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Pneumatic tire pre-conditioning system and method

US10996142B2 · kind B2 · utility

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21Claims

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Assignee

Android Industries LLC · US

Inventors

Donald Graham Straitiff · Howell, US
Lawrence J. Lawson · Troy, US
Joshua J. Hicks · Holyoke, US
Christopher Michael Bulliner · Goodrich, US
Anthony Willard Pierce · Owosso, US
Kerry A. Verran · Davison, US
Andrew Douglas Schmidt · Davisburg, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 19, 2018
Grant date	May 4, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 13, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB29D2030/0642
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A pneumatic tire pre-conditioning system includes a conveyor system, a belt assembly, a friction device and a drive system. The conveyor system includes a tire engaging surface, a first side, and a second side. The belt assembly is adjacent to the first side of the tire engaging surface. The friction device is adjacent to the second side of the tire engaging surface. The drive system is configured to move a tire along the tire engaging surface in a path between the belt assembly and the friction device.

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