Abstract:
A method and system (1) for retreading a tyre (2); the method including the steps of: removing the worn tread from the tyre (2); winding a green-rubber cushion (6) about the tyre (2); forming at least one longitudinal groove (10) in an inner surface (9) of a tread strip (7); applying to the inner surface (9) of the tread strip (7) a green-rubber strip (18) which is inserted inside the longitudinal groove (10) to fill the longitudinal groove (10); winding the tread strip (7) about the tyre (2) and on top of the green-rubber cushion (6); and curing the tyre (2) fitted with the green-rubber cushion (6) and the tread strip (7).
Abstract:
A tire patch for repairing an associated vehicle tire includes a patch body configured to overlay a portion of the associated vehicle tire, and a plurality of reinforcements received at least partially within the patch body, each reinforcement of the plurality having a first ending and a second ending, wherein the plurality of reinforcements are arranged to provide a staggered arrangement of the first endings.
Abstract:
A mold (150) for a tread layer (40) having tread-forming side and sole-forming side, the sole-forming side having a plurality of mold elements (56) extending therefrom toward the tread-forming side. Either the mold elements (56) or the sole-forming side of the mold is configured to create a tread layer (40) having a tread element such as an incision, lateral groove, longitudinal groove or other void on the sole side of the tread layer that enables the edges of the tread element to obtain full coverage when subjected to an abrasion process.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method of retreading a tire and a retread tire (10) made by this method. The method comprises the steps of providing a tread layer (40) having a tread side (44) and a sole side (46) wherein the surface of the sole side (46) includes a plurality of tread elements (48) such as sipes and/or grooves or other void. Each tread element (48) has a first edge (64) and a second edge (66) at the surface of the sole side (46) of the tread layer (40). At least one of the first edge (64) and second edge (66) is formed to have a break edge (84) such as a rounded edge or a chamfered edge of 0.4 mm or more. The break edge (84) removes the sharp corner and provides increased endurance for the retreaded tire (10).
Abstract:
The present invention is a method of retreading comprising the use of rubber components where one or more elastomer layers have been joined using ultrasonic welding. In one embodiment of the present invention, at least one of the layers is rubber. In another embodiment of the invention, at least one of the layers is cured rubber, and at least one adjacent layer is uncured rubber. The present invention is also a method of bonding cured rubber to uncured rubber comprising the use of ultrasonic welding. The present invention is also a method of enhancing the bonding of cured rubber to uncured rubber comprising the use of ultrasonic welding.
Abstract:
A tread for retreading tires, having an external face (21) provided with the usual grooves (23) and an internal face (22) to be seated and adhered, usually by vulcanization, to the convex external face (11) of a tire carcass (10), from which the compound of the original tread has been totally abraded, said tread (20) presenting a thickness that varies throughout the width thereof, having its internal face (22) defined in a concave arc, with the radius of curvature corresponding to that of the external face (11) of the tire carcass (10) and with its external face (21) being flat or slightly convex, with the radius of curvature substantially larger than that of its internal face (22).
Abstract:
Method and apparatus for curing a cushion layer (22) of heat curable material positioned on an outer surface (18) of a vulcanized tire body (14) covered by a vulcanized tread (26). The tire body is reinforced by a metal belt member (34) position on the outer surface. The metal belt member (34) is heated by subjection to an alternating magnetic induction field generated by one or more induction coils (46). The metal belt member (34) is utilized as a heater to radiate heat energy to the cushion layer (22) in order to heat and cure the cushion layer and thereby adhere the tread (26) to the tire body (14). The tire assembly may be rotated relative to the induction field in order to promote uniform heating of the metal belt member (34).
Abstract:
In a process for producing coatings adhering to the surface while being removable, a treatment liquid is produced from PUR elastomers enabling a thermoplastic treatment by admixing a solvent. Said treatment liquid, fluid or viscous depending on the mixture ratio, is applied to the surface and forms after evaporation of the solvent a coating adhering solidly to the surface while being completely removable if required. Even in the case of a thin wall, said coating has an excellent tear resistance while being elastic and flexible. Its surface is absolutely tight and it provides a reliable protection against the mechanical effects and the like. It is preferably used for the reconditioning and the repair of tyres of motor vehicles, the necessary rubber envelope being replaced by the coating. Said coating may also be used as a protection against oxidation and adverse mechanical influences for the rough lower surface of the prefabricated rubber tread for the reconditioning of tyres of motor vehicles.