Patent · US Active

Flexible enrobed molding device for manufacturing a sunken groove in a tire tread

US7566213B2 · kind B2 · utility

1Cited by
11References
10Claims
0Family size

Assignee

Inventors

Key dates

Filing dateAug 14, 2007
Grant dateJul 28, 2009
Priority date
Expiry dateOct 30, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB29D2030/0613
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A mold and molding device for forming a sunken groove in a tire is provided. The molding device includes a thin flexible wire having one or more molded elastomer elements thereon. The flexible wire is preferably hyperelastic and the molded elastomer is preferably silicone rubber.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.