Abstract:
An annular mold having a molding surface for forming a tread pattern of a tire is divided, at least in the peripheral direction, into plural pieces. The plural pieces are disposed adjacent to one another via adjacent surfaces, which are peripheral direction division surfaces, so as to form the annular mold. Substantially an entire molding-surface-side side edge portion of each adjacent surface of the piece is cut-out at a narrow width such that a gap for air venting is formed. Thus, at a low cost, a mold for molding a tire is provided in which there is no spewing, and air can always be reliably vented without a need for applying a vacuum.
Abstract:
A device for making a mold for molding at least a portion of a tread of a re using a countermold and a pourable, solidifiable material. Molding elements are transferred from the countermold and imbedded in the tire tread mold in protruding fashion by placing each molding element in a housing of the countermold before the actual molding of the tire tread mold and in such a manner as to permit easy transfer from the countermold to the tire tread mold.
Abstract:
A tread for a heavy-duty vehicle tire having radial carcass reinforcement rmounted radially by crown reinforcement which tread has grooves that can be regrooved and wherein those parts of the tread that are located radially under the grooves include depth indicators, each indicator indicating the minimum depth that can be reached for effective regrooving and the maximum depth that must never be exceeded.
Abstract:
A tire tread with elastomeric ground engaging elements having an incision is described. The invention is characterized by at least one of the elements having an incision extending from the tread surface towards the interior of the elastomeric material. The incision splits into at least two incision portions in the interior of the elastomeric material below the tread surface. The incision portions extend away from the tread surface and diverge apart from each other over at least part of their depth.
Abstract:
The tire-forming matrix has elongated zigzag ribs which are spaced apart to provide grooves for receiving and centering metal traction-augmenting coils. The sides of the ribs have peaks and valleys and peaks of a rib on one side of a received coil are disposed opposite the valleys of the rib on the other side of the coil, and sipe-forming strips are caused to project transversely from each valley, which strips aid the peaks in centering the wire coil. When the tire tread is molded the valleys at the sides of the matrix ribs provide a row of triangular rubber blocks on each side of each rider strip which project beyond the sides of the coil, and the sipe strips are positioned to break up these rubber blocks and provide more movement on the tire tread.