The Goodyear & Tire Rubber Company

Scott Edward Ackerman

Christopher David Dyrlund

Gary Robert Burg

Brian Richard Koch

A method of forming an elastomeric tire component is provided, comprising the following steps. An apparatus is provided which includes a rotating applicator head and a non-rotating portion. The non-rotating portion has an internal channel having a first end in fluid communication with a gear pump and a second end in fluid communication with a first channel of the rotating applicator head. The first channel is substantially aligned with the Z axis. The rotating applicator head further includes a second channel in fluid communication with the first channel, and wherein the second channel is oriented at an angle with respect to a Y axis and is in fluid communication with a nozzle. The method further includes pumping a strip of elastomeric material through said internal channel and then into said first and second channel, and then through an outlet of said nozzle onto a surface. The apparatus further comprising a tongue assembly rotatably mounted to the applicator head and being positioned adjacent said nozzle, wherein said tongue compresses said strip of elastomeric material against said surface.

Method for forming elastomeric tire component and a tire

A method and device is provided for reducing the tension on an elastomeric feed strip. The method includes providing a device for engagement with the feed strip, pushing the feed strip forward by the device when the feed strip stops or when the tension exceeds a certain value, and then pushing the strip in the direction of travel.

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Brunswick, OH, United States of America

Scott Edward Ackerman