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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 27, 2024
Filed:
Jun. 15, 2022
Applicant:
Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, Llc;
Inventors:
Zachary G. Lorenz, Nashville, TN (US);
Steven J. Jenkins, Nashville, TN (US);
Assignee:
Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC, Nashville, TN (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B29D 30/02 (2006.01); B29D 30/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B29D 30/02 (2013.01); B29D 30/0016 (2013.01);
Abstract
Mold assemblies used for curing non-pneumatic tires include a mold base having a mold axis. An assembly rod has a rod axis is supported on the mold base in radially-offset alignment with the mold axis. A first rocker arm is supported on the assembly rod with a first curing shoe supported on the first rocker arm. A second rocker arm is supported on the assembly rod and a second curing shoe is supported on the second rocker arm. Methods of manufacturing a non-pneumatic tire are also included.