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Apparatus and method for testing tire liner surface adhesion capability

US7028555B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateNov 9, 2004
Grant dateApr 18, 2006
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Expiry dateDec 3, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N19/04
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Apparatus and method for measuring adhesion capability in a tire liner, the apparatus including a film strip attaching to the tire liner and having a through opening and an attachment interface distanced from the opening; an adhesive backed cover member attaching to the film strip in covering relationship to the strip opening and a cover member surface portion establishing an adhesive bond with the tire liner through the film strip opening; means attached to the strip attachment interface for exerting a directional peeling force upon the strip sufficient to unitarily peel the film strip and the cover member from the tire liner; and means for measuring the directional peeling force.

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