rubber member of the front conveyor and the entrance speed of the long rubber member in the upper and lower shrinking conveyors are controlled in conjunction with each other. A method to remove shrinkage internal stress. The long rubber member according to any one of claims 11 to 14, further comprising a step of taking out the long rubber member fed from the upper and lower shrinking conveyors using a rear conveyor. A method to remove shrinkage internal stress. 16. The long rubber member according to claim 15, wherein an exit side speed of the long rubber member from the upper and lower shrinking conveyors and a conveyance speed of the long rubber member of the rear conveyor are controlled in conjunction with each other. A method to remove shrinkage internal stress.