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Tire casing vulcanization mold

US6402490B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 16, 1999
Grant dateJun 11, 2002
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Expiry dateNov 16, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB29D30/0602
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A mold for vulcanizing a tire casing having two beads by direct action of a fluid on the inner walls of the casing, the mold including two crowns for respectively molding the outer surface of each of the beads, each molding crown including, successively and axially from the center of the mold to the outside of the mold, a first annular section having an outer surface supporting the corresponding bead, on shaping of the rough tire casing, and a second annular section for the molding the corresponding head and securing the tightness of the mold.

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