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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 02, 2025
Filed:
Jul. 24, 2022
Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, Llc, Nashville, TN (US);
Justin R. Martin, Aiken, SC (US);
Randal T. Mcjunkin, Jr., Irmo, SC (US);
Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC, Nashville, TN (US);
Abstract
Methods are provided for applying a sealant layer to an inner surface of a tire. A first tire may be picked up with a tire handling robot and placed on a first sealant application stand. A sealant bead may be applied to the inner surface of the first tire by a dispense robot. A second tire may be picked up by the tire handling robot and placed on a second sealant application stand. A sealant bead may be applied to the inner surface of the second tire by the dispense robot. The first and second sealant application stands may be arranged adjacent to each other. The tire handling robot and the dispense robot may be located on opposite sides of the sealant application stands.