GB2438704A

GB2438704A - Winding drum for sheet-like member

Info

Publication number: GB2438704A
Application number: GB0708234A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Toshio Tanaka; Youichi Kikuchi; Haruhisa Hasegawa
Original assignee: Yokohama Rubber Co Ltd
Current assignee: Yokohama Rubber Co Ltd
Priority date: 2006-02-22
Filing date: 2006-05-31
Publication date: 2007-12-05
Anticipated expiration: 2026-05-31
Also published as: GB0708234D0; CN101160205B; JP2007223088A; WO2007097050A1; KR20080093003A; CN101160205A; KR101075042B1; GB2438704B; JP5124956B2

Abstract

A drum for winding a sheet-like member in which the area of suction holes for sucking air is surely changed by a simple structure and useless contact marks are not produced on the sheet-like member. The winding drum comprises a hollow part (13) communicating with the suction holes (H1 to H12) of a drum body (1), a changing member (20) detachably fitted to the hollow part (13) and so formed to fit to the inner peripheral surface of the hollow part (13), and air passages (second communication holes (20d), a first communication hole (20b), and a hole (20c)) formed in the changing member (20) and allowing the suction holes in the predetermined axial area of the drum body (1) to communicate with a suction device (30) when the changing member (20) is fitted into the hollow part (13). Consequently, the area of the suction holes for sucking the air can be changed by replacing the changing member (20) with another switching member having other air passages.

Description

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TITLE OF THE INVENTION

WINDING DRUM FOR SHEET-LIKE MEMBER

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention relates to, for example, a molding drum that is wound a sheet-like member such as an inner linermerriber, a sidewall member, or a carcass member which is a component of a tire of a vehicle so as to be molded into a cylindrical shape, and relates to a transfer drum that is wound the sheet-like member which is transferred to the molding drum.

BACKGROUND ART

A commonly known process of manufacturing a tire of a vehicle winds plural types of sheet-like members around an outer peripheral surface of a molding drum to mold a cylindrical member constituting a part of an uncured tire. Also, in other case, when the sheet-like member is wound around the molding drum, the sheet-like member may be wound once around an outer peripheral surface of a transfer drum that is different from the molding drum and the sheet-like member of the transfer drum is wound around the molding drum. A plurality of intake holes for sucking the sheet-like member by sucking air are provided on the outer peripheral surface of each winding drum. The intake holes steadily hold the sheet-like member around the outer peripheral surface of the winding drum. The range of intake holes which suck air can be changed so that air will not be uselessly sucked through intake holes that do not suck the sheet-like member.

A commonly known winding drum comprises a drum body formed in hollow shape, a plurality of intake holes provided all over an outer peripheral surface of the drumbody and in communication with the interior of the drum body, sucking means for sucking air in the drum body, two first adjusting plates arranged in the drum body so as to be movable inanaxial directionofthedruznbody, andsecondadjustingplatearranged in the drum body so as to be movable in a circumferential direction of the drum body. The air between first adjusting plates is sucked by the sucking means. The second adjusting plate closes the intake holes at arbitrary positions in the circumferential direction.

Another commonly known winding drum comprises a drum body having a plurality of drum members arranged in the circumferential direction, a plurality of intake holes provided in one of the drum members and arranged in the axial direction of the drum body, sucking means that is in communication with the intake holes, and on-off valves which are able to open and close each of the intake hole respectively. Each of the on-off valves has a valve body urged toward the exterior of the drum body by a spring. The valve body partly projects outward from the outer peripheral surface of the drum body. If the sheet-like member abuts against the valve body, the valve body wilimove toward the interior of the drum body against the urging force of the spring. Movement of the valve body toward the interior of the drum body opens the intake hole.

However, to change the range of air sucking intake holes, the above former winding drum needs the moving mechanisms for moving adjusting plates respectively. The above latter winding drum needs the on-off valve provided at each intake hole. This complicates the structure of the winding drum and increases the manufacture cost of the winding drum.

Further, when a thin, soft sheet-like member such as an inner liner member is wound around the latter winding drum, the urging force urging the valve body toward the exterior of the winding drum may result in an unwanted contact mark on the sheet-like member.

Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Publication 2003-154580 Patent Document 2: Japanese Patent Publication 5-24343

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION

An object of the present invention is to provide a winding drum for a sheet-like member which can change reliably the range of air sucking intake holes by a simple structure, and to provide a winding drum which can prevent the generation of an unwanted contact mark on the sheet-like member.

In order to achieve the above object, in the present invention, a winding drum for a sheet-like member is provided with a drum body having an outer peripheral surface around which the sheet-like member can be wound, a plurality of intake holes provided on the outer peripheral surface of the drum body at a predetermined position in the circumferential direction of the drum body, the intake holes being arranged in the axial direction of the drum body, a sucking means for sucking air through the intake holes so that the intake holes suck the sheet-like member when the sheet-like member is wound around the outer peripheral surface of the drum body, a hollow portion provided in the drum body so as to extend along the intake holes in the axial direction of the drum body, the hollow portion being communicated with each of the intake holes, a changeover member formed so as to extend along the hollow portion, the changeover merriber having an outer peripheral surface formed so as to extend along an inner peripheral surface of the hollow portion, the changeover member being releasably attached in the hollow portion, and an air passage provided in the changeover member, the air passage for communicating intake holes of a predetermined range in the axial direction of the drum body with the sucking means.

By this, the hollow portion that is in communication with each intake hole and the changeover member releasably attached in the hollow portion and the changeover member formed so as to extend along the inner peripheral surface of the hollow portion. The changeover member is provided with the air passage that communicates intake holes of said predetermined range with the sucking means. Thus, the range of air sucking intake holes is changed by replacing the changeover member to another changeover member with an air passage that communicates intake holes of another range in the axial direction of the drum body with the sucking means. Consequently, the range of air sucking intake holes is reliably changed by the simple structure, so it is very advantageous for reducing the manufacture cost of the drum body. Further, the changeover members are attached in the hollow portion, so the changeover member does not project outward from the drum body through the intake holes. Thus, for example, when a thin, soft sheet-like member such as an inner liner member is wound around the drum body, no unwanted contact mark is created on the sheet-like member. This makes it possible to improve the quality of the tire.

Also, in the present invention, a winding drum for a sheet-like member is provided with a drum body having an outer peripheral surface around which the sheet-like member can be wound, a plurality of intake holes provided on the outer peripheral surface of the drum body at a predetermined position in the circumferential direction of the drum body, the intake holes being arranged in the axial direction of the drum body, a sucking means for sucking air through the intake holes so that the intake holes suck the sheet-like member when the sheet-like member is wound around the outer peripheral surface of the drum body, a hollow portion provided in the drum body so as to extend along the intake holes in the axial direction of the drum body, the hollow portion being communicated with each of the intake holes, a changeover member formed so as to extend along the hollow portion, the changeover member having an outer peripheral surface formed so as to extend along an inner peripheral surface of the hollow portion, the changeover member being rotatably provided in the hollow portion, and an air passage provided on the changeover member, the air passage which communicates intake holes of a predetermined range in the axial direction of the drum body with the sucking means when the changeover member is placed at a predeterinedpositionintherotatingdirectionofthechangeovermber, the air passage which communicates intake holes of another predetermined range in the axial direction of the drum body with the sucking means when the changeover member is placed at another predetermined position in the rotating direction of the changeover member.

By this, the hollow portion is in communication with each intake hole, the changeover member is rotatably provided in the hollow portion, and the changeover member is formed so as to extend along the inner peripheral surface of the hollow portion. The changeover member is provided with the air passage. When the changeover member is placed at said predetermined position in a rotating direction, intake holes of said predetermined range communicate with the sucking means via the air passage. When the changeover member is placed at another predetermined position in the rotating direction, intake holes of said another predetermined range communicate with the sucking means via the air passage. By this, Rotation of the changeover member changes the rangeofairsucking intakeholes. Consequently, the rangeofairsucking intake holes is reliably changed by the simple structure, so it is very advantageous for reducing the manufacture cost of the drumbody. Further, the changeovermnember is provided in the hollowportion, so the changeover member does not project outward from the drum body through the intake holes. Thus, for example, when a thin, soft sheet-like member such as an inner liner member is wound around the drum body, no unwanted contact mark is created on the sheet-like member. This makes it possible to improve the quality of the tire.

Also, in the present invention, a winding drum for a sheet-like member is provided with a drum body having an outer peripheral surface around which the sheet-like member can be wound, a plurality of intake holes provided on the outer peripheral surface of the drum body at a predetermined position in the circumferential direction of the drum body, the intake holes being arranged in the axial direction of the drum body, a sucking means for sucking air through the intake holes so that the intake holes suck the sheet-like member when the sheet-like member is wound around the outer peripheral surface of the drum body, a hollow portion provided in the drum body so as to extend along the intake holes in the axial direction of the drum body, the hollow portion being communicated with each of the intake holes, a changeover member formed so as to extend along the hollow portion, the changeover member having an outer peripheral surface formed so as to extend along an inner peripheral surface of the hollow portion, the changeover member being releasably attached in the hollow portion, a first communicating hole provided on the changeover member so as to extend in the axial direction of the drum body, the first communicating hole which is comnmunicab1 with the sucking means, a plurality of second communicating holes provided on the changeover member, each of the second communicating hole for communicating each of the intake hole with the first communicating hole respectively, and a plurality of opening and closing members provided on the changeover member, each of the opening and closing member for opening and closing each of the second communicating hole respectively.

By this, the hollow portion is in communication with each intake hole, the changeoverrnerriber is releasably attached in the hollowportion, and the changeover member is formed so as to extend along the inner peripheral surface of the hollow portion. Further, the changeover member has the first communicating hole which is formed in the changeover member so as to extend in the axial direction of the drum body and which is communicable with the sucking means, and the changeover member has the second communicating holes for communicating each of the intake holes with the first communicating hole respectively, and the opening and closing members for opening and closing each of the second communicating hole respectively. Thus, when the second communicating holes are opened or closed by each of the opening and closing member, the range of air sucking intake holes is reliably changed. Consequently, the range of air sucking intake holes is reliably changed by the simple structure, so it is very advantageous for reducing the manufacture cost of the drum body. Further, the changeover member is provided in the hollow portion, so the changeover member does not project outward from the drum body through the, intake holes. Thus, for example, when a thin, soft sheet-like member such as an inner liner member is wound around the drum body, no unwanted contact mark is created on the sheet-like member. This makes it possible to improve the quality of the tire.

Theabove andotherobjects, features, andadvantages of thepresent invention will become more apparent from the following description and the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is aperspectiveviewofa drumbodyshowinga first embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a second drum member into which a changeover member has not been inserted yet; FIG. 3 is a side sectional view of the second drum member into which the changeover member has not been inserted yet; FIG. 4 is a side sectional view of the second drum member into which the changeover member has been inserted; FIG. 5 is a side sectional view showing an essential part of the second drum member into which the changeover member has been inserted; FIG. 6 is a side sectional view of the second drum member into which another changeover member has not been inserted yet; FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the relationship between the position of each intake hole and a winding position of a sheet-like member; FIG. 8 is a side sectional view of the second drum member showing a first variation of the changeover member of the first embodiment; FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the second drum member showing a second variation of the changeover member of the first embodiment; FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the second drum member showing a third variation of the changeover metnber of the first embodiment; FIG. 11 is a side sectional view of the second drum member showing a fourth variation of the changeoverrnember of the first embodiment; FIG. 12 is a side sectional view of the second drum member showing a fifth variation of the changeover member of the first embodiment; FIG. 13 is a side sectional view of the second drum member showing a sixth variation of the changeover member of the first embodiment; FIG. 14 is a side sectional view of the second drum member showing a seventh variation of the changeover member of the first embodiment; FIG. 15 is a side sectional view of the second drum member showing an eighth variation of the changeover member of the first embodiment; FIG. 16 is a side sectional view showing an essential part of the second drum member showing the eighth variation of the changeover member of the first embodiment; FIG. 17 is a perspective view of the second drum member into which the changeover member has not been inserted yet, showing a second embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 18 is a side sectional view of the second drum member into which the changeover member has been inserted; FIG. 19 is a side sectional view showing an essential part of the second drurnmember into which the changeover member has been inserted; FIG. 20 is a side view of the changeover member showing a first variation of the second embodiment; FIG. 21 is a perspective view of the second drum member showing a second variation of the second embodiment; FIG. 22 is a side sectional view of the second drum member into which the changeover member has not been inserted yet, showing a third embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 23 is a sectional view taken along line A-A in FIG. 22; FIG. 24 is a sectional view taken along line B-B in FIG. 22; FIG. 25 is a side sectional view of the second drum member into which the changeover member has been inserted; FIG. 26 is a side sectional view showing an essential part of the second drurnmernber into which the changeover member has been inserted; FIG. 27 is a side sectional view of the second drum member showing a first variation of the third embodiment; FIG. 28 is a sectional view of the changeover member showing a second variation of the third embodiment; and FIG. 29 is a perspective view of the drum body showing a third variation of the third embodiment.

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1... drum body, 10.. -first drum member, 11... second drum member, ha... hole, 13... hollow portion, 20... changeovermember, 20b -. . first communicating hole, 20c... hole, 20d --. second communicating hole, 20f... elastic member, 21... changeovermember, 21b... first communicating member, 21c... hole, 21d... second communicating hole, 22. . -changeovermember, 22b. . -first communicating hole, 22c... hole, 22d... second communicating hole, 23... changeover member, 23a... groove portion, 23b.. groove portion, 24... changeover member, 24a... smaller-diameterportion, 24b. . -concave portion, 30...

suction device, 40... changeover member, 40b... first communicating hole, 40c.. hole, 40d... first hole, 40e... second hole, 40f elasticmernber, 41... changeover member, 4la... first groove, 41b second groove, 50... hollow portion, 51... changeover member, Sib first communicating hole, 51c... hole, 51d... first hole, 51e.. -second hole, 60. . -changeovermernber, 60b... first communicating hole, 60c... hole, GOd... fitting groove, 60e -.. secondcorrununicatinghole, 60f... ring-shaped member, 60h... elastic member, Hi to H12... intake hole, SE... sheet-like member

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

FIGS. 1 to 7 show a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a drum body showing a first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a second drum member into which a changeover member has not been inserted yet, FIG. 3 is a side sectional view of the second drum member into which the changeover member has not been inserted yet, FIG. 4 is a side sectional view of the second drum member into which the changeover member has been inserted, FIG. 5 is a side sectional view showing an essential part of the second drum member into which the changeover member has been inserted, FIG. 6 is a side sectional view of the second drum member into which another changeover member has not been inserted yet, FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the relationship between the position of each intake hole and a winding position of a sheet-like member.

A winding drum for a sheet-like member comprises a plurality of first drum members 10 arranged at intervals from each other in a circumferential direction of a drum body 1, a second drum member 11 arranged with the first drum members 10 in a circumferential direction, a plurality of (in the present embodiment, 12) intake holes Hi to H12 provided in the second drum member 11, a hollow portion 13 formed in the second drum member.11 so as to extend in an axial direction of the drum body 1, and a changeover member 20 releasably inserted into the hollow portion 13. A sheet-like member SH wound around the winding drum is an uncured rubber sheet constituting the tire such as an inner liner member, a sidewall member, a carcass member, a belt member, or a tread member, or any other flexible sheet.

The first drummernbers 10 and the second drummernber ii are supported by a well-known supporting mechanism and the drum members 10 and 11 are movable in a radial direction of the drum body 1. An outer peripheral surface of the drum body 1 is formed of the first drum members 10 and second drum member 11.

The intake holes Hi to Hl2 are arrayed in one row in the axial direction of the drum body 1 and the intake holes are in communication with the hollow portion 13. The openings of the intake holes Hi to H12 which are opening into the hollow portion 13 are arrayed in one row in the axial direction of the drum body 1. A sucking member 12 is fixed to the one side of each of the intake holes H]. to H12, said one side is the outer peripheral surface side of the drum body 1 in eachoftheintakeholesHltoHi2. Eachsuckingmemberl2isacylindrical elastic member, and the one side of the sucking member 12 is enlarged, said one side is outer peripheral surface side. The sucking member 12 projects slightly from the outer peripheral surface of the drum body 1.

The hollow portion 13 is a circular hole extending in the axial direction of the drum body 1 and is provided along the intake holes Hi to F112. The hollow portion 13 is in communication with each of the intake holes Hi to H12 and is open in one end surface of the second drum member 11. A hole ha is formed at the one end side of the second drum member 11, and the one end of the hole ha open into the hollow portion 13. The other end of the hole ha is connected to a suction device 3Ohavingawell-known suctionpipe 30a andaweli-knowncompressor 3Db. The suction pipe 30a has a rotary joint 30c provided in middle of the suction pipe, and the rotary joint 30c is attached to a spindle (not shown) of the drum body 1.

The changeover member 20 is a tubular member with a circular cross section, and an outer peripheral surface of the changeover member 20 has a slightly smaller diameter than that of the inner peripheral surface of the hollow portion 13. Both ends of the changeover member 20 are closed by end surface members 20a. A first communicating hole 20b is formed in the changeover member 20. The changeover member 20 is slightly longer than the hollow portion 13 in the axial direction of the drum body 1. Thus, insertion of the changeover member 20 into the hollow portion 13 causes the one end of the changeover member 20 to project from the hollow portion 13. A hole 20c is formed at one end of the changeover member 20 so as to penetrate the changeover member 20 in a radialdirection. The hole 20c is provided at a position corresponding to the hole ha of the second drum member 11. Thus, insertion of the changeover member 20 into the hollow portion 13 aligns the hole 20c of the changeover member 20 with the hole ha of the second drum member 11. By this, the first communicating hole 20b of the changeover member communicates with the suction device 30. The changeover member 20 is provided with six second communicating holes 20d each penetrating the changeover member 20 in the radial direction. The second communicating holes 20d are provided at positions corresponding to the intake holes H3, H4, H5, H8, H9, and H10 of the second drum member 11.

Thus, insertion of the changeover member 20 into the hollow portion 13 aligns the second.commnunicating holes 20d of the changeover member with the intake holes H3, H4, H5, H8, H9, and H10. By this, the intake holes H3, H4, H5, H8, H9, and H10 communicates with the first communicating holes 20b in the changeover member 20. Therefore, when -10 -the suction device 30 begin to work, the suction holes H3, H4, H5, H8, H9, and Hl0 suck air.

A stopper lib is provided on the one end surface of the second drum member 11. After the changeover member 20 is inserted into the hollowportion 13, the stopper libis rotated toapredeterrninedposition, the stopper lib abuts against the one end of the changeover member 20.

Thus, the changeover member 20 is held in the hollow portion 13 by the stopper lib.

Six 0 rings OR1 to 0R6 as annular elastic members are provided in an outer peripheral surface of the changeover member 20. TheO rings OR1 to 0R6 consist of a well-known rubber material. The 0 rings OR1 to 0R6 are arranged respectively in each of the groove 20e formed in the outer peripheral surface of the changeover member 20. The grooves 20e extend in a circumferential direction of the changeover member 20.

An outer peripheral surface of each of the 0 rings OR1 to 0R6 projects slightly from the outer peripheral surface of the changeover member in the radial direction. The 0 ring OR1 is positioned between the intake holes H2 and H3. The 0 ring 0R2 is positioned between the intake holes H5 and H6. The 0 ring 0R3 is positioned between the intake holes H7 and H8. The 0 ring 0R4 is positioned between the intake holes H1O and Hil. The 0 rings 0R5 and 0R6 are arranged at one end side of the changeover member 20, and the hole 20c located between the 0 rings 0R5 and 0R6.

When the changeover member 20 is inserted into the hollow portion 13, each of the 0 rings OR1 to 0R6 partition respectively the gap between the outer peripheral surface of the changeover member 20 and the inner peripheral surface of the hollow portion 13 in the axial direction of the drum body 1. Thus, when the intake holes H3, H4, H5, H8, H9, and Hl0 suck air by the actuation of the suction device 30, the gap between the outer peripheral surface of the changeover member 20 and the inner peripheral surface of the hollow portion 13 is sealed so as to inhibit suction of air through intake holes other than H3, H4, H5, H8, H9, and H10.

In the description below, a pair of sheet-like members SE is wound around the outer peripheral surface of the drum body 1 of the above winding drum. First, the changeover member 20 is inserted into the hollow portion 13. The stopper llb holds the changeover member 20 in the hollow portion 13. By this, the intake holes H3, H4, H5, H8, H9, andHl0communicatewiththe suctiondevice 30. Then, whenthesheet-like members SE are wound around the outer peripheral surface of the drum -11 -body 1, the intake holes H3, H4, H5, H8, H9, and HlO suck air by the actuation of the suction device 30.

By this, the intake holes H3, H4, H5, H8, H9, and RiO suck the sheet-like members SE, and the sheet-like member are wound around the outer peripheral surface of the drum body 1. The intake holes H3, H4, H5, H8, H9, and HiO are provided with the sucking members 12, so the intake holes H3, H4, H5, H8, H9, and HiD reliably suck the sheet-like members SE.

On the other hand, to wind the sheet-like members SE which have a different width around the drum body 1 or to change the positions at which the sheet-like members SE are wound, the changeover member is changed to, for example, another changeover member 21. The changeover member 21 is provided with an end surface member 21a, a first communicating hole 21b, a hole 21c, grooves 21e, a plurality of 0 rings 0R7 to OR1O, and six second communicating holes 21d all of which are equivalent to those of the changeover member 20. The second communicating holes 21d are formed at positions corresponding to the intake holes H2, H3, H4, H5, H6, and H7 in the second drum member 11.

This enables the sheet-like members SE to be wound at positions corresponding to the intake holes H2, H3, H4, H5, H6, and H7.

Thus, provision of plural types of changeover members enables the range of air sucking intake holes Hi to H12 tobe arbitrarily changed.

FIG. 7 shows, for example, the relationship between the positions of the intake holes Hi to H12 and the winding positions of the sheet-like members SE. To wind the sheet-like member SE at a position A, air is suckedthroughthe intakeholesH2, H3, H4, andH5. Towindthesheet-like member SE at a position B, air is sucked through the intake holes H7, H8, H9, and H10. To wind the sheet-like member SE at a position C, air is sucked through the intake holes Hi, H2, H3, H7, H8, and H9.

Thus, according to the present embodiment, the hollow portion 13 is in communication with the intake holes Hi to H12. The changeover member 20 is releasably attached in the hollow portion 13, and the changeover member 20 is formed so as to extend along the inner peripheral surface of the hollow portion 13. The changeover member 20 is provided with an air passage (second communicating holes 20d, first communicating hole 2Db, and hole 20c) through which a predetermined range of intake holes H3, H4, H5, H8, H9, and HlO in the axial direction of the drum body 1 are in communication with the suction device 30. By this, the range of air sucking intake holes is switched by changing the changeover member 20 to the changeover member21, which allows another predetermined range of intake holes H2 to H7 in the axial direction to communicate with the suction device 30. Consequently, the range of air sucking intake holes ischangedbythe simple structure, so it is very advantageous for reducing the manufacture cost of the drum body 1.

The 0 rings OR1 to 0R6 are provided between the outer peripheral surface of the changeover member 20 and the inner peripheral surface of the hollow portion 13. Thus, when the suction device 30 sucks air through the intake holes H3, H4, H5, H8, H9, and H10, the gap between the outer peripheral surface of the changeover member 20 and the inner peripheral surface of the hollow portion 13 is sealed so as to inhibit suction of air through the intake holes other than H3, H4, H5, H8, H9, and Hl0. Consequently, the range of air sucking intake holes is reliably changed.

The changeover member 20 is arranged in the hollow portion 13, so the changeover member 20 does not project outward from the drum body 1 through the intake holes Hl to H12. Thus, for example, when a thin, soft sheet-like member SE such as an inner liner member is wound around the drum body 1, no unwanted contact mark is created on the sheet-like member SE. This makes it possible to improve the quality of the tire.

The air passage for communicating the intake holes H3, H4, H5, H8, H9, and HiD with the suction device 30 has the first communicating hole 20b which is provided in the changeover member 20 so as to extend in the axial direction of the drum body 1 and which is communicable with the suction device 30, and the plurality of second communicating holes 20d which are provided in the changeover member 20 and which communicates the predetermined range of intake holes H3, H4, H5, H8, H9, and Hl0 in the axial direction with the first communicating hole 20b. Consequently, the air passage has a simple structure, so it is very advantageous for reducing the manufacture cost.

The 0 rings OR1 to 0R6, attached to the changeover member 20, seal the gap between the outer peripheral surface of the changeover member 20 and the inner peripheral surface of the hollow portion 13.

By this, the gap between the outer peripheral surface of the changeover member 20 and the inner peripheral surface of the hollow portion 13 is reliably sealed by the simple structure.

In the present embodiment, the 0 rings OR1 to 0R6 are provided in the gap between the outer peripheral surface of the changeover member and the inner peripheral surface of the hollow portion 13. However, it is possible to omit the 0 rings OR1 to CR6 by minimizing the size of the gap between the outer peripheral surface of the changeover member -13 -and the inner peripheral surface of the hollow portion 13 (see FIG. 8) In the present embodiment, the changeover member 20 which communicates the intake holes H3, H4, H5, H8, H9, andHl0withthe suction device 30 is provided. However, it is possible to provide a changeover member 22 which communicates, for example, the intake holes H8, H9, Hl0, Hil, and H12 with the suction device 30 (see FIG. 9).

In this case, the changeover member 22 is a tubular member with a circular cross section and is releasably inserted into the hollow portion 13. An outer peripheral surface of the changeover member 22 has a slightly smaller diameter than that of the inner peripheral surface of the hollow portion 13. Both ends of the changeover member 22 are closed by end surface members 22a. A first communicating hole 22b is formed in the changeover member 22. A hole 22c is provided at one end side of the changeover member 22 so as to penetrate the changeover member 22 in a radial direction. The hole 22c is provided at a position corresponding to the hole ha of the second drum member 11. A second communicating hole 22d is also provided in the changeover member 22 so as to penetrate the changeover member 22 in the radial direction.

The second communicating hole 22d is elongated hole and which extends in the axial direction of the drum body 1. The second communicating hole 22d is provided at position corresponding to the intake holes H8, H9, H10, Hhl, and H12. Thus, insertion of the changeover member 22 into the hollow portion 13 allows the intake holes H8, H9, H10, Hil, and H12 to communicate with second communicating hole 22d, while allowing the hole 22c to communicate with the hole ha in the second drum member 11. Consequently, the intake holes H8, H9, H10, Hil, and H12 suck air by the activation of the suction device 30.

It is possible to provide two 0 rings OR11 and 0R12 on the outer peripheral surface of the changeover member 22 (see FIG. 10). In this case, the 0 ring ORll is located between the intake holes H7 and H8.

The 0 ring 0R12 is located closer to one end of the second drum member 11 than the hole ha. By this, the gap between the outer peripheral surface of the changeover member 22 and the inner peripheral surface of the hollow portion 13 is sealed so as to inhibit suction of air through the intake holes other than H8, H9, Hl0, Hhl, and H12.

In the present embodiment, the changeover member 20 which communicates the intake holes H3, H4, H5, H8, H9, andHl0withthe suction device 30, is provided. However, It is possible to provide a changeover member 23 which communicates, for example, the intake holes H4, H5, -14 -H6, J-i7, and H8 with the suction device 30 (see FIG. 11).

In this case, the hole ha in the second drum member 11 is formed between the intake holes H6 and H7. The changeover member 23 is a cylindrical member and is releasably inserted into the hollow portion 13. Anouterperipheral surface of the changeovermernber23 hasa slightly smaller diameter than that of the inner peripheral surface of the hollow portion 13. A groove portion 23a is formed in an outer peripheral surface of the changeover member 23 so as to extend in the circumferential direction. The groove portion 23a is provided at a position corresponding to the hole ha in the second drum member 11. A groove portion 23b is provided in the outer peripheral surface of the changeover member 23so as to extend in the axial direction of the drum body 1.

The groove portion 23b is in corrum.inication with the groove portion 23a.

The groove portions 23a and 23b correspond to concave portion in the claims. The groove portion 23b is provided at a position corresponding to the intake holes H4, H5, H6, H7, and H8. Thus, insertion of the changeover member 23 into the hollow portion 13 allows the intake holes H4, H5, H6, H7, and H8 to communicate with the groove portion 23a. The groove portion 23b also communicates with the hole ila in the second drum member 11. Thus, the intake holes H4, H5, H6, H7, and H8 suck air by the activation of the suction device 30.

It is possible to provide two 0 rings 0R13 and 0R14 on the outer peripheral surface of the changeover member 23 (see FIG. 12). In this case, the 0 ring 0R13 is located between the intake holes H3 and H4.

The 0 ring ORl4 is located between the intake holes H8 and H9. By this, the gap between the outer peripheral surface of the changeover member 23 and the inner peripheral surface of the hollow portion 13 is sealed so as to inhibit suction of air through the intake holes other than H4, H5, H6, H7, and H8.

In the present embodiment, the changeover member 20 which communicates the intake holes H3, H4, H5, H8, H9, andHl0withthesuction device 30, is provided. However, It is possible to provide a changeover member 24 which communicates, for example, the intake holes H4, H5, H6, H7, and H8 with the suction device 30 (see FIG. 13).

In this case, the hole ha in the second drum member 11 is provided between the intake holes H6 and H7. The changeover member 24 is a cylindrical member and is releasably inserted into the hollow portion 13. Anouterperipheral surface of the changeovermember24 hasa slightly smaller diameter than that of the inner peripheral surface of the hollow portion 13. The changeover member 24 has a smaller-diarneter portion -15 - 24a formed in its central portion in the axial direction and having a smaller diameter than the other portions. A concave portion 24b is provided on an outer peripheral surface side of the smaller-diameter portion 24a. The concave portion 24b is provided at a position correspondingtotheintakeholesH4, H5, H6, H7, andH8. Thus, insertion of the changeover member 24 into the hollow portion 13 allows the intake holes H4, H5, H6, H7, and H8 to communicate with the concave portion 24b. The concave portion 24b also communicates with the hole ha in the second drum member 11. Thus, the intake holes H4, H5, H6, H7, and H8 suck air by the activation of the suction device 30.

It is possible to provide two 0 rings 0R15 and 0R16 on the outer peripheral surface of the changeover member 24 (see FIG. 14). In this case, the 0 ring 0R15 is located between the intake holes H3 and H4.

The 0 ring 0R16 is located between the intake holes H8 and H9. By this, the gap between the outer peripheral surface of the changeover member 24 and the inner peripheral surface of the hollow portion 13 is sealed so as to inhibit suction of air through the intake holes other than H4, H5, HG, H7, and H8.

In the present embodiment, the plurality of 0 rings OR1 to 0R6 are provided on the outer peripheral surface of the changeover member 20. The 0 rings OR1 to 0R6 seal the gap between the outer peripheral surface of the changeover member 20 and the inner peripheral surface of the hollow portion 13. However, it is possible to seal the gapbetween the outer peripheral surface of the changeover member 20 and the inner peripheral surface of the hollow portion 13 by an elastic member 20f which covers the changeover member 20 (see FIGS. 15 and 16). The elastic member consists of, for example, rubber.

In this case, the elastic member 20f covers the entire outer peripheral surface of the changeover member 20. The elastic member 20f is adhesively fixed to the outer peripheral surface of the changeover member 20. Thus, insertion of the changeover member 20 into the hollow portion 13 brings the elastic member 20f into contact with the inner peripheral surface of the hollow portion 13. By this, the gap between the outer peripheral surface of the changeover member 20 and the inner peripheral surface of the hollow portion 13 is sealed.

FIGS. 17 to 19 show a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 17 is a perspective view of the second drum member into which the changeover member has not been inserted yet, showing a second embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 18 is a side sectional view of the second drum member into which the changeover member has been inserted, FIG. -16 -19 is a side sectional view showing an essential part of the second drum member into which the changeover member has been inserted.

Components equivalent to those of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference symbols.

This winding drum for a sheet-like member comprises the first druinmernbers 10, the second drum member 11, the intake holes Hi to H12, the hollow portion 13, and the suction device 30, which are equivalent to those of the first embodiment, and a changeover member 40 rotatably inserted into the hollow portion 13.

The changeover member 40 is a tubular member with a circular cross section. Both ends of the changeover member 40 are closed by end surface members 40a. A first communicating hole 40b is formed in the changeover member 40. The changeover member 40 is slightly longer than the hollow portion 13 in the axial direction of the drum body 1. Thus, insertion of the changeover member 40 into the hollow portion 13 causes one end of the changeover member 40 to project from the hollow portion 13. A plurality of holes 40c are formed at one end side of the changeover member 40 so as to penetrate the changeover member 40 in the radial direction. The holes 40c are arranged at intervals from each other in the circumferential direction of the changeover member 40. The holes 40c are provided at an axial position corresponding to the hole ha in the second drum member 11. Thus, insertion of the changeover member into the hollow portion 13 aligns each hole 40c in the changeover member 40 with the hole ha in the second drum member 11.

Six first holes 40d and four second holes 40e are provided in the changeover member 40 so as to penetrate the changeover member 40 in the radial direction. The first holes 40d are arrayed in one row in the axial direction of the drum body 1. The second holes 40e are arrayed in one row in the axial direction of the drum body 1. The first holes 40d is spaced from the second holes 40e in the circumferential direction of the changeover member 40. The first holes 40d are aligned with one of the holes 40c in the circumferential direction of the changeover member 40. The second holes 40e are aligned with one of the holes 40c in the circumferential direction of the changeover member 40. The first holes 40d are provided at positions corresponding to the intake holes H3, H4, H5, H8, H9, and Hl0 in the second drum member 11. The second holes 40e are provided at positions corresponding to the intake holes H7, H8, H9, H10, Hil, andHl2. Thus, when the changeover member 40 is inserted into the hollow portion 13 and placed at a predetermined position in a rotating direction, the first holes 40d -17 -align with the intake holes H3, H4, H5, H8, H9, and HlO. By this, the intake holes H3, H4, H5, H8, H9, and H10 corrununicate with the first communicating hole 40b in the changeover member 40. Placing the changeover member 40 at another predetermined position in the rotating direction aligns the second holes 40e with the intake holes H7, H8, H9, Hl0, H1l, and H12. ByThis, the intake holes H7, H8, H9, Hl0, H11, and H12 communicate with the first communicating hole 40b in the changeover member 40. The first communicating hole 40b is in communication with the suction device 30 via the holes 40c and ha.

The first holes 40d and second holes 40e correspond to second communicating hole in the claims.

An elastic member 40f such as a rubber material is provided in the outer peripheral surface of the changeover member 40. The elastic member 40f covers the entire outer peripheral surface of the changeover member 40. Thus, insertion of the changeover member 40 into the hollow portion 13 brings the elastic member 40f into contact with the inner peripheral surface of the hollow portion 13. By This, the gap between the outer peripheral surface of the changeover member 40 and the inner peripheral surface of the hollow portion 13 is sealed.

Thus, in the present embodiment, the hollow portion 13 is in communication with the intake holes Hl to H12. The changeover member is rotatably provided in the hollow portion 13, and the changeover member 40 is formed so as to extend along the inner peripheral surface of the hollow portion 13. The first holes 40d and second holes 40e are provided on the changeover member 40. Placing the changeover member at the predetermined position in the rotating direction allows the intakeholesH3, H4, H5, H8, H9, andHl0 to communicate with the suction device 30. Placing the changeover member 40 at another predetermined position in the rotating direction allows the intake holes H7, H8, H9, Hl0, Hil, andHl2 tocommunicatewiththe suctiondevice 30. Consequently, rotation of the changeover member 40 changes the range of air sucking intake holes. Therefore, the range of air sucking intake holes can be changed by the simple structure. It is very advantageous to reduce the manufacture cost of the drum body 1.

When the changeover member 40 is placed at the predetermined position in the rotating direction, the gap between the outer peripheral surface of the changeover member 40 and the inner peripheral surface of the hollow portion 13 is sealed so as to inhibit suction of air through the intake holes other than H3, H4, H5, H8, H9, and H10. On the other hand, when the changeover member 40 is placed at the another predetermined -18 -position in the rotating direction, the gap between the outer peripheral surface of the changeover member 40 and the inner peripheral surface of the hollow portion 13 is sealed so as to inhibit suction of air through the intakeholes otherthanH7, H8, H9, H1O, Hil, andHl2. Consequently, the range of air sucking intake holes is reliably changed.

The changeover member 40 is provided in the hollow portion 13, so the changeover member 40 does not project outward from the drum body 1 through the intake holes Hl to H12. Thus, for example, when a thin, soft sheet-like member SE such as an inner liner member is wound around the drum body 1, no unwanted contact mark is created on the sheet-like member SE. This makes it possible to improve the quality of the tire.

The air passage which communicates the intake holes H3, H4, H5, H8, H9, and HlO with the suction device 30 has the first communicating hole 40b which is provided in the changeover member 40 so as to extend in the axial direction of the drum body 1 and which is communicable with the suction device 30, and the plurality of second holes 40d which provided in the changeover member 40 and which communicates the intake holes H3, H4, H5, H8, H9, and H10 with the first communicating hole 40b. The air passage which communicates the intake holes H7, H8, H9, H10, H11, and Hl2 with the suction device 30 has the first communicating hole 40b, and the plurality of second holes 40e which are provided in the changeover member 40 and which communicate the intake holes H7, H8, H9, Hl0, Hll, arid H12 with the first communicating hole 40b. Thus, the air passages in the changeover member 40 have simple structures, so it is very advantageous for reducing the manufacture cost.

In the present embodiment, the changeover member 40 is tubular member and the above air passages are formed of the first communicating holes 40b and holes 40d and 40e. On the other hand, it is possible to use a changeover member 41 which has an air passage on its outer peripheral surface (see FIG. 20).

In this case, the hole ha in the second drum member 11 is provided between the intake holes H6 and H7 and arrayed in one row with the intake holes Hi to Hl2. The changeover member 41 is cylindrical member and is rotatably inserted into the hollow portion 13. An outer peripheral surface of the changeover member 41 has a slightly smaller diameter than that of the inner peripheral surface of the hollow portion 13.

A first groove 41a and a second groove 4lb are provided on the outer peripheral surface of the changeover member 41 so as to extend in the axial direction of the changeover member 41. The grooves 41a and 41b are shifted from each other in the circumferential direction of the -19 -changeover member 41 and are in communication with each other. The first groove 41a is provided at a position corresponding to the intake holes H2 to H10. The second groove 41b is provided at a position corresponding to the intake holes H3 to Hil.

Thus, when the changeover member 41 is placed at a predetermined position inthe rotatingdirection, the intakeholesH2 toHlO communicate with the suction device 30. When the changeover member 41 is placed at another predetermined position in the rotating direction, the intake holes H3 to Hil corrirnunicate with the suction device 30.

In the present embodiment, the hollow portion 13, composed of a circular hole, is provided in the second drummember 11. The changeover member 40 is an tubularmember with a circular cross section which extends along the inner peripheral surface of the hollow portion 13. However, it is possible to provide a hollow portion 50 which is a hole with a polygonal cross section in the second drum member 11, and provide a changeover member 51 which is an tubular member with a polygonal cross section (see FIG. 21).

In this case, the hollow portion 50 extends along the intake holes Hi to H12. The hollow portion 50 is open in one end surface of the second drum member 11. The hole Ha is provided at one end side of the second drum member 11, and one end of the hole ha is opened into the hollow portion 50. The other end of the hole ha is connected to a suction device 30 equivalent to that in the first embodiment.

An outer peripheral surface of the changeover member 51 is formed so as to extend along an inner peripheral surface of the hollow portion 50. Both ends of the changeover member 51 are closed by end surface members 51a. A first communicating hole 51b is formed in the changeover member 51. A plurality of holes 51c are provided at one end side of the changeover member 51 so as to penetrate the changeover member 51.

The holes 51c are provided at intervals from each other in the circumferential direction of the changeover member 51. The holes 5lc are provided at an axial position corresponding to the hole ila in the second drum member 11.

Six first holes 5ld and four second holes 51e are provided in the changeover member 51 so as to penetrate the changeover member 51.

The holes 51d and 51e are respectively arrayed in one row in the axial direction of the drum body 1. The first holes 51d is shifted from the second holes 51e in the circumferential direction of the changeover member 51. The first holes Sid are provided at positions corresponding to the intake holes H3, H4, H5, H8, H9, and Hl0 in the drum member 11.

-20 -The second holes 51e are provided at positions corresponding to the intake holes H7, H8, H9, H10, Hil, and H12. The first holes 51d and second holes 51e correspond to second communicating hole in the claims.

Thus, the range of air sucking intake holes is changed by pulling the changeover member 51 out of the hollow portion 13 and rotatively inserting the changeover member 51 into the hollow portion 50.

FIGS. 22 to 26 show a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 22 is a side sectional view of the second drum member into which the changeover member has not been inserted yet, showing a third embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 23 is a sectional view taken along line A-A in FIG. 22, FIG. 24 is a sectional view taken along line B-B in FIG. 22, FIG. 25 is a side sectional view of the second drum member into which the changeover member has been inserted, FIG. 26 is a side sectional view showing an essential part of the second druinrnember into which the changeover member has been inserted. Components equivalent to those of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference symbols.

This winding drum for a sheet-like member includes the first drum members 10, the second drum member 11, the intake holes Hi to H12, the hollow portion 13, and the suction device 30, which are equivalent to those of the first embodiment, and a changeover member 60 releasably inserted into the hollow portion 13.

The changeover member 60 is a tubular member with a circular cross section. An outer peripheral surface of the changeover member 60 has a slightly smaller diameter than that of the inner peripheral surface of the hollow portion 13. Both ends of the changeover member 60 are closed by end surface members 60a. A first communicating hole 60b is formed in the changeover member 60. The changeovermember 60 is slightly longer than the hollow portion 13 in the axial direction of the drum body 1. Thus, insertion of the changeover member 60 into the hollow portion 13 causes one end side of the changeover member 60 to project from the hollow portion 13. A hole 60c is formed at one end side of the changeover member 60 so as to penetrate the changeover member 60 in the radial direction. The hole 60c is formed at a position corresponding to the hole ha in the second drum member 11. Thus, insertion of the changeover member 60 into the hollow portion 13 aligns the hole 60c in the changeover member 60 with the hole ha in the second drum member 11.

Fitting grooves 60d are provided on the outer peripheral surface of the changeover member 60 and the fitting grooves are respectively -21 -disposed at positions corresponding to each of the intake holes Hi. to H12. The fitting grooves 60d extend in the circumferential direction of the changeover member 60. Second communicating holes 60e are respectively provided in the changeover member 60 at positions.

corresponding to the intake holes Hi to H12. The second communicating holes 60e penetrate the changeover member 60 in the radial direction.

One end of each of the second communicating holes 60e is open into the corresponding fitting groove 60d. Thus, when the changeover member is inserted into the hollow portion 13, the second communicating holes 60e are able to establish communication the intake holes Hi to H12 with the first corrnunicating hole 60b.

Pn ring-shaped member 60f is rotatably fitted into each of the fitting grooves 60d. When the ring-shaped member 60f is placed at a predetermined position in the rotating direction, the second communicating hole 60e is open. When the ring-shaped member 60f is placed at another predetermined position in the rotating direction, the second communicating hole 60e is close. For example, when the second communicating holes 60e corresponding to the intake holes H3, H4, H5, H8, H9, and Hl0 are opened and the changeover member 60 is inserted into the hollow portion 13, the intake holes H3, H4, H5, H8, H9, and H10 communicate with the first communicating hole 60b in the changeover member 60. Also the first communicating hole 60b is in communication with the suction device 30 via the holes 60c and ha.

A plurality of 0 rings OR are attached to the outer peripheral surface of the changeover member 60 and consist of a well-known rubber material. The 0 rings OR are provided between each pair of adjacent intake holes Hi toHl2, in an area closer to the other end of the changeover member than the intake hole Hi, between the intake hole H12 and the hole 60c, and both sides of the hole 60c. The 0 rings OR are arranged in grooves 60g formed in the outer peripheral surface of the changeover member 60. The grooves 60g extend in the circumferential direction of the changeover member 60. An outer peripheral surface of each 0 ring OR projects slightly from the outer peripheral surface of the changeover member 60 in the radial direction. When the changeover member is inserted into the hollow portion 13, the gap between the outer peripheral surface of the changeover member 60 and the inner peripheral surface of the hollow portion 13 is partitioned in the axial direction of the drum body 1 by each of the 0 ring OR. Thus, for example, when the suction device 30 is activated to suck air through the intake holes H3, H4, H5, H8, H9, andHiO, the gapbetweenthe outerperipheral surface -22 -of the changeover member 60 and the inner peripheral surface of the hollow portion 13 is sealed so as to inhibit suction of air through the intake holes other than H3, H4, H5, H8, H9, and H10.

Thus, in the present embodiment, the hollow portion 13 is in communication with the intake holes Hi to H12. The changeover member is releasably provided in the hollow portion 13, and the changeover member 60 is formed so as to extend along the inner peripheral surface of the hollow portion 13. The changeover member 60 has the first communicating hole 60b which is communicable with the suction device 30, the plurality of second communicating holes 60e which communicate the intake holes Hi to Hl2 with the first communicating hole 60b, and the plurality of ring-shaped members 60f which open and close respectively the second communicating holes 60e. Thus, when the second communicating holes 60e are opened or closed by the ring-shaped members 60f, the range of air sucking intake holes is changed. Therefore, the range of air sucking intake holes is changed by the simple structure, so it is very advantageous for reducing the manufacture cost of the drum body 1. The 0 rings OR are provided between the outer peripheral surface of the

changeover member 60 and the inner peripheral surface of the hollow portion 13. Thus, when the suction device 30 sucks air, for example, through the intake holes H3, H4, H5, H8, H9, and HiD, the gap between the outer peripheral surface of the changeover member 60 and the inner peripheral surface of the hollow portion 13 is sealed so as to inhibit suction of air through the intake holes other than H3, H4, H5, H8, H9, and H10. Consequently, the range of air sucking intake holes is reliably changed.

The changeover member 60 is provided in the hollow portion 13, so the changeover member does not project outward from the drum body 1 through the intake holes Hi to H12. Thus, for example, when a thin, soft sheet-like member SE such as an inner liner member is wound around the drum body 1, no unwanted contact mark is created on the sheet-like member SE. This makes it possible to improve the quality of the tire.

The plurality of ring-shaped members 60f are provided on the outer peripheral surface of the changeover member 60. The ring-shapedmembers 60f are rotatably fitted into the outer peripheral surface of the changeover member 60. when the ring-shaped member 60f is placed at the predetermined position in the rotating direction, the second communicating hole 60e is opened. when the ring-shaped member 60f is placed at the another predetermined position in the rotating direction, -23 -the second communicating hole 60e is closed. This enables each second communicating hole 60e to be easily switched between an open state and a closed state.

The gap between the outer peripheral surface of the changeover member 60 and the inner peripheral surface of the hollow portion 13 is sealed by the 0 rings OR, which are attached on the changeover member 60. By this, the gap between the outer peripheral surface of the changeover member 60 and the inner peripheral surface of the hollow portion 13 is sealed by the simple structure.

In the present embodiment, the plurality of 0 rings OR are provided in the outer peripheral surface of the changeover member 60, and the O rings OR seal the gap between the outer peripheral surface of the changeover member 60 and the inner peripheral surface of the hollow portion 13. However, it is possible to cover the changeover member by an elastic member 60h which is, for example, made of rubber material and to seal the gap between the outer peripheral surface of the changeover member 60 and the inner peripheral surface of the hollow portion 13 by the elastic member 60h (see FIG. 27).

In this case, the elastic member 60h covers the entire outer peripheral surface of the changeover member 60 except for the fitting grooves 60th The elastic member 60h is adhesively fixed to the outer peripheral surface of the changeover member 60. Thus, insertion of the changeover member 60 into the hollow portion 13 brings the elastic member 60h into contact with the inner peripheral surface of the hollow portion 13. This seals the gap between the outer peripheral surface of the changeover member 60 and the inner peripheral surface of the hollow portion 13.

In the present embodiment, the plurality of ring-shaped members 60f are provided in the outer peripheral surface of the changeoverrnember 60. Rotation of each ring-shaped member 60f opens or closes the corresponding second communicating hole 60e. However, each of the second communicating holes 60e may be internally threaded so that a screw 61 can be screwed into the internal thread 60i. Then, the second communicating hole GOe can be opened and closed by attaching and removing the screw 61 to and from the second communicating hole 60e (see FIG. 28). In this case, a washer 62 provided on a bearing surface of the screw 61 allows the second communicating hole 60e to be reliably closed; the washer 62 consists of an elastic member. Alternatively, if the elastic member 60h, covering the changeover member 60, is provided on the bearing surface of the screw 61, each second communicating hole -24 - 60e is reliablyclosedwithout the need for thewasher 62. Alternatively, instead of the screw 61, a rubber stopper may be attached to and removed from each second comunicating hole 60e to open and close it.

In the present embodiment, the outer peripheral surface of the drum body 1 is formed of the plurality of first drum members 10 and the second drum member 11. However, the second drum member 11 may be provided in a circumferential part of the hollow drum body 2 (see FIG. 29). Alternatively, the drum body 2 may be integrated with the second drum member 11.

The preferred embodiments described in this specification are illustrative and not restrictive. The scope of invention is given by the appended claims, and all changes and modifications included in the meaning of claims are embraced in the present invention.

Claims

-25 -WHAT IS CLIUMED IS: 1. A winding drum for a sheet-like member,

comprising: a drum body having an outer peripheral surface around which the sheet-like member can be wound; a plurality of intake holes provided on the outer peripheral surface of the drum body at a predetermined position in the circumferential direction of the drum body, the intake holes being arranged in the axial direction of the drum body; a sucking means for sucking air through the intake holes so that the intake holes suck the sheet-like member when the sheet-like member is wound around the outer peripheral surface of the drum body; a hollow portion provided in the drum body so as to extend along the intake holes in the axial direction of the drum body, the hollow portion being communicated with each of the intake holes; a changeover member formed so as to extend along the hollow portion, the changeover member having an outer peripheral surface formed so as to extend along an inner peripheral surface of the hollow portion, the changeover member being releasably attached in the hollow portion; and an air passage provided in the changeover member, the air passage for communicating intake holes of a predetermined range in the axial direction of the drum body with the sucking means.

2. The winding drum for the sheet-like member according to claim 1., further comprising: a seal member provided between an outer peripheral surface of the changeover member and the inner peripheral surface of the hollow portion, the seal member which seals a gap between the outer peripheral surface of the changeover member and the inner peripheral surface of the hollow portion so as to inhibit suction of air through intake holes of a range other than said predetermined range.

3. The winding drum for the sheet-like member according to claim 1, wherein the air passage has: a first communicating hole which is provided on the changeover member so as to extend in the axial direction of the drum body, the first communicating hole which is communicable with the sucking means; and a second communicating hole provided on the changeover member, the second communicating hole which communicates intake holes of said -26 -predetermined range with the first communicating hole.

4. The winding drum for the sheet-like member according to claim 1, wherein the air passage has a concave portion provided on the outer peripheral surface of the changeover member, the concave portion which communicates intake holes of said predetermined range with the sucking means.

5. A winding drum for a sheet-like member, comprising: a drum body having an outer peripheral surface around which the sheet-like member can be wound; a plurality of intake holes provided on the outer peripheral surface of the drum body at a predetermined position in the circumferential direction of the drumbody, the intake holes being arranged in the axial direction of the drum body; a sucking means for sucking air through the intake holes so that the intake holes suck the sheet-like member when the sheet-like member is wound around the outer peripheral surface of the drum body; a hollow portion provided in the drum body so as to extend along the intake holes in the axial direction of the drum body, the hollow portion being communicated with each of the intake holes; a changeover member formed so as to extend along the hollow portion, the changeover member having an outer peripheral surface formed so as to extend along an inner peripheral surface of the hollow portion, the changeover member being rotatably provided in the hollow portion; and an air passage provided on the changeover member, the air passage which communicates intake holes of a predetermined range in the axial direction of the drum body with the sucking means when the changeover member is placed at a predetermined position in the rotating direction of the changeover member, the air passage which communicates intake holes of another predetermined range in the axial direction of the drum body with the sucking means when the changeover member is placed at another predetermined position in the rotating direction of the changeover member.

6. The winding drum for the sheet-like member according to claim 5, further comprising: a seal member provided between the outer peripheral surface of the changeover member and the inner peripheral surface of the hollow -27 -portion, the seal member which seals a gap between the outer peripheral surface of the changeover member and the inner peripheral surface of the hollow portion so as to inhibit suction of air through intake holes of a range other than said predetermined range when the changeover member is placed at said predetermined position in the rotating direction, the seal member which seals the gap between the outer peripheral surface of the changeover member and the inner peripheral surface of the hollow portion so as to inhibit suction of air through intake holes of a range other than said another predetermined range when the changeover member is placed at said another predetermined position in the rotating direction.

7. The winding drum for the sheet-like member according to claim 5, wherein the air passage has: a first communicating hole which is provided on the changeover member so as to extend in the axial direction of the drum body, the first communicating hole which is communicable with the sucking means; and a second communicating hole which is provided on the changeover member, the second communicating hole which communicates intake holes of said predetermined range with the first communicating hole when the changeover member is placed at said predetermined position in the rotating direction, the second communicating hole which communicates intake holes of said another predetermined range with the first communicating hole when the changeover member is placed at said another predetermined position in the rotating direction.

8. The winding drum for the sheet-like member according to claim 5, wherein the air passage has a concave portion which is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the changeover member, the concave portion which communicates intake holes of said predetermined range with the sucking means when the changeover member is placed at said predetermined position in the rotating direction, the concave portion which communicates intake holes of said another predetermined range with the sucking means when the changeover member is placed at said another predetermined position in the rotating direction.

9. The winding drum for the sheet-like member according to claim -28 -5, wherein the changeover member is releasably attached in the hollow portion.

10. The winding drum for the sheet-like member according to claim 1, wherein the seal member is a plurality of annular elastic members attached to the outer peripheral surface of the changeover member so that each of the annular elastic member partition respectively the gap between the outer peripheral surface of the changeover member and the inner peripheral surface of the hollow portion in the axial direction of the drum body.

11. The winding drum for the sheet-like member according to claim 5, wherein the seal member is a plurality of annular elastic members attached to the outer peripheral surface of the changeover member so that each of the annular elastic member partition respectively the gap between the outer peripheral surface of the changeover member and the inner peripheral surface of the hollow portion in the axial direction of the drum body.

12. The winding drum for the sheet-like member according to claim 1, wherein the seal member is an elastic member which covers the outer peripheral surface of the changeover member and which contact with the inner peripheral surface of the hollow portion.

13. The winding drum for the sheet-like member according to claim 5, wherein the seal member is an elastic member which covers the outer peripheral surface of the changeover member and which contact with the inner peripheral surface of the hollow portion.

14. A winding drum for a sheet-like member, comprising: a drum body having an outer peripheral surface around which the sheet-like member can be wound; a plurality of intake holes provided on the outer peripheral surface of the drum body at a predetermined position in the circumferential direction of the drum body, the intake holes being arranged in the axial direction of the drum body; -29 -a sucking means for sucking air through the i.ntake holes so that the intake holes suck the sheet-like member when the sheet-like member is wound around the outer peripheral surface of the drum body; a hollow portion provided in the drum body so as to extend along the intake holes in the axial direction of the drum body, the hollow portion being communicated with each of the intake holes; a changeover member formed so as to extend along the hollow portion, the changeover member having an outer peripheral surface formed so as to extend along an inner peripheral surface of the hollow portion, the changeover member being releasably attached in the hollow portion; a first communicating hole provided on the changeover member so as to extend in the axial direction of the drum body, the first communicating hole which is communicable with the sucking means; a plurality of second communicating holes provided on the changeover member, each of the second corrununicating hole for communicating each of the intake hole with the first communicating hole respectively; and a plurality of opening and closing members provided on the changeover member, each of the opening and closing member for opening and closing each of the second communicating hole respectively.

15. The winding drum for the sheet-like member according to claim 14, wherein each of the opening and closing members is ring-shaped member which is rotatably fitted to the outer peripheral surface of the changeover member and which opens the second communication hole when located at a predetermined position in the rotating direction and closes the second communicating hole when located at another predetermined position in the rotating direction.

16. The winding drum for the sheet-like member according to claim 14, further comprising a plurality of annular elastic members attached to the outer peripheral surface of the changeover member so that each of the annular elastic member partition a gap between the outer peripheral surface of the changeover member and the inner peripheral surface of the hollow portion in the axial direction of the drum body.

17. The winding drum for the sheet-like member according to claim 14, further comprising: -30 -an elastic member which covers the outer peripheral surface of the changeover member and which contact with the inner peripheral surface of the hollow portion.

18. The winding drum for the sheet-like member according to claim 1, wherein the outer peripheral surface of the drum body has a plurality of drum members arranged at intervals from each other in the circumferential direction of the drum body, and at least one of the drum members have the intake holes and the hollow portion.

19. The winding drum for the sheet-like member according to claim 5, wherein the outer peripheral surface of the drum body has a plurality of drum members arranged at intervals from each other in the circumferential direction of the drum body, and at least one of the drum members have the intake holes and the hollow portion.

20. The winding drum for the sheet-like member according to claim 14, wherein the outer peripheral surface of the drum body has a plurality of drum members arranged at intervals from each other in the circumferential direction of the drum body, and at least one of the drum members have the intake holes and the hollow portion.