Methods of cutting a flooring web into rectangular flooring tiles such that at least one vertical cut along the length of the web defines a shorter edge of the rectangular tiles and horizontal cuts across the width of the web define the longer edges of the rectangular tiles.

The present invention relates to a yarn clearer for a workstation of a textile machine with a cutting device for clearing out defects from a yarn as well as a cutting device for a yarn clearer which can be arranged at a workstation of a textile machine, with a housing body having a housing basic body, a housing cover which covers the housing basic body at least in sections and together with the housing basic body delimits a housing interior and a first housing opening and a cutting device with a cutting medium carrier having a cutting knife, a cutting medium drive arranged in the housing interior for adjusting the cutting medium carrier between a cutting position remote from the housing and a rest position close to the housing and a drive element connecting the cutting medium drive and the cutting medium carrier and adjustably arranged in the first housing opening. In order to provide a yarn clearer with a cutting device as well as a cutting device which ensure reliable separation of the yarn when required, there is provision for the housing body to have a bearing section for adjustably receiving the cutting medium carrier and a second housing opening adjacent to the bearing section with an opening edge extending perpendicularly to the adjustment direction of the cutting medium carrier and abutting the cutting medium carrier.

The present invention relates to a yarn clearer for a workstation of a textile machine with a cutting device for clearing out defects from a yarn as well as a cutting device for a yarn clearer which can be arranged at a workstation of a textile machine, with a housing body having a housing basic body, a housing cover which covers the housing basic body at least in sections and together with the housing basic body delimits a housing interior and a first housing opening and a cutting device with a cutting medium carrier having a cutting knife, a cutting medium drive arranged in the housing interior for adjusting the cutting medium carrier between a cutting position remote from the housing and a rest position close to the housing and a drive element connecting the cutting medium drive and the cutting medium carrier and adjustably arranged in the first housing opening. In order to provide a yarn clearer with a cutting device as well as a cutting device which ensure reliable separation of the yarn when required, there is provision for the housing body to have a bearing section for adjustably receiving the cutting medium carrier and a second housing opening adjacent to the bearing section with an opening edge extending perpendicularly to the adjustment direction of the cutting medium carrier and abutting the cutting medium carrier.

A topping sheet forming method includes: a division step of cylindrically winding a textile original fabric, obtained by weaving longitudinally aligned tire cords into a cord fabric by use of weft yarns, to form an original fabric roll and cutting off the weft yarns in predetermined widthwise positions by using a wire wound on the original fabric roll in a predetermined winding angle range to divide the textile original fabric into narrow textile original fabrics; and a topping step of topping at least one surface of each of the narrow textile original fabrics with unvulcanized rubber.

A shear band for a tire includes an annular first, radially outer fabric layer extending circumferentially around the tire; and an annular second, radially inner fabric layer extending circumferentially around the tire. The shear band is formed from a single shear band strip helically wound circumferentially and axially with a first edge of the shear band strip. The first edge of the shear band strip has a first extension flap for engaging an opposite second edge of the shear band strip. The first extension flap is continuously secured to the opposite second edge linearly along the opposite second edge of the shear band strip.

A shear band for a tire includes an annular first, radially outer fabric layer extending circumferentially around the tire; and an annular second, radially inner fabric layer extending circumferentially around the tire. The shear band is formed from a single shear band strip helically wound circumferentially and axially with a first edge of the shear band strip. The first edge of the shear band strip has a first extension flap for engaging an opposite second edge of the shear band strip. The first extension flap is continuously secured to the opposite second edge linearly along the opposite second edge of the shear band strip.

The disclosed method may include bending, by an end-shaping tool, a portion of an end of a strap in a direction at least substantially perpendicular to a plane of the strap. The bending may include extending the portion of the end of the strap over a raised area of a first portion of the end-shaping tool and connecting a second portion of the end-shaping tool to the first portion. The connecting may include placing a recessed area of the second portion over the raised area of the first portion. The method may include debossing, by an end-setting tool dimensioned to accommodate the strap as bent by the end-shaping tool, the portion of the end of the strap at the bend. Various other methods, systems, and apparatus are also disclosed.

The disclosed method may include bending, by an end-shaping tool, a portion of an end of a strap in a direction at least substantially perpendicular to a plane of the strap. The bending may include extending the portion of the end of the strap over a raised area of a first portion of the end-shaping tool and connecting a second portion of the end-shaping tool to the first portion. The connecting may include placing a recessed area of the second portion over the raised area of the first portion. The method may include debossing, by an end-setting tool dimensioned to accommodate the strap as bent by the end-shaping tool, the portion of the end of the strap at the bend. Various other methods, systems, and apparatus are also disclosed.

Various implementations disclosed herein include devices, systems, and methods for installing a shade fabric having a first edge portion to a tube. A deflection curve of the tube is determined. The first edge portion of the shade fabric is cut in accordance with the deflection curve of the tube. The shade fabric is attached to the tube at the first edge portion of the shade fabric.

Various implementations disclosed herein include devices, systems, and methods for installing a shade fabric having a first edge portion to a tube. A deflection curve of the tube is determined. The first edge portion of the shade fabric is cut in accordance with the deflection curve of the tube. The shade fabric is attached to the tube at the first edge portion of the shade fabric.