Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Apparatus and method for loading a tread press
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Application No.: US13427449Application Date: 2012-03-22
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Publication No.: US08308468B2Publication Date: 2012-11-13
- Inventor: Bernard Papin , Theophile Henry Louchart , William Gibbs Pike
- Applicant: Bernard Papin , Theophile Henry Louchart , William Gibbs Pike
- Applicant Address: FR Clermont-Ferrand CH Granges-Paccot
- Assignee: Compagnie Generale des Etablissements Michelin,Michelin Recherche et Technique
- Current Assignee: Compagnie Generale des Etablissements Michelin,Michelin Recherche et Technique
- Current Assignee Address: FR Clermont-Ferrand CH Granges-Paccot
- Agency: Dority & Manning, P.A.
- Main IPC: B29C43/34
- IPC: B29C43/34
Abstract:
An apparatus and method for loading a tread press are provided. More specifically, the present invention provides for loading a tread band onto a tread press while suspending the tread band above the mold elements as the tread band is moved into the proper longitudinal position within the tread press. Lateral positioning can also be provided using the present invention.
Public/Granted literature
- US20120177764A1 APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR LOADING A TREAD PRESS Public/Granted day:2012-07-12
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