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Tire mold with air vent inserts

US4447197A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 25, 1983
Grant dateMay 8, 1984
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Expiry dateJul 25, 2003

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S425/812
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A tire mold having air venting passages or holes is provided with plastic inserts or plugs for the vent holes along the cavity side of the mold. The inserts are composed of a plastic material having a heat distortion temperature of no less than 275.degree. F. at 66 psi in accordance with ASTM D648 and a coefficient of thermal expansion less than 8.times.10.sup.-5 in/in/.degree.C.

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