Method and apparatus for controlling the sidewall vs. tread curing temperature in a tire mold
US8597008B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 26, 2012 |
| Grant date | Dec 3, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 26, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB29D2030/0677
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present invention relates to an apparatus for providing the upper and lower portions of two-part tire molds with an expansible opening to provide clearance for the insertion of green tires, in particular large green tires of the sort used on industrial or off-road vehicles. The tire mold according to the present invention provides a segmented tire mold wherein a plurality of circumferentially arranged segments which contribute to the shaping of the circumferential tread portion of a tire. The sidewall rings and the tread segments may include internal cavities which house insulating material.
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