Michelin Recherche Et Technique S.a.

Compagnie Generale Des Etablissements Michelin

Societe Detechnologie Michelin

Carl R Driver

Juan-Pablo Gallego

Metodi Lubenov Ikonomov

Metodi L Ikonomov

Embodiments of the invention include a mold for forming a tire tread. The mold includes a tongue forming portion at an end of a tread forming portion. The tongue forming portion has a substantially constant thickness, except for a portion at an end of the tongue forming portion having a thickness greater than a thickness of a remainder of the tongue forming portion.

Mold for flat rubber treads

A method of automatically de-molding a tread from a mold is provided utilizing an automatic de-molding apparatus. The automatic de-molding device utilizes at least one anchoring member that is inserted into the mold and automatically secures the tread to the de-molding apparatus wherein the mold is mechanically removed from the mold.

Automatic de-molding device for flat rubber treads

A method of automatically de-molding a tread from a mold is provided utilizing an automatic de-molding apparatus. The automatic de-molding device utilizes at least one anchor member that is inserted into the mold and automatically secures the tread to the de-molding apparatus wherein the mold is mechanically removed from the mold.

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Mauldin, SC, United States of America

Carl R Driver