Extruding tread components directly into a tire mold
US7481638B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 31, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jan 27, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 31, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB29D2030/523
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method may include the steps of: (a) providing a tire mold; (b) providing an extruder operatively connected to a head with a die assembly; (c) inserting at least a first compound into the first extruder; (d) forming an extrudate from the die assembly; (e) applying the extrudate directly from the die assembly into the tire mold to form a tire tread component; and, (f) controlling movement of the tire mold to correspond to the extrudate delivery.
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