Tread cracking inspection device
    1.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US09784646B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-10-10

    申请号:US14764886

    申请日:2013-01-31

    摘要: The present invention comprises methods and apparatus for inspecting a tread. Such methods include providing a tread having a top side and a bottom side, one of the top and bottom sides including a tread feature extending into the thickness of the tread. Such methods further include bending mechanically a transverse extent of the tread relative the tread thickness along a portion of the tread to be inspected about a bending member to form a bent portion of the tread, the portion of the tread to be inspected including the tread feature such that the step of bending expands the tread feature to further expose a depth of the tread feature within the thickness of the tread for inspection. Such further methods include constraining the tread on opposing sides of the portion of the tread to be inspected to maintain the bent portion of the tread in a bent arrangement.

    TREAD CRACKING INSPECTION DEVICE
    2.
    发明申请
    TREAD CRACKING INSPECTION DEVICE 有权
    TREAD CRACKING检查装置

    公开(公告)号:US20150369703A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-12-24

    申请号:US14764886

    申请日:2013-01-31

    IPC分类号: G01M17/02 G01N3/20 B65G37/00

    摘要: The present invention comprises methods and apparatus for inspecting a tread. Such methods include providing a tread having a top side and a bottom side, one of the top and bottom sides including a tread feature extending into the thickness of the tread. Such methods further include bending mechanically a transverse extent of the tread relative the tread thickness along a portion of the tread to be inspected about a bending member to form a bent portion of the tread, the portion of the tread to be inspected including the tread feature such that the step of bending expands the tread feature to further expose a depth of the tread feature within the thickness of the tread for inspection. Such further methods include constraining the tread on opposing sides of the portion of the tread to be inspected to maintain the bent portion of the tread in a bent arrangement.

    摘要翻译: 本发明包括用于检查胎面的方法和装置。 这种方法包括提供具有顶侧和底侧的胎面,所述顶侧和底侧中的一个包括延伸到胎面厚度的胎面特征。 这样的方法还包括在胎面的横向范围内相对于胎面厚度机械地弯曲待沿着待检查的胎面部分的弯曲部件,以形成胎面的弯曲部分,待检查的胎面部分包括胎面特征 使得弯曲的步骤使胎面特征膨胀,以进一步暴露胎面特征在胎面厚度内的深度以进行检查。 这种进一步的方法包括将胎面限制在待检查的胎面部分的相对侧上,以将胎面的弯曲部分保持弯曲的布置。

    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR INSTALLING A TREAD RING UPON A TIRE CARCASS
    3.
    发明申请
    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR INSTALLING A TREAD RING UPON A TIRE CARCASS 有权
    用于安装轮胎的轨枕的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20140130961A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-05-15

    申请号:US14129835

    申请日:2011-10-31

    IPC分类号: B29D30/58

    摘要: Exemplary embodiments of the subject invention comprise methods and apparatus for mounting a tread ring onto a tire carcass. Such methods may include the step of providing a tire tread ring having opposing side edges; arranging the tread ring in an initial ring arrangement in communication with a pressure source, the pressure source being in communication with an outer side of the tread ring; expanding the tread ring radially outward from the initial ring arrangement to an expanded arrangement, the tread ring being expanded by applying vacuum pressure along the outer side of the tread ring supplied by the pressure source; inserting a tire carcass within a central opening of the tread ring while in the expanded arrangement; contracting the tread ring into an installed arrangement about an outer surface of the tire carcass; and, releasing the vacuum along the outer side of the tread ring.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的示例性实施例包括将胎面环安装到轮胎胎体上的方法和装置。 这种方法可以包括提供具有相对的侧边缘的轮胎胎面环的步骤; 将所述胎圈环布置成与压力源连通的初始环形布置,所述压力源与所述胎面环的外侧连通; 将胎面环从初始环形装置径向向外扩展为扩张布置,通过沿着由压力源供应的胎面环的外侧施加真空压力来扩大胎面环; 在扩展的布置中将轮胎胎体插入胎环的中心开口内; 将所述胎面环收缩成围绕所述轮胎胎体的外表面的安装布置; 并且沿胎面环的外侧释放真空。

    TREAD CRACKING PREVENTION AND DE-MOLDING FORCE REDUCTION DOLLY
    6.
    发明申请
    TREAD CRACKING PREVENTION AND DE-MOLDING FORCE REDUCTION DOLLY 审中-公开
    TREAD CRACKING PREVENTION AND DE-MOLDING FORCE Reduction多少

    公开(公告)号:US20150360395A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-12-17

    申请号:US14764910

    申请日:2013-01-31

    IPC分类号: B29C33/44 B29D30/06 B29C37/00

    摘要: The invention include methods and apparatus for demolding a tread. The methods include arranging one or more rollers to extend across a transverse extent of a tread molding cavity and across an outer, exposed side of a tread. The one or more rollers are freely-rotatable and arranged to define a demolding path of the tread extending from the mold. The tread is demolded from the tread molding cavity along the demolding path such that the tread is initially directed outwardly from a molded position within the tread molding cavity at an initial angle less than 90 degrees from the molded position, the tread continuing along the demolding path until the tread is directed away from the molding cavity in a direction 90 degrees from the molded position at a perpendicular position located a distance from the molding cavity at least equal to approximately 80% of the tread thickness.

    摘要翻译: 本发明包括用于使胎面脱模的方法和装置。 这些方法包括布置一个或多个辊子以跨越胎面模制腔体的横向延伸并跨越胎面的外部暴露侧面。 一个或多个辊可自由旋转并且布置成限定从模具延伸的胎面的脱模路径。 胎面沿着脱模路径从胎面模制腔脱模,使得胎面最初从模制位置以小于90度的初始角度从胎面模制腔内的模制位置向外指向,胎面沿着脱模路径继续 直到胎面在与成型腔距离至少等于胎面厚度的大约80%的垂直位置处在与模制位置成90度的方向上被引导离开模制腔。

    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MAKING RETREADED TIRES
    7.
    发明申请
    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MAKING RETREADED TIRES 审中-公开
    制作退胎的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20150298411A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-10-22

    申请号:US14439173

    申请日:2012-10-31

    IPC分类号: B29D30/54

    CPC分类号: B29D30/54 B29D30/542

    摘要: Embodiments of the invention include methods for supporting a recessed void during retreading operations. Such methods include the steps of providing a tread having a top side and a bottom side, the tread including a recessed void recessed below the top side of the tread. Such methods also include the step of arranging the tread around an outer circumference of the tire carcass in a desired position to form an assembled retreaded tire. Such methods further include the step of arranging a removable circumferential band around the assembled retreaded tire positioned over top the recessed void and the top side of the tread. Such methods further include the steps of placing a curing membrane around at least a portion of the tire and the circumferential band and curing the retreaded tire with the circumferential band contained within the curing membrane.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的实施例包括在翻新操作期间支撑凹陷空隙的方法。 这种方法包括提供具有顶侧和底侧的胎面的步骤,胎面包括在胎面的顶侧下方凹陷的凹陷空隙。 这种方法还包括将胎面围绕轮胎胎体的外圆周布置在期望位置以形成组装的翻新轮胎的步骤。 这种方法进一步包括将可移除的圆周带布置在组装的翻新轮胎周围的步骤,所述翻新轮胎位于凹陷空隙和胎面的顶侧上方。 这样的方法还包括以下步骤:将固化膜放置在轮胎和周向带的至少一部分周围,并使包覆在固化膜内的圆周带固化翻新轮胎。

    Methods and apparatus for making retreaded tires

    公开(公告)号:US10363715B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-07-30

    申请号:US14439173

    申请日:2012-10-31

    IPC分类号: B29D30/54

    摘要: Embodiments of the invention include methods for supporting a recessed void during retreading operations. Such methods include the steps of providing a tread having a top side and a bottom side, the tread including a recessed void recessed below the top side of the tread. Such methods also include the step of arranging the tread around an outer circumference of the tire carcass in a desired position to form an assembled retreaded tire. Such methods further include the step of arranging a removable circumferential band around the assembled retreaded tire positioned over top the recessed void and the top side of the tread. Such methods further include the steps of placing a curing membrane around at least a portion of the tire and the circumferential band and curing the retreaded tire with the circumferential band contained within the curing membrane.