Molding element comprising cutting means for molding and vulcanizing a tire tread
US-9421725-B2 · Aug 23, 2016 · US
Molding element having cutting means for molding and vulcanizing a tire tread
US9579859B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9579859-B2 |
| Application number | US-201415104486-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Oct 15, 2014 |
| Priority date | Dec 17, 2013 |
| Publication date | Feb 28, 2017 |
| Grant date | Feb 28, 2017 |
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The disclosure relates to a molding element of a mold for molding and vulcanizing a tire tread, this tread comprising a tread surface intended to come into contact with the ground when the said tire is running. The molding element includes a rib for molding a groove in the tire tread, the rib being a rounded end.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A molding element of a mold for molding and vulcanizing a tire tread, comprising: a rib being able to be molded to a groove in the tire tread, the rib having a rounded end, two cutting means positioned on either side of the rib at a predetermined distance from the rib, each of the two cutting means including a cutting edge, the cutting edge forming an acute angle, a plurality of lamellas positioned between the rib and the cutting means, the plurality of lamellas being shallower than the rib, the rib having a direction of extension X and each lamella having a direction of extension Y, the direction of extension Y of the lamella makes an angle α with the direction of extension X of the rib, the angle α being less than 20°. 2. The molding element according to claim 1 , wherein there is a minimum distance D between the rib and the nearest lamella, the minimum distance is being at least 1 mm. 3. The molding element according to claim 1 , wherein the angle α is less than or equal to 10°.
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Means, e.g. sipes or blade-like elements, for forming narrow recesses in the tyres, e.g. cuts or incisions for winter tyres · CPC title
- B29D30/0606Primary
Vulcanising moulds not integral with vulcanising presses (for solid tyres B29D30/02) · CPC title
Moulding surfaces provided with means for marking or patterning (for injection moulding B29C45/372) · CPC title
characterised by the shape of the moulding surface, e.g. ribs or grooves · CPC title
Means for forming recesses or protrusions in the tyres, e.g. grooves or ribs, to create the tread or sidewalls patterns · CPC title
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- What does patent US9579859B2 cover?
- The disclosure relates to a molding element of a mold for molding and vulcanizing a tire tread, this tread comprising a tread surface intended to come into contact with the ground when the said tire is running. The molding element includes a rib for molding a groove in the tire tread, the rib being a rounded end.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Michelin & Cie, Michelin Rech Tech, Michelin Rech Tech
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B29D30/0606. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Feb 28 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 5 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).